What brand helmet do you like and why?

[Revlis]

Get the best you can afford, it's your head, and simply put the higher quality helmets do more than MEET the MINUMUM... No BS magazine article with an agenda will change that.

SO, Long story short Arai, Shoei, AGV, and some of the other quality laminate construction lids are the only way to go. The cheap Chinese plastic lids are dangerously lacking in quality control, consistency, and quality of materials. Never forget that HJC is a shipping company first.


My personal favorite is Arai, I've known many folks were saved because of their quality lid, that went above and beyond the minimum.

 

[Joker]

Arai is the way I go.

 

[BigSkin]

I have a shoei rf1000 but I want this one check it out electro static visor.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcy....sor.htm

 

[Loomis]

Shoei Helmet (Med), Better fit then Arai. For my shape of Head.

 

[Justyntym]

I can not stress enough the advantages of great headgear. Not just the protection but in your overall comfort and ride, makes it much more enjoyable.

I had a scorpian and just never thought much about it.

Went with a Hayabusa Shoei re-1000, very nice lid. Much lighter.

Got an Arai Profile Sinister (with black faceshield of course) and it is the shitz.
Fits my head perfectly, like no other. Superlight and even the faceshield is "optically perfect",
like your not even wearing it...



Looks really Badarse with the black visor

I get comments all the time about my helmet.

ridegear.com

 

[foresure84]

Scorpion EXO700

 

[pcosho]

What ever brand you decide on DO NOT BUY one that the whole front face lifts open I hear they are very dangerous.

 

[BUSAFETT]

I have 2 HJCs, one painted and one stock. I also have a Shark.

I wear the black HJC in the Winter/Spring months b/c it's got alot of padding inside so it keeps my head warm, and the Shark is lighter and cooler in the Summer.

I'm concerned about safety, but I can also think of alot of other things to spend $500 on (ie other gear). So those are the brands I go with. I was wearing an HJC when I went down a few years ago, and I'm still here so......... they do the job!

BF

 

[Busa Jules]

How is the Arai on wind noise? Right now I can't even hear the IPOD once I go over about 50mph.

My Fullmer that I have right now has 4 small holes in the back and if your head is at the right angle.. they WHISTLE!! LOUDLY!!!! I almost went deaf this weekend from all the whistling.. finally we stopped and got some electrical tape and taped up the vent holes....

I need a lighter helmet (so I'm not a human bobble-head out there) and a quieter helmet... cool graphics would be cool too (but not necessary).

 

[Justyntym]

How is the Arai on wind noise? Right now I can't even hear the IPOD once I go over about 50mph.

My Fullmer that I have right now has 4 small holes in the back and if your head is at the right angle.. they WHISTLE!! LOUDLY!!!! I almost went deaf this weekend from all the whistling.. finally we stopped and got some electrical tape and taped up the vent holes....

I need a lighter helmet (so I'm not a human bobble-head out there) and a quieter helmet... cool graphics would be cool too (but not necessary).

It's not bad, I've got an mp3 player I use with earbuds all the time.

The problem I have is my earbuds keep falling out of my ear.

I recently got helmet speakers but haven't put them in yet.

My shoei rf1000 fit pretty well but the Arai profile is like ooh la la.

Definatley a first class helmet, fit, finish, and design.

 

[megawatt]

Just remember if you try Arai they make different head shapes, that is why they are all about the same price. I can not wear the RX7 but I do have a profile. My other helmet is a Suomy and both of them I can wear all day here in teh desert in the Summer, that is how good they vent. I bought them both on sale and that helped greatly.

I never wanted to spend big $$ on a helmet but I gotta tell you they are better in quality, comfort, weight etc. I still have an old HJC AC -10 to loan out to others and it still works but the Arai and Suomy are far better than my HJC that I will not get rid of.

 

[ThunderJohn]

Heya guys...I am getting back into the bike scene after being gone for 20 years.  New busa on the way (black) and am researching helmets.  Use to have a Bell and Arai back in the day.

Tell me what helmet you have and why you like it over the others.

thanks for your help!

Look but the dealer should throw it in with a new bike. Once you talk him into throwning one in don't let him try nad throw you a cheap one. They one he threw in for me I let my wife get her one. I had just bought a scorpion I love it.

 

[JusPlaynBob]

I hae a Shoei TZR like the one below, that I bought last fall, $450.00 with both sheilds, inc. Tax

I measured my had head and bought the Medium size which is also correct.
Had a chance to try it on for a while. I thought I'd get used to it ut, still I hate the fit. Did I say hate?
I meant Hate!

So I guess I hate it.



The wife won't let me buy another. She figures four is enough.

 

[Justyntym]

you can't just measure head size, you must figure out your head shape.

Arai is very good for that and has a good web page showing the different shapes.

That's why my Arai profile fits so well, oval head shape  

 

[jboogey84]

got 4: suomy scorpion HJC GMax
really want a Shoei but the designs are cheesey for a expensive lid, and the arai are top of the line but i hear there noisey and if im payn 700 bucks for a helmet it better not be a "noisey" lid,,,love my suomy the scorpion is pretty good and the GMax is great with all the vents and the HJC is just a cheap helmet

 

[valkyriemc]

New Enough has the HJC AC12 in close outs for 99.00. Have heard good things about it.

Compacc.com has great deals on Shoei RF 1000, 299.00 for some designs. That is where I got my new lid last month. Like this Shoei, very aerodynamic, awesome finish.

I tried on an Arai Profile, the best fitting helmet I ever put on my head, just couldnt afford one right now.

Good luck.  

Arai Profiles are about 350 to 400 on e-bay.
That's not to bad...

cheers
ken

I think the Profile is the replacement for the Signet which I have. It fits good but its noisy now that I'm in the wind vs. behind a big windshield. I have to use the long oval too. I've taken to wearing ear plugs to save my hearing. I had a sweet Shoie hayabusa helmet which I just sold because I couldnt wear it. I say get the best helmet that fits.

 

[proud dad]

HJC for the busa Scorpion for the cruiser.Both inexpensive and gets the job done.Would like to have a CF.

 

[OZZY]

i just picked up a scorpion exo700. the fit is great for me. i cant wait to actually get to ride with it!

did anyone notice that matt mladin switched to the scorpion exo700 for this season.... they must be doin something right for an established racer such as mladin to switch to a helmet that only cost $250....

 

[BlkDrgnZ28]

I have a shoei rf1000 but I want this one check it out electro static visor.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcy....sor.htm

that sheilds pretty sick i likey

 

[wht_scorpion]

i like my scorpion exo1000 with the inner blaster sheild sun shines in your eye just put the sheild down glares gone