I've tried/bought so many helmets without success until I had a go with an N87. It fits with no pressure points, pain or discomfort! Finally, after decades, my old and very battered Arai will be retired... Thank you so much NOLAN!
I'm watching here from Brazil, I just bought this beautiful helmet, here in our country there aren't many reviews about this helmet. I liked your video, congratulations.
E o que está achando do capacete amigo? Estou cogitando pegar o Nolan N87 ou LS2 Vector ll ou talvez o LS2 Storm para usar com a Versys 650, atualmente o meu é muito barulhento rsrs tem entrada para intercomunicador? Utilizo o Q7
I was a Shoei GT Air man for years before I bought one of these two years ago. I am very pleased with it - I think the quality and usability are very similar with a very large cost saving in favour of the Nolan. I would replace it with another N87 without a moment's hesitation. Thanks for the review.
Bought one of these at the end of last year, and found it to be a fantastic helmet in every way. I also use a Nolan N104 absolute flip, which is also a great helmet. Noise wise I find that it's down to bike type, quite on my RE Interceptor, bit more noise on Aprilia Pegaso Strada with screen. Agree with your review. 👍
Hi Man Cave ! I don’t wear my racing Arai helmet any more now. I bought a Nolan N44 and it is more than ample. No buffering at all. As I can not see out of the internal visor, due to eyes not being what they use to be, I installed a helmet sun blocker. Works a treat. I am 64 now, so I hope your eyes are better than mine Tony. Regards. NZ
Just brought a Nolan helmet, I have had Arai, Shoei and Shark helmets in the past. The Nolan helmet is far better than Shark and Shoei, and is on par with the Arai. It is light and airodynamic,and very at a good price.
Good informative video. I've used Nolan helmets (N86 and N87) for many years and found them excellent for the price. The N87 took a big smash at Donington park last summer on a track day but did it's job well I'm pleased to report. I particualrly like the N-Com intercom system which fits neatly on the helmets and doesn't look like a bulky Senna afterthought or the like. I use the Intercom regularly with my pillion and the Bluetooth for music and navigation, all very good. Only downpoint is the front is a bit fussy to mount a Gopro camera directly without linkages. Otherwise a great comfortable helmet.
Thanks for the review. I just bought this helmet based on your review. However, I am not sure about the the 2 air ventilation on top of the helmet. What is the open and close position?
This was my first helmet before upgrading to an arai recently. It served me well and i'm certaiy keeping it around just in case. But there are a couple of points i'd like to adress for anyone wishing to buy one. I happen to have the "plus" version of this helmet which has am emergency cheek relese, this comes undone every now and then for no reason. And while this doesn't have any effect on the fit or effectiveness of the helmet, it is a major pain in the ass to secure since it's secured with very shallow buttons that take quite a lot of force to snap in place trough the pads. Next, the cheek pads rest quite high on my face. It's not uncomfortable or ill-fitting but i never liked it either. Especially now that i'm spoiled by the facial contour system the arai has. Finally, i don't like that it only comes in 2 shell sizes. I wear a large which means i share the same shell with the 3xl. That combined with the rather bulbous shape of the helmet gives it the bobblehead look when i put it on. Ignore this point if you're a medium or 3xl. Still, i would definately recommend it for anyone looking for an affordable helmet since none of the things i listed are dealbreakers for me and it's a nice helmet otherwise.
I have a Nolan N100-5 in XL with N-Com fitted and realised I should weigh it after seeing you weigh the N87. Drumroll...1900g! I knew the thing was heavy but it actually makes Arai helmets which people consider to be 'heavy' feel nice and light! Overall it's a well featured helmet but I find it pretty noisy and a bit lacking in terms of build quality in some areas (cheek pads wear out very fast, neck roll adjuster has snapped etc).
I reviewed the X-lite version (X1005) and being carbon its a lighter helmet. I also think its one of the quietest helmets I've tried. Thermoplastic helmets are always going to suffer a little in the weight department
Bought one last year to replace an awful Ruroc Atlas and although anything would have been better than that, I struck good with the N87. Can’t lavish enough praise on it 👍👍👍👍
Thanks for that review. I have a Shoei ryd great helmet , but lacking dark sun visor. Will consider the Nolan if i don't opt for a replacement darker visor for the ryd.
Does the visor of this helmet fog up easily? I just ordered one after getting fed up with a really cheap helmet. The visor would fog up even in dry conditions seconds after I closed it.
Hi! One problem I have with this helmet is that when I look straight upfront while riding I see in my peripheric vision quite a big part of the shell and padding of the forehead. Because of this, the field of view is restricted to the road and a little sky. Sure, you don't need to see the sky while riding but it's a bit annoying to have the padding covering your eyes all the time, also because of it, I can't really tuck in into the bike because I can't physically lift my head up high enough to make up for the obstruction in my vision. Have you noticed the same?
Hi, no I can't say I have noticed the problems you mention. It has got a narrower field of view than some heomets i've tried, but nothing that troubled me. My only thoughts are that the helmet may be too big? or needs rotating back on your head a little?
@@mancavemoto My head circumference is 60 cm and I got a size L. I've asked around and it seems I'm not the only one. Some said that this protrusion is a characteristic of helmets with a sun visor. I'm waiting for a HJC i70 to arrive and I'm gonna compare it to the Nolan. Thanks for the reply!
Hello, i have one since 2 or 3 years in full black. What's good ventilation on front, and the screen can let with a little open before clip, that's excellent. What's not good it's a little bit too heavy and the up ventilation is very limited, should perhaps buy a white one.
Hi, yes one of the draw backs of thermoplastic helmets is they tend to be heavy. I was surprised how much difference having a white helmet made in warm sunny conditions.
Maybe I should know this but are more expensive helmets safer? I'd assumed they just have more features and that all helmets had to offer a certain level of protection
Sharp rating is an indicator, but you can deliberately build a helmet to get a high sharp rating that isn't necessarily safer than one that gets a lower rating - depends on the accident.
Not necessarily no, and yes to be legally sold in the UK a helmet must meet CE Certification standards. More money usually means better materials, more adjusability, longer life span etc, but it can also mean a higher level of safety, through stronger shells, more effective eps liners etc. I've picked up some thermoplastic helmets that I could physically flex and deform with my hands. The problem with the standardised testing is that manufacturers can reinforce the helmets at the test points just to get through the certification. Some companies endeavour to make the safeest helmet they can rathher than one that just meets the requirements, Arai are a good example of this.
Nolan lids are scoring surprisingly good on Sharp rating, especially compared to some fibreglass helmets. I think they are great. I got myself an N100-5 as my first flip up, and my Shoei RYD and my Bell Srt collecting dust ever since, as I find the Nolan a lot better fit. Great review again Tony
