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Helmet
« on: 08 July 2012, 10:16:26 am »
Hi peeps, been looking at new lids and keep going to the Shoei 1100xr. Can anyone on here who owns one or has owned one give me the lowdown on the good and bad points on these helmets please.


Thanks in advance


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Re: Helmet
« Reply #1 on: 08 July 2012, 11:43:11 am »
I have this model XR1100 http://www.bikers13.hu/images/termekek/shoei-xr1100-conquista-tc5.jpg

it is very comfy. i used it on a 1200 mile trek around Ireland in May and had no problems.
I have a FZS 1000 gen1 with standard screen and find very little buffeting even though i am fairly tall at 6'3. some wind noise but then i doubt it will ever be fully eliminated. i generally wear ear pugs unless its a quick ride somewhere. Even at (ahem) high speeds i cant fault it.
with pinlocks in it never mists up even when i was out in February and it was -1c out on the road the day after it snowed round this way.
I have the chin skirt fitted and purchased the nose cone. not sure it is really needed with the pin locks but i like them and was only £10.

Without doubt the best lid i have ever had.. my only complaint is i find the visor lifts slightly when i look behind me at national speed limit speeds.
this causes a little whistle but as soon as you put your head back facing forwards the whistle goes. local shoei dealer said it could be adjusted to stop it doing that but i haven't had the chance to take a look.

they are expensive i know but i don't regret it.
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Re: Helmet
« Reply #2 on: 08 July 2012, 07:53:58 pm »
I have the shoei qwest, i belive it uses the same shell as the 1100xr
I have the chin skirt but not got the cone yet. also have the pin lock and would never have another helm without it. the 1 downside i have found is the shape of the visor dose not shift rain very well, not to bad if realy heavy rain but with light to med rain fall it dosent seem to clear very well. going to try some of the rain off stuff at some point and see how that helps.
other than that i cant fault it and would gladly have another.
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Re: Helmet
« Reply #3 on: 09 July 2012, 08:17:02 pm »
i have had mine for 3 years now and it is still as good as new,reasonably quiet and very comfy.
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Re: Helmet
« Reply #4 on: 09 July 2012, 08:41:35 pm »
Quote from: ghostbiker on 08 July 2012, 07:53:58 pm
I have the shoei qwest, i belive it uses the same shell as the 1100xr


its not the same shell but they do share some parts cheek pads, chin curtain, breath guard and visor
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Re: Helmet
« Reply #5 on: 09 July 2012, 08:56:21 pm »
Ahh I stand corrected
I knew it had a link LOL
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