Nolan X-Lite X-1002

I've had this for 4 years of hard riding. I've used it in the States where I have ridden 50,000 miles in just over 5 months. The helmet has never let me down...so I am buying another. I bought both of mine in discount stores so for me the value has been ace. I find the locking system the big let down. It is far too fiddly and can break easily. What would you do if this happened on the road? I have a spare kit but who would carry one for short trips? Nolan need to sort this out as it is far too delicate.

Ventilation good....no mist up ever due to the great pin lock inner visor....spares not too bad compared to other helmets. In fact they are good value compared to the upper helmets.

Flip up easy to operate and the chin strap a doggle.

Overall I like this helmet. I also own a Shoei...which is also a great helmet!

The Nolan x-lite open flip helmets are very good buy. But do have fine cheapness to them. In visor and vents and chin strap oprations.

how they do RED thats one color they do and I'm happy.

Well 3 the chin strap is a too short for anybody that ' s got the wrong size by a thread. Just 2 clicks. Very insucure. No car-type seat buckle...size 2 medium has another size up. Medium large is the best fit for medium head.

the visor is fiddly. With clicks but too high on low. Let mist out.

Glasses are ok if worn. Vents work but can be road annoyance looking when fiddling with.

So watch out practice this before you venture. By putting it on then get on your bike and pretend to operate them as if your on the road riding.

Then if alls well then go, but if it is not take it back.

I have owned the Nolan Xlite 1002 for about 2 years riding a ZX14. I do not have a pillion often but if the pillion moves around at speed I need some strength to avoid nodding. Don't know how other brands compare. Dropped the helmet and cracked the visor - very difficult to find a site to purchase a new one- there is no support service in Africa. The helmet was purchased at the same time as my last new ZX14 (from the US) and the advertised tinted flip down was not supplied. Perhaps US regulations prohibit.

All round it is a very adequate helmet however I have been told that the flip up helmets do not provide the same chin protection as the full face solid helmets, in the event of sliding down the tar on your face at speed. Don't really want to test that !