Airoh TR1 helmet - I've ordered one, anyone got this brand?

[MD]

I only seem to post on KB now when I change bikes or helmets...which seems to be frequent enough.

I spotted these truckin-towards-trendy skid lids in a Performance Bike magazine recently and just had to have one. No ideal if they really work or are comfortable, well made or whatever. But spontaneous risky bike spends seem to work out OK for me...so far.

It has my must have accessory - internal sun visor. Also the chin section has a quick release to become an open face..not sure when I will try open face? But now I have an excuse to find a reason.

I'm getting the Italian flag one which will match my Starwars Stormtroopers uniform and matching g-string.

Airoh make some shit hot looking off road and dual purpose helmets.

[tommorth]

that definitly looks like a space hat

[MD]

Well it arrived today. It looks great and is super light. I weighed it and my Caberg on the kitchen scales. Caberg, which I consider average weight, was 345g and the new Airoh was 245g.
I'm not sure if the wafer thin and light thing is good or bad. It's so light it felt like I had no helmet on at all when I first took off. It's outer dimension size is visibly smaller next to my other helmets which makes me think the thickness must be a lot less than normal.

The visor makes no wind noise itself which was a pleasant surprise but the helmet still seemed louder than normal, not from wind noise or buffeting, but just general sounds getting through the wafer thin shell I think? It's not bad, just took me by surprise to hear sounds normally muffled like tyres on the road, engine hum, exhaust note was noticeably louder.
The chin piece snaps off/on easily and the chin strap is a top job with multiple clicks/positions as it slides in (male-female quick release jobbie).

The sun shade mechanism works well and the shade is very effective. I did a run up Piecock Hill Rd and back before it got dark.
I haven't figured out how to get it off without hurting though? Must be a knack to it.

[NordieBoy]

Looks like they've out Simpsoned Simpson and added some Cromwell style.

Cool.

[tommorth]

how close does the tinted shade thingy sit to your face would a pair of sunnnys fit under it?

[jimbo600]

Oh FFS Mark. I was going to get one of those. I can't now as you beat me to it.

You sprinting this Sunday??

[clint640]

I haven't figured out how to get it off without hurting though? Must be a knack to it.

Try some lube.

Good looking lid though, I want to try on one of their dualsport helmets, they look good too.

[MD]

how close does the tinted shade thingy sit to your face would a pair of sunnnys fit under it?

You expecting extreme global warming and needing to wear two pairs of sun glasses? It has an internal sun visor that acts like a flip up pair of sunnies. What more do you need. The outer clear visor bulges outward so there is heaps of space from face to visor. The inner is obviously closer and would prbably interfere with optical glasses if you wear them- but not by much.

[MD]

Oh FFS Mark. I was going to get one of those. I can't now as you beat me to it.

You sprinting this Sunday??

Ha ha. Everythings a race mate! No you go get one. There's always room for more than one person up the hill with good taste! The lid looks really smart in the flesh.
(see my pm)

I have sent mine back to exchange it for a larger size. Their sizing is up the creek. All my other lids have been M but now I have to wait a month or so for a XL to arrive.

Sprints eh? I've just been to the wind farm and never seen the blades going so fast! If it's fine tomorrow might pop over. No point trying flying 1/4s on the beemer to find it's top speed. I checked that last night up and down Kent tce at 228kph. Could only get to 208kph on Courtenay Place, %$#& pedestrians and drunks crossing the road all the time.

[MD]

Just an update.
Replacement lid arrived today.
1. The Guys at vroom.co.nz are good to deal with. Chch based. That's where I go the lid from.
2. I ended up going 2 sizes up! Airoh are so out of step with normal sizing.
These are really cool looking helmets.
There is a lot of airflow around your cheeks and chin so I reckon this helmet will be retired over winter. But cool for summer.

[Renegade]

how much $ ??

[Rockbuddy]

I ordered 2 of these helmets one for me one for the missus, so far only the missus has hers, still waiting for mine they are out of stock in my size and awaiting a shipment , anyway her indoors loves her helmet says its nice and lite, comfy and looks great, I have to agree it does look awesome cant wait for mine to arrive

[MD]

Rockbuddy, as I mentioned earlier, I would order one or two sizes up on your normal fit.
Yes they are super light and look cool. On the move it's a strange - did I remember to put a helmet on? sort of sensation. The vision to the sides, up and down is absolutely the max where some helmets cut off some peripheral vision.

I can't fit the radar receiver inside the helmet though. There is stuff all 'soft' padding inside the lid so if the fit is tight you will feel the discomfort aka pain

[Rockbuddy]

finally after waiting patiently (ordered months ago) my airoh tr1 turned up, well worth the wait. and its everything all the previous posts say about it. this helmet is to date the coolest helmet ive owned. chin guard in when im on my sporty and convert to open face for when i take the cruiser out. and no more changing visors from tinted to clear to tinted to clear, the inbuilt sun visor is just what the doctor ordered.

[HornetBoy]

finally after waiting patiently (ordered months ago) my airoh tr1 turned up, well worth the wait. and its everything all the previous posts say about it. this helmet is to date the coolest helmet ive owned. chin guard in when im on my sporty and convert to open face for when i take the cruiser out. and no more changing visors from tinted to clear to tinted to clear, the inbuilt sun visor is just what the doctor ordered.

That has got to be one of the coolest helmets out ,especially in black ,how much do they retail for in nz ?