Comments on: MD Product Review: Vemar Jiano TC (News) (Product Reviews)

By: RichBinAZ

RichBinAZ — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:17:14 +0000

I like the internal sun visor system, have one on my HJC, much better than sunglasses. The only problem I see is the controls are on the left, along with the main visor lifting edge. (Most companies do this). For me that means I must make the adjustments on the move, just in case I can’t get the bike into neutral at a light or other stop.
So how about making all main visors with lifting edges on both sides and the sun visor in the middle (HJC style) or both sides?

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By: brinskee

brinskee — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 06:48:36 +0000

+1 on the HJC RPS10. I love mine.

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By: Rob Blais

Rob Blais — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:51:21 +0000

Been wearing modular helmets for about ten years. Had several Nolans, and HJCs, a KBC and currently wearing a Shoei Multitech. Earplugs are a must, but I think they are regardless of what hat you wear.

Tough to argue the convenience factor when glasses are necessary. Nice to converse with a toll gate attendant while fumbling for change. Easier to chat with the State Trooper who “noticed” you.

I believe that in some cases, the extra hardware and what not attendant to the operation of the chin bar is actually structurally stiffer than a regular full face. The flexibility of the main shell is also safer, reducing the G’s allowed to pass through to the riders melon were he or she to hit the pavement. Remember the article in Motorcyclist Magazine called “Blowing the Lid Off?” Excellent. A plastic helmet allowed the lowest G forces in testing, due to it’s flexibility. A company called NAVA made plastic helmets years ago, and claimed the safety to be superior for the same reason. They also had a cool faceshield that stayed open about a half inch all around the eyeport, and closed automatically from wind pressure at 60MPH.

I’ll keep on wearing the modulars.

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By: Tom R

Tom R — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:55:57 +0000

“…that had yard saled behind me back on the bike…”

That is the best line I have seen about a bike crash ever! Glad you came out of it OK and could share it.

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By: KAWZIES

KAWZIES — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:03:59 +0000

You are assuming that everyone who buys a flip up is an idiot who thinks there is the same level of protection with a flip up as a full face. Probably 95% of riders who buy them know they are less safe. Yet, somehow, despite not having as much wisdom as you, they exercise their free will to buy as they choose. If you want to be as safe as possible then why even ride? Anyone on a bike who has a “false sense of security” on a bike IS an idiot-especially those who are geared up to the teeth and ride around in a cloud of “smug”.

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By: ziggy

ziggy — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:58:04 +0000

Flip up will not take a chin or jaw crash, is heavier and drastically structurally wealer than a full face. Only avantage is you can chit chat when you pop in for gas. Who cares about that, take your helmet off and give your head a rest and skin a chance to breathe.

Or how bout just shut up and “ride hard”? If you do that I guarantee you won’t bother with one of these gimmicky and dangerous toys. These things are about as usefull as handlebar tassles and 100* more dangerous as they lul a rider into a false sense of security.

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By: Gabe

Gabe — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:03:01 +0000

Nolans do very well in the SHARP testing, staying latched 100% of the time. Better than some other more expensive brands. HOWEVER, just staying latched doesn’t mean you have the same integrity and impact-absorption of a real full-face helmet.

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By: Gabe

Gabe — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:54:15 +0000

I found the faceshield fogged up about the same (maybe a little less) as a non-treated faceshield. It’s no substitute for something like a pinlock visor. I’ve never tried the Scorpion visors.

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By: Gabe

Gabe — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:51:26 +0000

True enough! Sorry about the confusion, Sam.

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By: Lowflying

Lowflying — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:30:33 +0000

Why all the concern about peripheral vision? I don’t feel that’s a limitation with my full face at all. My neck swivels, so I swivel it and can see whatever I need to see. Small mammals don’t wear helmets, but keep a good lookout for predators. On the road, we are those small mammals.

Turn your head, and no matter what helmet you wear, you’ll be better off.

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