Guy's anyone try the new Bell with the shield that changes for lighting? Dark to light?

I have one it works great, a must have no more changin shields! I have it on my new RS-1 helmet, which is also great super light & quiet.

* Last updated by: cjuni on 8/24/2011 @ 8:07 PM *

Yeah I think this will be an early Christmas gife to my self :)

No doubt........make it happen!

Tell Bell they can take their shieldesign and shove it! Ever change shields from clear to dark? Takes some engineering, but I would have binned this blueprint. PITA helmet!

@hub........how old is that helmet cuz both my new RS-1 helmet & transition shield fit & finish r perfect. And as far as changing the shield it takes 30sec but u no longer have to do that wit there new t-shield.

The only reason I bought mine was cuz of all the good reviews it had on RevZilla. And i have to agree with them, I have zero negative to say about it.

* Last updated by: cjuni on 8/26/2011 @ 6:12 PM *

I was gonna start a thread about this helmet when I ran across this thread. I've always ended up with HJCs for some reason but now that I'm gonna do more cruising than flying (I still have the Katana in the garage!) I want something a bit less clunky and sloppy. My recently retired HJC FS-15 quickly got too big on my head after I bought like they all do, padding compressing. So I'm thinking of trying this out.
I've never been a big fan of Bell's helmet profile but this one caught my eye as a real aggressive one but with a lot of features that could make it handy riding my HD too.
If anyone has any experience with it lemme know. It'll also take that photochromic lens but I'm not sure if I'm willing to take a chance on a $120 shield going dark enough for me. I usually like mirrored shields so I can make silly faces at people and they don't notice.

$199 doesn't seem bad
Revzilla

I usually like mirrored shields so I can make silly faces at people and they don't notice.

Last night as a matter of fact; guy at the shop compliments my helmet. Seems he is a Bell fan. Pulls his helmet out, I pick it up and shewow, ounces lighter! Before his helmet came out, I was bagging on the shield release. He swings the helmet to the side and I about drop they have a better mouse trap.

Then the big surprise. He goes, this is the see at night shield. Here I'm trying to aim it at a light but no way. It was a flat out clear shield. He said the sun will only trigger it so it's pretty high techeck impressive. Heck, you buy a clear and dark shield and use the sun-blocker on occasions you know you'll be running late.

This way, with the darker shield, you have your jaw out the bottom of the helmet gulping for oxygen. You just look like Jay Leno from the chin strap up.

@ edgecrusher.......I almost bought that helmet, but got the RS-1 instead. But it has a lot of kool features and the price is sweet! I have the shield & it's dark smoke, I believe it should be dark enough for "faces".......haha!

Best of luck!

* Last updated by: cjuni on 8/31/2011 @ 6:54 PM *

Cool. I think I'm gonna order the modular one soon. thanks for the input!

@hub........how old is that helmet cuz both my new RS-1 helmet & transition shield fit & finish r perfect.

I bought two Bells; silver and flat black. Couldn't pass up the price. Bought extra shields. No doubt it was a discontinued model on sale. Instructions say to flip the shield fully. Found out that was not the case. The tape was the place; on click down.

Yes, I know they bought out Bell. I was sponsored by Bell a long time ago. Had a rep setup/service my helmet like they do now. It was pretty cool. Thing is, I don't remember the race. It was a biggie if they came out to service the ones they sponsored.

I'm just saying, I'm not impressed with that release design I have at any price.

I've got one, love it, super comfy, less wind than my Arai RX7 models, and the shield is way trick, the shield alone is almost as much as the helmet though, but, Bell is the only one that has this little gem!

Donny what do you mean by less wind? I have the XR7 and like it alot but I'm wanting a bell bad just for the shield.....