November 22, 2011 - This has been the "Year of the Motorcycle Helmet", with manufacturers pumping out new designs seemingly by the hour.
We hadn't heard much from Nexx since our review of the Nexx XR1R Carbon (review) back in August of 2010.
I did see a revised Nexx X30 (review) at the 2011 Dealer Expo back in February of this year; that helmet now has a revised rotating visor and face shield system that allows each piece to be raised separately.
The face shield and eye port was also redesigned for better visibility. There are a couple of photos of the revisions in my 2012 Nexx Helmets report from the 2011 EICMA show.
We never did get a revised X30 for a review, so I can't comment on the changes. But there's plenty more news from Nexx for 2012!
For example, how about the new Nexx X40? It's what we call a true "modular" helmet, because it can be converted from one form to another. Sometimes called a "MaxiJet" in Europe, this is a popular design with general street riders, touring bike owners, commuters and scooterists.
Nexx had a prototype X40 at the EICMA show and it's a very interesting-looking helmet, with a modern, angular design. It has several innovations, including very large rocker-type intake and exhaust vents and an extremely large face shield that should provide outstanding visibility; potentially perfect for everything from touring the Rockies to slashing the streets of Bensonhurst.
I took a few photos and a video but quality suffered a bit due to the black helmet on a white table. Lesson learned -- the Nikon P7000 is handy for toting around a motorcycle show but pretty bad at dealing with high-contrast scenes. Anyway, I did my best in post-processing and I'm sure you'll get the idea.
Here's an edited version of the Nexx X40 press release and we hope to have one of these cool-looking helmets for a review as soon as they're released (scheduled for Q1 of 2012) to production.
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The X40: Multi-combinations, from city to adventure, the new X40 MaxiJet from Nexx Helmets is an urban concept about what to expect from motorcycle helmets of the future.
The X40 has the potential to set the trend for an all-new type of design, engineering comfort. It was designed with assistance from the Link-innova Engineering design firm, with their experience in automobile and aeronautics technology and with the creativity of Rufo Design.
The X40 features a lightweight carbon-fiber shell, along with an aero-tuned design for quiet comfort and improved stability. Engineering includes the new minimal design "One-Touch" ergonomic mechanism for the integrated sun visor and One-Touch ventilation system with "glove-friendly" rubber sliders.
The X40 liner is made from CoolMax advanced performance fabrics to keep the interior cool and dry. It is fully removable and washable and antibacterial and antiallergenic.
The X40 was conceived for function, not form. The helmet quickly converts from full-face to open-face configurations by removing or replacing the chin bar sections. The design was conceived with the help of tips and comments from experienced motorcyclists.
Publication Date: November 22, 2011
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