7 Motorcycle Gear Trends that are PURE HYPE

[@tryan715]

The ONLY riders I’ve ever seen wearing Ruroc helmets are content creators

[@yammienoob]

Now that I think about it, you're right! I've never seen one in the wild...

[@TrashedRedPanda]

My exs brother wears one. I have him hell about it but he likes them.​@@yammienoob

[@samgroom669]

Someone had the boba fet one in my msf course, I’m pretty sure the face shield fell off when they dropped the bike at like 5

[@threnody1744]

I’m a rider myself, and if I ever have anything in common or be associated in any way with the type of content creator riders that wear ruroc helmets, I’ll just stop being a rider

[@northspoonliving3977]

I know a guy who wears one when he rides highway. In town he's no gear, interferes with his style

[@armyman412]

The SMILE on my face when ruroc was the first words out of your mouth. Biggest confirmed scam ever. Thank you yammie. Thank you.

[@DavidWilliford]

I'm beginning to think Damon is going to win over Ruroc. At least Ruroc is putting a product out there...

[@simonportus3686]

Gore-Tex 'How often are people ridding in torrential down pours?' Clear Yammie hasn't been to the UK recently!!

[@Mujahideen_khinzir]

He lives in texas, dude havent seen rain since birth

[@Turbochargedtwelve]

The point was that wearing rain gear when it’s not raining isn’t comfortable. You’re better off with season appropriate dry gear and a more basic rain suit you put on when it’s raining and you tuck away when it’s not.

[@Turbochargedtwelve]

Yeah that’s not exactly true depending on where in Texas you are. Anywhere on the golf coast is real hot and also real humid six months a year. The worst case scenario for wearing rain gear around all the time “just in case”

[@257796]

Michigan here, rains often. Anything with a solid membrane doesn't let wind in either

[@Kevimoto]

Or lives year round in the Pacific Northwest, where it rains for nearly 6 months straight, every year.

[@jamesstark8377]

Smiled when this started with Ruroc

[@RudeXII]

damn, Yams went in on Ruroc like they were Kawasaki, and we all know how much Yammie hates kawasaki!

[@cinoaz1243]

Imagine Yammie riding a Versys, with a Ruroc helmet and Klim gear. HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@tuxedocat_art]

So close! He actually made a video about three months ago, starting specifically with how he doesn’t hate Kawasaki

[@Slycarlo]

I hate kawasaki, it's the broke man brand to go to

[@tuxedocat_art]

@@Slycarlo Green aura with flies

[@onegod5633]

​@@Slycarlo 😂 guess some1 lost to a kawi

[@seanys]

Talking about helmet aero… if you’ve got a huge chunk of plastic hanging off the chin of it, you don’t care about helmet aero.

[@snowlothar45]

I will take every ounce off my 65 year old neck that I can. Carbon fiber is a plus for me.

[@257796]

I said the same. I weld for a living so I'm wearing a helmet 8 hours a day

[@constantinosschinas4503]

I feel nothing better than an Arai. Even lighter helmets don't feel lighter, because usually they are bulkier.

[@lees907]

51 here, years of neck issues, carbine fiber on my last two lids, worth it!

[@michaelbullivant8828]

​@@lees907bet an Arai feels better

[@control1922]

Yep. I’ve got arthritis in my neck and herniated discs. It’s miserable. The lighter the helmet the better.

[@leandersusan502]

aero just looks soo fricking coool tho

[@toportime]

Cool looks are not going to save you in an accident.

[@CallMeAstro]

@@toportime But the thing is that it doesnt hurt

[@OfficiallySweaty]

@@CallMeAstroit does

[@brokenfridge8090]

​@toportime that's like the dumbest thing you could've said 😂 if you get a helmet from a reputable brand, might as well get the one that looks better.

[@brokenfridge8090]

​@@OfficiallySweaty.....how?

[@kupalisky3553]

Accidental deployment of tethered vests is low because there’s a measure of force required to deploy. But that leads to your other criticism that there are crash scenarios where it won’t deploy when you need it

[@ApexRadius]

There are also scenarios where electronuc vests don't always deploy, like, funny enough, some lowsides. For example, I've seen several reports of Alpinestars TA vests not deploying during lowsides. A-stars has been updating its algorithm to address issues like that but they are not foolproof by any means. Electronic vests also seem to still be more likely to falsely deploy. Check the fine print on the e-vests. One major maker of the electronics for several brand-name vests seems to say that users should only expect the vest to deploy in ~75% of crashes. Not foolproof at all. The good news is that all airbag vests, no matter the type, are worth having if you can afford one. And both have trade-offs. E-vests should deploy faster but are subject to potentially more failure ponts--plus most are still not user serviceable and are expensive to maintain. Tethered vests won't deploy as quickly and, theoretically, in as many situations, but are arguably more reliable for the big crashes (if set up properly). And despite what YN claims, tethered vests are actually quite difficult to falsely deploy. He really hasn't done his homework here.

