Nolan 103 - The Good - The Bad - and The Ugly

[Tunahunter]

Because I wear specs, the N103 is outstanding for preventing them constantly fogging up like they did on my Raid II in anything like cool weather conditions. A flip visor is clearly the way to go for us four eyed riders. What has disappointed me is:


the level of wind noise
the inability to close off the vents completely - i.e on a really cold day there is too much cold air getting thru
-and sometimes it just feels bloody uncomfortable

Any N103 users who might want to comment?

[Warr]

I have a N103 with the Internal flipdown visor. They come with the Pin-lock insert for the normal visor, so no fogging issues.
Wearing glasses its a breese getting on and off. I have found the Nolans have slightly more room in the glasses frame area. So can fit & remove helmet without disturbing the glasses. To me this is important, as glasses are most vunerable when they are off your head !

WRT noise. Out of 50k areas I always wear ear-plugs regardless. I dont think the Nolans are particularly quiet as such, but there's plenty of contributing factors when it comes to wind noise, like moslty fairing screen and speed.
I used to think I hadnt exposed myself to too much prolonged noise in earlier years ... but that sure doesnt explain the Tinnitus like symptoms I notice now.
SO all you younger dudes & dudesses .. please save your hearing... use the best ear-plugs you find that suit you .....

[NighthawkNZ]

I have the 102 and thinking of upgrading to the 103.

Being a flip to it will always be noisier than a non-flip helmet.

I normally wear bees-wax ear plugs which mould to your ear shape.

[CookMySock]

I dont wear specs or have a nolan, but out of the two helmets I have, one fogs its visor really badly and the other one does not fog whatsoever. The helmet with more nose space doesn't fog.

HTH
Steve