Quote from: Kijona on February 17, 2012, 11:12:49 PM

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Anybody else see the optical illusion in the reflection where it looks like the person holding the camera is also wielding a scythe or "slingblade"? 

Hint: the blade is directly above the hinge for the visor.

Thats freaky scary.

Could just be Mary chopping some veggies for dinner? 

My first helmet was the EXL. Very noisy i think.

Just bought a Shoei TZ-R from a buddy. Haven't tried it yet but he says it's real quiet.

Dig dig dig...
And today I received a present from Nexx Helmets!!
The post man brought me a Nexx XR1r, a Ivo Lopes réplica (Red Bull Rookies Cup rider)!
Isn't it nice?!

I'll snag some pics later, i have a scorpion EXO (a bit too sparkly for my tastes but it gets the job done

Here's my HJC IS-16 "Ramper" MC-2 helmet. Venting is good, not too noisy, doesn't fog much, has a built-in sun visor (that does fog tho) and is really comfy and light. I added a Scala Rider G4 headset that I listen to the radio or music from my phone on, worth the $100 I spent on the headset, but I wouldn't spend any more!

Quote from: Roxtar on June 01, 2011, 05:11:55 AM
I've been wearing my auto-racing helmet (DOT and Snell SA2005). Looking to get something more aerodynamic though
http://car.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/11/20/pyrotectproairflow_2.jpg

mine has these 2 stickers (summit point main circuit and summit point jefferson circuit) on it and I removed that d-ring on the side. I'm also currently using a dark smoke visor
http://www.roxtaronline.com/trackdecals.jpg

got this one a few months back. swapped the internal visor to the dark smoke one
exo-1100 "street demon"

Slight thread jack: I'm looking for helmets that have multiple bucket sizes (ie XS helmet is actually SMALLER, not just with more padding, as an XL) to fit my small frame. I know of the Shoei RF-1100 and QWEST. There have to be others out there, right?

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Quote from: SuperFish on August 06, 2012, 04:51:50 PM
Slight thread jack: I'm looking for helmets that have multiple bucket sizes (ie XS helmet is actually SMALLER, not just with more padding, as an XL) to fit my small frame. I know of the Shoei RF-1100 and QWEST. There have to be others out there, right?

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The Nexx Helmets!
I know that the Carbon ones have 3 shell sizes, the tri composite ones have 2 or 3...

Quote from: SuperFish on August 06, 2012, 04:51:50 PM
Slight thread jack: I'm looking for helmets that have multiple bucket sizes (ie XS helmet is actually SMALLER, not just with more padding, as an XL) to fit my small frame. I know of the Shoei RF-1100 and QWEST. There have to be others out there, right?

Check out this page for helmet shapes and sizes. It lists helmets by shape, but there is a column for bucket size.

Quote from: piresito on August 06, 2012, 07:41:58 AM
Dig dig dig...
And today I received a present from Nexx Helmets!!
The post man brought me a Nexx XR1r, a Ivo Lopes réplica (Red Bull Rookies Cup rider)!
Isn't it nice?!

my dad wants this helmet. Diff graphics but this exact helmet. What do you think of it now?

Hi Gorilla!
It's a good helmet, just not sure it's the best one can get.
I have mixed feelings about it....maybe I'm not the best person to tell you, because this is my first real good helmet. I only had other XR1R and a LS2 Flip Up helmet before, I won't consider the late a decent helmet.

That said, here is what I think of it:
Pros:
Light, mine is not the carbon version and still really light, lighter than most high end helmets. Mine had 1370 Grams with visor, Although it has a cost, see cons;
Widest field of view one can get. Better just....well, with a flip up helmet...
Decent ventilation, no need to open visor at cruising speeds, only at stop and go at hot days;
Comes with pinlock, which does the job really well;
Simple construction, replacement parts are easy to replace (broke front vent);
Ergo padding system, let's you tune the helmet, even after it break in you can add more pads to make it tighter.
Quick visor change, simple mechanism, and simple+cheap to replace in case of wear.
Can change cheek pads or full interior padding, for other sizes (Xr1r's have 3 shell sizes).
Nice aerodinamic behavior, I can get my head out of the windscreen at 280 Kmh.

