On a daily basis, we have customers who tell us they want to carry an extra tinted or mirrored helmet visor for bright days, but they are afraid their clear visor will get damaged in their storage compartment.  They are correct; any visor tossed in a tank bag will probably get scratched up pretty quick if it is not protected.

This is where the Roadgear VizorSok comes the save the day!  The VizorSok is a soft flannel protector sleeve that completely protects those expensive visors from getting destroyed.  Simply slip your visor into the VizorSok, toss it in a saddlebag and hit the road! 

We want to help keep your visors protected!  When you purchase any KBC full-face helmet we will include a Roadgear VizorSok ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!  Like most customers, you’ll wish you had bought a VizorSok before, so we decided to just give you one for FREE!

(Modular - Flip Front) Helmet - versatile design for high performance street and touring

The FFR is the ultimate multifunctional helmet and the most technically advanced offering from KBC. The patented MagCam System enables the chin bar to “slide, tuck and lock” into place with a lower profile enabling “open face” riding at high speeds with no noticeable drag or lift, making the FFR fully functional with the face shield in the up or down position.  High quality alloy and magnesium components provide smooth reliable operation and blends with the FFR’s unique styling to compliment any street bike, making it ideal for Touring, Cruising, or Sport riding.

FEATURES:

LIGHT – The POWERCORE* shell, constructed using an advanced alloy resin, resulting in a high energy absorption helmet.

CLIMATE CONTROL – Multiple vents permit efficient draw, circulation and venting of airflow for optimum comfort with the face shield down in all conditions.  

COMFORTMAX – The DuraLux Liner is an easily removable and customizable padding system, offering excellent cushioning. This is combined with the Airnet Gauze, a micro-fiber material integrated into the front and rear of the liner, promoting optimum breathing and circulation to deliver maximum comfort.

FUNCTIONALITY – Single button flip-front release enables one hand operation of face shield. PerfectCurve 2.2mm anti-fog visor an optically correct, scratch resistant polycarbonate shield, easily releases via the tool free Quick Release Visor (QVR) system.

SAFETY – Core comprised of High Density Impact Absorbing EPS.  Meets or exceeds DOT standards (also available in ECE approved models).  

SIZES: available from XS - XXL

POWERCORE SHELL – Using a specially selected mix of advanced impact resistant thermo resins, the FFR shell is produced using the latest injection molding technology for the highest degree of shell integrity and consistency.

o        Tri-Composite Aramid Epoxy Shell (Bag moulded)

o         New 2.2 mm 'OPCC' Scratch resistant visor

o         New KBC Ultra Quick Removal Visor mechanism (No Tools)

o        New 'RIB' Visor Sealing Technique

o         Totally New fitment platform

o         Totally new internal comfort lining design for comfort and noise reduction

o         New Controllable Air Ventilation and Cooling System

o         Meets or Exceeds All major worldwide safety standards and tests

The FFR struck us as a VERY interesting helmet when it first arrived on the market late in 2005.  It's KBC's first attempt at manufacturing a flip-up helmet, and as they've done in the past, they didn't start from scratch.

KBC is the master of taken designs innovations from other companies, and putting their own twist on the end product.  Several of their past helmets were hard to tell apart from the higher end helmets from other companies.  In a nutshell, they pay special attention to current products, and have mastered "barrowing" from their design.

The FFR is no different. The liner is removable, the shell is fiberglass, and the venting is above average.  However, many of the features found on the FFR are unique.

The first feature that struck as a step beyond many current flip-up helmets is the built in air dam in the lower chin bar area.  Other manufactures have decided to solve the problem of air entering the helmet below the chin area by incorporating a "skirt".  Typically nothing more than a piece of material that closes up the gap between the riders chin, and the lower section of the chin bar.  KBC's solution was to slightly extend the chin bar, and add a concave surface to direct the air away.  Very clever, and it's been found to be very effective.

The FFR is also the only helmet designed to be ridden in the up (open) position.  While many people ride with the front open, at higher speed the front portion can catch wind, and make the helmet unstable.  KBC designed the front chin area to rotate up, but yet stay aerodynamic.  Very clever, and simply makes sense.

The last feature that we like is the hinge system.  Other flip-up helmets on the market use plastic in the hinge area.  As you know, the hinge is the weakest point on the helmet.  Plastic parts are not as strong as metal, and can break during a high impact.  The FFR uses more metal than plastic, and appears to offer a stronger hinge system than it's counterparts.

The FFR fits very different than many other helmets in this category.  Many of our customers have found that they go down a size (M-S) in order to get the correct fit.  The helmet also has a more round shell, and at times the check pads may need to be changed out for a thicker set.

Overall we like the FFR, and feel it's a very solid helmet.  KBC did have some minor construction issues with the early release helmets, but we've found that these problems have been addressed with the current helmets.  If you're looking for a flip-up helmet, you should look hard at the FFR.