06-03-2014, 02:45 PM
(05-30-2014, 12:58 PM)jodyz_imp Wrote:(05-30-2014, 06:07 AM)Ack-CB11_imp Wrote: I love my Shoei Neotec. Good sound isolation with very little wind noise.
http://www.shoei-helmets.com/neotec/
I have the Neotec. I wouldn't call it "quiet". I find the wind noise tiresome even after my 24 mile commute to or from work. Riding with earplugs make the Neotec, and every other helmet, less annoying.
I have the Neotec. I wouldn't call it "quiet". I find the wind noise tiresome even after my 24 mile commute to or from work. Riding with earplugs make the Neotec, and every other helmet, less annoying.
I have the same experience with my neotec, sans earplugs. I've yet to try them because I have a hard enough time keeping them in without putting a helmet on. I'm planning on some custom plugs at some point. The vast majority of my riding is my 41 mile each way commute that I'm generally doing between 75-85 mph for.
That said, I love my neotec but there are a couple complaints. If you flip the tinted shield down at speed, there's a noticeable change in pitch because of the change in position of the selector. Also, if I ride with the visor up at all, I get a very irritating whistle. Because of that, I always flip the face up whenever I stop or need air. I also have a street shield EX, which I feel is a must for this bike if you're going to spend any amount of time above 65 mph, but it doesn't really cut down on helmet noise for me.