Helmets

[DanGSX]

Hey guys,

My favourite lids are Sharks. They just fit me perfectly, similar fit to an AVG. For oval heads really.



That was my last one. Shark S900 Glow. Excellent lid, good quality, did everything I wanted it to.

My current lid is an HJC IS-17 Armada. Didn't even want it. Got it because I was potentially buying a bike down south, had no lid, so had to take what I could get from a local bike shop.



More suited to round heads. Noisy. Not as well built. Just a piece of crap really.

Never bothered with the higher priced brands, as I'd hate myself if I ever dropped it by accident.

[Stolichnaya]

I'll throw a cat amongst the flying rats..  I will only buy HJC Lids.  ive eventually found a make that fits perfectly, is quiet and is light with great vents.
Ive had Arai - they are nice but to me a bit noisy.
also had a Shoei Diablic 2.  stunning Lid visually but it would not give 1mm and the only thing it did was give me severe ear cuts when taking on and off one a trip to Assen.  never wore it again.
has Simpsons..  Craft RX-5..  these try and remove themselves from your head at anything over 70 so you get garrotted!
OGK FF3 - so noisey i sent it back saying it was unwearable

found and tried an HJC RPHA-10.  perfect.  had it 6 or 7 years and only just changed as its old..  to an HJC RPHA-ST.  perfect!

its worth remembering everyones head is different and everyone has a different opinion.  so whatever you wear, if its right its right

[seth]

i used many arai's for 25 years as were so comfy
but the chaser v didn't fit my head as they changed the shell design.
so now use a shoei nxr and perfect fit,light and mega quiet
so that my current one.

as already said best helmet is one the fits above everything
then go for features you like

[northern]

My last purchase is Schuberth C4. it's OK, but not the best of the best
Also have old full-face Schuberth R1.

Had Nolan 104, which was very comfortable but extra well ventilated. Even more then necessary


Regarding the best helmet...
I have just one head, and I'd like to believe, more expensive helmet will protect me (in case I need it) more then cheap one...
Picture is from local forum, after high-side... Helmet owner check his health in the hospital - he did not even had a concussion. Of cause, he was lucky, but still...

[Notty]

I bought a Schuberth  C3 pro thinking it must be a safe one - however looking at the Official UK gov website its not as good as I thought  I love the helmet because of the internal sun visor as I wear glasses and sods law if I have my sunglasses on it will get pitch black and rain so I can't see bugger all !!
https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/home

[ARH]

Shoei GT Air and Nolan N104.... the GTAir is light and fits perfectly.. Nolan is a bit heavier but love the integrated intercom system..   Happy to wear either but have to say the Shoei is my fav.

[Notty]

Shoei GT Air and Nolan N104.... the GTAir is light and fits perfectly.. Nolan is a bit heavier but love the integrated intercom system..   Happy to wear either but have to say the Shoei is my fav.

Shoei GT Air only gets 3 stars on Uk Gov tests same as my Schuberth  C3 pro
https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/testsratings/shoei-gt-air 

[Proteous]

My Shark Evo-Line 3 is great!
I love the fact it can be both full face and open face.. The chin actually flips all way round to the back and locks so that its out of the way. Great for sunny hot days.. Im not going to lie, it is loud but that doesnt bother me, i like to know im riding the bike.

*EDIT* It also gets 5 stars..

[stick3]

 i brought a nolan n87 a few month ago, i find it very comfortable maby a little bit noisy and i like the in built sun visor probaly one of the best additions to any brand of helmet

[VladTepes]

@owen426  are you more or less confused now, having asked the question? 

[owen426]

Well I deliberately left the question pretty open, so about the same. I know about helmets fitting correctly etc etc, I was more interested in the reasons that led people to their OWN choices. I was assuming there was a lot of experience on the forum, and boy are you guys delivering! 

[Mick_J]

Don't be fooled by the sharps test results, they have some cheap helmets with 5 stars that I wouldn't give cupboard space to.  Just look at what the professionals use, I've never seen any caberg helmets used in the motogp, WSB, BSB or the IoM.  Not all of them get helmets given to them, they have to buy them.

[Stolichnaya]

Don't be fooled by the sharps test results, they have some cheap helmets with 5 stars that I wouldn't give cupboard space to.  Just look at what the professionals use, I've never seen any caberg helmets used in the motogp, WSB, BSB or the IoM.  Not all of them get helmets given to them, they have to buy them.

slight disagreement - top flight riders are sponsored and paid to wear kit

[Sweaty]

Don't be fooled by the sharps test results, they have some cheap helmets with 5 stars that I wouldn't give cupboard space to.  Just look at what the professionals use, I've never seen any caberg helmets used in the motogp, WSB, BSB or the IoM.  Not all of them get helmets given to them, they have to buy them.

slight disagreement - top flight riders are sponsored and paid to wear kit

Totally agree. Sponsored, paid & told what they wear. Not up to them & definitely does not come out of their pockets.

[northern]

Just want to share my experience:
Lately I get new Schuberth, which was with PINLOCK preinstalled from factory.

First, I was very disappointed, cause visor always get foggy when I was standing at traffic lights... I did ~600km like this and then I decide to look, what the hell  . Maybe I need to wash it or it's just broken...

I take a closer look, and what I find: pinlock was not installed all the way. On pictures you will see, it was not totally in contact with visor - only top edge. I slide it up, and pinlock popup in place. And no more foggy visor!
First I though, it was wrongly installed at factory, but then discussing this with other new Schuberth owners (have same way pinlock installed), we came to idea it may be done on purpose: pinlock have some "validity period" and if helmet will be hold on stock before it will be sold to final user, this mounting technique could save it from early aging.

My point is - if you have new helmet with pinlock preinstalled, you may have to check how it is mounted.
May be it was well known fact, but it was new for me. Also, there is nothing about this in any helmet papers or stickers.