Cons:
Being soo light, thay had to shave weight in some parts. Chin vent broke with just a one meter fall. Cost=5€. Top vents "feel" fragile too.
I find it a bit noisy, but I never tried any other decent helmet to compare, maybe it's in the "regular" noise range.
Different jackets, I feel the air passing by in different ways. Not sure it's supposed to happen, but it changes a lot.
The new visor locking/changing system is fragile. Those side parts break easily with a bit too much force in the wrong way, or a small fall. Although dealer gave me replacements  for free.

I guess it makes a great racing helmet, although there may more comfortable helmets for touring, even if not so light. You dad should really try the helmet and ride with it before buying it. Opinions in these helmets change a lot depending on the person you ask. I know a bunch of users that use this helmets because it's produced here, in Portugal, it's very popular around here, and opinions diverge a lot.

More confused than you were?! 

http://m.motorcycle-superstore.com/14/67/905/34953/ITEM/Bell-Arrow-Eddie-Helmet.aspx?SiteID=Google_PLA905&WT.mc_ID=10012&esvt=0-GOUSC&esvadt=9-0-3886819-1&esvaid=30548&kw=%7Bkeyword%7D&gclid=CJOf57uy-bcCFUKd4AodZRgA9g

Not the best helmet I could have bought but after working it in, the helmet fits great and had good air flow and I just love the design

Wooooo old thread!!!!

But most of the pics still work and it was an interesting scroll through 7 pages.

Thought I'd add a helmet I painted about 4 years ago. I hardly ever wear it but... what do I do with it lol? I use it for when I have a passenger 

Painted it red with spray can and then did all the detail with sharpie markers. The visors I did with perforated sticky vinyl, spray paint and markers. Had a little bit of trouble finding the vinyl in a small amount... eventually bought some from a local sign shop.





It doesn't show up in the pics but the visor with dark eyes is actually one of those mirror visors... not just a plain smoke one. I made two because I figured one looks like the cartoon (white eyes) and one looks like in the movies with the mirror/shiny eyes 

Holy crap, that spidey helmet is AWESOME!! And I agree, old thread but it was neat to see all the different helmets. Here's mine, just a cheapo amazon special, but I love it. It fits great, and I love how it looks. I wish I had a clear visor for it so riding at dusk was easier.

This is mine:

http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/197705

It has a clear visor because tinted visors are not allowed when it's dark here. Cheap, cheerful, temporary. I need to replace it now but I don't have the money, and I feel like sookie might have to go soon too, can't afford to run the car and bike anymore 

Thanks Torstein!!! I'm glad you enjoyed the thread revival too    My spidey helmet was a cheap Bilt one from Cycle Gear I think and it is comfy and fits good etc I just have a different one I like to wear more.  I will post it at some point too.

Even though yours is a "cheapo amazon" one, I like it! And also, have you tried searching on ebay (or amazon too) for a clear visor for it? That's what I did with my helmets... looked at the brand and the model of the helmet and did a search that way.

63, awesome of you to share your helmet as well! I am sad to hear about the possibility of you having to give up sookie... that's just... no no no that just can't happen no   

My two Icons.



Variant "Hard Luck" with a silver mirror shield, and an Airmada "Lucky Time" with a clear shield.  Basically day and night helmets, since I don't like bringing shields with me and the Variant's is hard to change anyway.  If I know I'll be riding into the dark hours I'll use the Airmada and slip on some sunglasses.  The Variant is my day-time hooligan helmet.

I like the duality these have.  I had the Variant first and the "Hard Luck" graphic sort of spoke to me.  #13, "Hard Luck", "No Rest for the Wicked", "Cheat Death, Tempt Fate", all of these are phrases on the helmet somewhere and 2 years ago when I got that helmet I was in a tough spot.  Had a hard time finding a job, my bike was junky and more than once could have gotten me killed from it's own junkiness, I DID low-side on it, I didn't have my own place to live...  Nothing seemed to be going my way, I was the embodiment of "Hard Luck."  Always on the losing end, but somehow always hanging on.

Now that I have a steady job, a new gig as an MSF instructor, my own place to live, and a beautiful new motorcycle the "Lucky Time" was a definite choice for a second helmet.  #7, "Born to Win", "Always Cheat, Always Win", and "Fortune Favors the Bold."
Took some chances in life, made accomplishments, did everything I could and more to prosper, and now I'm in a better spot.  Even though I'm no longer the embodiment of "Hard Luck", that Variant still speaks to me, and the Airmada is a great counterpart.



And of course, Sena SMH10Rs on both!

I'm still wearing my old Airoh J106,  modelled here by my little girl...

Looking for a replacement at the mo...

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