At last, a LED helmet

[Throttled]

The Shark Skwal, a helmet with built in LED lights at the vents. Five hours continuous light or eight if the lights are set to flash (which I would associate with bicycles so would not use as they could confuse drivers in the dark). It comes with a sun visor and pinlock. For me riding in the dark in winter and mornings/evenings when the sun is right in my face as it is low on the horizon, this is the helmet I have been dreaming of.

I will wait till late in the year as my commute is now in the day light and so the LED is a bit redundant. It is under £200 and £140 on eBay at the moment for a plain one.

http://www.firecrestmoto.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/shark-skwal-led-lights.jpg

[fq-craigus]

Quite tastful to be honest not over the top at all. Not for me sadly ill stick to my flourecent colour because it doesnt need charging

[Guest]

I doubt a car driver would be confused by the LEDs flashing... I've never seen a pushbike with green LEDs... In fact I've not seen green on any vehicle. It seems an odd choice. White or Amber on the front and red on the rear. Yes.

It's not a very good colour for penetrating through mist or fog, either. But that's a by the by.

Green seems more a style statement than a safety/visibility enhancement. I'm sure some Kawasaki owners will be thrilled though.

[Throttled]

I thought green as it is not a colour that is normally seen on the road.

[Mr Fro]

I thought green as it is not a colour that is normally seen on the road.

I guess that's what makes it stand out.

Green light are for doctor eemergency vehicles.

[Adam]

Question is are they actually legal? I was always under the impression it has to be white light at the front and red at the back Orange on the sides.

[Throttled]

Question is are they actually legal? I was always under the impression it has to be white light at the front and red at the back Orange on the sides.

 

That applies to vehicles including bicycles. The law does not mention helmets.

[Tankbag]

What's the wind noise levels like ?

[Throttled]

What's the wind noise levels like ?

 

No idea, I have not bought it yet, just lusting.

[RiffmasterII]

I doubt a car driver would be confused by the LEDs flashing... I've never seen a pushbike with green LEDs... In fact I've not seen green on any vehicle. It seems an odd choice. White or Amber on the front and red on the rear. Yes.

It's not a very good colour for penetrating through mist or fog, either. But that's a by the by.

Green seems more a style statement than a safety/visibility enhancement. I'm sure some Kawasaki owners will be thrilled though.

 

I'm in

[timmy164]

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I should have had a proper look before starting my topic

So has anybody yet got one of these???