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General => General => Topic started by: Glesgatrucker on 17 March 2014, 09:51:58 pm
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Going to buy a new lid this weekend and I was wondering what other folk use ? Looking for something reasonably priced and obviously safe ? Full face large or xl size ?
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I've got a nexx xr2 carbon. Only had it a month or so, but it's excellent. The weight is so light, and the peripheral vision is colossal.
The double d rings get on my tits though. I posted a short review of it here:
http://www.detailingnation.com/content.php?1582-Nexx-XR2-Carbon-Motorcycle-Helmet-Review
I suppose it depends what you class as cheap?
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I've got a nexx xr2 carbon. Only had it a month or so, but it's excellent. The weight is so light, and the peripheral vision is colossal.
The double d rings get on my tits though. I posted a short review of it here:
[url]http://www.detailingnation.com/content.php?1582-Nexx-XR2-Carbon-Motorcycle-Helmet-Review[/url] ([url]http://www.detailingnation.com/content.php?1582-Nexx-XR2-Carbon-Motorcycle-Helmet-Review[/url])
I suppose it depends what you class as cheap?
Thanks for that info, I use a shoei just now and a few other that I've bought a spares ? But I just can't get something that feels right ? If you know what I mean !!
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I do mate, I had a shoei and two nolans before the nexx, but the big viewpoint of the nexx has sold it for me. It fits very well and it comfy for me too, which is the hard bit!
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I will be looking for a helmet later this year as well... not looking forward to that expense :(
No real idea where to start... might spend a Saturday or Sunday in Fowlers...
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Yep Im up for anew lid also, was in the old hein gerick - now J&s or whatever and tried on a shoei, agv, shark, somthing else and the best fit for me was the hjc is-17 might even start my own thread about that one and if I even need to replace my lid as its a few years old now
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I started with a Shark. Hated it!
Then got an Arai Quantum and have stuck with that since. One of the nice things is on a lot of Arais you can change the cheek cushions to a larger or smaller size.
This may help you find that elusive perfect fit.
I just wish smoked/coloured screens were cheaper for Arais!
I have a spare Shoei and also an AGV, but never use them myself as my Arai trumps both for fit!
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I use a Shoei XR1100 with a whisper strip attached to make it quieter.
Not a bad helmet, there is better out there but you can do a lot worse!
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Shoei GT air here.
But I know what a pig it is picking a lid just right for you.
Had loads of makes and finally found the one for me.........but again, everyone's different fella. You just need to spend a few hours in a shop trying them all on - make sure you try them for about 15 mins + each time which should be long enough to feel any pressure points.
Good luck
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I got a Shoei XR1000 cheap at J&S, good fit and quiet, I like it (but then my last lid was an XR800,,,)
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HJC Carbon lid, special price of £145 from lids direct, soooooooooooo light and bare carbon!
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I really wanted a Roof Desmo last year, went to try one on at http://www.designerhelmets.com/ (http://www.designerhelmets.com/) shop in Yaarkshire but it didn't suit my head at all.
They got a few lids out in different sizes for me to try, spent 2 hours trying them on and left still not 100% sure and didn't commit to anything. Slept on it and decided on a Roof Boxer V8, made sure I ordered from these guys as they'd been so helpful.
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I've always had Shoeis until I bought a Arai Quantum. It is indeed comfortable but my next lid will be a Shoei again. The Shoei is better designed imo and one thing that still pisses me off is how inferior the Arai visors are in the rain in comparison.
Latest model for 2014 called the Shoei NXR has just been released, replaces the Xr1100
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I spent about 3hrs at helmet city west bay with the very patient staff who let me try on numerous helmets. ended up with shoei xr1100. best thing to do is keep it on and wait to see of it has any pressure points
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You know when the girls are trying on shoes and they have to pop on some kind of hygiene sock/ tights. So shouldn't we be pulling a pair of tights on our head when trying on helmets !.
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http://www.helmetcity.co.uk/products/Shark-Vision%252dR-Pixy-WBB.html (http://www.helmetcity.co.uk/products/Shark-Vision%252dR-Pixy-WBB.html)
I've this Shark Vision R from Helmet City, great vision out of it, much better than a cheapo Ducchini I had starting off in.
This is my second Vision R actually because I managed to come off my first bike in the first Vision R the second time I wore it... and it worked so I bought another :lol
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Lazer. The cheapest helmets that are good enough.
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Shoei, light, not ridiculously expensive, comfy, looks good, quiet. Everything a lid should be in my book. :)
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You know when the girls are trying on shoes and they have to pop on some kind of hygiene sock/ tights. So shouldn't we be pulling a pair of tights on our head when trying on helmets !.
Reckon we should take them helmet shopping whenever they take us shoe or clothes shopping - might cure them :lol
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You know when the girls are trying on shoes and they have to pop on some kind of hygiene sock/ tights. So shouldn't we be pulling a pair of tights on our head when trying on helmets !.
