The Saddle Sore 1000

[bgd8rd]

I'm thinking of doing this adventure. Getting my bike right (F6B Goldwing). One thing though, my helmet starts to kill my head after a couple of hours. I have two helmets. I have a Shoei RF1200 Large. I wore it for a couple of years and it felt too small (Large) so one year ago I ordered the Shoei NeoTec Modular Helmet (XL). Awesome helmet in ever aspect. But after about an hour or so I'll start to get a hot spot on the top front portion of my head just above my forehead.

Obviously the bike has to be right and so does your equipment. Especially if you're going to do something like the SS-1000.

Any suggestions? Obviously, I can't keep going out and buying $400-$600 helmets just hoping one doesn't hurt my head after 2 hours of riding.

Thanks in advance!

[wjduke]

I'm thinking of doing this adventure. Getting my bike right (F6B Goldwing). One thing though, my helmet starts to kill my head after a couple of hours. I have two helmets. I have a Shoei RF1200 Large. I wore it for a couple of years and it felt too small (Large) so one year ago I ordered the Shoei NeoTec Modular Helmet (XL). Awesome helmet in ever aspect. But after about an hour or so I'll start to get a hot spot on the top front portion of my head just above my forehead.

Obviously the bike has to be right and so does your equipment. Especially if you're going to do something like the SS-1000.

Any suggestions? Obviously, I can't keep going out and buying $400-$600 helmets just hoping one doesn't hurt my head after 2 hours of riding.

Thanks in advance!

In all seriousness, I question the shape of my head, and I look halfway normal I'm pretty sure! I have a Shoei RF1200 that causes a harmonic hum at 50-60 mph only. No one else seems to have this problem. It may be that you have to keep trying different ones until one feels right. Cycle Gear has many on display last time I was there...maybe worth a trip.

[Redlinez]

You need to try on some other brands and figure out what shape your head is. The Lidpicker may help as it shows a list of many helmets with bar graphs showing which shape they are. I have figured out my head is in the middle of a round vs oval, leaning more towards narrow (oval). Nothing worse than a constant pressure point on your head. I bought a Shark RSR2 years back that I loved the looks of, but after 30 minutes or so, I had a red forehead.

[opas ride]

In all seriousness, I question the shape of my head, and I look halfway normal I'm pretty sure! I have a Shoei RF1200 that causes a harmonic hum at 50-60 mph only. No one else seems to have this problem. It may be that you have to keep trying different ones until one feels right. Cycle Gear has many on display last time I was there...maybe worth a trip.

I also get a really bad harmonic hum with the face shield down on my Shoei 3/4 Helmet..I also have an open face HJC ,which cost $250 less and it works fine with just a little more road noise...I have recently heard of many good reports on the Kabuto helmets...Ride safe

[taxfree4]

On the Lid Picker scale http://www.lidpicker.com/free-data/ both those helmets show rounder to very round shape. You may have more of an oval head, hence the problem. If I were you for $20 Lid Picker will give you a measuring kit, report and as a bonus free under helmet sunglasses so you can get a more definite head shape profile and matching helmet types.

[bgd8rd]

Hey, thanks for the tips. I like the LidPicker site. But I have a question. What the heck do I do with my $600 Shoei NeoTec helmet that is only 1 year old?

[six2go]

Hey, thanks for the tips. I like the LidPicker site. But I have a question. What the heck do I do with my $600 Shoei NeoTec helmet that is only 1 year old?

Some of the guys are gonna cringe at this, but I fixed the "hotspot" in a helmet(Maybe my Neotec)by using a small ballpeen hammer and GENTLY tapping on the inside where the discomfort was. If you can't get to it with the head of the hammer, use a piece of broom handle or something similar. Place that on the spot you want to alter then tap on that. Notice I said GENTLY TAP, not wail away like you're driving a tent stake. Anyway, it worked like a charm for me and the helmet remains comfortable.

[taxfree4]

Hey, thanks for the tips. I like the LidPicker site. But I have a question. What the heck do I do with my $600 Shoei NeoTec helmet that is only 1 year old?

Put it up for sale on here, Craigslist and ebay even if you get half, riding should be a pain free escape no matter how far you go.

[six2go]

I'm thinking of doing this adventure. Getting my bike right (F6B Goldwing). One thing though, my helmet starts to kill my head after a couple of hours. I have two helmets. I have a Shoei RF1200 Large. I wore it for a couple of years and it felt too small (Large) so one year ago I ordered the Shoei NeoTec Modular Helmet (XL). Awesome helmet in ever aspect. But after about an hour or so I'll start to get a hot spot on the top front portion of my head just above my forehead.

Obviously the bike has to be right and so does your equipment. Especially if you're going to do something like the SS-1000.

Any suggestions? Obviously, I can't keep going out and buying $400-$600 helmets just hoping one doesn't hurt my head after 2 hours of riding.

Thanks in advance!

Some of the interior pads of your NeoTec are replaceable with different thickness ones. I had to get thinner cheek pads so I didn't get squeezed to look like a chipmunk. Other than that it fit great and is really comfortable. Not sure if all of the pads are replaceable but it's worth a look into the owners manual.

[Steve 0080]

Cycle gear !!!! They let you wear a helmet for a week, if you don't like it bring it back and get another!!! I would honestly look at you pumpkin ...we all have a different shaped heads and there are helmets made to fit yours, then it is just a matter of size. When you find "your" helmet, don't ever change brands again !


http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...met-shapes.htm