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| View Poll Results: What's your helmet brand? | |||
| AGV | | 39 | 4.30% |
| Arai | | 162 | 17.84% |
| Scorpion | | 53 | 5.84% |
| HJC | | 160 | 17.62% |
| ICON | | 30 | 3.30% |
| KBC | | 45 | 4.96% |
| Nolan | | 40 | 4.41% |
| Schuberth | | 38 | 4.19% |
| Shark | | 41 | 4.52% |
| Shoei | | 294 | 32.38% |
| Suomy | | 20 | 2.20% |
| VEGA | | 12 | 1.32% |
| Vemar | | 2 | 0.22% |
| Other | | 103 | 11.34% |
| Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 908. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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| | #91 |
| Re: What's your helmet brand? Well i have a GMAX, HJC, Scorpion, and Joe Rocket helmets, love all of them well except not to crazy about the GMAX.
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| | #92 |
| Faster than you think you are. Join Date: Oct 13 2006 Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 304
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
I just picked up a Arai ReEntry. Nicest looking helmet I have ever owned!! Finally 016.jpg photo - Randy Glaze photos at pbase.com Finally 017.jpg photo - Randy Glaze photos at pbase.com Finally 018.jpg photo - Randy Glaze photos at pbase.com Finally 023.jpg photo - Randy Glaze photos at pbase.com
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| | #93 |
| Join Date: Mar 19 2007 Location: Boston, MA Age: 41
Posts: 33
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
I'm just getting back into riding after a 4 year hiatus and I have an Arai Quantum e that I bought new as a left over in 2002. I only wore it for one 7,000 mile season but I absolutely loved that helmet. My question is: Has helmet technology come that far in the last 5 to 6 years that I should consider something newer. I did 30 miles on my new XX two weekends ago when the weather broke here in Massachusetts and I still felt like the Arai worked/fit great. |
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| | #94 |
| Join Date: Mar 20 2007 Location: Sleepy Hollow, IL Age: 22
Posts: 613
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
Scorpion is by far the best value for the price. I have the EXO-700
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| | #95 |
| Join Date: Mar 20 2007 Location: Chicago
Posts: 29
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
I just tried on the HJC CARBON FIBER MODEL!! WOW NICE!!!
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| | #96 |
| Join Date: Apr 01 2007 Location: Preston, England, UK. Age: 52
Posts: 26
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
I recently got myself a Suomy Vandal. It fitted my bonce best ( I had my eye on a Shark RSI but it didn't feel as comfy). The vandal is a little louder at speed than my old suomy, but it's a damn sight lighter. Very pleased. Ragtag. (sorry about the piccy quality, it was taken with a camera phone) |
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| | #97 |
| Join Date: Feb 28 2007 Location: Ohio
Posts: 42
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
Trying a Shark RSi this year. Couple of rides and so far it's okay. The shield change is ridiculously easy/fast. Not sure about the venting yet. Had an HJC CL-11 (?) previously. Decent enough helmet but the wind noise is crazy. Edit: Been riding with the Shark RSi for about a month now. It's a decent enough helmet. But I've noticed a fair amount of wind noise, and oddly enough it comes in through the bottom of the helmet in the neck area behind the ears. If the padding was thicker it'd be a super-quiet helmet. Very odd they'd design the foam like that. Not sure if it's done on purpose or what. Last edited by Pavdog; 05-11-2007 at 4:10 PM. Reason: Add info |
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| | #98 |
| Join Date: Mar 27 2007 Location: Ohio
Posts: 11
| Re: What's your helmet brand? Suomy. It's a few steps up from my old Shoei rf200. Suomy Spec 1R Vittoriano Guareschi
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| | #99 |
| Need to sell it Join Date: Mar 27 2007 Location: CA
Posts: 19
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
Fulmer. Only problem is most places don't carry parts or shields for the full face Fulmer.
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| | #100 |
| Join Date: May 02 2007 Location: sussex nj
Posts: 228
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
i gott a icon main frame and a shoei rf1000 love them both been favoring the icon
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| | #101 |
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
Today I bought a Shark RSR2 Roses KWB. Amazing value for money + the design.. damn I love it! | |
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| | #102 |
| Join Date: May 12 2007 Location: adelaide south australia
Posts: 40
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
well i actually own 3 agv, m2r and my new on a r-jays gp 1
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| | #103 |
| Join Date: May 26 2007 Location: Great Lakes Area
Posts: 98
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
I have a Scorpion! LOVE IT!!! I've had several different helmets from a Shoei to HJC, and I tell you what I believe the Scorpions were made for women (Sorry to the men that are wearing them)! I love my scorpian. The ventilation is awesome, never fogs up, tight but not suffocatingly tight, and its extremely quiet (makes using the chatterboxes a whole lot easier) ! You know what the best part about it is, they are cheap, but definitely not cheaply made! 6000 miles and going strong! Will be getting another helmet in the spring and it will definitely be a SCORPION!
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| | #104 |
| What cop?? Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL, USA Age: 40
Posts: 1,858
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
Here's my KBC, my wife & daughter bought it for my birthday last year.
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| | #105 |
| Join Date: Jun 08 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 44
Posts: 12
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
I use a Shoei RF-900. Third one I have owned. Lately I have been thinking og trying something else, but don't know what.
