Maybe I have extremely selective hearing, or maybe I don’t get annoyed easily by the ability to hear the world around me when I choose to. Photo courtesy of Justin GeorgeĮven without headphones in, I feel that the Bell Race Star has an appropriate amount of noise-cancellation to still hear your bike and focus on the road. Its me, the road, and Taylor Swift’s 1989 album blasting at 90mph. I listen to music while I ride, and with headphones in I have zero clue whats going on in the world outside my helmet. However, I’ve had a few people voice that they think its a bit noisy. Is the Bell Race Star Noisy?įor me, personally, this helmet is quiet. I’ve had zero issues with my helmet fogging up while I ride, which is another pro. And on the other end, the option to close and add the optional vent cover (which comes standard in the helmet) during cold weather months keeps me a little more toasty during the chilly temps. With or without a fairing, I’ve gotten plenty of airflow through my helmet to keep me cool in the 90+ degree desert temps. The ventilation system on these lids is superb.
I’ve already done an iron butt ride (1,000 miles in under 24 hours) with this helmet on and have had zero issues on the long haul. This is easily the most aerodynamic helmet I’ve ever worn. In other words, I can’t recall a single time either has occurred. My Small is extremely lightweight (1547 grams) and I can’t even begin to complain about it hurting my head from wind drag or weight issues. I’ve heard a few people complain that the new Bell Race Star is still heavier than some of its competitors. So it’s convenient to be able to pull them and wash them and have them sit back in the helmet easily. Being a girl, I get makeup all over mine. The cheek pads are magnetized and come out with a slight pull. If the pads break in too much, or you need smaller or larger ones, Bell does offer different sizes, and are a snap to switch out. Luckily, my helmet fits like a glove now and headaches are non existent.
Just a fair warning–as with any extra snug helmet, you’ll probably get a headache after a while if you’re on a road trip. I would have been safe with a Medium after all, however since I prefer my helmets to be extra snug post-break-in period, I don’t regret ordering a Small. It took a solid 2,000 miles for this helmet to finally form to the shape of my head. If there’s anything I can say about the quality of the padding, it’s that it definitely doesn’t lose its form for a while–on top of being extremely comfy and soft compared to lower end helmets I’ve worn. However for others, this might be an added bonus. Personally, I like my helmet to sit a little lower on my head, so I took mine out. There’s an added top pad which velcros to the roof of the helmet. Being paranoid about the helmet breaking in too much and fitting loose after the break-in period, I ordered a Small. My head measured in right at 22 1/4″ which is the lower end of a Medium. So here I go, off to Hobby Lobby to borrow a measuring tape to have my head measured. Read Next: 10 Things to Know About your Motorcycle Helmet Plus, the previous Star Carbon model I tried on that fit me oh-so-perfectly was an XS. I’ve never been close to wearing a medium in my life. I had Bell look up my fitment scan in their computers and according to their records I was a Medium. I’ve lost count, but as of April 2019, I’d say i have at least 30,000 miles on this helmet) (Edit as of January 9, 2021: I’ve since updated this post. In the last month and a half I’ve put about 10,000 miles on my bike and this helmet has lived on my head the entire time. Unfortunately for me, the 2016 model release was on backorder and I had to join the wait list.įinally, around mid September of 2016, I was able to get my hands on the redesigned Bell Race Star. I was immediately hooked, and after riding around Phoenix for a few days with it, I was sold. While I was living in Arizona, my roommate graciously let me test out her Bell Star Carbon, the predecessor of the Race Star.
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I might ride in questionable items such as shorts and tube socks, but it’s rare you’ll see me out and about without a helmet on, much less a full face. Head protection is at the top of my priority list when riding a motorcycle. This review has been formed by wearing the Bell Race Star over the last 5 years or 50,000+ miles through multiple road and weather conditions** **I’d like to start off by saying that Bell Powersports has in no way shape or form sponsored this post.
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