[@Bordpie]

@@ApexRadius Without extra sensors on the bike, usually attached to the forks, most electronic vests won't deploy when in a stationary accident e.g. rear ending at a junction. The Helite tethered vests are also one of the cheapest to recharge with air, and can be reused immediately (although recommended that they are inspected after an accident) if you have the allen key and a spare compressed air canister which are like $35. I got the Helite Vented airbag jacket which can be used year round since it has a waterproof/windproof liner; £685/$939 to get two bits of kit in one. It does get a little warm around 30 Celcius but in the UK it generally doesn't get warmer than that often. Having my personal safety dependant on a subscription for the vest to function is a big disincentive for me, what is the long term support like and what if the manufacturer decides to change it's pricing. If they made some sort of hybrid system that was both physically tethered, and used some other way of determining the bikes speed, e.g. wheel sensor, for electronic deployment, which didn't require a subscription and was easy to service, I would be up for one.

[@SubZeroXJ]

Only thing i disagree with is specifically the HUD with the Ray-Bans or BMW ConnectedRide sunglasses, as they can both be used outside of just motorcycles. Aside from that, agreed on all fronts

[@Cthooligan]

ngl kinda want a sub $1000 helmet with rear view camera so I can delete my stock mirrors on bikes that don't adapt well to bar end mirrors

[@jamesmicheal8736]

Only issue is that you move. You would be better off installing a camera and running a mini monitor on the bars That is do able for less than 1000.

[@Cthooligan]

@@jamesmicheal8736 Not a bad idea, just wish I had more space on the bars/clip on. Maybe the future is having rear cameras built into the tail of the bike from factory, then you can pair it with a HUD in whatever helmet supports it. Would certainly make the helmets cheaper. This might be against regulations though

[@brendanshroyer7696]

I've got a little 2" rear view camera system on my bike that I use the heck out of. It doesn't replace mirrors, but it's good enough to tell me when I have someone on my tail. My actual mirrors are a pair of Kemimoto "bar end" mirrors mounted inboard of my switch assemblies and pointing under my arms. Not quite as good as sport bike mirrors, but better than having mirrors at the ends of my bars when I'm partly tucked forward.

[@dawsonreeves5407]

I bought a Ruroc and it is strictly a collectors item

[@dawsonreeves5407]

Sold it a year later…

[@damacknificent151]

Yeah? To collect in the landfill 😂

[@AnyMotoUSA]

I'll stick with my Arai.

[@josephrockey2000]

So, Klim is like Sitka then…

[@257796]

Yaaaaaas

[@ZeroKitsunei]

I go ultimate weight savings and just don't wear any gear period! Just pop in my air pods and Lazer Faces and ride my 2001 R1 at felony speeds, brother.

[@257796]

Amen

[@machupikachu1085]

Speedos and flip flops is the way.

[@WichitayardbarberLawncare]

I may be ignorant, but what is the scam with Ruroc? I bought one recently having just gotten back into riding after about 10 years away. Honestly I think its really comfortable and quiet and i like the looks, also got it for about half off. It has an ece rating but i dont want to ride with it if they're scamming safety ratings somehow.

[@hrsh___1149]

Don't be worried. The scam with these helmets is simply that they are too expensive. I also bought an Atlas 4.0 on sale 60% off and am currently riding it. After I had a crash with my AGV... but the next helmet will definitely be a Shoei or Bell.

[@armyman412]

@WichitayardbarberLawncare I don't wanna write a novel but, when they first released they didn't have the ece and the ceo said he didn't care because riders are testing them in real life for him. Also the ruroc Facebook and reviews ban people who speak negatively about the product. Many reviews from back then explain the drama in depth. Wear what you want but the company is too shady for me. Just look up some older reviews for the details.

[@Mujahideen_khinzir]

The pricing

[@Ephem13]

They are overpriced, and more than a couple of people have had issues with the EPS liner separating from the hard shell. My AGV K1S was cheaper and quieter than the Atlas 4.0 I tried. My Scorpion R1 Carbon is everything the Ruroc Race wishes it was and was cheaper. Not to mention, people actually use the R1 Carbon in Moto GP.

[@noisyboy1647]

I think people just love to hate Ruroc. I also own a 4.0 and have had zero problems with it. I bought this year's IOM TT arai and I have two or three pressure points that make the helmet unusable after about 30 mins.

[@mark4354]

papa yammie do you have any good Modular helmets reccomandations? i've been running on a cgm 502 for the past 5 years and its time for a change, having to wear glasses to ride is an issue so a normal helmet just doesnt cut it for me, had to give my new arai helmet to my gf and now im looking for some tips

[@nesta8273]

Check out flying eyes glasses. Dont wear glasses but my buddy does and he says the frame (sides) are flexible and if im not mistaken the frame is also thinner. If i recall right hey're for pilots that has headsets on but found a market for bikers wearing glasses too. Dont quote me on that one

[@draconidy]

I use a HJC i90, nice and comfortable even with glasses on and impressively quiet, only thing to keep an eye on with the helmet is the jaw bar locking pins, have come loose on 2 helmets, not too hard to unscrew and throw some locktite on them though

[@machupikachu1085]

I wear big ass glasses and my HJC i10 accommodates them no problem. I actually put sunglasses over my big ass glasses sometimes. Super quiet too. I know you mentioned modular, but try it at the helmet store. I purchased a modular helmet, but between the ADV lid for off road and the HJC for street, I've never even taken it out of the box. Cheers!

