was at the local Suzuki shop getting new front brake pads installed on the Valkyrie last week--I don't have a lift and my knee's are beginning to protest --loudly--cruising around the showroom I looked at the helmets killing some time and since I got to thinking mine is 5 years old and a few minor drops it might be time for a new one---the salesman said he was impressed with this one--lots of venting that opens and closes easily with a button slide or two ,push an interior button and internal sunshades slide down and another pops up the front half of the helmet very easily--at the gas station it's a pain popping the helmet off and on to be able to talk to anyone--it appears you could even go down the highway with it flipped up- the front visor looks sturdier than any I have ever had so with my glasses on I now have 3 layers of eye protection-the interior padding is a bit skinny compared to my old helmet and the safety guys at a track day don't allow flip up helmets in all but the rookie group--which is me...I sprung the $150 and am pleased
