After stopping by Burt Lake Marina on a very cold January morning to pick up
some filters for my Modular Helmet I noticed something new stacked in the front
display window. The BV2S Helmet, a new design
by Bombardier ®. I like the Modular design I have but there were a few
differences that looked like a good idea.
One of the first things I liked was the hinged mouth piece that swung down
with a squeeze on the release. With the shield up and the mouth piece down
it was almost as open as the Modular design but you had no straps and snaps
to deal with. Snap it up and your ready to go. Anyone with a modular knows that
the snaps and straps can be a pain in very cold weather.
Another improvement is the mouth piece will adjust in and out with a turn of
the front vent, no need to strap anything on. This allows a good fit without
the constant pressure needed for the strap-on mouth piece of the modular, which
can get uncomfortable at times. The only setback is I have to take the new
helmet off to really sip my coffee.
Another problem with my modular is it leaks around the sides of face shield.
Behind my tall windshield you would never know, but leaning out or riding
with a short windshield you feel the cold. The new BV2S design uses a rubber gasket
and an overlapping shield that when snapped down really seals up tight.
I felt no leaking leaning my head out past the windshield at 50mph.
The one piece sealed double lense shield works excellent! The added amber tint sun screen
comes down by puling a small lever on the side of the helmet that retracts
with an easy push up on the same lever. I found this very easy to use and the
amber tint help brighten up the trail in hazy conditions. I like the darker
screen on the modular for bright sun and the fact I could bring it part way down.
The new design snaps full up or full down.
Like the modular design the breathing ventilation on the BV2S
was very good. Large intake valves bring in warmer air from inside the helmet and
exhaust is released out the front vent that doubles as an adjust nob. I rode 150
miles with the temp just around 0°F and never had any fogging problem.
I liked the comfort of the new system and it felt a bit lighter than the modular.
Another feature I like is the rear red reflector and light. It makes the rider much
easier to see at night with the elevated tail light. There is also a flash light
option that mounts on the side to focus a small mag-lite to the front of the rider.
Nice for map reading or just checking the sled over.
All in all I like the BV2S enough to buy the helmet after using
one that day. It is a well designed warm helmet with the right features.
Like the modular design it takes a little extra to run the microphone into
the mouth piece but I had no problem installing a radio. This is
a helmet any serious rider will appreciate. DMG
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