The Reevu FSX & MSX-1 Rear View Helmet (ride, motor, traffic) - Motorcycles, Scooters, ATVs, Boats, Watercrafts, Snowmobiles - - City-Data Forum

Bulldawg82 · 04-02-2013, 01:18 PM

I've been thinking about getting one of these. Does anyone have one? Let me hear what you think of it. I've read the few reviews there are on them and they all seem really positive. The price is up there though. Here is one on Amazon:
Reevu FSX1 Rear-View Motorcycle Helmet - Black Matte - L : Amazon.com : Automotive

cab591 · 04-02-2013, 01:32 PM

Holy ***** that looks awesome. I didn't even know that was a thing. Great, now I want one...

...At the same time, though, all I can think is "down periscope!"

Scottay · 04-02-2013, 11:14 PM

Wonder if they'll people wear it at club racing events, WERA, CCS etc.?? It would be a decided advantage.

cab591 · 04-03-2013, 10:55 AM

Is it DOT and Snell approved? The ad doesn't even seem to mention that. It would give a definite advantage. I think it'd basically be up to the league rules / rule interpretation.

Bulldawg82 · 04-03-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cab591

Is it DOT and Snell approved? The ad doesn't even seem to mention that. It would give a definite advantage. I think it'd basically be up to the league rules / rule interpretation.

It doesn't say on the link, but if you go to their website, they say that it is. That is an expensive helmet though.

pch1013 · 04-03-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottay

Wonder if they'll people wear it at club racing events, WERA, CCS etc.?? It would be a decided advantage.

I wonder if they'd even allow racers to wear them. Don't they require track riders to remove or tape over their mirrors?

Brian_M · 04-03-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pch1013

I wonder if they'd even allow racers to wear them. Don't they require track riders to remove or tape over their mirrors?

That's so they don't break/litter the track with glass (and thus cause OTHERS to crash thanks to cut tires).

No advantage in racing that I could see, but I only raced for 5 years... :/

Scottay · 04-03-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian_M

No advantage in racing that I could see, but I only raced for 5 years... :/

It would be nice to know who's behind you so you could assess who's going to try some crazy hsit on the last lap. There are guys in the MRA paddock that I know wont try anything stupid and there are others that I'd just rather not have behind me on the last lap (i.e. guys that'll try something stupid and take me out in the process). A helmet like that may not make my lap times any better but would still be nice to have.

belovenow · 04-18-2013, 12:12 PM

I researched this helmet and the professional and consumer reviews of this helmet are excellent. It would seem that price is really the only issue anyone has followed by how the helmet is "fair" on ventilation when in stop and go city traffic in the summer. I will definitely get one of these helmets in the future.