My favorite part of this review is how well he explains the exhaust vents on the Eliminator. I ride in Florida year round, 365, day or night, rain or shine, and I can attest that as long as you're moving, ZERO rain gets in the exhaust holes. Obviously if it's raining and you stop, water will get in the holes, but very little. Also, the Eliminator is hands down the most comfortable helmet I've ever owned. I will say though, it's not great in cold weather as there's no way to close the vents.
Fogging is a MASSIVE make or break issue on a helmet. I have sold off helmets where I couldn't solve fogging issues. I like the idea of a transition lens, but I already have that built into my glasses, and carry full tints for those strong sunny days or riding into sunlight. Transition lenses are slow to tint and never really defeat strong sunlight. I love how thorough Bike N' Bird's videos are and subscribed.
I ride in the teens sometimes. Average is low to mid 20's. I hate how much the Splitter fogs. Glad someome else mentions it. Not many people think of it.
I just got a Bell Eliminator on clearance for a quarter of the original price. I wanted the white one, but mat-black was all they had left. At least they threw in a free rain shield that snaps into the holes.
I'm way late to this. But I've been looking at bith of these. I used to wear a helmet all the time. And I stopped. But I'm trying to wear one more. An needing one for spring and fall riding when it's a little colder. I ordered a. Speed bandit and sent it back 2 days later.. After. Two 30 minute wears in thr house. It fit so bad and felt so cheap. The eleminator is 200 bucks now. And being in Wisconsin the dual panel lens to eliminate fogging is a big plus. But needing tools to swap visors seems like a pain.
Hello from Canada! Just bought an eliminator helmet today based on this video. Thanks for the clear review from someone who actually uses the shit! Keep up the good work.
Wow Justin, I never thought I could sit and watch a helmet review...especially for 21 mins!...But I could not shut it off! You made it honest, interesting and a comprehensive review that kept our interest from start to finish...three cheers for that accomplishment! Thanks for a great review!
Excellent, thorough review. Often you look at two helmets online and they have a similar spec, but are significantly different in price. This review explains what the difference is. Thank you.
I've owned a lanesplitter for about 12 months, and I have a couple of key gripes with it. Firstly, the weather sealing on the visor is useless, in heavy rain, water cascades down the inside of the visor. This happens on both my clear, and dark visors, making the helmet extremely unsafe in wet weather. Secondly, the chin strap is so far back, it tightens across your Adams apple, so you can't really tighten it sufficiently without choking yourself.
I just got a hair eliminator helmet and I see a reflection in the lens I can see my face and nose it’s kind of distracted when I’m riding does your lens have that?
You can purchase grommet plugs to plug the top vent holes. Useful if you ride in cold/wet weather. www.carid.com/bell-helmets/bell-helmets-replacement-circle-grommet-vent-plug-kit-54517726.html
The price of both helmets is quite different, not apple to apple. You should compare Bell Eliminator vs Simpson Bandit., I personally will choose Simpson since it's proven the best helmet I've ever worn compare to my last Eliminator (sold long time ago), and the Simpson is a keeper. Keep it up tho'.. 👍
I like the look of my lane splitter (have the RB edition) but it's loud as fuck! With my earplugs in, I can't even hear my cardo packtalk bold on the freeway...
@@Silidons91 yup! The port that the speakers plug into is a regular 3.5 Jack. If you want to keep both the speakers and the headphones, just use a splitter
Great Channel, I am in the market for a new helmet. My preference is modular. I also use Pack Talk Bold as my communications device. can you give me a suggestion
Found this. Looks like a shield with 2 anchor pins that push into the center vent holes. www.24helmets.de/epages/es498210.mobile/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es498210/Products/%22Bell+Eliminator+Vent+Rain+Cover%22&Locale=en_GB
Should have compared the biltwell to Bell's moto 3.. The eliminator understandably eviscerated the BW, but it's 150 bucks more! the price of a helmet. Ok, lets have the good news on the biltwell. Hello? tap tap tap.
All the money you spend on powder coating shit, and you wear junk helmets. You probably are planning on having your head longer then any bike, so why not buy a good helmet like a Shoei or Arai?
My favorite part of this review is how well he explains the exhaust vents on the Eliminator. I ride in Florida year round, 365, day or night, rain or shine, and I can attest that as long as you're moving, ZERO rain gets in the exhaust holes. Obviously if it's raining and you stop, water will get in the holes, but very little. Also, the Eliminator is hands down the most comfortable helmet I've ever owned. I will say though, it's not great in cold weather as there's no way to close the vents.
Tape lol
How is it with changing shields? I heard they arent as easy as you'd want them to be?
@@inkeehidalgo5039 2 screws i bought the rainbow tinted for myself and my father and have both been on the highway at night
Fogging is a MASSIVE make or break issue on a helmet. I have sold off helmets where I couldn't solve fogging issues. I like the idea of a transition lens, but I already have that built into my glasses, and carry full tints for those strong sunny days or riding into sunlight. Transition lenses are slow to tint and never really defeat strong sunlight. I love how thorough Bike N' Bird's videos are and subscribed.
I paid $199 in 2022 black friday for my Eliminator.
Really like it. Light weight, flows a lot of air, premium fit and finish, but Damn is it loud.
I think Eliminator IS better.. but you can get 2 Lane splitters For The Price of one eliminator
It's on clearance for a quarter of the original price on RevZilla (if there are any left). Mine arrived on Monday.
I ride in the teens sometimes. Average is low to mid 20's. I hate how much the Splitter fogs. Glad someome else mentions it. Not many people think of it.
