In the market for a new helmet, dont want to break the bank, so id like to keep under $500 tax in total etc. Num 1 choice thus far is Shoei TZ-R Tempest, love the look, cheapest i found was from www.helmetcity.com @ $375.29 w extra visor and breath gaurd total to my door shipped is $451. Id love to get an Arai, but there $100 more at the very least. The Suomy Ventura Red is a lot cheaper @ $299 visor and breath gaurd are incl, the Suomy helmets are light! not sure if there quite as light as the Arai's but def light at 1250g, while the Tempest is @ 1510g. Anybody here have one of these helmets??? comments? im leaning towards the Tempest.
Thx

 

If you're a Medium or X-Large, here's your Ventura for $125 and free shipping...

And check these guys out for Shoei deals

Or just get the all-time Shoei X-11 deal of the century

And yes, an Arai can be had for less money...

 

What about this: https://cbrforum.com/m_452327/tm.htm

Cost me $310 shipped.

 

That Shoei does look good.

If you decide you want to try a ScorpionEXO I can hook you up.

https://www.riverwayracing.com/store/home.php?cat=4

Lots of pics of every model. Check it out.

 

thx for the links, prob should of mentioned im up in Canada, im going to contact helmetcity in RE with shipping, i know they ship to Can for free plus no tax, my question is what about brokerage fees etc?? it might be out of there hands, just dont want to pick it up and be surprised by a $$ fee. That X-11 Rainey is sweet, great price! only they dont ship to CND.
and FFCBRf4i thx for the heads up on that AGV, ill continue to look around

Cheers

 

According to their shipping FAQ, they do ship to Canada, for $30. And the listing for the Rainey is even cheaper on their main store page than for the ebay listing...

http://www.extremesupply.com/shoeihe...11.html#Rainey

I would just shoot them an email and find out what the total cost would be...they're nice, I'm sure they'll help. Think of it...an X-11...that's just sick in all the right ways...

 

Thxs, i emailed em for info, ya a Rainey for that price is sick any way you look at it! we'll see what happens? BTW i have an important question RE helmets while on the topic.
Does anyone know about viewing holes for different helemets, as this would affect perifheral vision. My bro who rides a Busa and has been riding for about 20yrs had mentioned this. Not saying hes right or wrong, just a good point imo. End of the day i want the most protection for my head, so odds are ill sacrifice a bit of peripheral for a stronger shell etc.
"i find all the higher priced helmets Shoei,Arias and are meant more for the track. Meaning the helmet is stronger in case of higher speed accidents and that is the reason they all have a small viewing area. (Smaller the view hole, stronger the helmet.). Let’s face the facts when you are on a track all you care about is what is in front of you. The HJC, Shark other helmets allow a larger viewing area ( weaker helmet) and is in my opinion the more peripheral vision you have on a bike in and around town is the heaviest weighing option for me. Cars kill you and on the track there no cars. That’s why they have a smaller view hole.

In short the more you’ll see the better you’ll be."

 

Oh ya forgot to mention, on the extreme site, not sure why the Rainey sizes are only L, XL and XXL?? im a M

 

What kind of hook up can you get with the scorpion helmets on this site...https://www.riverwayracing.com/store/home.php?cat=4

 

why do you ask? or are you just informing me to look at the Scorpion helmets? according to there site top of line one EXO-1000 is $349.95 w free shipping, guess there would be tax, and im not sure they ship to CND?
thx though