Love my new Shoei

[scorpio]

I have just bought a new shoei xr1000 with the crest graphics. What a brilliant helmet, comfy and quiet to. Definatley worth the extra buck, they are no comparison to the cheaper brand helmets and the graphic are mean Should have got one ages ago!

[JimO]

how much..

[MIXONE]

My last 3 helmets were shoies.My current helmet is a shark.
Next one will be a shoie.Nuff said.

[slofox]

My last helmet was a Shoei. Current one is an Arai. Next one will be an Arai. (weird head y'know....)

[Trudes]

Noice!!:woohoo: Even though I have an Arai noggin.

[Kendog]

I have a Shoei head as well, great helmets.

[Mikkel]

Great helmet! Personally I saved myself $200 by going for a plain black one - that is absolutely great value. On the flip side, the plain colors are more vulnerable to the odd mark or scratch.

I'll have to recommend the pin-lock visor and the whisper kit too. Nothing beats never having to worry about your visor fogging up. The xr1000 being a fairly light helmet with good ventilation is a bit prone to wind noise and the whisper kit really makes a difference in that regard - it does however make the helmet a bit more annoying to get on and off.

Having "used" two xr1000s already I can also vouch that they do the job they are supposed to very well. My skull is still in one piece and only minor concussions resulted from both of my rather hard impacts.

[scorpio]

I have just bought a new shoei xr1000 with the crest graphics. What a brilliant helmet, comfy and quiet to. Definatley worth the extra buck, they are no comparison to the cheaper brand helmets and the graphic are mean Should have got one ages ago!


Cost me $850 for the helment and got a tinted visor for $40 with it:banana:

[thepom]

I scored a stunner this week,so I,m looking for a replacement for my bmw 4 open face,they are crap,heavy and fall apart and noisey......anyhoo.....so I ,ve heard about the shoei multitech open face and people really rate it so I call rolling thunder in christchurch-they are the importers so I hear...well 850 for a black or white one and 900 for a painted one(I wanted light silver to match the bike)...900 buck,s.....christ I nearly shit a kidney.

Well I resigned myself to sticking with the beamer for a little longer but thought I,d look up shoei on good old tard me......blow me there,s a silver one only used 10 times,still got the box and visor still locked in plastic.....500 hundred buck,s....went round tried it on and bought it there and then.The old fella who was selling it thought he would return to biking after retiring but could,nt handle the killer traffic here in chch.....sold swapped the bike for a car and I got myself a top deal.....done!:Punk:.

[cowpoos]

I have just bought a new shoei xr1000 with the crest graphics. What a brilliant helmet, comfy and quiet to. Definatley worth the extra buck, they are no comparison to the cheaper brand helmets and the graphic are mean Should have got one ages ago!
Get the shoei whisper kit....you will love it soooo much more!

[Brooke]

I've got a shoei too. It is such a comfy helmet and I love it. Blew my Nolan away! Would recommend it to anyone.

[Dooly]

Brought a Shoei XR1000 this week too.
Know at least 3 others with them.
Very good hats.

[NZsarge]

I have just bought a new shoei xr1000 with the crest graphics.

Them are some nice graphics on your new lid, very nice.

[cowpoos]

Brought a Shoei XR1000 this week too.
Know at least 3 others with them.
Very good hats.
If it means anything...I have also crash test two xr1000s... they did an outstanding job!! and the tinted visors rock!

[Gizzit]

I have just bought a new shoei xr1000 with the crest graphics. What a brilliant helmet, comfy and quiet to. Definatley worth the extra buck, they are no comparison to the cheaper brand helmets and the graphic are mean Should have got one ages ago!

Nice looking hat! I have just got my second XR1000. I recently binned the first XR1000 I owned. They do work well in a crash ! I hope you never find that out though ! I have found them very comfortable to wear, and pretty quiet, as you say. There are lots of excellent helmets around ..... it's just finding what suits you, and it sounds like you have ! :niceone:

[Griffin]

Shoei ROCKS. I have the multitec and love it.

Im so happy that I have a Shoei head :cool:

[Pwalo]

I've had my plain white XR1000 for a month now. It's my favourite piece of kit. Extremely comfortable (if you have the right shaped head of course), and really light after my HJC.

Funny how people really notice a white helmet.

[vifferman]

If it means anything...I have also crash test two xr1000s... they did an outstanding job!! and the tinted visors rock!

Good to know about SHoei's crashworthiness. :niceone:
I bought my Shoei at Motomail's sale the other year - $399 (?) + $86 or summat for the tinted visor. I was going to buy a plain black Raid like my wife's, but they were all gone. She was pissed off that mine has nice graphics (and coincidentally matches the bike!)
As for the visors, they suck compared to AGVs - they're dearer, and not as dark. I have a tinted and mirrored AGV visor ($64), so my wife wanted a similar one for her helmet. Bought the iridium one for some stupid price, and it's crap: cuts out hardly any glare, so she has to wear her tinted glasses underneath it. Maybe I'll buy her another 'dark' (huh!) tinted visor like mine.

[pritch]

I've had two XR1000 hats. Head butted the road with one.

I like them, but I also like my AGV.

There is a Shark as well which isn't as comfortable, I mainly use it on the moped. The visor is two years old and the fog proof coating still works fine.

The Shoei/Shark comparison isn't strictly relevant in this insstance as the Shark is a cheaper model. I'd be interested to try a top of the line Shark

[cambridgedan]

I have just started riding, and I have a shoie XR-1000, altho i havnt had other helmets to compare it with I like it.

[BMWST?]

Shoei ROCKS. I have the multitec and love it.

Im so happy that I have a Shoei head :cool:

that a flip one isnt it.?Can you get them in white?

[Swoop]

After many months of helmet looking (it can not be "shopping" since I didn't buy) I have left Motomail with an HJC Carbon.
The Shoei Raid II was an option, but I am convinced that the field of view is quite a bit less than the HJC. I am a fan of using peripheral vision...:yes:
Cheers Motomail!!

[Griffin]

that a flip one isnt it.?Can you get them in white?

Yes it is... and it is SO useful.

I dont know what colours they come in but I would be surprised if white wasnt one of them. Give Motomart a call in Lower Hutt (Rutherford St) they will be able to tell you whats available and get it in for you to try before you buy. They're a good bunch!

[Road Warrior]

Scorpio,
Nice choice on the crest graphics! I had finally settled on just that helmet, and then went with a Suomy at the last min :laugh:
I have had two of the RF1000's and love them both. But I really wanted to try out the Suomy for a change..just came today :banana:
The paint is second to none but should be for the $$.


Get the shoei whisper kit....you will love it soooo much more!
Havent heard about this but I will check it out!
Gary

[icekiwi]

Nice....bought me another x1000 for her indoors the other day

[Finn]

I have 3 Arai's, 2 road, 1 dirt. The dirt one is great but the road ones fell apart in less than a year. Their visor removal system is like a rubics cube for a 2 year old. Basically Arai suck.

My Shoei still looks new after 2 years and the visor replacement is easy.

[Starky307]

My Shoei rocks, got the wishper kit and the nose gaurd with a smoke visor. It is so quiet and comfortable, the Mrs want one as well in the pink flutter version. I took her to try on some helmets and it turns out the shoei fitted her best, she has good taste.