New Lid

**cheesy** · 01-22-2015, 09:15 PM

TORC T23 Florish w/Blinc lll Bluetooth and FM Radio.

Listening to the Beatles' "Let it Be" on WXRT, "Chicago's Finest Rock".

It took less than 10 seconds to pair my S4 to the helmet, too.

I are impressed.

SpudRider · 01-22-2015, 11:51 PM

Good for you.

Dare I ask how much it cost?

Weldangrind · 01-23-2015, 01:13 AM

Does it tend to drown out other sounds?

**cheesy** · 01-23-2015, 08:12 AM

Spud-Closeout from Jafrum.com. List was $300, I got it for $150.

Weld-Dunnoyet. CX is down for some up grades and I'm handing the helmet over to Inky Tim for some pin striping. The FM radio is clear as a bell, though.

SpudRider · 01-23-2015, 08:13 AM

Weldangrind · 01-23-2015, 11:14 AM

The geek in me (who pretty much runs the place) is intrigued by such things, but I'm concerned about not hearing cagers properly.

**cheesy** · 01-24-2015, 08:17 AM

Weld-We will see. With the Bilt helmet, I can't hear myself think when I lower the face shield, let alone the traffic around me, with the wind noise. I move my noggin around a lot anyway.

Weldangrind · 01-24-2015, 12:50 PM

That hadn't occurred to me; perhaps traffic would be easier to hear if wind noise was suppressed. I have noticed that I can still hear some high noises with hearing protection, but low noises are mostly blocked.

**cheesy** · 03-13-2015, 08:45 AM

Okay, I have three rides in with this helmet now. I give it 8 out 10. The helmet is quiet, meaning a serious lack of wind noise. I honestly thought the face shield was up this morning and I went to close it. And it was closed. Jeez, my Bilt Apollo would have been loud with mucho buffeting when the face shield is closed.

So far, the helmet has also been fog free. Even with Frog Spit, the Bilt would fog up on cool morning rides.

I haven't tried the Bluetooth out yet other than to pair my phone. Boss is on vacation and real boss wasn't home yesterday, so no phone use yet. The radio is great, though. And, Weld, it does not drown out other sounds. I can still hear what's going on around me. Even was able to hear another clowns' radio over mine at a stoplight.

The two point deductions are for the chin bar and the charging port. The chin bar seems a bit recalcitrant to open and close but it may just need to be used or a bit o' lube on the linkage. The charging port seems to have a loose connection in it. I need to have the helmet in a certain position before the helmet will charge. Bringing that up to Jafrum later today.

Other than those two little things, I really like this helmet.

Weldangrind · 03-13-2015, 10:07 AM

It's as if you knew what I was going to ask.

**cheesy** · 03-13-2015, 09:54 PM

9.5 outta 10. A dab of white lithium on the locking pins took care of the opening and closing problem. Bluetooth works better in the helmet than the unit in my Jeep.

SpudRider · 03-15-2015, 12:01 AM

Thanks for posting the good review.

01-22-2015, 09:15 PM	#1
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,856	New Lid TORC T23 Florish w/Blinc lll Bluetooth and FM Radio. Listening to the Beatles' "Let it Be" on WXRT, "Chicago's Finest Rock". It took less than 10 seconds to pair my S4 to the helmet, too. I are impressed. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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01-22-2015, 11:51 PM	#2
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Good for you. Dare I ask how much it cost? __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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01-23-2015, 01:13 AM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Does it tend to drown out other sounds? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-23-2015, 08:12 AM	#4
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,856	Spud-Closeout from Jafrum.com. List was $300, I got it for $150. Weld-Dunnoyet. CX is down for some up grades and I'm handing the helmet over to Inky Tim for some pin striping. The FM radio is clear as a bell, though. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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01-23-2015, 08:13 AM	#5
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	__________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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01-23-2015, 11:14 AM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	The geek in me (who pretty much runs the place) is intrigued by such things, but I'm concerned about not hearing cagers properly. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-24-2015, 08:17 AM	#7
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,856	Weld-We will see. With the Bilt helmet, I can't hear myself think when I lower the face shield, let alone the traffic around me, with the wind noise. I move my noggin around a lot anyway. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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01-24-2015, 12:50 PM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That hadn't occurred to me; perhaps traffic would be easier to hear if wind noise was suppressed. I have noticed that I can still hear some high noises with hearing protection, but low noises are mostly blocked. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-13-2015, 08:45 AM	#9
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,856	Okay, I have three rides in with this helmet now. I give it 8 out 10. The helmet is quiet, meaning a serious lack of wind noise. I honestly thought the face shield was up this morning and I went to close it. And it was closed. Jeez, my Bilt Apollo would have been loud with mucho buffeting when the face shield is closed. So far, the helmet has also been fog free. Even with Frog Spit, the Bilt would fog up on cool morning rides. I haven't tried the Bluetooth out yet other than to pair my phone. Boss is on vacation and real boss wasn't home yesterday, so no phone use yet. The radio is great, though. And, Weld, it does not drown out other sounds. I can still hear what's going on around me. Even was able to hear another clowns' radio over mine at a stoplight. The two point deductions are for the chin bar and the charging port. The chin bar seems a bit recalcitrant to open and close but it may just need to be used or a bit o' lube on the linkage. The charging port seems to have a loose connection in it. I need to have the helmet in a certain position before the helmet will charge. Bringing that up to Jafrum later today. Other than those two little things, I really like this helmet. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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03-13-2015, 10:07 AM	#10
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	It's as if you knew what I was going to ask. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-13-2015, 09:54 PM	#11
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,856	9.5 outta 10. A dab of white lithium on the locking pins took care of the opening and closing problem. Bluetooth works better in the helmet than the unit in my Jeep. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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03-15-2015, 12:01 AM	#12
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the good review. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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