[@dawsonreeves5407]

Love the merch, love the giveaway! Fingers crossed I win 🤞🏼

[@DrakestonReynolds]

Just thought about buying ruroc thanks, so what helmets do you suggest?

[@NoFrictionZone]

I'm an Arai fanboy. Their quality is amazing.

[@nearpath8785]

If you want to save money and still be safe, biltwell or bell

[@sbeast1216]

KYT

[@grandprixjames]

Bell is the best bang for the buck. They invented the full face helmet and very trusted.

[@StopTryingSoHard]

Arai, Shoei, Icon are basically universal suggestions, but anything with ECE 22.06 cert should be a solid helmet for protecting your brains, you may want to look at reviews from a larger sell sale (Revzilla or something) - sometimes there's something stupid about a certain helmet that makes it a bad choice. You lastly want to compare weights, not that you need carbon fiber (as Yammie mentioned) but that for a price, you still want the lightest. Personally I think the Icon Domain is the way to go unless you have a really narrow face.

[@tilled6695]

lmao anyone talking shit on tethered airbags just isn't smart. Yammi, you really arent that bright

[@nesta8273]

He stated that there are better options and with technology reaction times of the vests are reduced. Nokia 3310 was one of the best phones ever created, but would i ever pick it now when technology has provided us with better options? This is how Yam's trying to explain this along with helpful insights like if someone lowsides and the vest dont get activated. He is never saying "dont wear this vest even if its the only thing you have", you just mad, and he knows too that the slightest functioning protection that added are just positive but if you can pick a better option then why not?

[@257796]

I mean, we all know he's not bright just funny sometimes

[@ApexRadius]

​​@@nesta8273Well, it's not actually clear which is better. There are trade-offs involved and he should know that. Faster deployment is only one point. Electronic vests and tethered vests are both very useful but neither is perfect. Both are capable of providing much more protection in many crashes but not every crash. They both have pros and cons. E-vests have also been known to not deploy in some lowsides. They also have more potential failure points and are arguably still less reliable than tethered vests. Most are still not user serviceable and are costly (and sometimes with weeks-long wait times) to have factory serviced. And contrary to what to what he claims in this video, tethered vests are quite hard to falsely deploy. E-airbags are still more likely to false-deploy--sometimes when riding. Check the fine print. A major manufacturer of the electronic brains for several name brands of e-airbag vests seems to say that the vests will deploy in only ~75% of crashes. Tethered airbags, while not deploying as fast or deploying at all under certain conditions, will deploy closer to 100% of the time when you've been separated from the bike, which tend to be highsides and the real big ones. So, which is better? Hard to say. Like I said, trade-offs.

[@ApexRadius]

​​@nesta8273 Well, it's not actually clear which is better. There are trade-offs involved and he should know that. Either type is very useful but neither is perfect. Both are capable of providing excellent protection in many crashes but not every crash. E-vests have also been known to not deploy in some lowsides. They also have more potential failure points and are arguably still less reliable than tethered vests. Most are still not user serviceable and are costly (sometimes with weeks-long wait times) to have factory serviced. And tethered vests are actually quite hard to falsely deploy. E-airbags are still more likely to false-deploy--sometimes when riding. Check the fine print. A major manufacturer of the electronics for several name brands of e-airbag vests says that the airbags will deploy in only ~75% of crashes. Tethered airbags, while not deploying quite as fast or at all under certain conditions, will deploy closer to 100% of the time when you've been separated from the bike, which tend to be highsides and the real big ones. Which is better? Hard to say.

[@ApexRadius]

@@nesta8273 Well, the problem is e-airbags aren't clearly better than tethered ones--and he's supposed to know that. There are several pros and cons for both types. Electronic systems don't always deploy when they're supposed to, funny enough, including during lowsides. I've seen quite a.few reports of Alpinestars TA models not deploying during lowsides, for example. Plus, e-airbags are still more prone to false deployment. Tethered ones, contrary to YN's statement, are actually quite hard to falsely deploy. A major manufacturer of the electronics used in several brand-name airbag vests basically says that its system can be expected to deploy in only ~75% of crashes. Tethered airbags, while not quite as fast to deploy, are much closer to 100% deployment if you separate from the bike, which is usually during bigger crashes like highsides. So, which is better? Hard to say. Either type is well worth using but neither is foolproof.

[@MarshMellowF450]

I've had ruroc for the last 4 years, no issues

[@257796]

Both my carbon helmets weigh very little. I weld for a living so I have to wear a helmet 8 hours a day at work. Hurts with my neck if helmets are too heavy. I have a full face for the cold and a dirt helmet for the summer. FXR dirt helmet is insanely light. Those couple pounds matter to some of us

[@treefittyy9731]

What you said about the tether not pulling is a very good reason to consider a wireless system but having to pay a subscription fee for your life saving equipment will ALWAYS be a scam.

[@gumpyoldbugger6944]

What? Wait a minute? You have to pay a subscription fee in order to have the kit actually work? If so, that's some sort of utterly fucked up.

