old shoei x-9 helmets

flitemdic · 11-01-2006, 8:49 PM

Went to HJC C-15 from Shoei awhile back. Ended up with a sore red spot on the forehead if I wore it longer than about 1/2 an hour. Back to Shoei very soon thereafter. Frankly, I didn't know a helmet had a shelf life until some salesman at the local stealer let me in on it. Otherwise, I'd still be in an RF-700. (Hands down the most comfortable and quietest I've ever owned.)

BrianR · 11-01-2006, 9:27 PM

I use a Synchrotec for IBR stuff but last year I though I'd be cute and try a Jarrow flip. I got about 3,000 miles into a 10,000 mile ride and I was cutting on the foam. By 6,000 I had completely ripped out the ear pieces, by the end of the ride I played basketball with the ****ing thing. The Jarrow was the ball!

Also tried a Schubert flip and that also met a similar demise - felt like a damn cromagnon with the chin sticking out over my windscreen!

Hobicus · 11-01-2006, 10:16 PM

Shoei RF-1000 for me. Sorta feels like an old friend when I put it on.

WILLSXX · 11-02-2006, 3:29 PM

Arai Signet GT custom painted flat black.

chaserkeywest · 11-02-2006, 9:55 PM

I'm the Nolan in the wood pile! N100E...3 of them!

jcrich · 11-04-2006, 8:38 AM

Shoei XSP-11. Looking at some of the new lower cost alternatives though. Shark, Scorpion and some others have gotten very good reviews and are sometimes half the price of a top end Arai or Shoei.

cb400bill · 11-04-2006, 10:19 AM

My current helmet is a Arai Signet GTR in Titanium Gray.

But I still have a few old HJC helmets around. And an old Bell.

Plus an old Arthur Fulmer Captain America helmet from the early 70's.

ironmike · 11-05-2006, 7:54 PM

Arai Quantum... good head fit but it's tight around my jaw - chin fits OK. It can get pretty uncomfortable and I find myself jutting my chin forward to releive the pressure... I took some pads out, but that didn't really help - it's the shape of the base, I think...

My wife has a Scorpion EXO 700 that she really likes, and I'm pretty impressed with it, too. I'll definitely consider one when the time comes.

11/07 Edit: Close examination of the cheek pads compared to a new Arai's pads reveal suspected miss-labled pads. Marked as "12mm", they're identical to 25mm marked pads... now I'm sorry I performed minor surgery on the old pads... Oh well, new 12mm pads ordered on-line (about $30)...

OpusX · 11-06-2006, 11:56 PM

HJC AC-12 Carbon Fiber. Its the only brand I've found that fits well and I love the light weight. Fit and finish as good as anything I've seen.

Tim

wario · 11-07-2006, 12:47 PM

I love the fit and air flow of my Arai Signet GTR.

The long oval design is awesome. Everyone knows that the long oval heads are the fastest too.

The only thing I dont like about them is they are SPENDY!!!

Any Arai owners tried a Scorpion helmet? I hear they fit sort of like a Signet.

wesbh · 11-07-2006, 11:12 PM

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

Gee...I must have a Shoei head.

Steve03xx · 11-07-2006, 11:37 PM

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 · 11-08-2006, 3:24 PM

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

lois · 11-08-2006, 10:50 PM

Arai Quantum

Suomy m

lois · 11-08-2006, 10:58 PM

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.

FiXXation · 11-09-2006, 2:07 AM

Arai Astral (in metallic black, of course).

WestOzBird · 11-09-2006, 7:13 AM

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 · 11-09-2006, 12:53 PM

4 years is the longest I've kept one.

northbird · 11-10-2006, 9:11 AM

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 · 11-10-2006, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northbird

How are others keeping the helmet lining clean?

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

View Poll Results: What's your helmet brand?
AGV	47	4.74%
Arai	175	17.64%
Scorpion	55	5.54%
HJC	173	17.44%
ICON	32	3.23%
KBC	48	4.84%
Nolan	43	4.33%
Schuberth	41	4.13%
Shark	44	4.44%
Shoei	315	31.75%
Suomy	22	2.22%
VEGA	12	1.21%
Vemar	2	0.20%
Other	119	12.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 992. You may not vote on this poll

11-01-2006, 8:49 PM	#21
flitemdic Join Date: Nov 01 2006 Location: USA Posts: 361	Re: What's your helmet brand? Went to HJC C-15 from Shoei awhile back. Ended up with a sore red spot on the forehead if I wore it longer than about 1/2 an hour. Back to Shoei very soon thereafter. Frankly, I didn't know a helmet had a shelf life until some salesman at the local stealer let me in on it. Otherwise, I'd still be in an RF-700. (Hands down the most comfortable and quietest I've ever owned.)

11-01-2006, 9:27 PM	#22
BrianR Join Date: Oct 19 2006 Location: Sierra Mtns Age: 51 Posts: 119	Re: What's your helmet brand? I use a Synchrotec for IBR stuff but last year I though I'd be cute and try a Jarrow flip. I got about 3,000 miles into a 10,000 mile ride and I was cutting on the foam. By 6,000 I had completely ripped out the ear pieces, by the end of the ride I played basketball with the **ing thing. The Jarrow was the ball! Also tried a Schubert flip and that also met a similar demise - felt like a damn cromagnon with the chin sticking out over my windscreen! __________________ Brian R.** Do you know EXACTLY how fast you were going? Gee Officer between the speedometer, Cyclometer and the GPS I might have a guess

11-01-2006, 10:16 PM	#23
Hobicus It's a long O.. HObicus Join Date: Nov 01 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 135	Re: What's your helmet brand? Shoei RF-1000 for me. Sorta feels like an old friend when I put it on. __________________ -- Rich I love my country but fear my government CycleFarkle.com - Dave's Peg Lowering Brackets, PAIR blockoff plates, Tire plug kits and more!