I just got a Bell Eliminator on clearance for a quarter of the original price. I wanted the white one, but mat-black was all they had left. At least they threw in a free rain shield that snaps into the holes.
I'm way late to this. But I've been looking at bith of these. I used to wear a helmet all the time. And I stopped. But I'm trying to wear one more. An needing one for spring and fall riding when it's a little colder.
I ordered a. Speed bandit and sent it back 2 days later.. After. Two 30 minute wears in thr house. It fit so bad and felt so cheap. The eleminator is 200 bucks now. And being in Wisconsin the dual panel lens to eliminate fogging is a big plus. But needing tools to swap visors seems like a pain.
Hello from Canada! Just bought an eliminator helmet today based on this video. Thanks for the clear review from someone who actually uses the shit! Keep up the good work.
The Lane Splitter IS a Simpson knockoff hence why it looks like a Simpson knock off
I personally like the biltwell much more than the simpson
Wow Justin, I never thought I could sit and watch a helmet review...especially for 21 mins!...But I could not shut it off! You made it honest, interesting and a comprehensive review that kept our interest from start to finish...three cheers for that accomplishment! Thanks for a great review!
Facts lol
Awesome man appreciate the feedback
Excellent, thorough review. Often you look at two helmets online and they have a similar spec, but are significantly different in price. This review explains what the difference is. Thank you.
Thank you
Just picked up an eliminator for $200 since it's on sale. Felt like the best helmet I could get for the money.
I've owned a lanesplitter for about 12 months, and I have a couple of key gripes with it. Firstly, the weather sealing on the visor is useless, in heavy rain, water cascades down the inside of the visor. This happens on both my clear, and dark visors, making the helmet extremely unsafe in wet weather. Secondly, the chin strap is so far back, it tightens across your Adams apple, so you can't really tighten it sufficiently without choking yourself.
Those must be issues with yours. Mine does neither of those things.
I get condensation build-up on the lower middle part of the visor on my Eliminator its so annoying 😒
I just got a hair eliminator helmet and I see a reflection in the lens I can see my face and nose it’s kind of distracted when I’m riding does your lens have that?
Would the Eliminator be noisy behind a windshield and fairing on a Electra Glide?
Thank u for your review. Quick question: Is the Bell Eliminator compatible with eyeglasses?
Yes it is
Id love to know how bad the chrome/mirrored lens is at night
How is the lens on the ghost bandit?
I add extra foam inside lane splitter vents for that same reason. Felt like my lips were getting chapped. A little extra foam helped a lot.
You can purchase grommet plugs to plug the top vent holes. Useful if you ride in cold/wet weather. www.carid.com/bell-helmets/bell-helmets-replacement-circle-grommet-vent-plug-kit-54517726.html
Justin, would say that sizing is the same ? IE, is an XL in a Lane Splitter the same as an XL in Eliminator ??
No tooless visor swap kills both of em for me :/ very good review though!
The price of both helmets is quite different, not apple to apple. You should compare Bell Eliminator vs Simpson Bandit., I personally will choose Simpson since it's proven the best helmet I've ever worn compare to my last Eliminator (sold long time ago), and the Simpson is a keeper. Keep it up tho'.. 👍
Great Review. Thank you.
I like the look of my lane splitter (have the RB edition) but it's loud as fuck! With my earplugs in, I can't even hear my cardo packtalk bold on the freeway...
Look into plugphones!
@@BikeNBird I can plug them into my cardo?
@@Silidons91 yup! The port that the speakers plug into is a regular 3.5 Jack. If you want to keep both the speakers and the headphones, just use a splitter
@@BikeNBird Ordered a pair! Thanks for the advice, hope they work good! I can't ride without plugs!
Been waiting for this one!
pro tip: you can watch movies on Flixzone. Been using it for watching all kinds of movies lately.
@Kaiser Blaine Yup, have been watching on flixzone} for months myself =)
Great Channel, I am in the market for a new helmet. My preference is modular. I also use Pack Talk Bold as my communications device. can you give me a suggestion
Thankyou for this!
FYI: Bell makes a rain cover for the top holes now
bastardnumbersix Is that a joke??? I don’t even want to look it up, I just want to live my life assuming it’s a joke. 😂
Zach it’s not a joke. They make a plastic shield for it.
Link?
Found this. Looks like a shield with 2 anchor pins that push into the center vent holes.
www.24helmets.de/epages/es498210.mobile/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es498210/Products/%22Bell+Eliminator+Vent+Rain+Cover%22&Locale=en_GB
Biltwell design is from an old Craft RX-7 but i like this painting a lot...please do not talk so fast...greets from germany
My sena clamp mount to the eliminator
Now i must buy an eliminator thanks.
greets from germany,thanks for that
Good review.
Should have compared the biltwell to Bell's moto 3..
The eliminator understandably eviscerated the BW, but it's 150 bucks more! the price of a helmet. Ok, lets have the good news on the biltwell. Hello? tap tap tap.
Lane splitter is hot as hell in summer.
37 is low? Lol
BIAS MOFO
Biltwell helmets are garbage
All the money you spend on powder coating shit, and you wear junk helmets. You probably are planning on having your head longer then any bike, so why not buy a good helmet like a Shoei or Arai?
It humors me that you think I spend money on both powder coating AND helmets 😂
Okay you are now cooler, stupid helmets for stupid people I guess.
God damn you're a salty little bitch.
Can't hear my radio on my street glide in a full face. Won't wear one. Defeats the purpose. Might as well have bought a road King.
Allen won’t ever be able to listen to music if you’re dead because you have a half helmet on.