Agv k5

eh up everyone,

Anyone using one of these helmets? If so, any chance of a bit of a review??

Thanks in advance,

ATB

Bob

 

Right then.... Stop writing your reviews everyone

I'll write me own in a couple of weeks after a few rides. Bought one today so we will see.

ATB

Bob

 

Eh up.

First decent ride out today with the new helmet, so here's my first thoughts.

Quite smart in plain gloss black. AGV labelling in white, with no colour anywhere. Just what I wanted, so great start.
Unusually for AGV, I have had to buy the MS size, whereas normally I would have the ML, as with my other AGV's.
Nice external finish, and plush interior. With removable interior padding, it should be easy to keep clean and odour free. The fastening is my favoured double D ring.
Venting is numerous but only really tried the chin vent which worked great. The catch is on the inside and although I managed to open and close it a couple of times with my gloved hand, I would imagine in winter with thicker gloves on it may be more difficult....but in winter, would I really want to open it??? There is a rear (exhaust) sliding vent. Easy to operate with gloved hand, and made a difference to air movement inside the helmet. There are also two forehead mounted vent slots that open and close by sliding. Didn't attempt these, maybe I should. I will and report back. Sorry.
Felt good to wear, if a little snug. Experience tells me it will ease up after more use, but I like the feel it gives my head. Noise wise it was better than my Arai Rebel, helped I think by the very generous neck skirt and the very effective chin spoiler. This also prevents unwanted airflow coming up into the helmet whilst travelling, and it's a great feature. Weight wise it's fairly light. At no point did I feel it as a weight.
The shape is attractive, in a crouched racer type of way. Looks and feels cool but is unstable when placed on a flat surface. There is a built in drop down sun visor which I found a little awkward to operate with gloved hand but feels easy to use without a glove. Maybe some practice is in order.

Out of ten I would score this helmet an 8.5. That's 1.5 better than my Arai, which apparently is designed for use with naked bikes. Not bad considering this AGV is £150 cheaper than the rebel. For £200 and a free tinted visor, I'm more than happy.
Hope you find this useful. If there is summat I missed and you wanna ask questions, please feel free.

ATB

Bob