One other thing to keep in mind is the shape. Make sure when you're trying them on you don't feel any pressure points. Some brands and even models withing different brands have a different shape to them. Some are more rounded and some more oval. Some are taller at the crown, come more shallow. I was going to buy an Icon Airframe helmet a while back but they just don't fit my head. One that fit properly most places had a huge pressure point right in the middle of my forehead and the back of my head. However their Domain 2 fits much better. And my Shoei RF1000 is the perfect shape for my head. I was very bummed when I tried on an Arai Corsair V. Uncomfortable as hell on my head. Not that I could afford one at $800. But knowing I couldn't use one even I could afford one was a bummer. It's a beautifully designed helmet and their quality is second to none.
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I have absolutely no whistling at all. I have a large head so I have been wearing a XXL and in other helmets, this was a bit loose, but it is snug with the Scorpion.
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mas4489
Shoei RF-1100 FTW!!
very comfortable and a lot of options to make it better if needed
very comfortable and a lot of options to make it better if needed
matt_not_andrew
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I have an Arai Condor and a HJC Carbon like the one below but mine has a full face mask built it.
I prefer the HJC because it's quite light and looks better. Not the quietest but when I've got tunes playing while I'm riding I forget the wind noise.
I prefer the HJC because it's quite light and looks better. Not the quietest but when I've got tunes playing while I'm riding I forget the wind noise.
Fit and quality are the biggest things to consider. I've learned my lesson about buying cheap helmets. I bought a GMax helmet for $100. It's a similar design to the Icon Domain. But the quality just isn't even close to the Icon and Icon are considered kind of a cheap quality (not price) helmet in the industry when compared to a Shoei, Arai, even Scorpion. The Seven O Seven falls into the same category as the GMax helmets. I replaced mine when the padding started breaking down after only a couple of thousand miles of riding. The air events on top started falling off, all kinds of issues. In fact Here is the review I did once the helmet started falling apart on me. I can't imagine that POS could have held up well in any kind of a crash.
So that's your first excuse. You want a safer helmet.
Also I've heard most companies say helmets should be replaced ever 2-3 years if they never hit the ground with your head in it just simply because the padding wears out and looses it's ability to support your head properly.
On most newer helmets the padding is replaceable , so that extends the usability to 5 years from date of purchase or 7 years from the date of manufacturing. You can even use it longer, but your doing that at your own risk, the foam inside the shell starts breaking down after 7 years... .
Anyway that's what my Shoei user manual said )JohnKerr said it
This is the 2010 model and I bought a second one which is a 2009 model for a few bucks less.
Note: I added the US flag on the back...
While I was in Indonesia I looked at the helmets there. Since just about everyone there rides a 125cc step through bike of some kind they have stores that just sell helmets. One of the most expensive brands there is KYT. It has all the nice options and is extremely well built. I've shown it to some people and they compare it to Shoei and Simpson racing helmets. So far I have no complaints about noise, padding, fit or finish. It is very light as well.
This is the 2010 model and I bought a second one which is a 2009 model for a few bucks less.
Note: I added the US flag on the back...
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arkkornkid
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For $91 it's a bargain
Scorpion makes good stuff, I have an exo-700 and it's still very comfortable after 2 1/2 seasons. the 400 uses a plastic shell whereas the 700 and 1000 series uses fiberglass and kevlar.... but they are all DOT and SNELL approved.
My HJC gave me headaches after an hour... I switched to ICON, and no more headaches. I got an ICON Alliance from CycleGear about 3 years ago, and I have nothing negative to say about it!! Each person's head is probably different, shape, size, etc. I guess it's trial and error until you find one you like. (just my opinion)Thanks Jon for your reply on the two helmets. Ill have to take a look at the icons. The reason why I am looking for a more stable at higher speed helmets is that I have been getting some headaches due to the instability of the helmets at speed and the constant strain the HJC is giving my knoggen at higher speed. I am planning a Ohio to Arizona and then back on the bike at the end of the summer and am looking for a helmet that will be stable at highway speeds for a much longer distance than the average highway jog
scoobienorth
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i bought a joe rocket c101 i believe is it called from newenough.com for $140 it is carbon fiber, very light very good aero, still more wind noise than i would like.
