Comments on: MD Product Review: Bell Star Helmet and Transitions FX Visor (News) (Product Reviews)

By: corby

corby — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:51:26 +0000

i have a new Star and like it. Of course I bought it for $250 out the door at my local discount m/c outlet. My brother in law just bought a new Arai Vector and we have compared them extensively. it is pretty tough to tell much dif in quality between them. i like the Bell, got a great discounted price, and wont feel bad replacing in a couple years. to each their own, but I don’t care what others think about the perceived exclusivity of my lid.

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By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:06:09 +0000

I already have a Shoei Qwest in my sights. Less than $300 and gets really good reviews.

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By: Jeremy in TX

Jeremy in TX — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:54:25 +0000

If Bell has ambitions of selling $700 helmets, then the first thing they should have invested in was establishing a premium subsidiary company with a different name. I’m not saying the helmet isn’t good enough. But for a brand as damaged as Bell to compete against Shoeii, Arai and others at the highest levels, Bell either needs to deliver a $700 helmet that definitively outperforms the competition in some manner or offers the same level of performance for significantly less. Toyota didn’t start out selling Lexus cars at Mercedes prices.

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By: GDawg

GDawg — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:47:13 +0000

I purchased a Bell STAR to replace my Shoei RF-1000 and have no regrets. On the street, the STAR is rock solid as far as aerodynamics are concerned; helmet buffeting from semi trucks while riding the slab are a thing of the past. The liner is extremely comfortable and the magnetic strap holder is pure genius! The Transitions FX visor did not play a significant part in my decision to purchase the STAR and it actually cost me less than what I paid for my RF-1000. If you’re in the market for new helmet, you’d be doing yourself a disservice by not considering a STAR or even Bell’s new for 2011 RS-1.

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By: Gabe

Gabe — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 23:49:25 +0000

Sorry! It’s both DOT and Snell 2010.

It has a lot of features (that I mentioned) my HJC doesn’t have, plus the graphics look really great…if that’s worth the extra dough is subjective, no?

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By: Gabe

Gabe — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 23:47:34 +0000

I agree with you Jesse, but the opinion of one unscientific tester isn’t enough data to justifiably write a potentially damaging review. An organization like Consumer Reports or maybe Motorcycle Consumer News can do that, but I can’t–I think it’s unfair.

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By: Old town hick

Old town hick — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 21:44:02 +0000

Oh yeah, good catch. Got my fairy tales mixed up.

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By: kpaul

kpaul — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:23:26 +0000

68 Camoro sweet car. Bet you wish you had that car now huh. I watch the Mecum auctions on the HD channel and that year always fetches a good price.

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By: fixer65

fixer65 — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 14:34:34 +0000

Rip Van Winkle. Twenty years.

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By: steve

steve — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 10:15:56 +0000

I had Cragars on my 1st car… a 1968 Camaro with a 1970 350ci motor with 425 hp! Oh yeah… tooling around in that at 18 years old! The rear tires were L60 x 15′s so the Cragars were really deep! EVERYONE who was ANYONE had Cragars!

I currently have 1 Shoei RF full face, 1 Shoei 3/4 & my favorite helmet – my Bell 1/2 helmet (flat black with red & white pinstripes – stock). I love it… much higher quality than an off the shelf H-D helmet (which are usually HJC’s). The helmet feels substantial with good padding. Was walking thru the local H-D dealer & the parts guy asked what it was, where I got, etc… he had never heard of Bell… thought it was asome custom painted helmet.. I showed him the “BELL” logo on the front of the helmet…

I purchased the large “BELL” plastic banner for my garage… looks cool! Reminds me of the early 70′s when I ripped around on my 1st bike… 250cc Kawasaki Enduro (street/dirt)with a Hooker Expansion Chamber…. a wheelie machine!

Between the Camaro (with headers/mufflers) & the 250 Kawasaki…. the neighbors were a bit wary of me….

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