'Live'Crash Helmet Collection
Fri, 03/08/2012 - 13:18
My wife thinks I need to go into Crash Helmet Rehab and thinks I have a problem as my 'live' collection keeps growing and I cannot dispose of my old ones.
So I thought I needed to show her I am not alone, as a biker, with my modest collection.
In order of most recent purchase
1. Shoei Neotec, just dropped and multi chipped on a gravel car park on it's second outing
2. X-Lite, X-402GT , massive wide line of sight
3. Arai Chaser, Phill Read ( makes your hair go lank )
4. Shuberth C3, Soon to be retired, it's done 50,000 miles, battered and keeps falling to bits.Crap quality.
5. Arai Chaser, Swirly Whirly Black and White
I am sure Shuggiemac or the Captain will demonstrate I don't have a fetish for Crash Helmets!
Fri, 03/08/2012 - 14:46
#2
Re: 'Live'Crash Helmet Collection
Hmm OK seeing as how you asked - from most recent purchase also
Airoh flip up face thing with built in sun visor. Looks cool pretending that I am part of Top Gun and nice in the 30 degree plus heat that we have now. Matt black with two white stripes along the centre line. In reality though not a choice I would have as an only lid.
Shiro Helmet - for light off road arsing about. Not a great lid either but meets the standards and more than enough for my level of falling off.
All black Arai RX-7 - strangely enough used only with a clear visor.
Arai Simon Crafar replica lid which permanently houses the tinted visor.
AGV - Niall Mackenzie replica. Very old now and the lining is falling apart but I will never part with it.
I am on the look out for a new helmet as I do like to have a main one that is no more than three years old. The Airoh is just not suitable and the black Arai is now on the cusp of my time limit.
Ask your good lady wife how many pairs of shoes she has but yet only one set of feet. We need these helmets to colour match our moods. Best of luck with that though.
Fri, 03/08/2012 - 16:21
#3
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Arai Astro - nice fit, flimsy vents, stickers not lacquered over = sub-Shoei quality.
Roof RO10 - matt black/ Daytona stripe = looks cool. Close fit, absent visor seals (leaky), non-existent aftersales (waited nearly a year for a side pod - told factory had burned down). Still wear it, still like it lots.
Bell open face - looks well, gives me a bit of a headache (not sure why, fit feels OK).
Shoei Raid II - Solid, nice gfx & paint, bit breezy around the chin. Best o' the bunch?
Schuberth C3 - creaky, noisy, loose fit after a couple of months, all round toss poor effort. What do people see in these? Miles off the Shoei quality pace.
Shoei Raid - old, faithful, semi-retired.
Quite fancy a Neotec or the new Roof flipper (can't remember the name). God knows why, since I'm hardly riding at all this year. Yes doctor, I'm a hopeless case.
Fri, 03/08/2012 - 14:38
#4
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This is good stuff......we will have fun in rehab......I'm pleased to see the variety and rational for each collection......we know it makes sense!
Fri, 03/08/2012 - 14:47
#5
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This is good stuff......we will have fun in rehab......I'm pleased to see the variety and rational for each collection......we know it makes sense!
Absolutely, as does the multiple bikes in the garage all in varying states of function, or I should say non-function for most of them!
Fri, 03/08/2012 - 14:51
#6
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rocca, my Shuberth C3 has repeatably fallen to bits from day one. It is typical German bullshit, we have good tech, we have good tech, we have good tech
They are good salesmen, no more than that.
Fri, 03/08/2012 - 15:16
#7
Re: 'Live'Crash Helmet Collection
Blimey... I'm glad to see I'm not the only one...
From most recent:
Shoei XR1100 - Matt black and V comfortable
Shark S800 - In Union Jack colours, bit light and noisy but comfy.
Caberg Trip - Good flip front for a good price but getting on a bit now.
Arai Chaser - In Alan Cathcart colours, dropped and thrown away as a result.
Arai Chaser - Also in Alan Cathcart colours, also dropped and had to be thrown away.
BMW System 4 - Never truly comfy and a bit of a disappointment really.
Arai Quasar (I think) - Back in the late 90s but again had to be discarded a few years ago as far too old.
Blimey, reading that I think I may have an issue!
Fri, 03/08/2012 - 15:17
#8
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I am looking for a good light weight helmet for track days. Wind noise is not an issue as I wear ear plugs anyway but any other recommendations would be appreciated. I tend towards Arai but am open to others. I tried on a HJC recently and it was very comfortable, light and seemed well made. Trouble is that it was that the only one available in my size was a Ben Spies replica. Nothing wrong in that, he is a fine bloke but I'll jiggered if I am going to pay money to advertise Monster energy drink.