[@machupikachu1085]

@@gumpyoldbugger6944 Yup. Get your wallet stolen, cancel your cards, and get your airbag system shut off as you crash your bike on the way home. Rough day.

[@brendanshroyer7696]

@@gumpyoldbugger6944 There's an airbag made by Klim that has a very discounted upfront cost, but requires a subscription. Most airbags are pay once, ride forever. Though you do have to maintain them by keeping them charged or clipping in every time you ride. Electronic airbags also have to be factory serviced after a crash, vs. tethered airbags which can be serviced by the end user and typically use cheaper gas mixes.

[@robhuff1190]

@@gumpyoldbugger6944 - there are no subscription fees on my D-air gear. Anyone paying a fee got bent over and done dry.

[@ApexRadius]

YN is totally wrong about that. It's quite hard to falsely deploy a tethered airbag. It's more likely an electronic one will falsely deploy.

[@ThutmozeTV]

Does electronic airbags being better than tethered make tethered vests pure hype or just your youtube titles?

[@brendanshroyer7696]

There's a tradeoff to each. Tethered airbags are cheaper and more reliable, but have a longer activation time because of the tether, require a minimum pull force to activate, and require you to remember to clip in to the bike every time you ride. Electronic airbags are faster and deploy in crashes where you don't separate from the bike, but they cost more, have to be serviced by the factory after a crash, use more expensive gas mixes, and require a charged battery and GPS connection in order to work. Both are excellent options that will give you an extra layer of protection in most (but not all) collisions.

[@ApexRadius]

​@@brendanshroyer7696Well said. YN is off base here.

[@bilalbaig8586]

@@brendanshroyer7696 Pretty soon electronic airbags will come with a subscription and the airbag won't deploy if haven't made the payments on time.

[@Staromil]

Nah... I have a carbon HJC full face touring helmet, which is fine and not very expensive. Super light, comfy and all. Also my Gore-tex jacket, overpants and mittens have served me well for years, day in day out, because they do the job of keeping water out as I commute daily in any kind of weather. I buy all my gear in sales, usually over winter, when they introduce the next gen and the old gen goes cheap.

[@toportime]

I'm not sure how you typed 78 words and managed to misspell water?

[@Staromil]

@@toportime Yeah. It’s a real mystery, isn’t it? 25 minutes have passed since you wrote this insightful reply. Did you come to any conclusion?

[@257796]

Carbon HJC F-70 here with ya bud. You should try carbon dirt helmet for the hot weather. My FXR weighs nothing

[@RaAlby]

Almost entire video feels like pointless ranting at more expensive stuff. Noone needs a Chinese grom if they can afford Klim jacket. They have expensive motorcycle, they want the best most comfortable gear money can buy. Dont see an issue there honestly

[@nickbrown1973]

Hey Yamster, can I still win your giveaways from the UK?

[@orenovadia6590]

Seriously? 1:06 it's an hjc rpha11 Which i recently had the (un)pleasure of crashing with and it did the job... I hope this eas a mistake of your team but yku should at least watch your own video before posting, your being a hypocrite and misleading your followers, i hope youll either edit or correct this in a post

[@Aysenee28]

Spotted that in a sec, that's completly other league

[@JeffLinkletter]

came here to say the same thing, great helmet

[@EveyoneCallsMeTheDude]

I’ve got half a dozen or more riding jackets, textile to leather. I even replace all the armor with ce2 D30 and I don’t think I have 1500 in all of them

[@machupikachu1085]

Did you check all the pockets? I keep finding random money in mine.

[@EveyoneCallsMeTheDude]

@@machupikachu1085 isn’t that the best feeling in the world.

[@blakew5672]

Is Gore-Tex hyped up and questionably overpriced? No doubt. My motorcycle experience is limited, but I have a pretty extensive hiking/backpacking/mountaineering/outdoorsy pedigree. Other companies make usable waterproof membranes. I’ve tried most of them. While goretex isn’t the panacea it props itself up as I’ve yet to find a competitor that performs better, or holds up near as long. It’s one of the few “luxury” things I’ll spend the extra on without question. When you need a membrane to simply work goretex delivers more than the others.

[@wibblywobblyidiotvision]

Yep. My alpinism outer shells - gore tex. My ski gear outer shells, which take a pasting as I work on the slopes and have to be outside in all weathers - gore tex. For motorcycling, a gore-tex jacket is at least as comfortable and breathable as the good old leathers, lighter to boot, and you don't have to carry a separate set of waterproofs in case there's a downpour.

[@sanityimpaired]

Fortnine did an entire video on Gore Tex, and it's worth a watch.

[@CrapKerouac]

PFAS, forever chemicals.

[@PogingSweet]

Me with only 100-300 dollar agv and ls2 helmet...😂😂😂

[@edwardliu4819]

"oh and they r made in china" sounds like ur saying shi from china is bad

[@vtmegrad98]

Gore-tex isn't even "gore-tex" anymore. What made them proprietary was the teflon fibers...which are now known to be a PFAS chemical. So Gore-tex is the same thing as the "knock off" compound other companies developed. You're literally paying double for the same thing other companies use at this point.

