What helmets do you folks wear?
Just wanted to get an idea. I just purchased a Suomy for my first. Sounds like a good helmet from other reviews.
Nice helmet. I chose to instead split that cost into 3 helmets, all HJC: one for passengers, and two for me. (One with a tinted visor and one without)
HJC CL-14. I love it. I just need to get some anti-fog treatment for the visor.
I got the Ventura model. I found an Ebay store that sells brand new ones from the last model available. You can make an offer to them and they decide to accept it or not. So i paid 199 + free shipping for mine..
Ventura - KTXPGO model..
The one thing that always comes out in helmet threads after the horse has been throughly beaten is to get one that fits you well.
Quote from: RoadstergalThe one thing that always comes out in helmet threads after the horse has been throughly beaten is to get one that fits you well.
kind of assumed that was a given... I test fitted the same model at cycle gear..
I wear a Scorpion EXO-700. Quiet. Doesn't fog. Vents work great (breezy when open, lot less when closed). Comfortable. Pretty light. Earphones fit underneath pretty good :)
I don't have any complaints. Oh, and it was 200 bucks. Safety? Gotta be safe. I had a crash that could have killed me and nocked me senseless and in and out of consciousness for probably the better part of an hour if not longer in the Vega Daytona helmet; that's the 60 dollar base DOT only one. Worked great, saved my life.
So if anything I feel like I'm taking a big step up in my safety.
Course my boss just told me this story today about this wreck he came by one night in the past. Called 911 and went to check on the guy, then he noticed his head wasn't there.
Went looking around and found his helmet, but not his head. So he opened the visor and the guy's head was still securely strapped into the helmet.
Hit a telephone pole and got decapitated.
He told me the story while holding my helmet and said that it was the first time he'd touched a helmet in years since that night.
Well, I don't think the guy would have fared any better without the helmet...
Dave's bro-in-law crash-tested an Exo 700 - he posted pics. Held up well.
No he wouldn't have, was just rambling. I'm sure his head was in excellent condition, really. :(
I got a KBC VR-1 Euro its okay nothing special. on the plus side its very light... looks good though matches the bike very well
Ya, I got the HJC CL-14 model tambien. Muy Bueno. Me Gusto mucho. It was cheap...I mean, inexpensive. Only complaint is that it is noisy on the highway, but hey thats what earplugs are for eh.
I figure Ill invest in a better one (Under $200) later and use this as a spare for passengers.
I've crash tested a Shoei Z-II, and it saved me when I crashed the '92. Pics are in the appropriate thread.
Right now I've got a Shoei RF-1000 which was ALMOST crash tested, but thankfully didn't touch the ground.
Quote from: that_guyQuote from: RoadstergalThe one thing that always comes out in helmet threads after the horse has been throughly beaten is to get one that fits you well.
kind of assumed that was a given... I test fitted the same model at cycle gear..
Suomy is a good helmet. most are but Suomy's are up there in terms of value and features. I almost bought one as a replacement for the crashed arai I had but chose to go with arai again, due to fit.
The best helmet is the one that fits properly-when broken in. That means it'll be a bit snug (maybe even feeling a little too snug) at first, then after a month or so it'll break in a bit and not be quite so snug. If you start with a perfectlly fitting helmet to begin with you might end up with one thats a tad too loose. Key to fit is the shape-so that when you've test worn it for at least 20 minutes it doesnt create any pressure points causing pain or other hot spots...
proper fit is key.
Quote from: pantabloQuote from: that_guyQuote from: RoadstergalThe one thing that always comes out in helmet threads after the horse has been throughly beaten is to get one that fits you well.
kind of assumed that was a given... I test fitted the same model at cycle gear..
Suomy is a good helmet. most are but Suomy's are up there in terms of value and features. I almost bought one as a replacement for the crashed arai I had but chose to go with arai again, due to fit.
The best helmet is the one that fits properly-when broken in. That means it'll be a bit snug (maybe even feeling a little too snug) at first, then after a month or so it'll break in a bit and not be quite so snug. If you start with a perfectlly fitting helmet to begin with you might end up with one thats a tad too loose. Key to fit is the shape-so that when you've test worn it for at least 20 minutes it doesnt create any pressure points causing pain or other hot spots...
proper fit is key.
thanks again. I have worn many helmets in my day mostly for drag racing cars, but i have also had numerous motocross helmets. This is my first street helmet. The company i purchased from has a "no questions asked exchange policy for perfect fit." according to them so im really not worried about the fit...
I've got an ONIX OX1000.
http://www.2wheeljunkie.com/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=79750
you can check it out here. DOT and SNELL and a price you can't beat. I got mine new for $30 :).... well thats because I had a $200 credit at my store, but still, 30 bux is a deal for a helmet as nice as this one. you can also get the chrome or blue chrome visors for it for only $30. usually the chrome visors are like $60.
I wear a Fulmer Modus (flip-up face). It fits well and is quite comfortable. However, it does whistle loudly sometimes on the highway. I don't know if it's louder than other helmets because it is my first one.
Are some helmets (with vents) actually quiet at highway speeds?
Justino
Neither my Scorpion nor my Shoei whistle. Which is good, beacuse I can't whistle well and I'd be jealous. :P
I traded my crap AFX for a year old Suomy this past season. I love it. The only problem is that I bought a chrome tinted visor and cleaned it with "appropriate cleaner" and the f-ing thing still ate away at the finish and ruined an apparently "not covered under warranty" $70 shield.
http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19643&highlight=helmet
It whistles a *tiny* bit on the sides going into heavy wind, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. It's light - really nice on the neck!
I love Arais, had a loner before my first helmet came in, but I am a suomy girl thru and thru now.
That sucks - Scorpion replaced my yellow visor for free when the mirror finish came off. But I only wash with water and a microfiber.
Yeah I'm not happy about it, but what the heck, it's only money, right?
It's so damn hard to get the evil bugs of death off with just water - that was my problem in the first place.
I just take a wet cloth and put it on the visor while I go do something else. That loosens them up, and I just wipe off the gunk with another wet cloth.
good idea!
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What evil lurks in the hearts of men...
And, apparently, how to whistle.
Quote from: RoadstergalNeither my Scorpion nor my Shoei whistle. Which is good, beacuse I can't whistle well and I'd be jealous.
I wear either a Simpson Voyager, (my old racing helmet) or KBC TK-8
Quote from: Admiral CrunchHJC CL-14. I love it. I just need to get some anti-fog treatment for the visor.
Foggy breathguard will cure all your fog woes in the CL-14