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Feed back on Nolan N102
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rmarkr
New member
Nolan N102
I would say of average quality (polycarbonate shell), has nice features:
Good interior fit and finish - also the shell is the same size for S, M and L, just the padding changes, which allows for customisation,
One handed flip up,
Integrated headset options,
Nice vents that can be operated with a gloved hand, provide good air flow,
Outer shaded visor (I dont like the optical quality),
I find it noisy, despite trying to add extra sound absorption material. I use earplugs.
Its a bit heavy, but comfortable on a long day's ride. I use the audio feature almost full time for music, hands free phone and GPS voice.
I would say of average quality (polycarbonate shell), has nice features:
Good interior fit and finish - also the shell is the same size for S, M and L, just the padding changes, which allows for customisation,
One handed flip up,
Integrated headset options,
Nice vents that can be operated with a gloved hand, provide good air flow,
Outer shaded visor (I dont like the optical quality),
I find it noisy, despite trying to add extra sound absorption material. I use earplugs.
Its a bit heavy, but comfortable on a long day's ride. I use the audio feature almost full time for music, hands free phone and GPS voice.
hcmiller52
New member
Noisy
May take multiple tries to close face
Sun shield: poor optical quality and too small
Fog shield: worthless and attachment devices even worse than worthless
Chin strap is great
All-in-all, same quality as my HJC helmets but not worth the extra money.
May take multiple tries to close face
Sun shield: poor optical quality and too small
Fog shield: worthless and attachment devices even worse than worthless
Chin strap is great
All-in-all, same quality as my HJC helmets but not worth the extra money.
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BUDDINGGEEZER
Guest
I have 1000 miles or so in a Nolan 102E.
Helmet ventilates pretty good. KBC flip helmet ventilates better.
I don't think the helmet is too noisy. I usually wear earplugs, but have ridden 8 hours with ear buds and my MP3 player with the volume not much higher than normal. The KBC is much noiser.
The helmet has good balance. It is heavier than most, but rides good. My neck is fused and very sensitive to helmet weight, and mostly balance.
I can work the opening latch with gloves.
I like the flip down sun shield.
The helmet is quieter with the face shield up and stays up under freeway speed on a K100LT. The HJC flip helmet's shield seems to me to be very flimsy and loose.
If you have a large, or jutting chin, you will hate this helmet, if you can even wear it. The chin bar is VERY VERY close. Fits a round head. I wear a Large HJC and a Large Nolan.
The cut outs for your ears are very small. I don't like my ears pressed down. I have been told my ears look like a car coming down the road with the doors open.
No D ring to secure to a helmet lock.
All in all I like the helmet. I paid $219 delivered for a Titanium one. I would not pay $350 for it.
Would I buy it again? I'm not sure. I definitely would over a HJC or KBC. I believe I would look at the AVG Migilia, Zeus 508 or a few others in the $200 and under range.
My opinion. Take it and $1.50 and buy a cup of coffee.
Ralph Sims
Helmet ventilates pretty good. KBC flip helmet ventilates better.
I don't think the helmet is too noisy. I usually wear earplugs, but have ridden 8 hours with ear buds and my MP3 player with the volume not much higher than normal. The KBC is much noiser.
The helmet has good balance. It is heavier than most, but rides good. My neck is fused and very sensitive to helmet weight, and mostly balance.
I can work the opening latch with gloves.
I like the flip down sun shield.
The helmet is quieter with the face shield up and stays up under freeway speed on a K100LT. The HJC flip helmet's shield seems to me to be very flimsy and loose.
If you have a large, or jutting chin, you will hate this helmet, if you can even wear it. The chin bar is VERY VERY close. Fits a round head. I wear a Large HJC and a Large Nolan.
The cut outs for your ears are very small. I don't like my ears pressed down. I have been told my ears look like a car coming down the road with the doors open.
No D ring to secure to a helmet lock.
All in all I like the helmet. I paid $219 delivered for a Titanium one. I would not pay $350 for it.
Would I buy it again? I'm not sure. I definitely would over a HJC or KBC. I believe I would look at the AVG Migilia, Zeus 508 or a few others in the $200 and under range.
My opinion. Take it and $1.50 and buy a cup of coffee.
Ralph Sims
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jld2872
Guest
I have had two and I really like mine. It's relatively quiet, but I always were ear plugs anyway--too much hearing loss already! It's light enough, one handed flip-up is an improvement over earlier models. Fit is good. The chin strap is great. Priced right-got mine new on ebay for ~$175.00. I would buy another one.
MLS2GO
New member
Nolan
Had Symax now use Nolan. Quieter, more comfortable, better made, shield doesn't let water run down inside it even if fully closed like the HJC, higher quality hinges, surer locking, better finish. I like the small sunshield. I can look down and still see all the guages.
I like it. Shop around you cna get one for $240 or so on line.
Had Symax now use Nolan. Quieter, more comfortable, better made, shield doesn't let water run down inside it even if fully closed like the HJC, higher quality hinges, surer locking, better finish. I like the small sunshield. I can look down and still see all the guages.
I like it. Shop around you cna get one for $240 or so on line.
gregfeeler
Dances With Sheep
I've had several Nolan helmets and like the N102 best of all. The fit is good for me, and I know the build quality is excellent based on many miles of use. The external sun visor is not as slick as an internal design, but it works better than expected and I've found the optical quality of it and the clear face shied to be first rate. Where I live I ride in cold (frozen breath) conditions for about four months of the year and the anti-fog interior shield works very well. The single lift chin-bar latch works better than the earlier twin-latch design of the N100's.
I've also looked at a lot of other flip-face helmet on the market. You don't want a flip-face helmet with plastic latches. The last HJC I looked at had plastic latches, as did virtually all the other "low cost" alternatives. Nolan's have metal latches on both the chin-bar and the helmet itself. There are a number of very nice flip-face helmets that are more money than the N102, but I've found none that seemed any better built, and the Nolan fits me best.
I'd suggest following the brand that fits you best.
I've also looked at a lot of other flip-face helmet on the market. You don't want a flip-face helmet with plastic latches. The last HJC I looked at had plastic latches, as did virtually all the other "low cost" alternatives. Nolan's have metal latches on both the chin-bar and the helmet itself. There are a number of very nice flip-face helmets that are more money than the N102, but I've found none that seemed any better built, and the Nolan fits me best.
I'd suggest following the brand that fits you best.
