Post your helmets

**japan_us** · 09-21-2010, 12:12 PM

Go4Long suggested the idea for this thread, and I took it upon myself to move it along.

Obviously, it's to show off your lids

, but it can also be a good source of info for others.

Here are the ones I'm using presently:

Suomy Spec1R Extreme - Flowers (Anthracite)

What I use it for: Everyday riding/back-up track helmet
Pros: Lightweight, good ventilation, visor doesn't fog, fits like a glove after some break-in, awesome internal padding.
Cons: Noisy, visor system makes swapping a pain

Shoei RF 1000 - Caster (Black) & Szoke

What I use them for: Caster is a back-up lid, and the Szoke was my track helmet until I crashed it.
Pros: Quiet, well balanced, easy to use visor system. Of course, I have also crash tested one, and walked away with nothing more than a headache.

Cons: Visor fogs up pretty easy when at a stand still. Easy fix by cracking it a notch, but still a con. Noticeably more lift at high speeds compared to the "race" fit Suomy.

Scorpion EXO-700 - Burst (Red)

What I use it for: Track
Pros: Cost effective w/ good features for its price point. Easy to use visor system, decently balanced.
Cons: Internal padding not as comfy as some higher end brands, but acceptable. Air flow is decent, but poorly directed. I get wind in my eyes, and a lot from under the chin, which I suspect is causing some lift.

**civic_stylez** · 09-21-2010, 12:18 PM

LOVE that flower print lid... always wanted that one.

My daily lid..

**GQBalla** · 09-21-2010, 12:22 PM

current one Rf-1000 TC-6

i want the Suomy Spec1R Extreme - Flowers cept in white

maybe next season

**SpeedIllusion** · 09-21-2010, 12:24 PM

My RF-1000 Joust

I like simple lids.

**swak** · 09-21-2010, 12:27 PM

Lovin' this guy right now...

... My beater

**GOnSHO** · 09-21-2010, 12:36 PM

Shoei RF1000 Volt

Extra lids:

Suomy Spec 1R Gambler (mine has no visor atm)

and a shark helmet, cant find a pic of it

**Dave P** · 09-21-2010, 12:37 PM

Street:

Dirt:

**civic_stylez** · 09-21-2010, 01:07 PM

Wow, a big Shoei following on here..

**HHURICANE1** · 09-21-2010, 01:33 PM

Double post

**Go4Long** · 09-21-2010, 01:35 PM

well I guess I should contribute :P

First helmet(met an untimely demise with a mini van) RF1000 Caster. I loved this helmet because it was so quiet compared to anything I've tried since, and I crashed the feck out of it and quite literally walked away(just some minor memory loss...lol)...also for cold weather riding I found its breath shield to be much better than the RX7:

Replaced that with an Arai RX7 Matsudo Cobra which will now be relegated to a track lid. I like this helmet because the lining seemed a little more cozy than the RF1000, I don't mind the visor changing system at all, but some people think it's a pain in the ass. The ventilation is fuckin amazing, but with that comes the trade off...it's louder than the RF1000 by a significant amount. And the visor fogs like a bastard unless you have the vents open on a cold day, so you either can't see, or have a cold face:

And just ordered on Friday an AGV GP-Tech Combat...I'll add my thoughts on it after I get it:

Super excited to try out the AGV

**HHURICANE1** · 09-21-2010, 01:37 PM

Shoei X-Eleven Elias in yellow and a HJC AC-12 for cold weather. I have a breath mask in the HJC and it is a PITA to remove and re-install. Had a RF-1000 until an unfortunate get off. Love the X-Eleven, excellent venting and very comfy but prone to fogging in cool weather and the breath guard rides on my nose a bit.

**Zigo** · 09-21-2010, 01:38 PM

Does the job. Cooks your head if you leave it in the sun.

**GOnSHO** · 09-21-2010, 01:45 PM

that AGV is sick!

**Go4Long** · 09-21-2010, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by GOnSHO
that AGV is sick!

Thanks

I went to Redline and tried em on, they fit pretty differently from anything else I've owned...I've got 0ga ear lobes and it was a snug fit with the jewelery in for sure, but minus the jewelery it feels like the closest to a perfect fit for my head shape I've ever tried...I'm seriously waiting by the mail box every day waiting for it to arrive...lol

it left the chicago sorting facility early this morning...so I figure maybe by friday I'll have it, just in time for our nice warm weather this weekend

**03ozwhip** · 09-21-2010, 02:57 PM

rf-1000 shoei strife....

**GOnSHO** · 09-21-2010, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by Go4Long

Thanks I went to Redline and tried em on, they fit pretty differently from anything else I've owned...I've got 0ga ear lobes and it was a snug fit with the jewelery in for sure, but minus the jewelery it feels like the closest to a perfect fit for my head shape I've ever tried...I'm seriously waiting by the mail box every day waiting for it to arrive...lol

it left the chicago sorting facility early this morning...so I figure maybe by friday I'll have it, just in time for our nice warm weather this weekend

it looks like it would fit amazingly.. might have to go try a couple on and see if i like it!!