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Which brand(s) of helmet do you own (or used to own)?
Senior Member
Back Marker
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 186
From: Wekiva Springs (Orlando) FL
Nolan flip-front here. Good lid, 5 yr. warranty. Before that was HJC. It was ok, but the rubbber trim around the bottom started coming unglued after repeated days in the rain.
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Back Marker
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 121
From: Ohio
I use a Caberg Justissimo flip face. A couple of years ago the company was called Jarrow, and I believe they were called Arrow before that......not sure why all the name changes. I really like the helmet, good fit, and flip face allows us smokers the chance to have a quick one on the go........real quick one if you are running at speed...
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MotoGP
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 9,052
From: Leander TX!!
I use a Caberg Justissimo flip face. A couple of years ago the company was called Jarrow, and I believe they were called Arrow before that......not sure why all the name changes. I really like the helmet, good fit, and flip face allows us smokers the chance to have a quick one on the go........real quick one if you are running at speed...
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 121
From: Ohio
I wired in a cigarette lighter on the fairing below my left bar, so lighting is easy now...
As for smoking in the helmet.......I only do that when the bugs are bad. I got tired of replacing the chinbar pad, but the heat did give the chin bar a nice custom molded look! Thought about trying it to mold the tank that way, but I was told that might be a bad idea......
As for smoking in the helmet.......I only do that when the bugs are bad. I got tired of replacing the chinbar pad, but the heat did give the chin bar a nice custom molded look! Thought about trying it to mold the tank that way, but I was told that might be a bad idea......
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Squid
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1
Suomy
I have to say that last year I switched from Arai to Suomy. The fit was much better for my face. (no more rubbing my nose getting the helmet on and off) I first bought the low end Vandal and like it so much that I sprung for the Extreme. I would recommend searching online and getting the helmet hundreds less than the dealer. Mind you, I still like Arai's, the Suomy just fits me better and is superlight.
Helmets currently owned...
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SuperSport
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 701
From: Athens, GA
Currently have a Shoei x-11 Vermeulen, an Arai RX-7 in just the racing black solid, and a Suomy Gamble. The Arai is the most comfortable to me, the Shoei is my fiancee's, but luckily i milked that one and we wear the same size helmet (thank God she has lots of hair)....fits well, just not as good as the Arai. I got the Suomy for a birthday present from my pops and i really like the liner in it and the graphics are unreal. Theyre all loud cause theyre all race helmets, but i have my speakers from helmetaudio.com in them, so i just listen to my ipod, and it doesnt really bother me.
Senior Member
MotoGP
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,547
From: Way Out West
I've got a pair of Nolan X-Lite 901s. They went for $350-$400 or so when they first came out, were discontinued nearly 3 years ago. I bought one on closeout for under a hundred bucks and liked it enough to order a second one.
The higher end Nolans are really great helmets.
The higher end Nolans are really great helmets.
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Squid
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 86
From: San Diego, CA
I have 3 Shoei's and 2 Scorpions and I actually don't think I will buy a Shoei again. The Scorpions are pretty well made, comfortable, and quieter than the Shoei. Wind noise is my biggest issue with any helmet. I don't wear earplugs and I want to hear my engines!
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Squid
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 55
Heh, I have had a BUNCH of lids.
AGV R1 a long time ago, nice enough.
Shoei RF-800, not enough ventilation, otherwise extremely nice.
AGV Q3 something, nice enough cheap touring lid, got two of them for $180.
Arai Signet GT, all that, but I like the RF-1000 better. Not as goofy.
RF-1000, one of the best lids made.
X-Lite X-901, google it, I got it for the weird factor but I really like it. (Not in the poll, either.)
HJC AC-X dirt lid, closeout, worn maybe 20 minutes and I haven't had another dirt lid to caompare it to. I think it could be done better, though.
About to buy a Scorpion EXO-700 because it's cheap and the liner is so nice.
AGV R1 a long time ago, nice enough.
Shoei RF-800, not enough ventilation, otherwise extremely nice.
AGV Q3 something, nice enough cheap touring lid, got two of them for $180.
Arai Signet GT, all that, but I like the RF-1000 better. Not as goofy.
RF-1000, one of the best lids made.
X-Lite X-901, google it, I got it for the weird factor but I really like it. (Not in the poll, either.)
HJC AC-X dirt lid, closeout, worn maybe 20 minutes and I haven't had another dirt lid to caompare it to. I think it could be done better, though.
About to buy a Scorpion EXO-700 because it's cheap and the liner is so nice.
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SuperBike
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,216
From: Westerly, RI
Bought a HJC CL-14 recently, Tribal I think. Matte black with some silver and red tribal BS on it. Still have a Simpson, after wearing the HJC, I won't be going back to the Simpson. It's just the wrong shape for my head.
