Helmets

[Trbayth]

Shoei RF-1200. Much quieter and lighter than my EXO-500. I wear prescription sunglasses so I didn't want another one with a flip-down sunshield.

[Dray]

I have a 1/2 dozen of the better known brand helmets and my new
Shark Evoline helmet has them all beat hands down. Of course opinions
may vary. Check them out on a browser. They are approved for open
face and full face. Be sure to tape measure your head for a sizing. That
said I measured my head per instructions and ordered a large. It was
delivered and was just to snug a fit. The sales lady at Revzilla said the
helmet would tend to push my cheeks up. I have a beard and I was not
comfortable with that. Called them up, she emailed me return authorization
and sent me an extra large. Fits me perfect and from the storm I was in
yesterday, really waterproof. When they received the 1st helmet back they
credited my card and emailed a confirmation. I am a happy camper and now
need to decide what to do with all the other helmets.

Dray

[CanAmChris]

Different day, different helmet. It all depends on what I am riding and how I feel.
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[Tango]

I have a KABUTO modular. Light weight, and quiet. Wife went with the HJC RPHA MAX. Even lighter, and quieter. The KABUTO has speaker pockets. You need to actually try them on. All heads, AND ears are different. Local dealer beat all advertised internet prices! Tom

[Ron2andia]

HJC IS-17... Cool looking Iron Man helmet light and has nice air flow.

[TnT]

We have multiple helmets for different reasons. During the summer and nice weather we prefer the openness of a half helmet. But during winter we wear the Shoei Neotec (after much shopping around and fit testing). If you are buying a modular or full face MAKE SURE you get something with a pin lock design - not an anti fog coating. Also the built in sun visor is very nice.

[teacherbob]

Nolan N-44 six in one helmet covers all the bases for me.

[Chupaca]

What your ryding will be. Full face offer the best protection but are confining . Open face are great for the slower short range crusing. The modular are a bit of both and our choice for the type of ryding we do as well as where we do it. We currently have HJC's but there are many choices and prices out there....

[jmbiii]

Your pic shows you with the Shoei Neotec. I just ordered 2 of the neotec's, tell me there isn't a good reason you switched......

I switched because my Mutitech was seven years old. It was a good helmet, 'tho a bit noisy compared to the C3 Pro.
If there hadn't been such thing as a C3, I would have gotten a Neotech. (pic is old - no Spyder - a BMW)
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[bcer960]

I switched because my Mutitech was seven years old. It was a good helmet, 'tho a bit noisy compared to the C3 Pro.
If there hadn't been such thing as a C3, I would have gotten a Neotech. (pic is old - no Spyder - a BMW)
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Thanks for clarifying

[Derk]

I have a white Shoei Neotec that I wear in colder months and a white Shoei J-Cruise for warmer riding. I purchased the smaller cheek pads for both helmets, they made the helmets much more comfortable.
Good luck on whatever you purchase.

[CA Railwhale]

I know this is a very subjective question, just looking for ideas.

Finally should be getting our RTL buy the weeks end, yet we still have not decided on helmets. kind of just looking for ideas. We know we want light weight and have been looking at several modular helmets. Yes we know we have to try some on for fit and such. If not to much trouble can we see what you wear.

Thanks
Chasin

My wife had issues with weight, so we bought Scorpion helmets. One nice feature of the ones we bought is that they have a separate tinted visor that retracts into the helmet so you can run with the face plate down, the sun visor down, or both. Our helmets are 3/4s instead of full-face.

[OJ UK]

I've posted before about this great helmet and after two years of use it's still the best helmet I've worn. I tried almost all of the top brands and as I type
I have a Schuberth S2 sitting unused! I've tried the C3 and I have to say that I found it to be heavy and slightly claustrophobic. But that's horses for courses.
You can buy a Monaco from Revzilla. It is really light, being carbon and the ventilation has to be felt to be believed! The face shield is fast acting photochromatic
and the overall build quality is good. It is also one of the lightest modular helmets on sale today.
Here's what Web Bike World had to say: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motor.../lazer-monaco/

[bcer960]

I've posted before about this great helmet and after two years of use it's still the best helmet I've worn. I tried almost all of the top brands and as I type
I have a Schuberth S2 sitting unused! I've tried the C3 and I have to say that I found it to be heavy and slightly claustrophobic. But that's horses for courses.
You can buy a Monaco from Revzilla. It is really light, being carbon and the ventilation has to be felt to be believed! The face shield is fast acting photochromatic
and the overall build quality is good. It is also one of the lightest modular helmets on sale today.
Here's what Web Bike World had to say: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motor.../lazer-monaco/

On the weekend, I tried to find the Monaco on revzilla, and couldn't

[Joerolwing]

I use a Shoei Quest, my primary interest being not having to pay for a mouthful of dental implants if I were to go down.

