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[TheBoy]

Shame I don't have bike insurance any more, as I could have given yours a motorway speed blast and see what I was getting, noise wise, with my lid.

[05omegav6]

Slow down then... Job jobbed

[Sir Tigger KC]

I'd stick with the socks on cost grounds!    Just make sure they're clean ones!!   

[tunnie]

Yeah that would have been a good test, are you going to get another as your No claims will probably expire for the bike soon?

[TheBoy]

Slow down then... Job jobbed

Stupid boy Pike!

[TheBoy]

Yeah that would have been a good test, are you going to get another as your No claims will probably expire for the bike soon?

I think I retain my NCD for 2yrs.  No plans to get another this year.  As I said to you a couple of years ago, if I went without a bike for more than a short time, I'd probably never get another.  It will be a year in 10 days time...

[05omegav6]

but in the changeable conditions of the commute and fact it's directly into the sun each eay, I'd find a flip down sunshade very handy.

Fully understand that, but the best fit (as opposed to "good enough") is the primary concern.

I too used to commute into the sun (well, I still do, just I don't have a bike ), do understand - I used to carry 2 visors, as you know, and make a judgement on which is best before setting out...   ...of if it was too changeable, used the clear one, and a set of CHiPs style sunglasses that I kept in that cubby hole on the ZX10, and could put on or off whilst going along 

Your not as young as I thought........

Essential Saturday afternoon viewing at the time...

Along with Airwolf, The A Team and Knight Rider Does anyone recall Highwaymen

[05omegav6]

Slow down even more then... Job jobbed

Stupid boy Pike!

Sorry Dad fixed

[tunnie]

Just tried Shoei's fitting guide...

1) With the helmet on and the chin strap fastened, shake your head side to side. If the helmet moves independently of your head then the helmet is too big. The helmet lining and cheek pads should be in direct contact with your skin. While shaking your head, your skin should move with the helmet.

Unsure, there is movement. If I hold the helmet, I can rotate my head inside, with helmet staying fixed.


2) Place one hand on he back of the helmet and push forward. Use your other hand and try to slip your little finger between your forehead and the helmet lining through the visor aperture. If there is room for more than just the tip of your finger, the helmet is too big.

Fail - Can get my whole little finger in this gap, it can touch the top of the lid.

3) Lastly, place one hand on the chin bar and push up (while the chin strap is secured), if the helmet comes off your head, it is too big. Next, place one hand on the back and push up again, if the helmet rolls off of your head, it is too big.

Fail on this too, top part of the lid does lift off my head, so that it's no longer in contact with my head.



You are right, new lid me thinks 

[Magwheels]

Funny you should mention Shark as a good friend of mine works at Helmet City and when I used to moan about the noise of the AGV he said that the Shark range of helmets are a lot quieter.

I must admit I never used to use ear plugs as I to found them a bit odd and uncomfortable but it is surprising how quick you get used to them and to all the people who think they block out all the noise you are wrong. Your ears get used to a certain level of noise and therefore when you have the ear plugs in you can still hear things going on fine but as previously stated they reduce the higher levels of noise to something that will not eventually make you deaf. Even sticking you finger in your ear will let you hear most things, and sticking a lump of foam/plastic in there does not cancel out the whole world but it does take the edge off.

Or of course you could ride slower but what's the fun in that?

I have the tin slug for that.

[Magwheels]

Just tried Shoei's fitting guide...

1) With the helmet on and the chin strap fastened, shake your head side to side. If the helmet moves independently of your head then the helmet is too big. The helmet lining and cheek pads should be in direct contact with your skin. While shaking your head, your skin should move with the helmet.

Unsure, there is movement. If I hold the helmet, I can rotate my head inside, with helmet staying fixed.


2) Place one hand on he back of the helmet and push forward. Use your other hand and try to slip your little finger between your forehead and the helmet lining through the visor aperture. If there is room for more than just the tip of your finger, the helmet is too big.

