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Title: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 27 March 2012, 23:32:12
Over the years I have had a few different makes, Bell, Kiwi, Simpson, RST. The RST is a few years old and being fair gets quite a bit of wind noise. I went on an hour and a half run and my ears felt like I had been in a nightclub when I got off.....

I have been looking at the new Shoei Noetec and to be honest it is a nice helmetr but have decided on a Schuberth C3 which is really quite  :y so need to get a few miles in whilst the sun has got HIS hat on  :) :D :y
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: albitz on 27 March 2012, 23:33:47
Suomy Vandal Troy Bayliss replica. Also have an old Aria which I keep for pillions.
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Post by: doz on 27 March 2012, 23:36:05
I've always had a Shoei head up until last year when for the first time ever I got a Arai which fitted me. I'd still have a Shoei I just liked the look of the Arai and with it's Phil Read replica pant work and a black visor it looks the mutts
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Post by: Andy B on 27 March 2012, 23:38:16
Mine's Shoei ............ no idea of the model  ???
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Post by: feeutfo on 27 March 2012, 23:41:35
Shoei. Only one that fits.

Agv don't make one big enough ;D

Arai do but my head is the wrong shape. Most people have either Arai or Shoei shaped heads.

Noise is always an issue. Constant on and off action means the foam pads under the ears don't sit as snug to the neck as they should. Too tight and it's painfull on your ears to take on and off. Too loose and you go def quicker.

Kagayama rep btw.
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: Andy B on 27 March 2012, 23:44:06
Shoei. Only one that fits.

Agv don't make one big enough ;D
 ........

Big headed bugger!  ::) ::) ::) ::)

There weren't many that fitted me either ...............  ;) ;) ;)
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Post by: aaronjb on 28 March 2012, 00:04:59
My impressive full head of hair, of course.
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Post by: paul.lovejoy on 28 March 2012, 00:56:50
Over the years I have had a few different makes, Bell end, Kiwi, Simpson, RST. The RST is a few years old and being fair gets quite a bit of wind noise. I went on an hour and a half run and my ears felt like I had been in a nightclub when I got off.....

I have been looking at the new Shoei Noetec and to be honest it is a nice helmetr but have decided on a Schuberth C3 which is really quite  :y so need to get a few miles in whilst the sun has got HIS hat on  :) :D :y

stick with the bell darling its you :-* :-*
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: Elite Pete on 28 March 2012, 08:03:56
I thought you'd be partial to a pink helmet youth ::) ;D

Chris, i'm surprised you can't get an AGV big enough. Mines an AGV and i've got a horses head ;D
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: mantahatch on 28 March 2012, 08:08:26
God know how old my crash helmet is. It was a hand me down from my brother when he did MotoX. He is allways said it was not for road use as it failed the spike test at the time. I imagine it is from the mid to late 80s is full face and I wear MotoX goggles with it.

Please don't tell me I should have a new one every year or two, sick of hearing it from family and friends. it matches my bike perfecrtly.
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Post by: sticka_v8_init on 28 March 2012, 08:42:56
Caberg V2R f/face, Caberg Trip, and an LS2 (still 4*)....... i like helmets  :-*
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Post by: MrMoffat on 28 March 2012, 09:01:07
As a former biker, never compromise on a cheap skid lid & try and buy the best you can afford  :y Seen to many accidents with bikers with inferior & old damaged helmets  :'(
As the saying goes 'Keep em peeled for Bikers'  :y
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: Lazydocker on 28 March 2012, 09:41:59
Get some foam ear plugs. They take out all the wind noise but you can still hear through them :y

Apparently the wind noise at 70mph is as bad as standing next to a pneumatic drill, but sustained! It will damage your hearing!
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Post by: blackviper90210 on 28 March 2012, 09:52:30
 Shoei helmet for me too. Very comfy and being black with a tinted visor, looks damn good, if I say so myself  ::) :)
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Post by: aaronjb on 28 March 2012, 10:06:05
Apparently the wind noise at 70mph is as bad as standing next to a pneumatic drill, but sustained! It will damage your hearing!

I got myself some musicians earplugs for use in the MR2 for just that reason - roof down, 70mph, you get to the other end half deaf..
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Post by: bigboykarl on 28 March 2012, 11:25:38
used to have a shoei when i was despatching years ago....bought a caberg justissimo gt xxl and have used it once ..don't ride no more
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Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 28 March 2012, 12:48:38
Griffin Clubman. Time for a change perhaps. ::) ::) ;)
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Post by: tunnie on 28 March 2012, 13:54:12
Shoei here too, tried others with the built in sun visor thing that retracts, but were not very nice to wear.

