This was the helmet that I bought when I returned to motorcycling. I was attracted by the looks and the relatively light weight - along with the comfort. Having a large odd-shaped head (the professional opinion years ago of a stores bloke in the RN when I was trying to get a flying helmet that fitted comfortably) it can difficult to find a helmet that fits properly and is comfortable at the same time. The BMW Enduro was recommended to me as a good helmet for everyday use and that is exactly what I found it to be.

I used it in all weathers and the only problems that I encountered were some visor misting in very wet weather and some vibration from the peak at speed but nothing that caused me to want to buy another helmet. Construction seems to be very solid and the double-d ring fixing is secure and has a press stud to secure the loose end, a nice touch. The tag on the d-rings on my helmet began to fray slightly after about 6 months but was solved by the judicious application of heat and a few stitches.

The vision I found to be very good and the light weight a positive advantage, reducing neck strain. The peak has some small adjustment and was very effective at blocking glare from the sun - it is easily removable if you want to do so as is the visor if you want to use goggles. I found it quick and easy to switch between visor and goggles using just a coin. Should you wish to wear glasses or sunglasses with the helmet then the the lining/padding is very accommodating and provides comfort whatever the weather - and the lining is apparently removable and washable if needed although I never did this myself. Ventilation is good but basic and I only had visor misting problems in very wet weather as I mentioned before. My wife also has an Enduro helmet in a more normal size and is very pleased with it.

Most importantly I can report that it provides excellent protection and when helmet met road my head came through the encounter unscathed. In fact, the only sign of contact was paint from the white lines on the helmet and a small area of scratching. And at the end of the day this is the reason why we wear helmets - for protection.

The BMW Enduro helmet is the first helmet I bought when I started riding 3/4 years ago. I have since also bought a system 5 and a system 6 - and yet, it is the Enduro that I use the most. For my riding, I ride to work most days, tour with the girlfriend and ride a fair amount off road and it serves all of these purposes very well.

There are a couple issue - it is possible to have the peak to far forward leading to scratches on the visor when fully open (fix: just don't have the peak all the way forward!); the rubber seal around the visor can detoriate - mine went after 25,000 miles - it just means that the seal is not so great.

On the plus side:

I had a Arai Tour X.I liked it!It was comming up 3 years old and had been used for what it was designed for on several occasions on the BMW off road course,namely saving my bonce!
The obvious thing to do was just to replace it like for like.However on a visit to my BMW dealer the Enduro took my eye.The helmet itself looked the part felt nice on and was light to wear.The antifog coating also was very appealing.I bought on an impulse.My idea was to keep the Tour X for every day and the Enduro for Tours and days out.
The Enduro is a terrible touring helmet anything over 40 MPH results in the peak vibrating causing a most annoying buzz constantly in the helmet which results in the vox setting of an Autocom usless.The same is true if you ride with the visor up,both are just too damn flimsy.The anti fog coating is totally overwhelmed in rain and goes opaque thus making one have to raise the visor,rain in the face and worse on your glasses,if you wear them.The rain then gets on to the inside of the visor and that then is not possible to wipe dry.The front chin piece padding relies on friction from the cheekpads to keep in place and that friction is easily overcome by wind and vibration after a day in the saddle.
When tried on in the store the Enduro feels like a well made HiTec helmet but when used in real life its a cheap Christmas cracker gift.Anyone asking me about helmet recommendations would be told to steer well clear of the BMW Enduro.Gets a 1 for performance because the only way to get a breeze thru the front is open the visor.
You will see that I gave it a 10 for protection this is because I can only assume it fulfills all the legal requirements and I have not had cause to put it to its intended use.Reliability is a 2 due to the poor antifog and padding.Scores 1 for value it's a £35.00 Lidl helmet with a BMW price tag hell I had an FM in 1987 that was streets ahead.But does look good so 9.
BMW go look at Arai and Shoei(and take Schuberth with you!).

Andy S.