what kind of helmet lid you usually wear? any good recommendation?

[DSHUMAKER]

I think I've got it . so are the pictures always going to be like that or is it a settings thing?

 

[eppt]

I wear an icon airmada. At first I loved it but this is now year 3 with it and the seal around the visor leaks. Also not much room between my mouth and front of helmet. Definitely going a different route when its time for a new one.

 

[MikeyLawless]

Bell racing helmet. Noisy as all hell but is really stable on the highway and stays cool.

 

[Scallywag303]

I just posed the same question on a buell group on facebook. Lots of votes for the Shoei rf1200 and gt-air, lots for scorpion as well. I'm also in the market for a new lid going to the dealer in the morning to see how they all fit.

 

[DSHUMAKER]

With the bell I've noticed it's more wind noise than anything. I love it my nugget never got hot this summer tons of air. I almost always rock ear plugs so I don't notice the noise.

 

[ROOK]

Shoei Neotec. 4 years old, still awesome. I'm never going with anything less. Ever. Again.

 

[mrlogix]

hey purpony, I have the same helmet in carbon black. :up:

 

[edge01]

i wear a bell rs-1 with a Bell Photochromic Transition shield and love it.

 

[heagachongoose]

I have a Bell Star Carbon Hess. Love it. I have used the Bell revolver extensively as well.

I have a Vega Phantom coming in soon too. I wanted something cheap for just running around that had a dual visor setup. Figured I'd give them a try.

 

[wikineon]

I recently bought a masei helmet off from ebay for less than hundred bucks including shipping fee... impressive quality. I thought a cheap helmet from Asia or Hong Kong... and noticed that my masei helmet is same as AFX helmet.. 100% the same but different logo only.. .probably Afx and masei use the same helmet source then..

 

[kc24v]

I love my Fly Racing Trekker Dual Sport with gold mirror shield. The visor is great while the sun is kicking you with glare.

 

[Cooter]

Here is 46 pages on the subject...
http://www.buellxb.com/forum/showthread.php?4167-Helmet-Makes-the-Man&highlight=helmet+makes

I had only Shoeis for the last 20 years (RF-1200 was the last one), and finally changed to some different brands because I was feeling claustrophobic. They are super safe and probably the #1 brand, but they never fit my egg-head that well. BTW, NO ONE beat's the easy shield changing system on a Shoei:up:

Now I have a Suomy Apex for the track because they also have a stellar reputation for safety:

They recently got MUCH less expensive:up: and fit my head better than the Shoei's did, I don't feel so claustrophobic like the tight Shoei RF-1200, especially in the cheeks. Weight and noise are close enough to make no difference, but I think it vents better.

And I got this NEXX Diablo for the street because it has a huge pinlock face shield (the biggest ever), super comfy wide chin strap, and it is SUPER light (I think barely over 3lbs!)

Besides, nothing gets the panties wet like leather-wrapped-carbon-fiber.:love-struck:

I see these threads all the time with the same advice, but no one seems to mention that old helmets kill! 5 years is usually the time limit for a safe helmet, check your build date (usually on the chin strap). It's the soft foam on the inside that deteriorates (the same stuff that saves your squishy pink brain), so you can't tell by looking at it. Even a pristine helmet that's old will NOT protect you like a new one.

While I'm on my soapbox... If you drop it, throw it away.
It's takes a surprisingly small impact to damage the inside. Very good manufacturers (like Shoei, Suomy, Arai), will let you send in a newer one for inspection.

 

[WokDisWey]

I have the Schuberth S2 and I like it... Nice fit and relatively quiet. Also looks pretty nice.

I've been looking at the Schuberth S2 as my next helmet even though my Arai RX-Q is only 2 years old. How does the Schuberth compare to the Arai helmets? Anyone tried both who can comment?

 

[wikineon]

I used HJC before.. now I wear Masei.. any review about Masei Helmet .. They sell a lot online and reasonable pricing too. so far so good for me

 

[Zerocwl]

i stick to speed and strength cause its good prices and just as safe and good quality as anything else on the market.

 

[DrogeN Omen]

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