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Helmet Preference - branew_imp - 11-30-2013
Curious as to what type of helmet is everyone riding with?
One thing I noticed is how dirty all mine are after I snapped this pic.
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RE: Helmet Preference - kenfyoozed_imp - 11-30-2013
I have full face helmets. I would love to be able to use a half helmet in summer months, but for some reason I can't breath at any speeds over 40mph with my face in the wind. Plus I am kinda attached to my face and would like to keep it in event of an accident. That being said, I am looking for a new helmet. Full face, light weight, internal sun visor, fog free, and quiet.....Not asking for much huh?
RE: Helmet Preference - yetanotherGerman_imp - 11-30-2013
(11-30-2013, 05:26 AM)kenfyoozed_imp Wrote: I have full face helmets. I would love to be able to use a half helmet in summer months, but for some reason I can't breath at any speeds over 40mph with my face in the wind. Plus I am kinda attached to my face and would like to keep it in event of an accident. That being said, I am looking for a new helmet. Full face, light weight, internal sun visor, fog free, and quiet.....Not asking for much huh?
Sounds like the new Shoei to me.
Helmet Preference - Smiler_imp - 11-30-2013
My full face helmet is an Arai Quantum, expense but a really good fit, large visor and good ventilation.
My other helmet is a Shark Raw, good for short trips on B roads in the warmer months
Helmet Preference - lagoje_imp - 11-30-2013
HJC modular. I find anything other than a full face too noisy.
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RE: Helmet Preference - kenfyoozed_imp - 11-30-2013
(11-30-2013, 05:38 AM)yetanotherGerman_imp Wrote:(11-30-2013, 05:26 AM)kenfyoozed_imp Wrote: I have full face helmets. I would love to be able to use a half helmet in summer months, but for some reason I can't breath at any speeds over 40mph with my face in the wind. Plus I am kinda attached to my face and would like to keep it in event of an accident. That being said, I am looking for a new helmet. Full face, light weight, internal sun visor, fog free, and quiet.....Not asking for much huh?
Sounds like the new Shoei to me.
Sounds like the new Shoei to me.
I have been pointed to the Shoei GT-Air, but I read conflicting reviews. Some owners say not worth the extra money when compared helmets with like features.
RE: Helmet Preference - HikerToo_imp - 11-30-2013
After trying 4 or 5 Shoei helmets this past summer, I ended up with 2, both have built in extra sun shield that comes down.
Shoe GT Air w/pin lock
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shoei-gt-air-helmet
Shoei J-Cruise 3/4 with shield for warmer weather riding
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shoei-j-cruise-helmet
I have also been using the wet rag method to clean the shields, let a wet/warm t-shirt/rag sit on the shield for 15 minutes, bugs melt off, then wipe with micro fiber cloth.
RE: Helmet Preference - kenfyoozed_imp - 11-30-2013
(11-30-2013, 06:41 AM)HikerToo_imp Wrote: After trying 4 or 5 Shoei helmets this past summer, I ended up with 2, both have built in extra sun shield that comes down.
Shoe GT Air w/pin lock
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shoei-gt-air-helmet
Shoei J-Cruise 3/4 with shield for warmer weather riding
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shoei-j-cruise-helmet
I have also been using the wet rag method to clean the shields, let a wet/warm t-shirt/rag sit on the shield for 15 minutes, bugs melt off, then wipe with micro fiber cloth.
Mind giving a review of the GT-air? Looking at how quiet, and vents work when open and dont when they are closed. That sounds strange but I have one lower end helmet that closing the vents donothing
RE: Helmet Preference - HikerToo_imp - 11-30-2013
They have 40+ reviews here, they cover just about everything I would say.
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shoei-gt-air-helmet#reviews_tab
In a nutshell, you can tell its a high quality helmet, certain times it feels/sounds like you are in a cockpit, everything is muffled, but strange enough there are times when you still hear wind noise, guess its impossible to make a perfectly quiet helmet. It does fit a little tighter than my other Shoeis did, but not an entire size. The pinlock comes with it and works perfectly at keeping stream off the view. And I LOVE having the drop down sunshield.
RE: Helmet Preference - flynrider - 11-30-2013
I've been a full face guy since I donned my first Bell Star back in the late 70s. This year I decided to try out a modular. It worked out nicely. I wear glasses, so that made things a bit easier. This one has a separate interior eye shield that pops down with the flick of a switch (nice feature). One big plus that I hadn't anticipated is being able to flip it up for some fresh air while sitting at traffic lights. When it's 110 in the shade, it keeps my head from cooking while stopped.
I bought one of Cycle Gear's house brands (Bilt, Solar). Not positive who manufactures it, but it's virtually identical to my friend's Bell Revolution modular.