[@chillwithkea]

As a fellow content creator, I bought the Ruroc to see what the hype was about and was TERRIBLY disappointed. I still use it (paid $550 for it) just to find out that it’s garbage after buying it. Cheek pads are loose and DEFINITELY not worth the hype. I have a $169 Bilt helmet that’s 10x better 😂 I just got my Scorpion EXO-R1 in the mail recently and can’t wait to try it out. Great video as always Yammie! 💪🏾💯

[@joyren.1406]

I‘m riding with ruroc for 3years now, (atlas 3.0/ atlas 4.0 carbon/ atlas 4.0 track) Im riding a S1000rr. The Helmest do really have a cheap quality, the rubber lines fell off by themselves on all of them, but easily fixable with glue. I bought all of them while they were 50-70% (ruroc often does sales randomly) so Atlas 4.0 Track 750€ was only 350€ when I bought it. But I guess u never used a Ruroc shockwave. I have a Sena 50s harman Kadron on my ruroc Track, and it‘s A LOT quieter than the shockwave. The Shockwave is indeed better than all com systems, it just doesnt have mesh. ( the new cardo one even does now) And the Battery is lasting also a lot longer. About 10hours Max Volume. It rly made me angry when u said that the shockwave is that bad. I know ruroc is kinda cheap, but it looks good, and u got a huge visibility thanks to the Visor. (Crosshelmet view on a racing helmet). Maybe test the stuff urself before u tell some lies.

[@CartoonWeasel]

Talking about a scammy heads up display while selling a giveaway (payaway) is called hypocrisy.

[@willcasp]

Gore-Tex gear carries a great warranty. Plenty of stories of Gore-Tex making clothing manufacturers honor it.

[@mikexhi287]

But ruroc lowkey look the best. Love the extraordinary design on mine. For occasional road use with a Sena im absolutely happy. But the prices are crazy. Got a good deal with 280€

[@EvilGav]

Gore-tex *was* a proprietary technology, (ePTFE) a teflon coated fabric. But they stopped using it about 20 years ago because it was environmentally horrifically bad. These days gore-tex use exactly the same breathable water-proof tech as every other medium to high-end brand (ePE), the problem is that it's in the conscience that gore-tex is the best, so equipment makers pay the premium to get the label on a jacket - but 2 similar jackets by the same manufacturer, one using gore-tex and one using $other water-proof fabric, they will basically be as water-proof and breathable as each other, only one will have the premium gore-tex pricing.

[@davidmcbride8059]

I wear Klim, I ride in all weather except hot, humid rainy as I live in New England and we don't have much of that here. I ride some 1,000 to over 2,000 mile trips. Klim works better than anything else I've tried, and I've been riding since 1978. Before Klim, I have been caught in downpours that have started suddenly and continued for hours, and in those situations you get instantly drenched to the point that if you pull into a motel your gear doesn't dry out by the next day. Klim has saved me on many days like that, and while warm with all the vents closed, you can open the vents that face away from the rain, and I prefer that to being wet all day. It works. You may not have tried a Klim suit, and I urge you to.

[@Gofr5]

Speaking of the helmet aeros, most of that opening bit was showing the Arai Quantic, which I have. I wanna just say that is an excellent helmet (it IS Arai) and that I bought it because at the time is the was first ECE 22.06 helmet from Arai.....also it's just a great general use sport touring helmet. Ok, just wanted to put that out there.

[@ZAF-t3l]

I miss the cringe outros where you'd just say "keep watching yammie nooooooob!!!" and then awkward stare at the camera.

[@brianvosburgh]

KLIM was expensive as crap 20 years ago and I still don’t buy it now.

[@trapp5173]

1:09 is a HJC Rapha 11 i think

[@PhrozenPhlanges]

Yep, I've got one and the Carnage one too

[@foxxygearreviews7754]

I’ve always enjoyed my Kim jacket. Just buy them used or on sale when they’re at the end of a generation. Quality is a lot better than my older jackets for sure, and people who have crash tested them seem happy.

[@FaNcyIndustries]

"you want a helmet thats ece rated, comfortable and looks good to you." unless its a ruroc. lol

[@user-ib7rd5pm2p]

Yammie didnt even say hi, brother went straight to business with Ruroc

[@someguy9520]

Giggled when the list started with Ruroc

[@diskrisks]

God forbid people have fun, right?

[@MixedGrid]

Gore-Tex is purely a scam. Ryan F9 actually made a video all about it. Pretty much roasted the brand imo.

[@amococ2487]

Who is Ryan F9?

[@Dylesxic]

Carbon fiber helmets are better at dissipating energy from an impact. It isn't just a trend or "flex" as a helmet material.

[@wibblywobblyidiotvision]

Do you have an actual cite for that?

[@challacustica9049]

Highly disagree on tethered airbags. Electronics are better, yes. But tethered airbags are much cheaper. There are electronic airbags at similar prices to tethered systems, but all of them come with some BS like proprietary cartridges or subscription services. Maybe it's old school of me, but I'm not paying a subscription for my gear. The airbag I can afford and rely on is the safest airbag.