Fri, 03/08/2012 - 15:36
#9
Re: 'Live'Crash Helmet Collection
I am looking for a good light weight helmet for track days. Wind noise is not an issue as I wear ear plugs anyway but any other recommendations would be appreciated. I tend towards Arai but am open to others. I tried on a HJC recently and it was very comfortable, light and seemed well made. Trouble is that it was that the only one available in my size was a Ben Spies replica. Nothing wrong in that, he is a fine bloke but I'll jiggered if I am going to pay money to advertise Monster energy drink.
Fri, 03/08/2012 - 16:12
#10
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Shuggie, I was surprised by the Nolan brands and purchased my X-lite as a result. It really is on a par with Arai, possibly a better quality interior.
Apparently part of the rehab programme includes breaking the bond with the 'Brands' and thus saving mucho dosho......I think I will fail rehab, show me a good looking helmet and I can convince my self it fits, well I will wear it for 30 mins in the shop, get a headache, and then give in and go buy Arai with their stupid strap!
Fri, 03/08/2012 - 16:32
#11
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Having owned a number of Arais I tried a Shoei XR-1100 last year and loved it. I reckon it's the comfyist helmet I've had - Well worth a try.
Fri, 03/08/2012 - 16:47
#12
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RiC: Neotec vs. C3 opinion? The old Multitec was top of the quality pops but the shell sizes varied from Shoei norms.
Word from the street is that the new extra-high strength Shoei Qwest will stave off most addicts' cravings. For a day or two...
Fri, 03/08/2012 - 17:44
#13
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The Neotec was beautifully finished until I dropped it, and I was not on my bike at the time, ahhhhh
The ventilation is fierce onto your head so very good in hot weather, OK useless in the UK then.
The integrated slide down sun visor is good and clears my specs.
Seems light and is quiet for me on my TEx and Big K
The double glazed thingy works(PINLOCK) and is needed but remember I ride behind screens, this is one area where the C3 is outstanding as it rarely fogs up even in 8 hrs of torrential rain.
Mon, 20/08/2012 - 10:58
#14
Re: 'Live'Crash Helmet Collection
Schuberth J1 In England- Brilliant - good vision, airy and quiet
Schuberth J1 In Germany - (home no.2)
Schuberth C3 - disappointing - quietish but spectacles steam up due to poor ventilation behind screen of R1200GS. Impossible to open visor a smidgen.
Just bought a Shark Vision R - let's see whether my specs steam up with this one!
Mon, 20/08/2012 - 11:26
#15
Re: 'Live'Crash Helmet Collection
Schuberth J1 In England- Brilliant - good vision, airy and quiet
Schuberth J1 In Germany - (home no.2)
Schuberth C3 - disappointing - quietish but spectacles steam up due to poor ventilation behind screen of R1200GS. Impossible to open visor a smidgen.
Just bought a Shark Vision R - let's see whether my specs steam up with this one!
Mon, 20/08/2012 - 11:26
#16
Re: 'Live'Crash Helmet Collection
Schuberth J1 In England- Brilliant - good vision, airy and quiet
Schuberth J1 In Germany - (home no.2)
Schuberth C3 - disappointing - quietish but spectacles steam up due to poor ventilation behind screen of R1200GS. Impossible to open visor a smidgen.
Just bought a Shark Vision R - let's see whether my specs steam up with this one!
Sun, 09/09/2012 - 23:10
#17
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I've got an Arai RX-7, and, err, that's it.
It's a few years old now, and is probably getting to the point when I should think about replacing it. The upcoming Ruby Castel (full face), which is due to be unveiled at the start of October, is very tempting.
http://blackneedle-customworks.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/ruby-full-face.html
Mon, 10/09/2012 - 13:44
#18
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Arai Quantum. The best helmet I've ever owned.
Spada Sting. Not the best helmet I've ever owned, but not bad for the price.
Mon, 10/09/2012 - 16:50
#19
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nikos, I agree that the Schubert J1 is a great helmet, and actually it is my favorite in front of my Shoei Multitech. It is just so quiet in comparison.
It does have a few serious defects though: i) Somehow mine leaks water to the inside of the visor. The leak is at the top of the visor; the rubber seal does not seem to be tight enough. So, I have to plan ahead and not use it if rain is forecasted. Vision drops to nearly zero with water on the inside of the visor. ii) The visor does not work well in the dark. By some kind of distortion which I have seen nowhere else, lights of opposing cars are seen double. This is rather confusing and thus dangerous.
Despite for these defects, I use the J1 for 90% of my riding. The Shoei comes out when either I have to ride in the dark or the wet
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