What's your helmet brand?

wesbh

Shoei RF-800
Shoei RF-800
Shoei RF-1000

Gee...I must have a Shoei head.

Steve03xx

I'm not trying to hijack this thread, but I would like to know how long you typically keep your helmets?

I personally trade out my helmets every 3-4 years.

Oh, and I currently have a Scorpion. I have owned Arai, Shoei, and HJC. Out of these three brands, I liked the Shoei the best, but for value, I don't think you can beat the Scorpion.

SGTSkiXX

For me it's an Icon Mainframe Hooligan. It's about to get replaced though since it was through an accident a few weeks ago. It did really well no head injury or even a headache. Probably by another Icon but the Shoei Diabolic series is looking awful tempting

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lois

Arai Quantum

Suomy m

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lois

Arai Quantum

Suomy race replica

Icon Mainframe Scull

I paid alot of dough for my Arai and Suomy, just picked up the Icon Mainframe (skull) this past summer and I absolutley love it. I find that I rarely use the Arai or Suomy any more....thing is, I paid dick all for the Icon compaired to the other two ,and for me, it seems to be the better helmet.

The Mainframe fits well, is quite, and has very good ventilation. This particular model has a "chin skirt" it's a streachy piece that fits across under your chin to cut buffiting etc.

One thing to mention though, most of the people I have talked to, including myself, have dropped down one size when buying the Icon.

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FiXXation

Arai Astral (in metallic black, of course).

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WestOzBird

Great avatar Wes.

Steve03, I was told a long time ago ( once upon a time) by a police riding instructor that helmets have a shelf life of about 3 yrs before the UV's and all the other bad stuff in the air starts possibly weakening the structure of the lid. That is provided the lid hasn't been dropped even from the smallest of heights ( damages the polystyrene and creates a void between the poly and shell therefore a weak spot)

ConqSoft

4 years is the longest I've kept one.

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northbird

Shoei RF 900 - had it for 2 years. Very comfortable and light.

I usually replace helmets every 5 or 6 years.

How are others keeping the helmet lining clean?

Paul

Warchild

I don't.... which tends to lower my helmet's probability of theft !

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WestOzBird

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew

Just kiddin

The X-11 shoei's have a removable lining which is washable. Omo sensitive was recommended to was the liner and keep it smelling all flowery and fresh. Couldn't do that to the old shoei so I would leave it outside, upside down on a sunny day to help stop it getting too skanky.

Hanske

UVEX, I did'nt see this brand in the list. So probably this is in the US not sold.

BDAZXX

Aria RX7rr4 and RX7 Corsair. Love both of them Ones black and the others a Colin Edwards first year replica. I need a new lid before next season, I think I'll get a red Hacking with the bulldog on the back.

I have a couple of Simpsons and wore them for a couple of years. Nothing like scaring ol ladies in there cages when you look like Darth Vader!!

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r2t2

Nolan N-102 and a Scorpion EXO700. I really have become addicted to the flip feature... The Scorpion is nice too... Lots of high end features thgt are well executed and it's a relatively inexpensive helmet.

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BDAZXX

One of my sponsors picked up Scorpion and was trying to get me to get one...........I've never seen one in person.

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Texhoss

I have had a HJC CL-14 that I reworked the foam on to help make it fit. My hat size is a 8 3/8. I have never been real happy with the tight fit. The chin guard plate is on my chin.

I just found, a Vega 4X Altura Helmet. It has a comfortable fit but only has the Dot approval. The nicer helmets have Snell Approval, also. Would someone explain the different approvals. The Vega Helmet has comfort but not as much safety.

Does anyone make a full face for 8 3/8 to 8 1/2 for large guys, with both approvals?

Thanks,

Carl

Bixxer_Bob

I'm almost embarrassed to say I got a top of the range Shoei X Spirit. It's my second Shoei, the earlier one was an XR900. Both are top kids, though the X Spirit is much lighter that the old one, only 1350gm and the vents actually work. It has the Shoei pinlock visor demist system which is basically double glazing for visors so it doesn't fog, EVER! And best of all, I got 30% of the list price. It also has a special paint job, it's a Dijiro Kato memorial which is the design he would've used the following season if he hadn't got himself killed.

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haWHYnXX

I wouldn't automatically say that Snell rated helmets are better, just another test to go through - here's an article for you to peruse about the different approvals (it's rather long but very informative): Motorcycle Helmet Design, Helmet Standards and Head Protection - Gear Box - Motorcyclist Online

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oldgeezer

I found it interesting that you didn't include BELL in your lineup of possible choices. I don't currently have one, but understand BELL is attempting a "comeback" after many years and that new BELL helmets are well liked by their owners. I once owned a BELL STAR many years ago (when BELL was the 'benchmark" for full-face helmets and considered the ARAI of their time) but after the original company was sold they disappeared into oblivion (even though their bicycle hemlets / accessories are selling well). Anyone else here have any experience with the newer BELL?

My current helmet is a cheap HJC CL-14 and while it was ok for awhile, I'd really like to upgrade to something that is (1) quieter, (2) better ventillation/less fogging (3) doesn't leak onto my face/glasses and (4) areodynamically stable (At speeds over 90-100 mph my chin strap becomes a hangeman's noose due to aerodynamic lift (yes, I've the correct size). This really becomes fatiguing on long trips.

Aiki

I have a Shoei XR1000 GRAPHIC Alloy TC2
And he is very good

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Strong

NOLAN N-102 with Intercom. It´s the wire intercom system, which allowed me to speak with my partner.

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G'day and welcome from Australia Strong

lois

I think the "Icon Mainframe " will meet your needs quite nicely

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oldgeezer

I'd heard ICON helmets were manufactured by HJC, although I can't verify this, nor can I verify which ICON helmet (if any) correlate to the HJC line.
If true, it isn't necessarily a bad thing, as the upper end HJC is a nice lid.

Can anyone else confirm this?