Reckon we should take them helmet shopping whenever they take us shoe or clothes shopping - might cure them :lol
"I have no helmet to wear..." :'( :lol
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Why do I keep my old lids
ooh ooh, I know --- its so I have somwhere to keep all my old gloves
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Can anyone recommend any bike clothing / helmet shops in the Glasgow or Central Scotland area ?
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There is a J&S in Hamilton that have a decent stock
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Why do I keep my old lids
ooh ooh, I know --- its so I have somwhere to keep all my old gloves
I think I have a couple of boeri driver crash helmets in the loft as new still in their box I bought them in 1987, I don't use them anymore but for some reason don't throw them away. ?
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Buying a new helmet is not such simple thing... during the 20 years i have ridden a bike i have owned Nollan, Bieffe, Shoei, Suomy, Scorpion, and Arai helmets.
Currently i use an Arai Chaser V helmet that i got for a good price on ebay. Definetely the best helmet i have ever used, the quallity and comfort are excellet and although the price is a bit high on Arai's you get an excellently designed and manufactured helmet. Suomy helmets are good too, but are no match to Arai in quallity.
Shoei manufectures quallity products too, but the one Shoei ride i have owned was absolutely horrible to use since it does not fit my head shape, but this became apparent only after about 20-30 minutes warring it.
So my advice is to try all helmets that interest you and buy the one that feels the best. But if Arai's suit your head shape, i definitely recomend it as a good long term investment on comfort and safety.
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I've always gone for Arai in the past, always top of the range ones too, robbin' bastids that they are!
I've been using a Reevi flip front for the last year or so, bloody brilliant bit of kit!
Lightweight, quiet, warm (even commuting from Lenzie to Bellshill in December) and the rear view system is splendid too.
I got my from Nooj, an exfoccer, but Bikes on Parade up in Dennistoun sell them too.
Just on Alexandra Parade on the opposite from the Royal, pretty much the first unit.
Tony is a good bloke, worked with him a couple of years back, sure he'd look after you if you popped in.
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Thanks for that m8,
I've bought some stuff before from bikes on parade I might pop in there tomorrow and see what's there. ?
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Keep in mind guys that if you've got a napper like Quassimodo your gonna struggle, I expect you can get made to measure but they will be pricey :lol
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I know I'm going to get ripped apart here but I went and spent 2hours trying on helmets without looking at prices and the one I picked shocked me. It fits perfect, (unlike many top brands)I got a tinted visor for 20 quid, the buckle is the best I've ever had on a helmet and it comes with a helmet bag as standard. It also has all the usual safety marks and isn't particularly heavy. Apart from the name I can't find a bad thing with it and I'm no snob so not really bothered.
Its a box scope which i got for 50 quid.
Like this one:
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=270582710017 (http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=270582710017)
Before you call me a tight bastard I had a budget of 300 but chose the one that fit me the best .... now form an orderly queue to take the Piss.
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If you only put a value of £50 on your life its fine.....
Im sure it will work but in helmets you pay for quality....
Maybe I was a bit generous with £499 for my shoei neotec borealis and £80 for a rainbow iridium visor :-)
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I agree but at the time it was reduced from 100 and helmets are the same as everything else you can buy In life. Up to a certain price you get better quality then after that it's all about brand names and fashionable designs to try to go one better than the next person.
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But if it dont fit right no amount of cash is going to make it any safer
No mention here about HJC, which is the only one (so far) that fits my head
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That was my thinking fazersharp. The best fitting one is surely more effective than an expensive badly fitting one.
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I wont buy a helmet that doesn't have a sharp rating of at least 4 no matter how good the brand is...
http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/home (http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/home)
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Schuberth SR1. Great helmet!
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I wont buy a helmet that doesn't have a sharp rating of at least 4 no matter how good the brand is...
[url]http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/home[/url] ([url]http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/home[/url])
Hows this http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testhelmetlist?sharp-make=112&sharp-model=IS-17&sharp-type=All&sharp-rating=1&sharp-price-from=0&sharp-price-to=9999&discontinued=1 (http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testhelmetlist?sharp-make=112&sharp-model=IS-17&sharp-type=All&sharp-rating=1&sharp-price-from=0&sharp-price-to=9999&discontinued=1)
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Can't see the issue with Wutang buying a £50 Box helmet. It's a 4 star Sharp tested helmet and on top of that it's the one that fits the best after 2hrs of trying on lids.
Better than someone who has an Arai shaped head buying a poorly fitting Shoei just because they like/want/must have the logo!!
One of my older helmets is a Lazer LS2....fitted great, 4 star rated, £80 odd, but leaked a bit.................just like the £400 Schuberth i took back........