old shoei x-9 helmets

Fonzie · 02-07-2007, 5:34 AM

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Originally Posted by godspeed409

Scorpion EXO-700
HJC CL-SP

The scorpion is really really a good helmet for the money... for some reason on shoei helmets dont fit down over my head far enough, almost like my chin is sticking out under the helmet (It really isnt though). My HJC is noisy and cheaply made compared to the scorpion... and to think the HJC was MORE expensive...

Ya'll looking for a good priced helmet, i reccommend the scorpion... ive been really happy with it.

Glad to hear this God!!

Just picked one of these up at the Cleveland IMS last week. Was looking at the HJC AC-11(???) and then found the Scorp for within $5, and it had the newer Snell M2005 rating.

The real clincher though was the rep at their booth. This guy was AWESOME customer service. You could tell he really loved their product.......but more importantly, felt very sincere.......not like he was just there hawking product

Felt it was the better value for my buck, and his customer service made it a "no-brainer" for me. Hope the rest of their company is just like him if I ever have a problem with it.

Old helmet was a Fulmer with the M2000 Snell rating, but didn't see them as an option up there either, so just put "Other". Descent helmet for the money (got on sale for $75) but their shield side attachment has always given me problems.......kinda fragile/chintzy.....Always breaks out when I lift the visor

Also........Seems like I can see further back into my blindspot when I turn my head with the Scorp than I could with the Fulmer. That always bugged the piss out of me, and actually was the one thing that made me feel less safe wearing my helmet.

That's why it was a non-negotiable when I bought a new helmet. Again, Scorp's booth rep was awesome........Let me take his helmet over to one of the bike areas so I could sit on a bike with it on in actual riding position and check my blind spot visibility

Here's a pic of the new one........

SGTSkiXX · 02-07-2007, 8:50 AM

I haven't had any problems with my fulmer yet but I have only worn it 3 times so far. But it was a year end clearance at the local bike shop with military discount I walked out the door with it for 68 bucks with the blue mirrored visor included

Fast.Eddy · 02-09-2007, 1:07 PM

I have Shoei lids, they are the only ones so far that fit me well.
RF800 everyday lid
RF1000 road trip lid with Chatter box fitted to it.
A friend tried a shark and said great things about it, may try one next.
Icon are very nice when I don't rip my ears off putting it on and off.

SGTSkiXX · 02-09-2007, 2:19 PM

Just scored my wife a new Icon Kitty helmet in pink

maybe she'll model just the helmet for me tonight.

Jswan · 02-10-2007, 11:40 PM

Shoei.....

becouse its the only one thats fit my big head.

DynaChrome · 02-24-2007, 8:36 PM

Vintage Fullmer ;-)

mish · 02-25-2007, 12:08 PM

I have an Arai Quantum. On one of my trips from Cali to Chicago I added silicone gel in the holes on top of the helmet. That took care of all the unwanted wind noise, I still have a clear visor, no fog. The helmet does not get to hot. My trip was done in mid August. I wouldn't think of any other brand. I've owned Shoei,Nolan,and Schubreth

kingbrutis · 03-11-2007, 9:35 PM

I have an old agv, Shark rsr, HJC something and have a simpson outlaw. Great helmet, best I've ever had. I must say I have many tats (some old school) and love the Soumy Vandal pin up helmet. I have never bought a helmet on looks (almost the original shark flower and hjc carbon fiber) and am not sure I will. Later Joe

Silverbird · 03-13-2007, 12:37 PM

I have an Aria RX-7RR4 Corsair. I love the way it fits. Better than any other helmet i've tried (and i've tried a bunch). I don't like the way the vents work though. They are flemsy and the switches break after a while.

cbr1100xxflame · 03-13-2007, 4:05 PM

Bell Helmet MAKO Red for $125 plus shipping.

I just got mine in if anyone is interested let me know. These helmets are new from the factory.

I think I could get more if you are interested let me know. They MSRP is $150 plus shipping.

Karma · 03-17-2007, 12:34 AM

Well i have a GMAX, HJC, Scorpion, and Joe Rocket helmets, love all of them well except not to crazy about the GMAX.

BDAZXX · 03-20-2007, 2:13 AM

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

jboroff · 03-20-2007, 12:44 PM

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.

billypf · 03-20-2007, 8:31 PM

Scorpion is by far the best value for the price. I have the EXO-700

Dogman · 03-20-2007, 9:19 PM

I just tried on the HJC CARBON FIBER MODEL!! WOW NICE!!!

Ragtag · 04-01-2007, 4:22 PM

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)

Pavdog · 04-14-2007, 11:00 AM

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.

RobRidesXX · 04-15-2007, 10:09 AM

Suomy.
It's a few steps up from my old Shoei rf200.

