Attempt to color match helmet
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CBMike_imp
First service completed
That's pretty close to spot on. I'll bet when you are actually wearing it while riding and it's not sitting next to the tank it looks like it matches perfectly.
the Ferret
Road warrior
C2-R2. Wasn't that a droid in Star Wars?
Seriously thats real close. Is that a Modular? Never seen that model HJc before.
Seriously thats real close. Is that a Modular? Never seen that model HJc before.
dBuster_imp
Been there
Doesn't look modular to me... If it does then it has a strange seam that you cant see...
The HJC CS-R2 is their lowest priced full-face helmet, $95 shipped from Helmet House. It is the improved version of the old CS-R1, which was heavier, noiser, less comfortable, and had a cheaper face shield. The CS-R2 probably rates a 2 on a scale of 5.
I have a couple other helmets but was looking for a color match for the bike and this was the closest I could find. Color should never be the primary criteria for picking a helmet, but I'm pleased. It fits like it should, tight yet confortable. It has ventilation ports and fully removable liners.
It's said that practically any helmet is better than no helmet, and a full face helmet provides the most protection of any helmet types. I remember reading a recent article about helmet crashworthiness. In a surprise finding, some of the cheaper helmets were as safe and in some cases safer in blunt tramma hits than the $800 bullet proof helmets. It seems the cheaper helmets suffer more damage but absord more g-forces in the process, while some of the top of the line helmets are so well constructed that they actually transfer more g-forces to the head.
But if I were going racing, I'd get one of the helmets MotoGP racers use, the highest rated one I could get my hands on, price be dammed.
I have a couple other helmets but was looking for a color match for the bike and this was the closest I could find. Color should never be the primary criteria for picking a helmet, but I'm pleased. It fits like it should, tight yet confortable. It has ventilation ports and fully removable liners.
It's said that practically any helmet is better than no helmet, and a full face helmet provides the most protection of any helmet types. I remember reading a recent article about helmet crashworthiness. In a surprise finding, some of the cheaper helmets were as safe and in some cases safer in blunt tramma hits than the $800 bullet proof helmets. It seems the cheaper helmets suffer more damage but absord more g-forces in the process, while some of the top of the line helmets are so well constructed that they actually transfer more g-forces to the head.
But if I were going racing, I'd get one of the helmets MotoGP racers use, the highest rated one I could get my hands on, price be dammed.
the Ferret
Road warrior
dBuster_imp said:
Well, it didnt look like a modular to me either but its got some unusual lines in it that confused me.
dBuster_imp
Been there
Personally, I went with the modular helmet, in a stand out hi-vis green! Makes them cogers see some flash of hi vis green and they are totally lost...
Thought about color matching but my mesh riding jacket isn't matched so why the helmet... plus I want to be seen... The more visible I am the better...
Thought about color matching but my mesh riding jacket isn't matched so why the helmet... plus I want to be seen... The more visible I am the better...
meowguy_imp
Been there
As seen in my avatar, the Joe Rocket Red and Black Atomic fabric jacket is a pretty close match.
Bbref36_imp
Running like a top
I bought this Scorpian I really like it and it matches perfect!!
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/attachment.php?aid=80
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/attachment.php?aid=80
wildezt_imp
Been there
is this the one which has the scala rider integration..?
Kiwikevin_imp
First service completed
I have a Shoei Qwest in Candy Red. Colour match is almost perfect
the Ferret
Road warrior
KiwiKevin..my brother just bought a Qwest and really likes it, but there have been many reports of these helmets being noisy... Any issues with yours?
Kiwikevin_imp
First service completed
Hi Ferret, I'd have to agree it's not the most quiet helmet, but there again I've nothing to compare it to as it's my first. It does have some annoying wind whistles but I wear ear plugs see following link:- (http://www.earbuddies.co.nz/alpmsp.html) you can adjust the level of attenuation with these so it doesn't really bother me. I really like the fit and comfort of the Qwest but it does appear you can't have a perfect helmet in all ways..The ferret_imp said:
