Adventure helmets?

[Dakar]

Hey Bart, check out this website, http://www.webbikeworld.com/
i am looking for a new lid too, i bought the HJC one, $50 on trade me brand new, its shit, not even worth the bargin i got it for, tried the Shoei and the Arai, both excellent, but couldn't bring my self to part with the cash.....interested in the Rjays, but i dont know who retails them.
there is another made by Zeus, apparently a pretty good lid for the money, i think around $300,

[warewolf]

There is more to a helmet than just its safety rating,

Yes - hence my caveat. wBW goes in to those other factors. Fit is very important.

For me it's a peace of mind thing. You want to know you're wearing something that's going to give you the best chance of survival if the shit does hit the fan.

In that regard, a new $200 helmet every year will offer more protection than one $1000 helmet every 5 years due to both technology improvements in the new ones, and gradual deterioration of the old helmet.

Remember a polycarbonate shell only lasts what, 3 years? and a fibreglass one 5. Thermoplastic less than 3, innit?

[Dakar]

I went with the try em on and pick the one that feels best.
I ended up with a BMW Enduro helmet which was around the ($900 mark).

Hy C.h.r.i.s, where did you get the BMW enduro lid for 9 spot, sounds like a deal!

[Eddieb]

I have the Zeus.

Pros:
Price, of course
Comfortable
Not too noisy
Peak works well and is adjustable

Cons:
Slightly les periferal vision that my Arai road helmet
The lining hasn't lasted that well, on a really hot day in the Waikato some of the vinyl split.

While Arai make the most comfortable helmets I've ever worn, the amount of noise they create far outweighs any other benefits they may have. I can only just bear to ride around town without plugs in my Arai.

[Wiki Drifter]

I've got an Airoh S4 as my adv helmet, bought if off Ebay for under $400. Its lighter but noisier compared to my Shoei RF1000 road lid. Noise is pretty bad with the visor open and going >50km/h without ear plugs, but its fine for low speed trail riding.

[dino3310]

Hey Bart, check out this website, http://www.webbikeworld.com/
there is another made by Zeus, apparently a pretty good lid for the money, i think around $300,

emoto where selling them on terdme on speical 186 reserve, was the Zeus 2100B Dual Sport "Adventure" Helmet

[Box'a'bits]

I am in the mkt for a new helmet too.

I definitely want a peak this time around. Riding in the MMMMM highlighted the importance of that for me (winter low sun - couldn't see squat). Want to be able to wear googles as an option to using just the visor. Want good airflow, but also the capacity to drop this back (in winter). Comfort is important to me. The pinlock visors are attractive for anti-fogging. I want a decent anti scratch visor. I really like the ability of my current Shoei Road Helmet to pop off the visor for a clean, then to quickly snap back on, but am not aware of any adventure helmets that can do this.

Guess I am talking myself into an up market helmet, like Arai, or Shoei. Other options I haven't properly investigated (because they don't have a ready dealership handy) are: Airoh, BMW Enduro.

I'm aware that on a cost / performance basis some of the cheaper helmets may make good sense, especially from a regular replacement view point (my last road helmet is nrly a decade old). I tried a Zeus (in my normal XL size). No way near fitting - too small. This has been common in some of the cheaper helmets I have looked at. The padding on some on some feels cheap too. I guess that's why they are cheap. Have a chat to EddieB. His Zeus was starting to wear badly after 12 mths use. So comes down to that quality conversation again

[bart]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Lots of interesting info. Keep it coming.

I'll have to double check that price on the Shoei Hornet. I'm sure they must be cheaper than $999.

That's a good point about buying a cheap new one every other year. Our helmets (well mine anyway) do get a hammering. I've got an old AGV that I still use when commuting. I think it's 16 years old. My mate ran it over with his car one day. Might be about time to throw that one away.

[NordieBoy]

emoto where selling them on terdme on speical 186 reserve, was the Zeus 2100B Dual Sport "Adventure" Helmet

$185 is the normal retail price +/- $10.

Faster/longer rides I wear the Zeus 2100b.
Slower/shorter rides I wear the Oxford open-face - no restriction of peripheral vision at all. Great for photography.

[dino3310]

$185 is the normal retail price +/- $10.

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shit they roped me in, still happy though only burned me $1.50

[Oscar]

I have the Arai XD and the Shoei Hornet.
Both great helmets, good fit and finish - but my favourite is the Shoei.

Why?
The pinlock visor and the fact that I have a Shoei Head.
Shoei's just happen to fit me better'n Arai's.

Oh, and to rehash a previous thread - the peak: The Arai is annoying at speed, but works when needed. The Shoei doesn't have a problem at speed, but the peak is decoration unless the sun is directly overhead.

[andy mac]

Oh, and to rehash a previous thread - the peak: The Arai is annoying at speed, but works when needed. The Shoei doesn't have a problem at speed, but the peak is decoration unless the sun is directly overhead.

I agree with Oscar the Shoei's peak does nothing except look trailbike cool. But the venting is really useful & I am always adjusting them on the move. Replacement visors & pinlocks are expensive to replace. I believe you can use small googles with them.

And use normal goggles in Arai but can't close the chin vent?

[NordieBoy]

The main thing with the Zeus 2100b is that it's a road helmet (2100) with a peak.

For some that's a negative but for others it's a plus.

Those who normally wear a road helmet adventuring may really like it.

The peak works really well too.

[cooneyr]

I’ve been through a Grex RD, Airoh S4 and Shoei Hornet in the past 3 years. The RD1 was uncomfortable and didn't vent well (Road helmet converted really). The S4 fitted OK but not brilliantly, was very noisy (air leaked around visor and whistled) OK air flow but not adjustable. Hornet is the bees knees for me. It has good air flow (I wear glasses so being able to defog without getting glasses wet is important and no I don’t use the pinlock - too lasy to put it in), the ram style air vent on the peak is awesome on hot days - works brilliantly, fit is bloody awesome, visor seals well when necessary, peak isn't the greatest for blocking sun/roost etc but is better than nothing and doesn’t catch the wind. I got mine for about $600 so significantly cheaper than the X3. The liner is removalable and it comes in a range of colours (light colours for me the RD1 was a black oven). I'd definitely get another Hornet.

Cheers R

[Shadowjack]

+1 for the Zeus 2100B - fits well, not too noisy, peak works real well.