bshultz0930 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 anyone ever use one yet? im really thinking about purchasing one, but ive never even seen someone on the street wear them.http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/sport/motorcycle+helmets/g+max_gm11d+dual+sport+helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner75 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) Ive got a Gmax from like 2 years ago that I bought for 25$ and am not happy with the fitment at all. I assumed a large would work fine, then it come and its way to small. I needed an XL unless I shaved my head.your talking dual sports with the visor. The most popular one out there seems to be the Icon Variant. They look cool but im not a fan of the visor. Edited March 28, 2013 by Gunner75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Kmanlyst here wears one.....he may have some personal insight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner75 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Doh I assumed he was talking about a Gmax helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuardRail-Mike Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I've watched a few motovloggers who wear them and find them more comfortable than their sport/street helmet... It may come down to all personal preference and head shape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I used to wear a hybrid years ago. It was even the first lid I had a major highside while wearing. I used to keep it to show people that didn't think they needed to wear a full face lid. It was cracked across the chin and rashed clear around to the back from my crash but it did it's job and other than a mild concussion I was good. The one I had was the oldschool Bieffe sport 3 helmet. The pic is not mine but it's the exact same one I had (yep, same ugly colors also ). The early 90's rocked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent3012 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Here's a thread on the ADVRider forums about the GMax GM11D. Also, this Revzilla video review of the helmet may give a better overview.The other popular inexpensive DS helmet that ADVRider seems to like is the AFX FX-39. Many riders seem to like these helmets because they're cheap to replace if they damage it on a backwoods trail, versus fit, finish, comfort or noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprez55 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Is this supposed to be street/dirt hybrid? If so, the energy absorbing materials are completely different for each helmet, I don't know what type of protection a compromise would be. Dirt is nice and soft while the road is much harder so they have to make the helmets different to compensate. I was reading a law book a while back that actually used an example where a kid got severely injured when he crashed his bike on the street with a dirt helmet (or vice versa, like I said, it was a while ago). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmanlyst Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) I wear a Gmax GM11D. It's not a bad helmet the run a little small in the size so you might have to go one up if you look at one. I thought at first the visor was going to be an issue catching wind at highway speed but I didn't get much drag when I tested it out and lane checking felt normal. it is a bit noisy but i wear ear plugs anyway due to my exhaust. It's a middle weight helmet not too heavy but not super light. The thing I like the most is the field of vision, I get so much more peripheral vision compared to my full face Vega. The price was another sell since I have always wanted to try a dual sport helmet and didn't want to drop $400+ on a helmet I might not like $120 was easier to swing. One thing to add just to be safe take the visor screws and the top visor screw and apply some loctite, I did run into an issue of one screw backing out on it's own. Edited March 28, 2013 by Kmanlyst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Is this supposed to be street/dirt hybrid? The one I had was street/dirt/snow. It was DOT so I would imagine it was at least somewhat street oriented for it's design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner75 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Is this supposed to be street/dirt hybrid? If so, the energy absorbing materials are completely different for each helmet, I don't know what type of protection a compromise would be. Dirt is nice and soft while the road is much harder so they have to make the helmets different to compensate. I was reading a law book a while back that actually used an example where a kid got severely injured when he crashed his bike on the street with a dirt helmet (or vice versa, like I said, it was a while ago).i guess they are made with materials for street helmets but with a shell like the dirt helmets with a visor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 id rock an AGV ax8 DS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 The pic is not mine but it's the exact same one I had (yep, same ugly colors also ). The early 90's rocked!Sadly, those colors are back in style for today's youth...have you seen some of the crap they wear? How bout this beauty right here:http://www.bikebandit.com/answer-comet-shred-full-face-motorcycle-helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner75 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Sadly, those colors are back in style for today's youth...have you seen some of the crap they wear? How bout this beauty right here:http://www.bikebandit.com/answer-comet-shred-full-face-motorcycle-helmetomfg thats ugly shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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