Nexx XR1R Diablo Helmet

[cognosticator]

Anybody got one? Seen one? What do are your thoughts on this one?
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-helmets/nexx-xr1r-diablo/

I had a Nexx XR1R Carbon but it was too small and I sold it. The regular carbon is a great helmet, very light and the chin vent flows air like no other helmet I have had. I rode with it last weekend and it was cold when I started out so the face shield fogged up, I opened the chin vent and in a second the fog was gone. I have never had a helmet do that. The top vents flow great also. Pretty quite helmet, but I wear earplugs anyway so I don't really know how quite it is. To me it is quite.

I am seriously looking at the Diablo but wonder if that leather covering would become a pita to keep clean after riding in the rain or just riding.

Whut y'all think???

[R Doug]

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[mxvet57]

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Yep. Same here to.

[R Doug]

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-helmets/nexx-xr1r-diablo/

[R Doug]

I am seriously looking at the Diablo but wonder if that leather covering would become a pita to keep clean after riding in the rain or just riding.

Whut y'all think???

It looks cool.  I wonder how it would hold up to touring in the rain?  

[cognosticator]

Yep. Same here to.

Try it again, I hope I corrected the link

[cognosticator]

It looks cool.  I wonder how it would hold up to touring in the rain?  

I sent an email to Nexx asking about the covering.  It will probably be a few days before I hear from them.  Come next Wednesday, I will either get the Diablo or the regular Carbon.  I got a medium, but these helmets run a tad small, so I sold it and will get the large.  I have found a place that will sell the regular Carbon for$ 499 and the diablo for $585.

[bikefreak47]

Read the same review at webbikeworld. But I was put off by an experience a fella on the MV Agusta site had with a NEXX Carbon. Hit a guard rail at 50 and suffered six skull fractures and two jaw fractures. He said the helmet looked good though(?).

[Justin]

Read the same review at webbikeworld. But I was put off by an experience a fella on the MV Agusta site had with a NEXX Carbon. Hit a guard rail at 50 and suffered six skull fractures and two jaw fractures. He said the helmet looked good though(?).

Well, to be fair, a helmet is only going to "help" when your head hit's anything at 50 MPH. I suspect without the helmet, it would have been a lot worse.

[cognosticator]

I got a reply from Nexx about the leather covering:

Hi Jerry! XR1.R Diablo's leather cover is waterproof; Nevertheless, on more rainy days it is normal that some water might pass through the seams. We recommend to keep the helmet in dry places, specially when exposed to water. Thank you!

[r2t2]

I sent an email to Nexx asking about the covering.  It will probably be a few days before I hear from them.  Come next Wednesday, I will either get the Diablo or the regular Carbon.  I got a medium, but these helmets run a tad small, so I sold it and will get the large.  I have found a place that will sell the regular Carbon for$ 499 and the diablo for $585.

I want to know where you found the Carbon for 499??? Every search I've done only finds them for 599. I need to find a light helmet 'cuz my neck has some disc issues...

[Meemuh]

Interesting idea...looks like it should say "Spalding", tho.

[cognosticator]

I want to know where you found the Carbon for 499??? Every search I've done only finds them for 599. I need to find a light helmet 'cuz my neck has some disc issues...

http://www.tellicomoto.com/

He can't advertise the price, but call Michael up and he will sell you the Carbon for $499 or the Diablo for $585 and $7 delivery and if you live outside of TN there isn't any sales tax.

He also has great prices on Olympia and Firstgear clothing.  Best prices I have found.

[livetoride]

I got a reply from Nexx about the leather covering:

Hi Jerry! XR1.R Diablo's leather cover is waterproof; Nevertheless, on more rainy days it is normal that some water might pass through the seams. We recommend to keep the helmet in dry places, specially when exposed to water. Thank you!

Uh... So it's water proof.. But don't wear it in the rain because it will leak? No thank you..

-Peter