Nolan N81 vs KBC VR-1X Helmets

Cam229 · Post by **Cam229** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:30 am

HI all,

I am looking at getting a new helmet, but budget constraints are keeping me to around $300.00.

I have been trying on a few helmets and found the two in the title bar to be the most comfortable and was wondering about any feedback from anyone here that has got/had/loved/hated one (or both) of these.

My main interest is wind noise, but any info would be appreciated.

Cam

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:30 pm

Love my KBC's, crash tested one and its cool.
They look very good and are good quality.
Not rapt in Nolans (wouldnt have one to be honest, just my opinion but) so I cant comment on the noise in them.
KBS (with all the vents stuck on them) ares a bit wind noisey but I wear ear plugs so i dont care.
I think Nolans suck BUT its just my opinion.

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:58 pm

Try an OGK! As an avid Arai wearer for over 15 years, I have found the OGK to be the next best thing. I paid less than $300 for mine. (plain Black OGK Aeroblade FF4)

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:35 pm

Strika wrote:Try an OGK! As an avid Arai wearer for over 15 years, I have found the OGK to be the next best thing. I paid less than $300 for mine. (plain Black OGK Aeroblade FF4)

fair few of the factory guys are wearing them, russell holland, jason o'halloran and robbie bugden........oh and marty

Plaz · Post by **Plaz** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:41 am

Had 2 KBC VR-1's...love em!!! one of the best helmets in terms of what you get for your $$$. I didn't find the wind noise too bad......Not a Nolan fan but then again haven't really tried one properly to pass judgment.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:05 pm

the xlite- made by nolan is not bad..but its the dearer version..so im not well versed in the cheaper models...

my $300 CMS isnt bad...

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:11 pm

Phil wrote:
Strika wrote:Try an OGK! As an avid Arai wearer for over 15 years, I have found the OGK to be the next best thing. I paid less than $300 for mine. (plain Black OGK Aeroblade FF4)
fair few of the factory guys are wearing them, russell holland, jason o'halloran and robbie bugden........oh and marty

Hey Phil.....Is Craggill back racing in OZ?????????????

BikerBoy · Post by **BikerBoy** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:28 pm

if i were you, i'd try and save for a little longer to get a better helmet.

I commute daily, so weight is also a big issue for me.

I bought a Shark RSR recently, pretty at $550 they aren't cheap, but after riding a while you will notice a huge difference in your neck.

OGK FF4's are also meant to be really light and a little cheaper too.

best advice.... try as many on as you can first.

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:00 pm

MCAS had Casey Stoner replica Nolans at their sydney city store for $299.
Id go one of them, they look cool !

Cam229 · Post by **Cam229** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:56 pm

hoffy wrote:MCAS had Casey Stoner replica Nolans at their sydney city store for $299.
Id go one of them, they look cool !

Thakns for all the info.

I tried on about 10 different buckets on Saturday morning at both PS and Sharptune in Dandenong.

I eventually settled for the Nolan N61 Melandri Replica.

Sorry about crappy pic quality, taken with phonecam

I liked the Stoner one, but they only had them in L & XL.

Each of the N61's I tried felt comfortable, and I didn't want a plain one.

Did 500 k's with it on Sunday, minimal wind noise, no fogging, light as on the head.

Very happy with the purchase

Cam

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:34 pm

mate as i said..my $300 CMS is a cracker... dont always need to spend huge $$ anymore..

deafwish · Post by **deafwish** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:59 pm

Neka79 wrote:mate as i said..my $300 CMS is a cracker... dont always need to spend huge $$ anymore..

Cheapskate........

Couldn't even afford fairings, either!

[runs & hides]