New Helmet
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New Helmet
I am looking at upgrading my helmet. I started to do some research on them. Was just wondering what your guys thoughts were on some of the best. I am looking to spend about $200 or under on one. Looking for a full face with comfortability and low wind noise. Thanks!
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honestly dude a helmet is a helmet...get something comfortable that fits good...your basically paying for paint and maybe a flip down sun visor... personally i go HJC... cheap and works good...Kept me alive when i went face first at 50 mpg...
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Well I am looking for a helmet that is comfortable with minimal wind noise for road trips. It is cold here and I do not want to go around and try some on (and obviously can not ride to check the wind noise). Just looking online for a good deal so I am trying to get some opinions on what has worked well for others.
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im located in jersey...and what it hits winter i jump to my snowmobile gear... i got my helmet straight from ski-doo.. the new modular helmet.. warm as hell... but other than deep winter i use HJC...
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I bought an HJC AC-12 and a Scorpion ex700. The scorpion was cheaper, but it felt so much better than my HJC. In fact, I have bought a second scorpion helmet and my HJC just collects dust.
Every head is different. You really need to go with a helmet that fits YOUR head the best. But my money will be spent on the Scorpion helmets.
Every head is different. You really need to go with a helmet that fits YOUR head the best. But my money will be spent on the Scorpion helmets.
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Wear a cheap helmet then wear a good one, and you will never wear the cheap one again. A helmet is not a helmet. I have 5 helmets and 2 are Scorpion and the othersaren't worn. They collect dust or I let someone elsewear them.
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The helmets I've worn, and my opinions of them:
Icon Mainframe - Comfortable, good ventilation, easy to fit my glasses in without moving around a lot. Wind noise on a scale of 1 to 10 was probably around 5. One of my favorite features was I could open the visor just a crack, to allow for some air on hotter days without compromising vision.
Shoei RF-1000 - Not as comfortable as the Icon to me. Ventilation was mediocre. Wind noise around 8.
Suomy Vandal - Tight at first, most comfortable of all after break in. Ventilation is decent. Wind noise again around 5.
Another thing you should keep in mind when searching for a helmet is weight. Your neck will feel it wearing a helmet all day, so if you're older or sensitive in the neck, keep it light.
Icon Mainframe - Comfortable, good ventilation, easy to fit my glasses in without moving around a lot. Wind noise on a scale of 1 to 10 was probably around 5. One of my favorite features was I could open the visor just a crack, to allow for some air on hotter days without compromising vision.
Shoei RF-1000 - Not as comfortable as the Icon to me. Ventilation was mediocre. Wind noise around 8.
Suomy Vandal - Tight at first, most comfortable of all after break in. Ventilation is decent. Wind noise again around 5.
Another thing you should keep in mind when searching for a helmet is weight. Your neck will feel it wearing a helmet all day, so if you're older or sensitive in the neck, keep it light.
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