[@ApexRadius]

Electronic airbags are not clearly better. There are trade-offs for both types (cost being one). Despite the perception and intent, E-airbags also don't always deploy when they're supposed to, like, yes, sometimes during lowsides. They're arguably less reliable than tethered ones. Turns out that creating a totally reliable algorithm for street riding is more complicated than creating one for racing/track use. Either type of airbag is definitely worth having and will provide superior protection in many crashes, but neither is foolproof and it's not clear which is objectively better for a given street rider.

[@challacustica9049]

@@ApexRadius absolutely. A mechanical airbag is pretty much guarenteed to deploy if you're off the bike.

[@R1_Punisher]

always see you talking Yammie Noob but never riding... stop doing this cringe videos.

[@jaydogdogbite8081]

Almost bought a Ruroc. Ended up buying a Suomy Track 1. Best decision ever.

[@TheKittyClink]

As a pilot seeing company's sell "aerodynamic" helmet is a gimmick haha the tiny amount of function you get isn't gonna change the shape of your 400-900lbs machine just saying. For the street it's totally useless

[@motomyrt]

Yammie.... at 1:10 .... THAT'S NOT A RUROC 🤣. Don't be flaming HJC RPHA, they are decent!

[@akafxde7245]

Ruroc-Raven-NBT. I will NEVER buy their crap

[@Qassu78]

Oh, I have a Marvel helmet, but not Ruroc :D It's HJC RPHA1... And it has aero too :'D

[@Ceen328]

#2 if you ride a naked bike like me, it is important to have a helmet, that stays steady in the wind. Had my Shoei GTR 2 stolen, so I needed a new helmet. I tested around 6 helmets and there are still bad ones in the ~400€ range. Ended up buying a Scorpion Exo R1 in onyx black (forged carbon style).

[@Maximumtrack]

Sounds like something personal going on with Ruroc lol. I wouldn't buy it anyway.

[@pablofos3232]

Goretex is made of ePTFE which i believe they lost the patent for in the 90s maybe early 2000s. Tmits not proprietary and other companies are able to make the exact product. Goretex is a scam and you're being ripped off by them

[@Strip4Dreezy]

Nothing is more alluring to a new young rider than a ruroc helmet. I almost got one when I first started but thankfully I didn’t

[@hedning003]

headsup display..well... in a new city you never have been in before,it can definitly be usefull, not needing to look down to follow the gps - but on another hand, i have my gps connected to my scala-system,so i can hear the directions, gore-tex, yup..i cant live whitout it, here the weather changes very fast, so a sunny and nice morning for a ride usually ends up in a soaking wet arrival home in the afternoon

[@Qassu78]

On that last one about huds and phones. When I go riding my phone is with me only for two reasons. For paying the gas with google wallet and in case of emergency. So 99.99% of time I could manage without my phone by just taking my credit card with me :'D

[@therealredronin]

My Axor apex is just fine for me riding both track and daily use, ece 22.06,dot, isi certified❤

[@dismaljester]

Klim gear is worth every penny. They have jackets that are WAY under $1500. Like others have said, if you want to save even more buy clearance or display models. Klim's customer support is amazing. Lifetime warranty, basically if it CAN be repaired, they will repair it, if not they will work out a deal for a replacement. I've had a new pair of gloves sent as a replacement for something that couldn't be repaired, my wife had a 5 year old patch of velcro wear out that was replaced. I have a 6 year old jacket that has seen daily commuting in sun, rain and snow. Still keeps water out and isn't too hot in the humid southeast US summers.

[@kruznwithkev3086]

You know Yammie is a clown when he shits on Ruroc for partnering with the best comm system company out there to produce the shockwave 😂. How do u shit on a company for improving? Take it from someone who has actually owned a Ruroc 1.0 and now has a 4.0 Track. The 1.0 was their first helmet so it was pretty trash ngl and i will admit that all day. 5 years later the 4.0 is one of the best helmets around the 600$ price range. They have improved MASSIVELY. Also, Yammies claim that aero doesnt matter is prob the dumbest comment ive ever heard 😅. Ive had helmets that blow my head around at 70mph with poor aero and helmets where my head was locked in at 160mph. The ruroc atlas track is one that ive only tested to 135mph but was most certainly locked in. AND that was on a naked bike… Sorry Yammie but this vid just seems a little winey and full of false information and bs opinions.

[@thomasbernhardt4369]

One disagreement. The Klim Hardanger One Piece Suit is a good deal. Its one-piece design is both safe and very comfortable for long tours. Its many zippered slits adjust it to a wide range of temperatures. It even has a long zippered slit that enables you to take it off without needing to climb out. Waterproof and super high quality. Great design. It lists for $1600, but I got mine at discount for less than $1300. Oh, Klim also provides insurance on it in case of crash. They send you a brand new one. Ask me how I know.

[@Jehovasthiccnes-uk4yj]

Thanks for this. I was debating a ruroc and Alpinestars helmet. …….

