What do you think of this helmet?

[donn]

If you have prominent ears, prepare yourself for an unlicensed Otoplasty !

Or hair.  Hair wouldn't have to be very long to get caught in there - not necessarily injured though, until the helmet slips around on your head a little and pulls the hair out by the roots.  Not a problem for me any more, sadly.

I have this notion that a helmet kind of grips my head, right about where that thing opens. so either I'd expect this kind of trouble - ears, hair etc getting caught in the tight fit - or a pretty loose fit.  But you'd try it before buying like any helmet, so this is just pointless speculation.

[Waltr]

  Buy it and you can be known as Flipper-Head among your riding buds.

[jbell]

Now if they could fashion little gas struts that would open the helmet with a phhhhtttt and expel a little plume of aerosol, they'd sell a million of 'em, and not necessarily to motorcyclists.

[Turin]

Here's one for any brits out there...

[oldbike54]

Here's one for any brits out there...

 YOU WILL BE EXTERMINATED ! 

  Dusty

[Arizona Wayne]

Or hair.  Hair wouldn't have to be very long to get caught in there - not necessarily injured though, until the helmet slips around on your head a little and pulls the hair out by the roots.  Not a problem for me any more, sadly.

I have this notion that a helmet kind of grips my head, right about where that thing opens. so either I'd expect this kind of trouble - ears, hair etc getting caught in the tight fit - or a pretty loose fit.  But you'd try it before buying like any helmet, so this is just pointless speculation.

Excessive hair is something I have nothing to worry about.   Baldy 

[Arizona Wayne]

After you watch this Vozz helmet video you may reconsider your opinion of it's qualities..........http://modernvespa.com/forum/forum13........a new helmet

[segesta]

Seems like its purpose is to make it easier for the EMTs to remove the helmet from your corpse. I'm just sayin.

[Arizona Wayne]

Seems like its purpose is to make it easier for the EMTs to remove the helmet from your corpse. I'm just sayin.

Up to now I've had to buy bigger full coverage or flip-up helmet due to my chin extension than really needed for my head shape.  With this helmet that's supposed to not be an issue.   Also many complain of wind buffeting and bobbing of their helmet in winds.  With this helmet those are not supposed to happen due to it's snugger fit and shape compared to conventional helmets.  Unlike flip-up helmets this design is supposed to be quiet due to it's more aerodynamic, smooth shape.  I'm impressed by this design change and am willing to give it a look when available for sale in the US. 

[Cool Runnings]

 

[malik]

Seems like its purpose is to make it easier for the EMTs to remove the helmet from your corpse. I'm just sayin.

According to the bloke showing it at the recent Expo in Sydney, that was one on the main reasons for the design. And it is supposed to be a quiet helmet. That would be a plus. I was quite intrigued by the design & features. Must pop along up the road and try one on. Sometime after tomorrow. 

Mal

[Tom]

Making it easier for EMT's doesn't necessarily translate to being easier in the states.  All EMT services in the U.S. are different autonomous entities.  They can and have ignored other requirements/training etc. because they may independently decide it's not worth their time. 

[Mr Pootle]

All has been quiet for eighteen months, but a company from Manchester announced last month that they'll be distributing Vozz helmets in the UK, so I anticipate that someone, somewhere will buy one. Has anyone on this forum seen one yet, at a show, if not on the road?

[Huzo]

If it's that hard to get your helmet on, sell it. Then the bike...It's nature telling you the party's over, buy a boat.

[toolittletime]

it's funny looking.

 

[pete roper]

All has been quiet for eighteen months, but a company from Manchester announced last month that they'll be distributing Vozz helmets in the UK, so I anticipate that someone, somewhere will buy one. Has anyone on this forum seen one yet, at a show, if not on the road?

I have one, but it's too small. I'm going to take it back next time I go to Sydney as its the second 'Large' I've tried and it's too small. I'm hoping the XL, which they had problems with getting produced, will fit better. My guess is it will be my winter helmet as it doesn't have a flip down sun visor which is to me an oversight. For summer I'll probably get a HJC Symax 3 as the HJC's fit my head very well.

Pete

[wyno]

I have one. It is ECE and DOT approved already. It takes a little bit to get used to putting it on, but you don't have to remove your glasses (if you wear them). It doesn't have a drop down visor. It's designed in Oz and made in China.All the emergency services in Oz are being trained in their removal (2 screws on either side of the hinge). This means that the injured rider doesn't have to have their head moved to remove the helmet, meaning less risk of (further) injury to the vertebrae. They run a little small. I take a large in Shoei (60) but take an extra large in the Vozz.

[Arizona Wayne]

It's price, weight, airflow in the summer, no flip down tinted lense, does it clear my chin,  are all reasons I won't consider it.    But if it works for me I like the concept.    Right now I  have a Bilt Apollo modular helmet  I like other than it's weight.  Used to wear Shoei, then Nolan helmets, but they got too pricey for me.