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| | #106 |
| Join Date: Mar 10 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs
Posts: 30
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
I have a Vega Altura. They're light and inexpensive, DOT certified, but not Snell certified. It's mostly yellow, like my Icon jackets, because I want to be visible! I loved the fit and look of the orange Shoei RF-1000 Picotte 3, but I didn't want to spend the approximately $470. My girlfriend liked the fit of the Shoei also, but she also didn't want to spend that much, so she got a yellow HJC AC-12 Axis. I really like the Akuma Werewolf helmet, with its great graphics and LED's in the rear vents, but it also isn't Snell certified. If it was, I'd already have bought it. I'd like to get a Snell certified helmet, I just don't know yet which one it'll be. I'm still looking. |
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| | #107 |
| Join Date: Mar 27 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Age: 28
Posts: 328
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
Started out with a Fulmer D2 helmet. Liked it for a while and an ok helmet for the price. Started having problems with the way the visor attached to the side of the helmet and the tabs kept breakin off the visor. I think I'm on my 4th visor in a year. Also, the vent tab for the vent in front of the mouth is a major POS and broke almost right after I bought it. I just recently purchased a Scorpion EXO 700 and can't say enough good things about it. The only thing I'd complain about is the fact that the first notch opens the lid too far. Sometimes I'd like to just crack it open a 1/4 of an inch to get a little more airflow, but I have to open it to an inch and a half. Oh well, it's still a great helmet other than that. I'm just waiting on an auto-tinting visor for the helmets now |
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| | #108 |
| Join Date: Nov 14 2006 Location: Belgium
Posts: 62
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
I have a New one - Arai Laguna Seca
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| | #109 |
| Join Date: Jun 03 2007 Location: Canada
Posts: 658
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
Interesting read here on helmet safety standard testing. It's a along read but you may find it as interesting as I did. Motorcycle Helmet Design, Helmet Standards and Head Protection - Gear Box - Motorcyclist Online |
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| | #110 |
| Frank851 Join Date: Jun 11 2007 Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 37
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
I had signet Arai helmets for years and have switched to Scorpion. This helmet has an optional monochromatic shield that goes from clear at night to dark in the summer sun here in Miami. Great venting system, cool, nice graphics, and the best tinted shield available. Inside is fully removable and washable. Drys in minutes. Fraction of the cost of a new Arai and in my opinion a better fit / finish helmet. I have the Scorpion EXO-700 "Crack head". Great helmet, DOT & Snell approved. Frank |
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| | #111 |
| Join Date: Jul 04 2007 Location: Lockport
Posts: 121
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
I'm sure it's a little late in the thread but Comp Acc has certain Shoei RF 1000 and TZ-R models on closeout. Personally I have a TZ-R and think it is a fantastic lid, coming from an AGV that was way heavier and way louder. Competition Accessories: Helmets: Street Helmets: Full Face Trinity |
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| | #112 |
| Eifel Mountains here we come | Re: What's your helmet brand?
Ihave a beautiful black X-Spirit. Phenomenal lid.
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| | #113 |
| Join Date: Jul 31 2007 Location: New Zealand
Posts: 23
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| | #114 |
| Join Date: Aug 06 2007 Location: P.I.
Posts: 38
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
Mine are AGV GP1, HJC CL14, and Zeus 508W
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| | #115 |
| Join Date: Mar 14 2007 Location: Flower Mound, TX
Posts: 68
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
Haven't seen one of these in the list Yet, I have a Cabert Justissimo, modular. Bought it because has sun glasses/viser inside the helmet as a flip up. Good finish, quieter than any modular and good fit.
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| | #116 |
| Join Date: Mar 14 2007 Location: Flower Mound, TX
Posts: 68
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
Sorry that was a typo Caberg Justissimo
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| | #117 |
| Fly Blackbird Fly Join Date: Jun 04 2007 Location: Uvalde, Texas Age: 54
Posts: 130
| Re: What's your helmet brand? I have a Caberg Justissimo as well, although not fliptop. Mine is full face. Visor is nice and the helmet is pretty quiet.
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| | #118 |
| Join Date: Aug 28 2007 Location: S.E. Michigan
Posts: 40
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
I voted for Nolan as that is what I was wearing. Just picked up a Scorpion 700 in plain white today. Definately quieter and less buffeting in the wind.
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| | #119 |
| Administrator | Re: What's your helmet brand?
I have an RXT flip top. A bit noisy at speed and sits a bit too close to my chin/nose/mouth but was the only helmet in 3 shops that fitted my head with some degree of comfort. When I have regained some of my savings, I will start looking for a new lid.
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| | #120 |
| Join Date: Aug 02 2007 Location: Phoenix
Posts: 70
| Re: What's your helmet brand?
a boring all-white Shoei RF-1000 Looks perfectly stupid with my bright red mesh jacket, but thats the point. I "LOOK" stupid. Those little old ladies at intersections see me. I was sitting on the fence about getting a Scorpion EXO-700 as I really liked the fit and a decent amount of features for the price. Think I might try-out/pick up an EXO-1000 when they come out. The little drop down sun visor would be handy here in Phoenix. |
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