[@deezybe9489]

I had to get a android auto screen for my bars cuz my phone doesn't work with phone mouth for the bike (samsung fold). But I drive a truck with a HUD and I love it don't know if that sentiment transfers to the bike but I can't justify $500 to test it so bar mounted android auto with power to the fus panel it is $120 plus an hour for install cuz I am ocd and had to rerun the cable like 3 times

[@keithmclauchlin7268]

Respect for your content... I live in Scotland... It rains daily and temperature s are rarely above 17⁰... Goretex is a winner here, warm and dry. Ruroc helmets however... Lol 💩

[@scottbradley-p6n]

Classic Noob - criticizing the Klim jacket without even acknowledging that its the only CE AAA rated waterproof touring jacket on the market. Also as someone who's worn a Corsair X with and without the optional spoiler it does help with head stability. And the "previous version" of the Contour-X was the Quantic that was never sold in the US

[@christiandillard2365]

I didn't NEED the aero of the AGV, but it does buffet way less than my old Scorpion and lets me turn my head at highway speeds without getting rocked.

[@CartoonWeasel]

Ummmm......my leatt multi tour 7.5 cost me 1k 🤣 (not usd). But my leatt comes with 3 layers and level armor everywhere, including the chest. Klim, is overpriced. You're paying for the name. Like toyota. (And honda is following suit)

[@OutlawCaliber13]

Most this stuff is useless, or out of my price range. Ain't gonna lie, I like the rear-facing HUD though. No, it's not difficult to just look at the mirrors, but I could look back without ever actually taking my eyes completely off the road. That's pretty cool. Still out of my price range though. The rest of it I don't need. Google talks to me if I'm using maps. That's plenty enough.

[@4940markhutchins]

I pictured my 70 yr old self wearing a Ruroc helmet with Spider-Man graphics, and it was just silly.

[@Krom1hell]

For one that had a 2.6 kg helmet and a carbon faiber 1.3 kg super helmet..... The difference is highly noticeable... If you do endurance challanges, it's a must, if you go only 10km to the cofee shop, it's pure sillyness, you can do it on a 100$ helmet made out of lead....

[@Lone_Star_Rydah]

Ngl those flip up screens look nice but definitely will keep u distracted more than anything

[@1gorSouz4]

10:00 well, where i live, if i can avoid to use a phone mount i will. Because: a) it could rain on your phone and cause problems b)your phone could fall from the mount (i've seen this happen in video) c)if you are in the city, [when stopped at the light] robbers might take the cellphone and run (ride?) away... and also there's the sun making it hard to see the screen, depending on the angle;

[@simonb6982]

Disagree on the aero. Swapped my old HJC FS-11 for a Shoei NXR made all the difference in long-distance and high-speed (German highways...) trips. Shoulder view at 100mph is really no problem with a NXR. Wearing a FS-11, your head gets locked in a 90° angle at 100mph

[@horrovac]

Membrane clothing is NOT pointless. I have a cycling rain jacket that is totally waterproof and (almost) not sweaty at all, even in a downpour. It is LESS sweaty than non-waterproof wind jackets I have, so that's all I use now. Theoretically, YN should be right, but he isn't - and I'm puzzled by how it does this. I have an AlpineStars TechAir 5. I chose that over a tethered vest because I was sure I'm going to forget to hook it up a lot of times. Only, I managed to forget to turn the vest on as well a couple of times. The reviews in the shop where I bought it complain about accidental deployments A LOT. Each deployment costs you over 300€ and takes a couple of weeks to have AlpineStars repackage your vest. So I used to activate it only when I start riding, and as a consequence I forgot to a couple of times. It is also very hot and sweaty, so I used to open it when stopped, which is also a bad idea. I now activate it the moment I put it on, and deactivate only when I take it off. If it deploys, so be it, better than crash with it deactivated. Accidental deployments are not really a thing with tethered vests according to fortnine - the force required to pull the tether out is much higher than you walking away from the bike.

[@Stemura]

Regarding HUD’s. Blucap smart glasses for motorcycle and bicycle riders seems to be the first true good HUD. It doesn’t have the hype and is being developed by motorcycle enthusiasts instead of corpos. Would be awesome to see a review on that.

[@MrTimmyGT]

Ruroc has infested the ski/snowboard hobby as well. Total dogshit product.

[@BeginnerMoto]

Good list. I disagree on the race helmets though. I ride with Shoei helmets and rode with RF1200 and 1400 models for a while. I recently started wearing X15’s and it’s more comfortable in certain ways compared to the RF models. It offers more ventilation and less wind buffeting for me. On sport bikes I feel as though I have better vision while tucked with the X15. That is huge for me. I feel as though my head stays warmer in the RF1400 however. On everything that isn’t a sport bike, the differences don’t matter as much to justify the cost. I still use both and think they’re both great but you get what you pay for IMO.

[@bebeonhisbike]

Many good points, but if you live in Norway, 3 layer Goretex, are a lifesaving technology, because weather and temperature can change in minutes. I just love it.

[@maximusmiles8435]

If you think Klim is over priced, check out Belstaff. In Klim's defence though over priced. It is good stuff. Belstaff can't even say that. They have a nice looking logo though. Speaking of over priced, for what you get. Exhaust. If you think you can feel 3hp. Your delusional. If the exhaust note, or look and 1lbs weight saving is worth that much money to you. Well good on ya then. It's your money burn it anyway you like.