Fail - Can get my whole little finger in this gap, it can touch the top of the lid.

3) Lastly, place one hand on the chin bar and push up (while the chin strap is secured), if the helmet comes off your head, it is too big. Next, place one hand on the back and push up again, if the helmet rolls off of your head, it is too big.

Fail on this too, top part of the lid does lift off my head, so that it's no longer in contact with my head.



You are right, new lid me thinks 

Well sir I am afraid your helmet is to big.....Ohh errr

[tunnie]

Funny you should mention Shark as a good friend of mine works at Helmet City and when I used to moan about the noise of the AGV he said that the Shark range of helmets are a lot quieter.

I must admit I never used to use ear plugs as I to found them a bit odd and uncomfortable but it is surprising how quick you get used to them and to all the people who think they block out all the noise you are wrong. Your ears get used to a certain level of noise and therefore when you have the ear plugs in you can still hear things going on fine but as previously stated they reduce the higher levels of noise to something that will not eventually make you deaf. Even sticking you finger in your ear will let you hear most things, and sticking a lump of foam/plastic in there does not cancel out the whole world but it does take the edge off.

Or of course you could ride slower but what's the fun in that?

I have the tin slug for that.

Thanks, felt I was alone in stating these facts. Glad to see someone else in similar position. 

Keep getting links to Helmet City, can you get any discount codes? 

Likewise I hear good things about Shark, really, really need to try them. My Shoei has been great though, with OE visor fab in heavy rain, no mist.

[Magwheels]

No discount codes I am afraid (didn't even know they did them) , but I am sure if you speak with them they will try and do something for you. I always pop in if I want something as its just up the road from me. The thing with helmets apparently is that certain helmets are better at fitting certain shaped heads and therefore what is blinding for one person is hopeless on another. The noise thing is different as a noisy helmet is always a noisy helmet as it is mostly down to the design.

I don't ride so much in the rain now (so misting visor not a problem) as I restore early jap (70's-90's) bikes so don't like getting them too dirty as I hate cleaning them.

Been out tonight to a local (ish) meet and it was lovely out.

I also find that the wind noise is dependant on what jacket I wear, my leather is fairly quite and my textile quite noisy. I think the shoulder pads on the textile pushes the air up under the lid so when I have that on and I am shifting ear pads are a must nowadays.

[tunnie]

No discount codes I am afraid (didn't even know they did them) , but I am sure if you speak with them they will try and do something for you.

Thanks might take you up on that, i'm going to have to try more on, as you say, head types vs helmets. I may not have a Shark or Arai head.

as I restore early jap (70's-90's) bikes so don't like getting them too dirty as I hate cleaning them.

Ahhh interesting, done any Yam RD400's? FatherT had one of those, see quite a few 250's but no 400's - The size difference between them and my GS is staggering.

I also find that the wind noise is dependant on what jacket I wear, my leather is fairly quite and my textile quite noisy. I think the shoulder pads on the textile pushes the air up under the lid so when I have that on and I am shifting ear pads are a must nowadays.

Interesting that, only ever had the same Dianese textile jacket

[chrisgixer]

Contact Shoei about their fitting service maybe?  Although the shell is still too old tbh. But see what they say...?

And note, not all Shoei lids are NOT the same. Some have different padding designs. Some have removable linings which effects the shape of the cheek pads.

...and I notice, some have emergency release cheek pads now.
http://youtu.be/MqrMnOBZ7w4
Boring video but stick with it.

To me the eqrs type system is a loooong time coming for piece of safety Equipment. There's no reason why they can't bring in an adjustment or a click mechanism  under the ears to keep noise out, yet be able to release it for removal to save your ear lugs as well as removal in emergency situations.

I'd expect design to of moved in considerably more than it has tbh, even as good as Shoei and Arai are. But stupidly, vents, shell shape and paint designs sell more helmets