Bell Revolver Helmet - Security First

By Susanne Bianchi


Are Europeans that lazy that they cannot be bothered to eliminate their glasses to get a moment to place on a full-face helmet? Is their require to smoke a cigarette so fantastic that they must design a helmet to facilitate them performing so at each stoplight? Is Europe just a bunch of little nations filled with people who share a collective want to reenact the dark ages replete with suits of armor and helms?

Our Bell Revolver came to us in the Matte Black color which had a very good, smooth finish.

The general shape of the bell revolver helmet fits in nicely with the rest of Bell's new helmets; a nice blend of creases and curves. The Revolver has Bell's "Velocity Flow Ventilation" system and, like the rest of Bell's lineup, it flows a decent amount of air - although it does not have any brow vents which cuts down somewhat on the total volume of air moved through the helmet.

Besides being able to go all Transformerish the Revolver also has another converting trick up it is proverbial sleeve; a hidden sunshade. Unlike the one fitted towards the Nolan helmet we tested a couple years back, this one actually comes down far sufficient to permit you to look through the middle of it and not via the distorted lower edge.

The Bell Revolver features a distinctive stance with regards to the open position of the chin bar. The chin bar locks open at an angle that is just slightly lower than 90 degrees. This coupled with the relatively flat/straight design of the chin bar, causes the chin bar - when in the open position - to double as a visor. As a matter of fact, using the chin bar raised the Revolver reminds me of a three quarter helmet with a visor - kinda cool! The other aspect of the shape and positioning of the chin bar when opened is the fact that it is somewhat aerodynamic and does not create the aforementioned "sail effect". While testing the helmet I was able to ride with it in the raised position at 65mph without any discomfort and that's on a motorcycle with minimal wind deflection.




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