11-02-2006, 3:29 PM	#24
WILLSXX I'm Still Smiling... Join Date: Nov 02 2006 Location: San Diego CA Age: 44 Posts: 610	Re: What's your helmet brand? Arai Signet GT custom painted flat black.

old shoei x-9 helmets

OGK AeroBlade 2 review

captain america helmet-fulmer

11-02-2006, 9:55 PM	#25
chaserkeywest chaserkeywest Join Date: Nov 02 2006 Location: Key West Florida Posts: 133	Re: What's your helmet brand? I'm the Nolan in the wood pile! N100E...3 of them! __________________ Southern Most Bird

11-04-2006, 8:38 AM	#26
jcrich Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: JC, TN Posts: 123	Re: What's your helmet brand? Shoei XSP-11. Looking at some of the new lower cost alternatives though. Shark, Scorpion and some others have gotten very good reviews and are sometimes half the price of a top end Arai or Shoei.

11-04-2006, 10:19 AM	#27
cb400bill Join Date: Nov 04 2006 Location: Kalamazoo Posts: 4	Re: What's your helmet brand? My current helmet is a Arai Signet GTR in Titanium Gray. But I still have a few old HJC helmets around. And an old Bell. Plus an old Arthur Fulmer Captain America helmet from the early 70's.

11-05-2006, 7:54 PM	#28
ironmike Join Date: Nov 04 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 280	Re: What's your helmet brand? Arai Quantum... good head fit but it's tight around my jaw - chin fits OK. It can get pretty uncomfortable and I find myself jutting my chin forward to releive the pressure... I took some pads out, but that didn't really help - it's the shape of the base, I think... My wife has a Scorpion EXO 700 that she really likes, and I'm pretty impressed with it, too. I'll definitely consider one when the time comes. 11/07 Edit: Close examination of the cheek pads compared to a new Arai's pads reveal suspected miss-labled pads. Marked as "12mm", they're identical to 25mm marked pads... now I'm sorry I performed minor surgery on the old pads... Oh well, new 12mm pads ordered on-line (about $30)... Last edited by ironmike; 11-07-2006 at 7:20 PM. Reason: Update

11-06-2006, 11:56 PM	#29
OpusX Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: Tucson Posts: 10	Re: What's your helmet brand? HJC AC-12 Carbon Fiber. Its the only brand I've found that fits well and I love the light weight. Fit and finish as good as anything I've seen. Tim

11-07-2006, 12:47 PM	#30
wario noob Join Date: Nov 07 2006 Location: Great Lakes Age: 52 Posts: 13	Re: What's your helmet brand? I love the fit and air flow of my Arai Signet GTR. The long oval design is awesome. Everyone knows that the long oval heads are the fastest too. The only thing I dont like about them is they are SPENDY!!! Any Arai owners tried a Scorpion helmet? I hear they fit sort of like a Signet.

11-07-2006, 11:12 PM	#31
wesbh Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 8	Re: What's your helmet brand? Shoei RF-800 Shoei RF-800 Shoei RF-1000 Gee...I must have a Shoei head.

11-07-2006, 11:37 PM	#32
Steve03xx Join Date: Nov 06 2006 Location: Melbourne, FL Age: 38 Posts: 13	Re: What's your helmet brand? 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.

11-08-2006, 3:24 PM	#33
SGTSkiXX Join Date: Nov 07 2006 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 241	Re: What's your helmet brand? 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 __________________ SGT Ski "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on thier behalf" George Orwell

11-08-2006, 10:50 PM	#34
lois Join Date: Nov 06 2006 Location: Red Deer Age: 47 Posts: 4,689	Re: What's your helmet brand? Arai Quantum Suomy m __________________ Call me "Captain Mudbucket".

11-08-2006, 10:58 PM	#35
lois Join Date: Nov 06 2006 Location: Red Deer Age: 47 Posts: 4,689	Re: What's your helmet brand? 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. __________________ Call me "Captain Mudbucket".

11-09-2006, 2:07 AM	#36
FiXXation Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: Borger, TX Posts: 69	Re: What's your helmet brand? Arai Astral (in metallic black, of course). __________________ No bugs were harmed in the making of my motorcycle ride memories; they only got the snot knocked out of them.

11-09-2006, 7:13 AM	#37
WestOzBird Join Date: Oct 21 2006 Location: Merriwa, Western Australia Posts: 164	Re: What's your helmet brand? 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)

11-09-2006, 12:53 PM	#38
ConqSoft Ba-Da-Bing Join Date: Sep 15 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 38 Posts: 1,101	Re: What's your helmet brand? 4 years is the longest I've kept one. __________________ My Blog GPS Discussion Forum

11-10-2006, 9:11 AM	#39
northbird Join Date: Nov 07 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 17	Re: What's your helmet brand? 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