Anyone own a Shark helmet?

[Lou Girardin]

Can the Sharks be fitted with pinlock anti fog visors?

You can buy the Nolan system and fit it yourself.

[Sparky Bills]

Most Sharks come with an anti fog visor now.
Ive used Shark for a few years now, and dont see myself changing.
Good all round helmets.
I could go on and on, but wont. THEY ARE GOOD HELMETS!

[Bob]

Thanks for all the comments, the feedback is really appreciated and so I reckon the S800 Butterfly will be heading her way at the next show... which should be in time for Christmas - ooh, a cunning plan...

Interesting someone in there saying they don't get on with their HJC. I tried one for a few days and could not get on with it. It felt like the top of the helmet was pressing against my forehead. As it was only less than a week old (so the foam should not have taken on my head shape), I gave it to someone at work who really needed a new lid. And he gets on fine with it.

Shame, as I reckon it had the best venting I've had on a helmet.

[Dafe]

Come on Dafe, show us your collection

Okay, here are my Shark helmets.........
The Corser replica I brought for my wife. Too small for me.

Personally Bob, I wouldn't buy any model lesser than a shark RSX.
The S800 and S500 are the entry-medium level helmets. The shark RSX are just awesome. The RSR's about as good as the RSX protection wise, they are just more race oriented in the strapping system and the venting. The RSX is superstrong and quieter than the RSR's.
Pic 1) RSR2 Duhammel Replica. Pic 2) RSX Mythic. Pic 3) RSR2 Corser Replica. Pic 4) RSX Oxydium.

I LIKE SHARK HELMETS!!!!

[pommiguy]

I have been biking for 30+yrs and used allsorts of helmets including shoei, agv,bell, i have now owned shark helmets since 1998, i have found them to be the best, i.e most comfortable, well vented, light in weight with good wind noise reduction.My blackbird was recently hit from behind throwing me onto the road, the Shark did it's job well, no damage to the head or brain although the wife may disagree.

[alley cat]

Oh i have a shark rsx and its mint! And the dark visors for them are super dark.
Cooooooooooool

[vtec]

I find Shark helmets fit my head brilliantly. See here.

Smashed my last one in a pretty horrible highside, split it down the back. But I was flying through the air backwards at over 100kph so i couldn't put my hands down, and landed arse first which whiplashed my head onto the ground, only a minor concussion. And a very sore body. And needing a fresh Shark helmet. Good enough for me.

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Bit of a highjack here........but does anyone know who are agents for Shark Hemets in Auckland? My Mrs has one but has lost a side 'pod' for it.
when she used it she loved it and would like to have it fixed.

[shaymas]

i have a sr500 troy rep brought 2 years ago good but front air vent broke and came off about 3 weeks ago so is still a good helmet i would buy another one

[Wingnut]

I have read an article in a MCN magazine and there were Shark skid lids that rated better (safety rating) than my $900 Arai.

Cant be all that bad.

[NOMIS]

If so, are they any good? Laura (the wife) really likes the look of the S800 Butterfly Mat (in blue).

Seemed decent enough when we saw one at a show, but just wondered if anyone has owned one long term and if so, what is/was the quality like? Do the straps fray? Does the lacquer last? Noisy or quiet? Just how bad is the misting (or to put it a nicer way, is the venting effective)? And is it comfortable?

Not asking specifically about the S800, just want to get an idea of Shark lids in general.

If it is decent, then I might just be generous and buy her one on the cheap at a show later in the year!

I got the newest rs2r - rrp $999 but bloody worth it best helmet ive put on my head ever

[Magua]

I find that mine is terrible at reducing wind noise, but oh well I shall replace it soon.

[PrincessBandit]

I've got an RS2. light as all hell. Really quiet to. And thier prices are coming down. You can get a decent one for about $600 and a cheaper but still really good one for about $300.

I'll be getting another one when I get rid of the banana rama lid.

I also have the RS2 and absolutely love it. Katman should be able to answer any questions about Sharks for you.

[jer66]

I have an rsx and love it. It never fogs up on me. I have tried to fog it up and it hasnt and that was on one very cold day on thie rock.

[Toast]

I find that mine is terrible at reducing wind noise, but oh well I shall replace it soon.

Try an RSF3 then, one of the quietest helmets around

I wear Sharks ‘cos they actually justify their top-end helmets by putting their design philosophy out there. Not like the rest that just say: “Here’s a helmet, it’s made of expensive shit and some GP star gets paid to wear it, so it must be good.”