[@Freneticburn]

klim is the same way with snowmobile gear as well. incredibly overpriced

[@Roy974]

My inner squid when yammie critic Ruroc : 😂😂👏👏👏 My inner squid when yammie critic carbon aero helmet: *get offensed* 😶 💀💀🔪

[@luizstockli9598]

I immediately thought abou the 2500.- AGV helmet😭

[@Kevimoto]

The nice thing about Klim is North American sizing. Euro brands tend to run a bit small, even with glove sizes. For a good alternative to Klim, have a look at MSR gear. It's available at Rocky Mountain ATV. It's Klim quality at 1/2 - 2/3 the price.

[@jerryrhodes8218]

I disagree on the aerodynamic helmet. I have a normal HJC and at over 75mph, my head is bouncing all over the place. At the same speed and bike wearing the EXO-R1 aerodynamic, my head stays straight and alot more comfortable.

[@crusoeart2951]

As a 2 ruroc(3.0 and 4.0) owner I 100% agree with how garbage they are. I was purely sold out by influencers. The helmet doesn’t fit my head. Medium was too tight, the shell would literally touch my skull. Exchanged for Large which is way too big on my head. Liners and pads are garbagely thin. Extremely loud above 35 mph even with ear plugs wind noise would bother me. Ended up on my garage wall as souvenir. Bought the 4.0 because of everyones claims how good the upgrades are. Also because I found new one on marketplace for 200$ including shockwave. Built quality is even more garbage than the 3.0. I can see some of the glued stuff coming off. On the good side, pads are much better and it actually fits my head. Helmet is significantly quieter. Probably quietest helmet I have ever worn. But not sure how quiet it is at 70-160 mph. Even though the helmet is garbage, I fucking love how it looks on my bobber with my boblbee backpack. I only wear it on my Indian bobber which I ride once ore twice a month for a short ride or around town. The fastest I go on my bobber is around 70. I have a aprilia as well and I wear arai corsair for daily and scorpion r1 for track. Though, I love the look, I would suggest people to invest on different helmet. This helmet shouldn’t be your first helmet nor only helmet. For me, this helmet is solely for instagram photos or for a ride that doesn’t exceed 50mph. Also do not buy this helmet for full price. PS: the shockwave system that came with helmet is useless as fuck. It is significantly quieter than my cardo edge, no bass, no app, no group connection with other brands, and the buttons are impossible to use mid ride.

[@mickleblade]

Dude, commuting in England really does mean waterproofing matters. I used to get soaked in the morning, put my dripping wet jacket in work's boiler room for the day and then get sopping wet on the way home! I didn't have goretex 'cos I'm not that rich

[@ariss_00]

This isn't a drinking game, you're just legally obligated to take a shot every time he says "Ruroc"

[@ancientfoglet9600]

I'm partly guilty. Got the carbon fibre Shark Helmet, simply because the non carbon fibre option have a cheaper inner lining material and no D-Rings. Sadly :/

[@viffer8honda319]

you didnt mention the absolute rippoff that is the cardo and sena headset prices..... theyre worth about 70-80 bucks at most. wait till someone figures out an app that plays music and can do group chats over data for 20 quid a year... theyll be outa business and i wont be sorry for them. ripp off merchants.

[@declanrobinson1193]

Dear Yammie, I just wanted you to know I reached 60 on my Chinese scooter a whole.0002 seconds faster than my standard time with my AGV Pista GP RR Ghiaccio LE Helmet (yes it cost 1000 bucks more than the probably stolen scooter I have but that was worth it in my opinion. Sincerly a disgruntled viewer.

[@Florence1337]

This channel saved me from spending my money on ruroc. Thank you my goat Yammie. Got an AGV instead.

[@KincaidCS2]

Back when I first started my riding journey, I looked closely at the CrossHelmet. I am blind in my left eye and highly aware of my reduced perception. Even I opted to just become better friends with my mirrors... $2000? It better come with a bike

[@cesarmendoza5]

I have a Klim Carlsbad jacket, which us laminated Gore-Tex, and recently bought a pair of Alpinestars RT-8 GTX boots. I use them for commuting and work, and love them. Weather is unpredictable, most of the time it rains, some days don't. I would feel more discomfort carrying a whole set of rain gear all the time. I plan on buying a mesh jacket when summer hits, boots are great in hot and cold weather, wear them all day until I get home.

[@cjdaking]

One thing you may not be aware of is that while Gore Tex may not have the same benefits on the motorbike as it does in ski jackets, what they do provide is testing and rating of the finished garment for waterproofness. You can easily make a jacket entirely with Gore Tex laminated fabric, but if it's constructed poorly - badly sealed seams, bad zipper placement, etc. - it won't keep you dry. I rode for 4 months in Klim Badlands pants and the Carlsbad jacket through jungle heat, torrential rain, mud, and even a little snow. All I ever had to do is open and close vents and zippers. Is it necessary for your commuter weekend spin? Debatable. For those of us who use it as intended, indispensable.