Bobble Head Syndrome

[dgyver]

Overpriced? No, only unless you do not value comfort and safety.

I have been wearing Shoei for over 20 years and will continue to. I would be dead if it was not for the helmet I was wearing. Would another brand have prevented my death, possibly... but I am not willing to find out. Are you will to bet your life on a cheap helmet?

Have a sized shell is more than just looks. The smaller shells are less prone to wind and are less fatiguing.

[RobTheTyrant]

Exactly... what kind of price are you willing to put on your head?  When I see people riding around with 600 dollar leather icon jackets and a 90 dollar helmet... If you can spend that kind of money on your core, why not your head? 

[Toogoofy317]

I too second the SHOEI! I also have an HJC it is an XS it is an open face that I wear on the very rare occasion I play the "Buddha Loves You" on my best friend's '06 honda shadow. After about a half an hour of riding my neck is out right killing and I get that wonderful bobble head going on! But my Shoei Rf-1000 is a small fits like they made it for me and have very little neck and upper back fatigue.The longest I've worn it is from Orlando to St. Augustine. I am also of the same school of is your head worth $90 or $300. As an EMT for six years I had more people wearing shoei's talk to me than in other helmets after an accident.  I also second that a good armour jacket balances it out I'm a girl and the proportions can be even worse than you guys!

Mary S.

[dgyver]

I too second the SHOEI! I also have an HJC it is an XS it is an open face that I wear on the very rare occasion I play the "Buddha Loves You" on my best friend's '06 honda shadow. After about a half an hour of riding my neck is out right killing and I get that wonderful bobble head going on! But my Shoei Rf-1000 is a small fits like they made it for me and have very little neck and upper back fatigue.The longest I've worn it is from Orlando to St. Augustine. I am also of the same school of is your head worth $90 or $300.

As an EMT for six years I had more people wearing shoei's talk to me than in other helmets after an accident.  

I also second that a good armour jacket balances it out I'm a girl and the proportions can be even worse than you guys!

Mary S.

That is awesome info.