The one I want, that I think looks cool, is the Arai XD Moto. Maybe someday.
The one I want, that I think looks cool, is the Arai XD Moto. Maybe someday.
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SuperBike
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,069
From: San Gabriel Valley
I haven't put in my choices in the poll... 
Currently have...
2 Arai (RX7RR4, Corsair)
5 Shoei (Shoei Xtec, XSPii (x2), VMoto, VFX-R)
...used to own a Shoei RFR, RF800, RF900, Z2 (worn once!), Syncrotec, and two X11's; and an HJC CL12 and AC10.
The old HJCs weren't too great comfort-wise, but the newer ones are supposedly better. I miss my RFR because it had a kickass dragon airbrushed on it. (here's a link: http://www.katewerk.com/images/marmdragon.jpg )
The only helmet I wish I still had is the X11....those suckers vent like you were riding without a lid!
Currently have...
2 Arai (RX7RR4, Corsair)
5 Shoei (Shoei Xtec, XSPii (x2), VMoto, VFX-R)
...used to own a Shoei RFR, RF800, RF900, Z2 (worn once!), Syncrotec, and two X11's; and an HJC CL12 and AC10.
The old HJCs weren't too great comfort-wise, but the newer ones are supposedly better. I miss my RFR because it had a kickass dragon airbrushed on it. (here's a link: http://www.katewerk.com/images/marmdragon.jpg )
The only helmet I wish I still had is the X11....those suckers vent like you were riding without a lid!
Last edited by marmaladedad; Nov 4, 2007 at 11:00 AM.
ATGATT
Superstock
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 253
From: South of Nashvegas TN
I've had a few lids including Shoei's and with my oval head it doesn't matter what brand I get, they all meet a nice carving with a knife. After I carve out the front they fit just right. I'm a circus freak I know...
Currently sporting a Nolan flip face.
Currently sporting a Nolan flip face.
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SuperBike
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,729
From: Dayton, TN
I kept a Shoei RF-200 from the '90 ZX-7 days but somewhere along the way lost the clear shield and the top pad. So I needed a quick replacement after I bought the SHawk; got a KBC TK-8 for less than a 100 bill and... I liked it enough to buy another so I didn't have to exchange shields for night riding. Heartily recommend for an inexpensive lid.
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Squid
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 26
From: Southern NH
Had a SHoei RF-800 I bought in '01, when I just bought the Hawk a few weeks ago it was time to retire it- too darn old. Bought an HJC AC-12 Yikes 3 off of newenough for $99- my entire order of pants, jacket, helmet, visor, socks, plus s&h was less than the plain black RF-1000 I was looking at. Glad I got it- great helmet, great vents, got the mirrored visor (looks great), etc.
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Squid
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 3
From: Ventura County / Southern California
Shoei RF-1000...
I have a RF-1000 for my primary, Nolan N101-E for my backup. I really like the shield R&R on the Shoei, simple and fast. I like the Nolan flip front, but, feel more protected in the Shoei. Both are comfortable well ventilated and quiet.
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SuperSport
SuperSport
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 524
From: Tarpon Springs, FL
I had Bieffe as well! But I just went from a Bell to a KBC, and I have to say that the thing I noticed most immediately was the WEIGHT DIFFERENCE between these two lids! I also would get lines in my fat head from the Bell, but the KBC leaves no marks... I really like it for the price.
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Squid
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 83
shoei
bieffe
fulmer
hjc girlfriends pink with flames
2 nolans from when I was young
vega....totaled when the lady in the caddy decided she wanted to total me and my bike
they all had good points I really like my shoei now, new will prob be a suomy
bieffe
fulmer
hjc girlfriends pink with flames
2 nolans from when I was young
vega....totaled when the lady in the caddy decided she wanted to total me and my bike
they all had good points I really like my shoei now, new will prob be a suomy
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SuperSport
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 702
From: Bham, AL
I have a Vega Altura in silver/wht/chrome with mirrored shield. I call it my liquid lid LOL as it looks like mercury on my noggin' 
. Nice lid. It handles noise well and feels like most HJC's in terms of padding/comfort. It's light or feels light on the neck.
I also have a Bell Sprint I think it is. I hate that helmet.
I'll probably buy one of the newer HJC or Scorpion lids with the dual sheild so that I won't have to swap shields for day/night riding. I dropped my Vega the other day and put some nasty scratches on it plus scratched the mirrored shield to hell and back.
. Nice lid. It handles noise well and feels like most HJC's in terms of padding/comfort. It's light or feels light on the neck.I also have a Bell Sprint I think it is. I hate that helmet.
I'll probably buy one of the newer HJC or Scorpion lids with the dual sheild so that I won't have to swap shields for day/night riding. I dropped my Vega the other day and put some nasty scratches on it plus scratched the mirrored shield to hell and back.