I tried on an HJC (small) at the store thd other day, and it felt snug on my head. (I'm right in between small & medium sizes.) I have a medium, but my head still wiggles slightly...
Just rec'd the replacement Scorpion (small) today and will try it on tonight. The thing I've noticed with Scorpion is that their size & shape is very similar to HJC. (their size charts are nearly identicle.) But, the Scorpion's head opening is SO much tighter and harder to put on for some reason... But, once it's on, it feels just like the HJC...
That said, even with earplugs there is still some wind noise with my HJC CL-15, tho it is much quieter...
Just rec'd the replacement Scorpion (small) today and will try it on tonight. The thing I've noticed with Scorpion is that their size & shape is very similar to HJC. (their size charts are nearly identicle.) But, the Scorpion's head opening is SO much tighter and harder to put on for some reason... But, once it's on, it feels just like the HJC...
That said, even with earplugs there is still some wind noise with my HJC CL-15, tho it is much quieter...
I have still not found a helmet that I love. Had an HJC which I liked but was dropped on concrete and dented. Then I got a scorpion, which I HATED. I always got headaches.
I'm now using a Shoei TZ-R. It is ok. Definitely light. I've had zero neck soreness. I have yet to test the venting in the summer. But, I also got fewer vents because I really want quiet. I will put in my ear buds and listen to music if I'm going for a long ride on the highway. It helps. Eventually, I'm going to get earplugs and a chatterbox for music. Just have to see how the budget works out this summer.
Been told to get the Arai for real quiet and lightness. I just can't swallow $700 for a helmet.
I'm now using a Shoei TZ-R. It is ok. Definitely light. I've had zero neck soreness. I have yet to test the venting in the summer. But, I also got fewer vents because I really want quiet. I will put in my ear buds and listen to music if I'm going for a long ride on the highway. It helps. Eventually, I'm going to get earplugs and a chatterbox for music. Just have to see how the budget works out this summer.
Been told to get the Arai for real quiet and lightness. I just can't swallow $700 for a helmet.
Rub Vaseline on the outside of your helmet, so that you'll be prone to drop it 'on accident', thus making it easier to justify buying a new helmet.....just a thought
Look into the Shoei RF series. RF1000 and RF1100. Much more quiet than the TZ series and you can get the RF1000's for a very good price right now.
My g/f has the shoei rf-1000 flutter, the 09 model. Its a pretty sweet helmet and very light. I only had one problem with it and that was the padding wasn't removeable like how it is on my shoei x-eleven so it was more challenging putting in her cardio bluetooth into it.
My friend has a x-twelve and says he loves it, its a bit on the pricey end but the pads are very easy to remove in the event of a accident. Its just two clips you pull down and the padding pulls down making the helmet very easy to remove.
If I had to replace my helmet for any reason and have 700 bucks just laying around I'd go for a shoei x-twelve. I've also tried on a few Arai helmets and noticed that they've very comfortable but have been told that shoei was better at reducing wind noise.
My friend has a x-twelve and says he loves it, its a bit on the pricey end but the pads are very easy to remove in the event of a accident. Its just two clips you pull down and the padding pulls down making the helmet very easy to remove.
If I had to replace my helmet for any reason and have 700 bucks just laying around I'd go for a shoei x-twelve. I've also tried on a few Arai helmets and noticed that they've very comfortable but have been told that shoei was better at reducing wind noise.
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From a 6 Story building?
Rub Vaseline on the outside of your helmet, so that you'll be prone to drop it 'on accident', thus making it easier to justify buying a new helmet.....just a thought
lol that also has a prone to slip right off my head when I need it the most and strangle me.
I think I might just wait a couple months until it blows over.... I have a lot of impulse buying so I just wait a month until I still want it and lists the pros and cons of buying it.