Helmet Advice

Time to get a new lid, I really like my FM, but they don't do the same
model just one that has fancy fin things on it and frankly looks crap. The
new model fits well but I just can't see myself in it.

My budget is £100-£150. I see no sense in paying more. I tried on a £500
lid and it was uncomfortable !

There seems to be a plethora of "new" lid manufacturers.

Premier
Nitro
HJC

Any one any comments to make ?

Any other recomendations ?

I don't fancy AGV as 2 people I know who had them had really bad misting
up problems in the wet (despite using all the modern gubbins).


--
Bruce Porter
XJR1300SP, XJ900F, GSX750W, GS550, GSX250
POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8
"The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly"
http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

 

Personally I have a Shoei, 2 Lasers and a cheapo Akito for
pillions/lending etc

I note that J and S have some Shoei Interceptors reduced from £389.95 to
£179.95 ( http://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/sitepages/specials_helm.htm ).

 

Ta, I will give it some consideration.
(oh, and they have to come in Black :-} )


--
Bruce Porter
XJR1300SP, XJ900F, GSX750W, GS550, GSX250
POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8
"The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly"
http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

 

Yes, naturally it comes in Black. I've not bought a helmet
that wasn't black in about 20 years.

 

The RV ? Looks nice, not sure if I can go back to double D ring straps,
kind of got used to seat belt clip style :=}


--
Bruce Porter
XJR1300SP, XJ900F, GSX750W, GS550, GSX250
POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8
"The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly"
http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

 

I've had a HJC since February which is very comfortable.
Previous lid has AVG which I hated: drafty noisy thing it was.
Before that I had a Suomi, which I liked, but the new Gunwind, although
a good fit for me, doesn't let me get my glasses on, which is a little
inconvenient.

--
John

SV650
Black it is
and naked

 

TBH, I think that in the 150+ class they're pretty much all the same.
Just try a lot on until you find one that suits.

 

I bought an HJC AC-10 (first helmet), which I fitted a fog city to. So far
I am very pleased with it, no misting (prolly due to fog city), comfortable,
not too noisy (I don't wear ear plugs), and plenty of ventilation. Also, a
double d ring fastener rather than one of those mini seatbelt clip types
(don't like them much).

I would deffo have another.

--
Oldbloke

2000 Honda CB500
BOTAFOT #140
"He's like Robbo's chubby kid brother"

 

I'm going to be trying a Uvex with the double glazing visor thing.

My AGV was mist-free[1] until the visor coating wore off about 2 years
into it's life. The replacement visor isn't coated so it does mist a
bit but not a lot. I like it, and I'd have another.

[1] misted a couple of times, but that was only slightly and in freezing
fog.

 

wrote in 4ax.com:

I bought one this summer. Very comfy even though it is half the price of
some Arais.

I prefer the DD rings. Never really liked the Shoei seat belt thing as it
was fiddly with cold hands.

 

Bear once gave me a very useful piece of advice[1] which was to choose a
helmet the fits my head. Sounds stupid but some makes fit and some don't.
I've got a Boxer Roof that I've worn twice. I liked the look of it but it
just didn't suit me from a comfort point of view.

I have an Arai 'head' and occasionally Shoei, apart from that most other
makes don't work for me. It's the one piece of kit I won't skimp on.

I've yet to try Uvex.

[1] Tempting... but I won't

--
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New? http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html
Rideout? http://www.horrible.demon.co.uk/botafof/
"Suckling the Mender"

 

What is it like in the rain ? Mist up ?

--
Bruce Porter
XJR1300SP, XJ900F, GSX750W, GS550, GSX250
POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8
"The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly"
http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

 

I'll take that a indirect recommendation :=}


--
Bruce Porter
XJR1300SP, XJ900F, GSX750W, GS550, GSX250
POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8
"The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly"
http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

 

Any know UK distributers ? The web site doesn't show any , or prices

Damn, fit the cost critera, but not the use :=}

As I may have pointed out, price puts me off.

--
Bruce Porter
XJR1300SP, XJ900F, GSX750W, GS550, GSX250
POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8
"The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly"
http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

 

Well I have never heard of them before. They are on special offer at local
bike place. I'll have another look atthem.

--
Bruce Porter
XJR1300SP, XJ900F, GSX750W, GS550, GSX250
POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8
"The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly"
http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

 

Am I the only person who likes seat belt type clips ?


--
Bruce Porter
XJR1300SP, XJ900F, GSX750W, GS550, GSX250
POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8
"The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly"
http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

 

Forget HJC, the only lid they do in black is a flip up job. And I don't
want one of those.


--
Bruce Porter
XJR1300SP, XJ900F, GSX750W, GS550, GSX250
POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8
"The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly"
http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

 

At last , someone who owns one, and they are advertised as the most
popular in the UK :=}

I was there yesterday,just didn't like the look of them (Nitro, not J&S)
:=}

--
Bruce Porter
XJR1300SP, XJ900F, GSX750W, GS550, GSX250
POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8
"The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly"
http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

 

Seen anywhere selling them ? I have had a gander at the web site and quite
fancy the Street Fighter/ Species and V1 (in that order)

--
Bruce Porter
XJR1300SP, XJ900F, GSX750W, GS550, GSX250
POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8
"The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly"
http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

 

urrgghh !

--
Bruce Porter
XJR1300SP, XJ900F, GSX750W, GS550, GSX250
POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8
"The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly"
http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/