No idea on noise compared to others, I really should try some to see if they are any better.
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: doz on 28 March 2012, 13:54:38
Does anybody here still wear the old "pisspot" open face? I always cringe when I see them. I just imagine ya chin grinding away along the tarmac as you surf face down along the road  :(
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 28 March 2012, 13:56:25
When I got back into biking after a 20 year break, I dug my old Lazer full face out of the attic as an interim till I got a new lid.  On my first run out on my new bike however the lining started to disintegrate at about 70mph, and I had bits of foam flying around inside!!  :o

I decided to test the strength of my 20 year old helmet and put the sledgehammer into it!! and it took alot of punishment until it finally cracked and broke!  :)

My current helmet is a HJC, light, comfortable and good value.  :y
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 28 March 2012, 14:25:48
Does anybody here still wear the old "pisspot" open face? I always cringe when I see them. I just imagine ya chin grinding away along the tarmac as you surf face down along the road  :(

Harley owners.... ;)
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: joff on 28 March 2012, 14:47:05
Caberg for me, had it for 4 years now and it's OK  :-\
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: tunnie on 28 March 2012, 15:02:14
Does anybody here still wear the old "pisspot" open face? I always cringe when I see them. I just imagine ya chin grinding away along the tarmac as you surf face down along the road  :(

Harley owners.... ;)

They must come with an anti-nod sticker, never had a Harley owner give me the nod when I'm about. Its not a BMW thing either as they never done it when i was on the Yam, miserable gits!
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Post by: mantahatch on 28 March 2012, 15:42:58
Does anybody here still wear the old "pisspot" open face? I always cringe when I see them. I just imagine ya chin grinding away along the tarmac as you surf face down along the road  :(

Harley owners.... ;)

They must come with an anti-nod sticker, never had a Harley owner give me the nod when I'm about. Its not a BMW thing either as they never done it when i was on the Yam, miserable gits!

Try riding a trail bike and you will call all other bikers except 16 year olds miserable gits. Because most weekend warriors don't even know what a trail bike is, and yet they tell me they been riding for decades the sad gits.
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Post by: albitz on 28 March 2012, 17:26:10
Does anybody here still wear the old "pisspot" open face? I always cringe when I see them. I just imagine ya chin grinding away along the tarmac as you surf face down along the road  :(

Harley owners.... ;)

They must come with an anti-nod sticker, never had a Harley owner give me the nod when I'm about. Its not a BMW thing either as they never done it when i was on the Yam, miserable gits!
I get the same response from BMW owners most of the time tbh.I will nod at anyone on two wheels apart from those riding vespa/lambretta hairdryers. They just dont count. ;D
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: tunnie on 28 March 2012, 17:33:22
Does anybody here still wear the old "pisspot" open face? I always cringe when I see them. I just imagine ya chin grinding away along the tarmac as you surf face down along the road  :(

Harley owners.... ;)

They must come with an anti-nod sticker, never had a Harley owner give me the nod when I'm about. Its not a BMW thing either as they never done it when i was on the Yam, miserable gits!
I get the same response from BMW owners most of the time tbh.I will nod at anyone on two wheels apart from those riding vespa/lambretta hairdryers. They just dont count. ;D

Same!

Maybe some don't nod back because I'm the one on a BMW  ;D
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Post by: taytuz on 28 March 2012, 17:34:57
Still wear a open face helmet when i'm riding in classic trials, couldn't have ciggie in the middle of the stage otherwise ;D
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: dbug on 28 March 2012, 22:31:02
Never wear one - would feel a bit of a pratt wearing one in the car  ???
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: Rods2 on 28 March 2012, 22:55:04
AVG, before that Griffin Clubman which had to be replaced as lining was falling apart.  ::) ::) ::)

AVG has lost one of the top air vents, but besides that good helmet. I now always wear ear plugs, as AVG much noisier than the Clubman. Without the earplugs than after about 35 miles ear ring, which is bad news.  :( :( :(

I know somebody who went deaf in their 40's from working in a noisy factory environment and the amount of problems it causes him, it is best avoided.  :o :o :o

Riding a sports bike as I've got older I'm finding wrists ache after about 50 miles.  :-[ :(
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: feeutfo on 29 March 2012, 00:34:46
Does anybody here still wear the old "pisspot" open face? I always cringe when I see them. I just imagine ya chin grinding away along the tarmac as you surf face down along the road  :(

Harley owners.... ;)

They must come with an anti-nod sticker, never had a Harley owner give me the nod when I'm about. Its not a BMW thing either as they never done it when i was on the Yam, miserable gits!
I get the same response from BMW owners most of the time tbh.I will nod at anyone on two wheels apart from those riding vespa/lambretta hairdryers. They just dont count. ;D

Same!

Maybe some don't nod back because I'm the one on a BMW  ;D
Ffs... GAY!
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: Dr_X on 29 March 2012, 01:12:56
My boy using his oneindustries helmet (age 10)

(http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae120/DrXX/Sev1.jpg)
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: feeutfo on 29 March 2012, 01:59:53
Oh fair play to Dr X junior. :y
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Post by: mantahatch on 29 March 2012, 07:43:22
Oh fair play to Dr X junior. :y

+1 on that  :y respect to the lad.
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Post by: tunnie on 29 March 2012, 07:54:58
I would need a fresh pair of underpants if I had that much air in the Beemer. Full respect to that  :y
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Post by: sticka_v8_init on 29 March 2012, 08:43:39
Oh fair play to Dr X junior. :y

+1 again. Top lad :y  Reckon I'd cack myself aswell with that much air ;D
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: MrMoffat on 29 March 2012, 08:57:28
Oh fair play to Dr X junior. :y

+1 on that  :y respect to the lad.

Takes me back, most enjoyable sport  :y
Title: Re: What Crash Helmet do you use?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 29 March 2012, 11:46:36
Aaah what it is to feel invincible!!! :)