Reevu MSX1 motorcycle helmet with rear-view mirror

Putting a clear pane in the back of a motorcycle helmet, viewable via a front-mounted mirror, might seem like an obvious idea in, er, hindsight, but it took helmet manufacturer Reevu to make it a reality. The company's MSX1, which has been the worst-kept secret in biker circles for several years, has finally made its official debut, at the EICMA show in Milan. The helmet relies on a distinctive raised crown, which provides a clear line of sight from front to back, enabling the mirror — made of unbreakable reflective polycarbonate — to capture the view from the rear. The helmet is expetcted to be available worldwide at about $399 early next year.

[Aveology @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

What a fantastic and original design.

[Walt_Mink @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

Holy smokes! This is very cool. I wonder if we'll have to sneak these into the country ... it doesn't sound like they're going to be ANSI or Bell certified.

[Mike @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

As long as there's some kind of protection from the inevitable git who comes up behind you with the high beams on...

I'm sure they've though of that :)

[donjumpsuit @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

The cure for comment #3 is invariably the throttle. Leave em in the dust. This in combination with the sport-vue http://www.radarbusters.com/products/accessories/motorcyles/sportsvue.asp
a Escort 8500 X5 and an iPod wrist band controller http://www.techdigest.tv/2005/11/ipod_remote_con.html
will make me invincible thank you very much.

yesssssssssssss

[Nobuyuki Idei @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

Cool. Now all I need is a reverse gear on my motorcycle.

[Jes @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

Unbreakable eh? I could break it.

[Mark Chubb - M Helmets @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

Unbelievable, in that i mean what a revolution, ithink this is one of the best inventions to date. waheyyyyyyyyyyy. safety safety safety

[Zig Ziegler @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

I want one! (Buth there doesn't appear to be any distribution structure in place yet)