what exact models have you used/ tried on and or have experience with?

its about time for me to pick up a fresh helmet. and i am looking at the ICON mainframe that go for about 200

 

That's a pointless question.....................everyone has a different shaped melon. Go try on a bunch of helmets and see what works best for YOU.

 

yea can't tell you what fits, but can tell you what we liked or disliked about some of our helmets I guess as far as features and quality... heres my rundown

HJC CL12- first helmet, so can't really say much because I had nothing to compare it to, but whenever I would look over my shoulder the shield would fly up, when I asked around online the usual response was "yup thats an HJC alright", hopefully they've fixed that since then

Vega Daytona- bought it was a passenger helmet but wore it a little while myself, its immediatly obvious it was much cheaper than the HJC, it just felt cheap thats the only way to describe it

Arai RX7RR4- immediatly could tell it was much better than the HJC or Vega, much lighter, interior felt like a couch, but it was also not very good and keep out wind noise

AGV Xr2- heavy, they come factory with a anti fog shield but fogged worse than anything i've owned, gone through probably 5 shields, anti fog and standard and all had serious fogging problems, helmet just made me feel like i was a bobble head doll, big and combursome, three broken shields because the way you take them on/off is pretty rough... probably most dissapointed i've been in a helmet

Arai RX7 Corsair- pretty sure this is the last time i'll stray away from Arai, no fogging problems what so ever, the ventilation is best of any helmet i've owned, but i'd say a little louder than the old RX7 so I pretty much always wear ear plugs when I ride now

 

Arai is the only helmet ill put on my head.......rated #1 in crash protection for years.

Arai RX7 Corsair

 

KBC VR1 Euro: First helmet I bought about 2 years ago. While I was using it I really like it. The shields changed pretty easily and it was rather comfortable. It is a little heavy though. I did have the opportunity to crash test it in a minor low side and it did fine. It got scraped up pretty good on the asphalt but I was fine.

ARAI RX7 Corsair: Bought this last spring and fell in love. It's much lighter than my old KBC and is the most comfortable helmet I have worn. It's loud but I always wear ear plugs so I can't tell the difference. The ventilation is great as well. I'll be an Arai customer for life.

 

my question didnt ask what would be best for me. read it again

thats exactly what i wanted to know. thanks

 

Ok.


Well.................my first helmet was of a brand that I don't even know exists anymore and was made in the 80's. It had a snap-on style windscreen and was an overall piece of crap. I wouldn't recommend it.

My second helmet was another brand that I doubt is manufactured anymore and was also a POS. I got it for free with my second bike. I wouldn't recommend that one either.

My first real helmet was an old black HJC basic style helmet, It was all black and I can't remember what style it was. I think I paid like 80 bucks for it new; but I'm sure that they don't make that brand anymore either, seeing as how I purchased it in 1997.

My next helmet was also an HJC that I got for free from the dealership when I purchased my F4. I have no idea what model it is; but that won't really matter becuase they usually upgrade specific things on each helmet model yearly; and this was 4 years ago.

My next helmet was an Arai Quantam 2............but that is now a few years old as well. But if you can find one on Ebay that is an 03 model year than that is the helmet I would recommend.


Hope that helped you out!

 

Agreed. Can't wait for spring.

 

nice scheme, wat bike u got?

 

damm i <3 that too. i'll have to try one on.
does the rx7 have that anti wind thing under your chin? its like an elastic material.