RoadRunner Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 18 hours ago, smclelan said: I just replaced the power cord yesterday, and replaced the shield after my first trip. The helmet worked very well today. SM, I had some high hopes for this helmet, but have been disappointed twice now , lost the first shield to internal moisture between the shields, early in the season, replaced the shield, used locally a few times but did not trust it for the New. Brunswick trip in January, than replaced the power cord and shield with the new “updated” one last week, Left last Monday for a week trip in the Gouin reservoir area, and lost the new shield on the first day to moisture leak. It was crappy weather with ran, sleet and ice most of the day but when moisture gets between the shields forget it. Ended up at the BRP dealer in St Raymond, purchased a new BV2 and shipped the OXY back home Purolater. Not reliable enough for me unfortunately. 🙁 I will have the dealer send mine back, maybe try again later in a year or two. Happy Trails! RR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamgreen Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Hey MR Gutz; Thanks for the review of the Oxygen helmet. My friend and I both bought them this year and were excited to get them. Here are our observations; 1) They fit tight but pulling the straps to spread the helmet so to speak aids in donning this beast. 2) Ear cups for noise abatement are down right painful. There is no way else to describe it. After two days of fiddling and adjusting we both gave up and removed them- Alas freedom! the next years version should have different sized earcups as options. 3) The peripheral vision is terrific and much appreciated when crossing road ways. The shield seems optically correct. When in the up position be careful when moving around as you can bump in to things and other folks with Oxygen helmets! My friend and I had dueling shields more than once! 4) The neck warmer is too short . It needs to be at least two inches longer all the way around. Lots of wind goes down our backs and makes us feel cold . To fix this you need a very thin balaclava with Gore Windstopper material around the neck. . Zip up jacket and leave helmet neck warmer outside . This seals all wind. 5) At high speeds the helmet shakes and makes vision somewhat harder. I believe it to be the odd sculpted helmet shape and the wings on the lower sides. 6) Light on back of helmet is a great safety feature and is operated by the machine electrical system and not a battery. 7) Magnetic proximity sensor heated shield cord is a nice feature. We disconnect at the helmet when we get off the machine. Its easier than disconnecting at the machine. 8 The drop down fighter pilot sun visor is optically correct is very easy on the eyes but hits your nose when looking to either side. It should have minor down ward stop adjustments . 9) The heated shield cord has memory and will remember settings when machine is shut off. The highest setting keeps the inside way warmer but glasses still fog up under certain conditions. 10) If you remove the breath deflector you can eat and drink with the helmet on. 11) Ventilation thumbwheel works well and there is sufficent air that comes thru. 12) I lay bets that version 2 will have these issues addressed. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 Interesting update. I went into my ski doo dealer today, I told them my second shield was defective and wanted a replacement. The service manager told me he just got an update, BRP has come out with a new improved shield that should be free of moisture leaks. They will be available in good quantities on February 25th. I am going to holding out till then. GT Rider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doo4adoo Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 That’s great news. Mine failed this past weekend. Called dealer and am on the list when they arrive. Back to the Bv2s this weekend i see in the new catalogue they will have a 3xl for next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpysanta Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 doo4a doo u still need bigger . are they that small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doo4adoo Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Im a really smart guy with big brains PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 On 2/20/2019 at 7:52 PM, doo4adoo said: Im a really smart guy with big brains Sounds Presidential! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doo4adoo Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Got a call Friday afternoon that my new shield was in. These are a 1v9 so different. Just in time for my weekend run. Worked well so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 33 minutes ago, doo4adoo said: Got a call Friday afternoon that my new shield was in. These are a 1v9 so different. Just in time for my weekend run. Worked well so far. Is this a recall or does the shield need to fail? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doo4adoo Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 I think it depends on the dealer. My shield wasn't terrible and she just asked what it was to put on the warranty form and gave me a new one. BRP & dealers know these are problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Hope these are better then the first ones. I will be the first to say when they work, they are awesome! Warm, quiet, light on the head, and incredible visibility. My replacement should be here this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbates9 Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 How can you tell gen 1 from a gen 2 helmet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snohorse Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Purchased my Oxygen helmet this past fall. Went on my season opener six day saddle bag tour. Riding temps ranged from +20 F to -20 F . Over all very pleased with helmet. Just some learning curves to adjust shield temp and crack open shield for small periods of time especially when stopped on trail to rest and then back on the move. Getting use to the magnetic wire hook up say when you stop in A Relais . My experience was to take the magnet end of helmet and clip to jacket were I have the remote temp settings attached. iceman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubler Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Anybody have any ice buildup that prevented the shield from shutting/sealing tight? I also noticed ice build up that prevented the sun visor from going all the back into the heated garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Yes two of us experienced this last week. The other guy also had ice under that black cap for the shield and was giving him power problems. I had a power cord go bad in ten days of riding not happy. Will be talking to dealer Saturday. I want a refund. On a side note my gf ckx mission helmet worked perfect. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 What do you guys do with your helmets when going for lunch? Bring them to your table or put them in the rack? $700 to $800 helmet I would be worried of someone stealing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 I try to hang it on a rack by heat if I can lol. Also found that at night pull the skirt all the way out and tip helmet on its side so the skirt drys. zeusand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubler Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 6:26 AM, Fozzy said: What do you guys do with your helmets when going for lunch? Bring them to your table or put them in the rack? $700 to $800 helmet I would be worried of someone stealing it. I leave mine on a rack. Most of the places I go to in Quebec the racks are not far from the table. One exception might be Meekoos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusand Posted February 28, 2020 Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 6:26 AM, Fozzy said: What do you guys do with your helmets when going for lunch? Bring them to your table or put them in the rack? $700 to $800 helmet I would be worried of someone stealing it. I remember once at Repo someone took a helmet by accident, same style, same brand but not his and took off not realizing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted February 28, 2020 Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 Yeah I could see that happening st Repo's. Just the way things are setup would make that an easy thing to have happen. Did the guy return later realizing his mistake? That would sure make a mess of your day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusand Posted February 28, 2020 Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 He was still waiting and hoping that when we left, don't know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 3:07 PM, Blueblood said: Yes two of us experienced this last week. The other guy also had ice under that black cap for the shield and was giving him power problems. I had a power cord go bad in ten days of riding not happy. Will be talking to dealer Saturday. I want a refund. On a side note my gf ckx mission helmet worked perfect. I've had a few small issues with my Oxygen helmet too (cord failure, shield issue, etc.). That said it's still by far the best helmet I've ever owned. All problems have been addressed by my dealer no questions asked at no cost to me. I didn't realise how nice it is until I was at a dealer and saw a ckx mission helmet on the shelf. So I figured why not try it on. Nice lid, but man do you ever feel confined after getting used to the Oxygen. Sight lines are not nearly as good and the neck liner is 1/2 what you get in the Oxygen. Definately happy with what I bought and no plans to go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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