Suomy Spec 1R Vittoriano Guareschi

KBTOURERE · 04-20-2007, 8:01 PM

Fulmer. Only problem is most places don't carry parts or shields for the full face Fulmer.

slyxdevil · 05-11-2007, 2:59 PM

i gott a icon main frame and a shoei rf1000 love them both been favoring the icon

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

02-07-2007, 8:50 AM	#82
SGTSkiXX Join Date: Nov 07 2006 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 241	Re: What's your helmet brand? I haven't had any problems with my fulmer yet but I have only worn it 3 times so far. But it was a year end clearance at the local bike shop with military discount I walked out the door with it for 68 bucks with the blue mirrored visor included __________________ SGT Ski "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on thier behalf" George Orwell

02-09-2007, 1:07 PM	#83
Fast.Eddy Join Date: Jan 17 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 42 Posts: 210	Re: What's your helmet brand? I have Shoei lids, they are the only ones so far that fit me well. RF800 everyday lid RF1000 road trip lid with Chatter box fitted to it. A friend tried a shark and said great things about it, may try one next. Icon are very nice when I don't rip my ears off putting it on and off. __________________ It's not the speed that kills, it's the sudden stop at the end. If it's not black it's not a blackbird, and your just one X short of a good movie!

02-09-2007, 2:19 PM	#84
SGTSkiXX Join Date: Nov 07 2006 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 241	Re: What's your helmet brand? Just scored my wife a new Icon Kitty helmet in pink maybe she'll model just the helmet for me tonight. __________________ SGT Ski "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on thier behalf" George Orwell

02-10-2007, 11:40 PM	#85
Jswan Join Date: Feb 04 2007 Location: 2 o'clock M25 London Posts: 20	Re: What's your helmet brand? Shoei..... becouse its the only one thats fit my big head.

old shoei x-9 helmets

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02-24-2007, 8:36 PM	#86
DynaChrome Wannabe Join Date: Feb 15 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 95	Re: What's your helmet brand? Vintage Fullmer ;-) __________________ Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun But till then tramps like us baby we were born to run

02-25-2007, 12:08 PM	#87
mish mish Join Date: Jan 12 2007 Location: Olympia Fields,Il chicago burbs Posts: 42	Re: What's your helmet brand? I have an Arai Quantum. On one of my trips from Cali to Chicago I added silicone gel in the holes on top of the helmet. That took care of all the unwanted wind noise, I still have a clear visor, no fog. The helmet does not get to hot. My trip was done in mid August. I wouldn't think of any other brand. I've owned Shoei,Nolan,and Schubreth

03-11-2007, 9:35 PM	#88
kingbrutis Join Date: Mar 02 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 10	Re: What's your helmet brand? I have an old agv, Shark rsr, HJC something and have a simpson outlaw. Great helmet, best I've ever had. I must say I have many tats (some old school) and love the Soumy Vandal pin up helmet. I have never bought a helmet on looks (almost the original shark flower and hjc carbon fiber) and am not sure I will. Later Joe

03-13-2007, 12:37 PM	#89
Silverbird Join Date: Jan 16 2007 Location: Conroe, TX. Posts: 198	Re: What's your helmet brand? I have an Aria RX-7RR4 Corsair. I love the way it fits. Better than any other helmet i've tried (and i've tried a bunch). I don't like the way the vents work though. They are flemsy and the switches break after a while.

03-17-2007, 12:34 AM	#91
Karma Join Date: Jan 31 2007 Location: Flordia Age: 30 Posts: 203	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. __________________ Karma Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must, but NEVER QUIT.

03-20-2007, 2:13 AM	#92
BDAZXX Faster than you think you are. Join Date: Oct 12 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 __________________ Ride Fast, Ride Safe and remember we live more in 5 minutes than most people do in a lifetime. Randy AFM#799

03-20-2007, 12:44 PM	#93
jboroff Join Date: Mar 19 2007 Location: Southeastern, MA Age: 41 Posts: 41	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.

03-20-2007, 8:31 PM	#94
billypf Join Date: Mar 20 2007 Location: Elgin, IL Age: 23 Posts: 702	Re: What's your helmet brand? Scorpion is by far the best value for the price. I have the EXO-700

03-20-2007, 9:19 PM	#95
Dogman Join Date: Mar 20 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 35	Re: What's your helmet brand? I just tried on the HJC CARBON FIBER MODEL!! WOW NICE!!!

04-14-2007, 11:00 AM	#97
Pavdog Join Date: Feb 28 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 45	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 3:10 PM. Reason: Add info

04-20-2007, 8:01 PM	#99
KBTOURERE 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.

05-11-2007, 2:59 PM	#100
slyxdevil 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 __________________ hard to steer when the devils driving,brakes who needs em they only slow you down NOW ROCK ME UP TO 135!!