There are riders who simply won't settle for motorcycle products which did not originate in Italy. This is understandable when you consider the reputation for performance, craftsmanship and style associated with all things moto italiana relativa. This can create a problem however, when the item in question is a helmet. The majority of Americans have heads that are oval-shaped, while Italian noggins run smaller front-to-back and narrower side-to-side. If you've ever tried to put on an Italian-made helmet and thought that your face was going to explode out of the eyeport, this is the reason. With the Eclipse, Vemar has given us a lid from Mother Italy that will actually fit American heads.
We'd been promised an Eclipse to test in February. It would be wearing the hot-looking Metha Black/White graphic. The first shipment didn't hit the California docks until mid-summer. We were more than excited by then but the wait was worth it! This helmet is a thing of beauty, featuring attention to detail that simply isn't apparent in pictures. For one example, the quick release mechanism for the faceshield is crafted from polished aluminum and is pretty as jewelry... click here to read the rest of the article!
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