[3-togo]

Shoei RF-1200. Much quieter and lighter than my EXO-500. I wear prescription sunglasses so I didn't want another one with a flip-down sunshield.

I have Scorpion 3000 and can wear glasses with the drop down sun shield. Sometimes I wear cacoons over my glasses and that works. However, the sun shields I've encountered are essentially crap. You need uv protection and the benefits of good sun glasses to protect your eyes. None of the helmets I've looked at have high quality sun shields. The Shoei with the anti-fog shield is nice. If anyone knows of a helmet with high quality sun shield that protects your eyes, let us know.
Pete

[robertl]

As others might have said, it really comes down to fit, meaning head shape.

I have a long, oval/narrow head so my options were limited.
I went with an Arai signet q.
Shoei gt-air or neotec were the others I considered but nothing fit me like the Arai.
I will never go back to a cheap helmet but $700 was tough.

My wife is a little more neutral so she got a Shoei Qwest which was half the price of mine but she loves it. Says it is super quiet.

On my motorcycle, I've never wanted/needed a modular but on the spyder I could definitely use it, especially when it is hot out and I don't want to remove my helmet to drink water.

Schuberth modular is the quietest helmet available. Because it is modular, they are able to make the neck roll even tighter than a full face.
Guy at work got one of the previous year models at a huge discount and loves it.

I went to Cyclegear b/c they are close to home/office and have a 7 day return/exchange policy. I was there for nearly 2 hrs trying on different helmets and walking around to test how long before I got a headache.

Hope that helps.

[jaherbst]

Now you tell me. Are we suppose to wear Helmuts with these three wheeled contraptions? Guess I will

have to stop wearing my "Pink Panama with the Purple hat band".

Probably don't remember that one eh Bob?

Jack

[Fat Baxter]

^^ robertl above has it right -- first determine your head shape: round, oval, or long oval. There IS a difference among the helmet lines.

Here's a link to a webpage that breaks out helmets by head shape: http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-helmets/motorcycle-helmet-shapes.htm

I also have an Arai Signet Q (my third in this series). It's a full face and very comfortable (for the price -- over $700 -- it ought to be!). Arai specializes in oval and long-oval helmets.

My Arai is now several years old, and I'm thinking about getting a modular helmet, but all the reviews I've seen are mixed due to the trade-offs in their construction. First, I have to find a line with the right head shape.....

[bigbadbrucie]

Now you tell me. Are we suppose to wear Helmuts with these three wheeled contraptions? Guess I will

have to stop wearing my "Pink Panama with the Purple hat band".

Probably don't remember that one eh Bob?

Jack

So do you wear "Tan Shoes with Pink Shoelaces" also?

[flaggerphil]

My wife and I have Shoei RF-1100s, though they're getting close to the end of their shelf lives. I originally looked at the RF-1200 but, much to my surprise, it was terribly uncomfortable. I thought about the GT Air but we really want something that's Snell rated. So, sometime in the next year I'll be getting a Shoei Qwest. If it fits right my wife will probably get the same, though she may also look at Arai's.

We both have Scorpion half helmets for parades.

[jaherbst]

So do you wear "Tan Shoes with Pink Shoelaces" also?

You done broke the code!

Jack

[deer30084]

I'm kinda partial to 3/4 helmets myself. But if you want to be real cool, I've noticed a doorag or just the hair on your head with a cigarette dangling from your mouth might work.

[CanAmChris]

... just the hair on your head with a cigarette dangling from your mouth might work.

Only when I ride my Harley

[SpyderBears]

We both wear hi vis Arai Signet Q helmets. Originally owned Can Am helmets and suffered in them from day 1, with forehead pain after only 45 mins of riding. We were miserable, so did tons of research and found that Arai makes the only long oval and thats just the ticket for both of our oval shaped heads...who knew! WAY higher quality than the Can Am helmets, as well!! We liked the Schuberth modular but they are intermediate oval so the Arai is a better fit for us (and a better price). We have been comfortable and happy with the Arai Signet Q's !! Only wish we hadn't purchased the Can Am helmets and wasted our money on something that will live in the closet forever. That's the way it goes I guess.