12/29/2023 0 Comments Clicky review![]() The liner is removable and washable and hypo-allergenic. It’s a nice, comfy fit and the liner - although not quite as plush as the Arai - is also rather nice, and the fine furry fabric feels fantastic on my face. That is, round with just a touch of neutral intermediate oval thrown in. While the X.01 isn’t as round inside as, say, the Arai Quantum II (review), it feels like it has nearly the same fit as a Shoei RF-1000 (review). Helmet Shape and FitĪfter wearing the SCHUBERTH J1 and the Airoh TR-1, both of which I put in the same class of helmet (i.e., different…much different), I expected the Givi X.01 to have a long oval shape longer front-to-back and flatter on the sides. See the ratings scale in the summary table at the bottom of this page. Score: I’ll give the X.01 a “Very Good” rating for the admittedly plain color choices and for the quality of the fittings. ![]() This bothered me slightly at first but after I discovered the incredible utility of the X.01, it no longer matters.īesides, the thing just looks great in the full-on Summer configuration, when all of a sudden the black fittings look perfect against the matte silver. The helmet does have a sort of molded feel to it, and if I wanted to nitpick a bit, I would say that the black fittings are a little bit clumsy and could probably have been installed with closer tolerances. Perhaps the silver and black are the only colors that can be used in the mold? I’m not sure if the helmet is painted or if the colors are part of the Lexan itself.Īnyway, the matte silver finish has that rubbery sort of feel, and overall the helmet looks good and all the parts fit together rather well. And besides, it meets ECE approval (in all of its different configurations). Yep, Lexan is pretty amazing stuff, and here it is in a motorcycle helmet.īut Lexan is a polycarbonate, and many motorcycle helmets are made from polycarbonate, so don’t worry. The shell is made from Lexan - you know, the polycarbonate they use as a replacement for glass in subway cars and iPods and fighter jet windscreens and food containers and other products. I’m not sure why the color choices are limited but I’m guessing that it may have something to do with the composition of the helmet shell. The X.01 comes in any color you like, as long as it’s silver or black. So let’s put it through the webBikeWorld wringer and take a closer look… “Cool” is a word that can be used in a number of different ways when describing the X.01, and it certainly does look - and act - cool with its open air chin bar and mesh vent covers installed. Until the first 80 degree day, that is.īelieve it or not - and I’m as skeptical about this stuff as anyone - the thing really works, and the amazing part is that the X.01 is also comfortable and it isn’t all that loud. Now you may think this is sort of a gimmick. Not enough air? Pop off the chin bar and wear it like a “jet” helmet on your scoot. Strap on the open air chin bar and leave the screens up top and summer is a breeze. Remove the top vent covers and plug in the mesh over the vents and it’s a Spring and Fall helmet. The X.01 can be used as a cool-weather helmet with its solid chin bar and solid vent covers installed. If I had to compare it to something, I’d say that the Givi X.01 takes the Airoh TR-1 approach to the next level. In fact, Givi calls it a “Modul-Air” system. The word “modular” is defined as “capable of being easily joined to or arranged with other parts or units”, so if you want a true modular, the X.01 is it. I’m not talking about a “flip-up” helmet, which is sometimes called a modular helmet but isn’t modular at all. It is a true modular helmet in every sense of the word. It’s probably not for everyone - but for all of the hot-weather riders who have been asking about helmets with the best air flow, here’s your helmet. The X.01 is different, that’s for sure, and it’s pretty hard to compare it to any other motorcycle helmet. Givi has devoted an entire website to this helmet, which they’re apparently calling the XZero1 the Givi UK site calls it the X.01.īut whatever you call it, this has to be the coolest - and I mean that literally - helmet since the SCHUBERTH J1 (review). Let the debate begin: is it the Givi X.01, the Givi X01, the XZero1 or….?
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