First came the Sportmodular, then the Tourmodular - and now we’re left with just the AGV Streetmodular. With the other not currently available in the UK, this is now AGV’s only flipfront helmet option.
At its core, the Streetmodular is a thermoplastic flipfront with prices starting at a penny under £250 at the time of writing.
That puts it in the competitive mid-range of the modular market, where value and everyday practicality matter more than outright innovation. After riding in it for a few hundred miles on the road, here’s how it stacks up…
Fit & comfort
I wore my usual size medium and found the Street Modular suited my head shape well. This is despite the fact my 59cm head puts me in a large according to the size chart. This is the case with most helmets and it acts as a good reminder that charts are only a starting point.
As with most flipfront helmets the Street Modular's fit is tighter with the chinbar closed than when it’s raised, but I didn’t notice a big difference when riding. That said, it’s always worth checking comfort in both open and closed positions before buying.
Our returns data suggests this helmet is more often sent back for being too small rather than too big, so if you’re between sizes, erring towards the larger one is sensible.
Inside, the liner is soft and comfortable, made up of cheekpads and a skull liner that can both be taken out for cleaning. There are channels in the cheekpads for spectacle arms, and my glasses slid in without issue.
Noise & aerodynamics
Given the helmet’s weight - 1850g on our scales for a size medium - it’s towards the heavier end of what we’ve tested.
That said, the balance is good, so it doesn’t feel especially heavy once it’s on your head. On the move, nothing stood out negatively in terms of stability or buffeting for a touring-oriented flipfront.
Photography: Helen Meeds
Noise wasn't a noticeable issue for me when riding a Suzuki V-Strom 800, but wind noise is subjective and also dictated by factors other than the lid shape, so it could be different for another rider.
Chinbar operation
The chinbar opens by pulling down a button at the tip of the chinbar and lifting. This was fine with thin summer gloves, but I found it awkward with thicker winter gloves and in one case I had to remove a glove to operate it properly, which isn’t ideal.
Once lifted, the chinbar has two open positions. It takes a firm push to reach the first, where it feels securely held. Push again and you reach a second open position, which can be locked in place using a separate switch on the side.
The locking switch only works when the chinbar is fully opened to this second stage. When closing, the chinbar snaps shut with a clear, reassuring click.
One quirk to be aware of: when the chinbar is raised, the visor can be pushed backwards. If this happens, the chinbar won’t close properly until the visor is shut again. It’s unlikely to occur accidentally, but it’s worth knowing how to solve the issue if the chinbar refuses to drop.
Vision & visor system
The main visor offers five incremental positions before resting on the lower seal, with a final firm push clicking it fully closed.
There’s also a cracked-open position, activated by pushing a tab upwards, which creates a small gap to help with demisting glasses if required.
The next step up opens the visor by around three centimetres. I liked the airflow this gave me at town speeds, though on my Suzuki V-Strom 800 the visor would slip shut once I reached around 45mph.
The visor is easy to remove and refit using AGV’s lever system, and a Pinlock 70 insert is supplied. It covers most of the eyeport and helps give good peripheral vision. External adjusters make fine-tuning the Pinlock tension straightforward if needed.
There’s also an internal sun visor operated by a switch on the left side. Drop and tint are good, and I didn’t experience misting even on cold mornings.
Ventilation
Ventilation is handled by a chin vent and a top intake, with channels in the EPS liner allowing air to head towards a rear exhaust.
I found the chin vent fairly limited in effect, but airflow from the top vent was more noticeable. Overall, ventilation performance is decent for a flipfront at this price.
Fastening & Safety
The Street Modular meets the ECE 22.06 road standard and is P/J dual-homologated, meaning it’s approved for use as a full-face with the chinbar down and as an open-face when it's locked open.
As expected for a helmet in this category, there’s no ACU Gold sticker, and at the time of writing there’s no SHARP rating available. If one is released in future, we'll update this review.
The chinstrap fastens with a micrometric buckle, which is standard fare for modular helmets and easy to operate with gloves.
One issue worth mentioning: early production helmets showed a weakness in the way the skull liner attaches above the brow, with AGV reinforcing it using self-adhesive Velcro dots. That’s not the sort of fix you’d expect from a long-established brand. The good news is that helmets with later manufacture dates no longer show this workaround.
Intercom compatibility
There’s no official AGV intercom for the Street Modular, but fitting third-party systems should be straightforward.
The speaker recesses are large enough to accommodate 45mm speakers, which are the biggest mainstream speakers currently available. The thick lower trim means a stick-on mounting plate will be needed rather than a clamp, but there’s plenty of room and no obvious fitting issues.
Final thoughts
Overall, the AGV Street Modular is a solid, no-nonsense flip-front. The chinbar mechanism works well, visor performance is good - particularly the cracked-open position - and ventilation is respectable for the price.
The liner attachment issue on early models is disappointing, though it appears to have been resolved on newer stock.
If you’re shopping with a budget of around £250, this sits alongside helmets like the HJC i91, Nolan N90-3 and Caberg Duke Evo, and it holds its own in that company.
As always, fit should be your deciding factor - and if the Street Modular works for your head shape like it did for mine, it’s a perfectly sensible choice.
