Note: Duchinni are not DOT certified for sale/use in the US mandatory helmet states.
Little known but becoming increasingly popular since the launch of their new range, this is the Duchinni D605 modular helmet.
First impressions are that it’s a nice and sleek-looking lid at a competitive price. It’s a flip-up modular helmet that’s operated with a single button at the front that’s easy to use. It has the usual three vents – a chin vent, forehead vents and rear exhaust vent – and has a fully removable lining. There might be some question marks over the ventilation not being quite strong enough to keep the shield fog free but a decent anti-fog liner should sort that out. Like many modular helmets, it’s a little on the weighty side (it’s got the weight of the mechanicals required to operate the movable front) so at 4.2lbs/1890g it might get a bit heavy after a while.
It was independently tested by the SHARP helmet safety labs in 2018 where it scored a relatively low 2 stars (out of a maximum 5) which would stop us recommending you buy a 605 – although it did score a decent 97% for the percentage of times during testing its chin guard stayed locked and closed. That’s a very decent score.
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