LS2 Valiant II Modular Helmet. One year Review

In this video I do a review of our LS2 Valient II modular helmets after one year of usage.

[EdwardJobling]

I appreciate your honest review, good job! I too have an LS2 Valient 2 and I agree with the chin pads, they do take a while to compress but the chin pads also make me feel safe and protected too! The chin bar certainly can make the chin area more snug but I did find that by stretching the helmet and pads out with my hands without the chin bar down made an enormous difference on both the bad tightness and how snug the chin bar is. I do find the helmet quite even with the chin bar back and visor open. I normally wear polarized sun glasses which in all other helmets I get teary eyes but not with this helmet. Also, I have found with the chin bar up and the visor up the air flow feels great especially in this 100 degree heat we are having. The helmet does not move around when you look left and right and feels balanced enough that I don't get neck pain. I use a Cardin Edge communication system which fits very well and is clear as a conversation without the helmet. Once the the chin bar and and pads are adjusted physically the helmet has turned it to my favorite. Of which my wife and I both have the identical helmet. Thanks for the review and be safe on your travels.

[r.williamcomm]

Wow! Don't know what you do for a living but you make excellent videos. Great lighting, background music & perfectly makes the helmet the subject of the video both visually & with the information presented.
Finally, I hope you'll let me ask a light, humorous question: As a US citizen who grew up just a few hours from the US-Canadian border, I'd always hear ppl refer to Canadians (usually hockey players) with a postive term of endearment "Canuks.' The last syllable rhymed with "hooks." Now as a middle aged US citizen I've become used to vast numbers of my countrymen being wrong about many, many subjects. So when a citizen of our biggest trading partner & one of our greatest allies pronounces "Canuk" differetly than I've heard since the early 1970s, I take notice. 😂 So it won't hurt my feelings if this is one of thousands of things that Americans get wrong. In fact the spelling suggests that many of us have pronounced it wrong. With that in mind, is your pronunciation of "Canuk" the norm for most Canadians? Again, thank you for that video.
Best wishes for you, your wife & your channel. I wish that I could repay you by keeping Canada out of unnecessary wars to expand the failing American empire but simce I can't I'll sunscribe to your channel & hope for the best. 🇨🇦🇺🇲🌎

[RePete]

I have the exact LS2. Litterally worn for about an hour, so far. I'll be careful how I use the functions and hope I dont have any issues. There is a lot of hardware in the helmet to allow it to function as it is supposed to. Thanks for the great review.

[detroitpyro]

I just wanted to say how pleasant this video was to watch. Thank you for not blasting the loud and annoying music but using something soft and subtle. I appreciate you taking the time to explain all of this it helped me tremendously. I wish you and Leslie the best of luck in the future and God-bless

[gavinr]

Great review, was looking at the LS2, currently have a Airoh Rides modular helmet for over a year comes with a pinlok and found it to be a great helmet except the noise at highway speeds and the internal visor does not drop down far enough. Not a huge problem just wear ear plugs when needing to use the highway and sunglasses. Live in Australia so the sun is a factor when riding especially when riding into it.

[bikemikesguitartopics]

Hey Canuk, I just ordered one from Chromeburner in the Netherlands yesterday. Good to know these weak spots. I've used the LS2 3/4 this year and liked it. Cheek pads are stiff, but provides good support. When i saw this version, I liked only needing one helmet for full and open. I'll add some synthetic silicone lub to all the gear and sliding parts up front. Maybe I can mitigate the issues. I'm in Ontario south of london

[stevenwhitaker]

Very good review. I also own a LS2 Valiant II and have had the same problem with the the left side chin bar hinge. It was repaired under warranty pretty quickly, I think it took about 2 weeks. I do disagree with you as far as noise level, I find the helmet to be very noisy but I can only compare it against my old HJC non-modular 3/4 helmet. The LS2 is a very "warm" helmet which makes it great for winter riding.

I'm planning on replacing the LS2 next year and I'm leaning toward the HJC I90 modular helmet.

[Chris-]

Great review, Sir. I think I'm gonna go ahead and pull the trigger on one. Appreciate it.

[TheJohntonks]

Excellent video, thank you, I always look forward to your videos which are always meticulously presented, well done.

[windsurfed]

Thanks for making the video. I was thinking about buying one, but I ended up buying a Nolan and 100–5.

[Judithoo]

This design is really good for people like me. Who wears specs 😅

[EdgeMasterPro]

great to a product review from a real user that has time in the can. I might put a couple drops of glue near the vents if glove hands catch.

[hugoruas]

Important to see information like yours in this good video and not just praise. I'm about to buy an FF900 Sena with a complete communication kit here in Brazil and now I'm in doubt. Very disappointed.

[parkland]

Thanks for the video. A couple of questions, Does the visor open incrementally for more air flow. Did you have any issues installing the intercom. I would be using a Cardo Spirit..

[Swedespeedmead]

Glad to know about the break in period. I tried on the XL size and I could barely get it on my head. Ended up with a XXL and wearing it for 20 minutes was giving me a headache from pressure points in the forehead area. But I have a little more room in the cheeks. Can't return it now either. I tried on a Sedici XL helmet and it fit like a glove. Not sure whether to post it up for sale or just wear it and hope it breaks in.

[ariverstonesthrowaway]

Just got the same helmet LS Valiant II and wore it for a 2 hour ride. The cheek pads felt fine (snug but fine) but my forehead was sore. My fear is that if I get the next size up, it will be too loose in the cheek area. I understand that helmet's have a break-in period - but there just doesn't seem that there is enough padding in the forehead area.

[gimmefuel]

I just ordered a valiant II in the blue color scheme to replace my old HJC RPHA Modular helmet. With so many choices out there, it took me a while to finally decide on it, but I am hoping for good things!

[YingYangStang]

Hey thanks for the review I wished I had seen this two days ago - I just bought this and now I’m having second thoughts after watching your issues…😢 I can send it back not a problem. Question which helmet did you get your wife …? The Shoei Neotec 2 ?

[danvalko]

I just recently purchased my LS2 Valiant...Like the versatility of converting to an open face helmet and having the chin bar move all the way back...but...my chin bar gearing broke and now ti will only move to the top of the helmet...will not close to the full face position. Dealer is ordering a replacement. (or is trying to...he hasn't heard back from vendor)
I do think the helmet is louder then my 30 year old Simpson Bandit ...I read reviews where people said it was quite...but mine is not.
I just started to look to see if others have/had the same issue I have with the chin bar.

[larrett]

does the visor have a small first click open for defogging? i wear glasses and its very important.