AVG AX-8 EVO Helmets ?

Hello I figured a bike as unique looking as a 1290 deserves a unique helmet so I have been looking at the AVG AX-8 EVO Naked and there Dual EVO line, any one out there sporting on of these helmets and which model did you choose ? I have read a few mixed reviews on both helmets and I would love to try one on but none of my local dealers stock any of these. Anyways heres a link from AGV http://store.agv.com/c/off-road_ax-8-dual-evo

I have used a very similar helmet design the Arai TourX for the last 9 years (1No. X2, 2No.X3 and 1No.X4 design) and find it very practical and comfortable too. Never had an AVG of any style but it may not be the only option.

http://www.araihelmet-europe.com/site/c ... n/tour-x4/

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I'm rocking the "naked" version of that helmet.. I love it. HUGE screen.. almost like having an open face.

OH.. and I ride supermoto and dirt a ton..

I have several dirt, and dualsport helmets.. The visors are no fun at speeds over 90mph.

Unless you like to automatically pop your neck when you look left/right? lol

Man I don't know about that helmet? From the pic it seems to leave a lot of your forehead exposed.....

Noise isn't bad at all.. I'd put it on par with my arai's
I have some less expensive helmets (afx dual sport, and a bluetooth oneal) This one is quieter.

When Im commuting, I ride with noise canceling ear buds, so it's not a main concern for me.

Suno, what brand was that, Arai or AGV?

Thanks for the replays guys, I was also looking at the Bell MX-9 also but I'm still undecided because all my friends and were I work tell me that I would look foolish wearing a Dual Sport but I'm not going to listen to them.

Why would you like a visor/lid on a helmet that's going to be used with a 1290?

I remember how lousy it was over 100km/h my dirt helmet. Always looking down and forcing my neck back around

But it's your head/neck, you choose.

And don't let your friends and fellow workers give you any grief...after all none of them has the balls to buy the "beast" like you did