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This reminds me of a conversation I had with a dear friend of mine....I was wearing a $700 helmet and he was wearing a $150 helmet...trouble was his brain was far more valuable than mine...told him about it and he went and bought a helmet worthy of his brain. I am a helmet whore... there I admit it... I have 16 or so helmets...so many I have given most away. My current helmet is an Arai Signet Q, pearl black ..I always buy a matching helmet... before this I had a blue Shoei RF 1000 to match my Rune...I have several 1/2's from several different manufactures... The wind from the Shoei was loud and the Arai is somewhat better...If I were to buy a helmet just for noise level then I would go with the Quest... not heard enough about this helmet...I usually buy a helmet depending on the weight...
I have bought two helmets with the sun shade, both very exspensive...sent them both back, the shield did not come down far enough for me but a great ideal...
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SIXTEEN!?!?!? I had about 6 till I cleaned house of the ones I don't wear,,, LOL!!!
(I like Arai as well and tried the Sig Q,,, Fit great other than my chin hit the cross bar.)
Have you tried the new Shoei sun shade? (Neotec, Jcruise, GTair),,, #17 may be waiting for you! =)
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I bought an Arai XD-4 (Yes the one with the visor) based on a recommendation from a friend that does quite a bit of touring.
Like others I used to buy sun shade helmets, but with the XD-4 you really don't need one.
I find Arai to be the quietest of any other helmet I have used. The more important point is fit. The Arai fits my oblong melon better than the Shoei that appear to be suited more for those with a rounder head. Both are very good units, but as mentioned I firmly believe this is NOT a piece of gear you want to go cheap on!
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I have a '$89 special' I bought in a pinch while on vacation out of state once. (Shield mechanism on my Arai broke) Tons of difference in build quality, noise, fit, etc. I do believe there are many high-quality, safety providing, 'mid-price' helmets out there.
Still, any helmet is better than none. Coming up from the 'v-twin' cruiser ranks, discussions about 'use a helmet, yes or no?' pop up,,
I may be lax on other protective gear in the heat of summer, but a helmet will be on my head 99.8462357497456383% of the time,,,
(Does that number remind us of anyone else here on the forum?!?! LOL!!! It's ALL good! )
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Shoei Neotec
Ive been riding with my Shoei Neotec now since Feb 2013 and on F6B you will notice a little more noise when top vent is open full....but its worth it on a Hot Texas Day! Vents closed very quiet....Helmets i have are Shoie RF800(YES OLD) Bell 9 and Bell Revolver. Bell Mag 9 does great but the Neotec is the one i like best.
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order the gt air last night. If it sucks, I'll send it back.
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If you decide you like it, but it doesn't fit quite right/has forehead pressure point, you can adjust the fit a small amount with 40 grit sandpaper. 1/8 of an inch makes alot of difference!
I find it far easier to remove a little foam than to smash it down. TONS easier to smooth and shape, plus the remaining foam is still 'soft' enough to micro-form to your head shape.
(Sanding head to fit helmet not recomended,,,) :shock:
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I have to recommmend revzilla.com on delivery speed and price... Now for the sexy close ups...
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Maybe I'll get up early to beat that heat and try the helmet out.
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Nice shell and nice color!
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First shade I have seen come to touch someone's nose, there is usally a space that make it not so nice!!! Very nice fit!!!