Unhappy with new helmet

[*Boot's*]

He loves you too man Yeah I agree after my flip up… full face all the way. Darth vader was right however i still have yoga's quote on my bike tail. "There is only do or do not"…. no "try".

[Supermac Jr]

Shark were a bit of an exception, but almost all the daily riders I saw at the shop with a shark said they update every 2-3 instead of 5-6 because of lining and mechanism issues. Which seems at odds with ( at the time) 5 year warrantee. .

My first SHARK (RSX) lasted 5 years. Used everyday no problem. also didn't have any issues with mechanism which I thoroughly tested (need to swap between clear and dark visor on a daily basis in winter). Have been using the SHARK Race-R Pro for the past 18 months or so. same story - no mechanism issues and the liner etc it holding up really well... No complaints here!

[Big Dog]

My first SHARK (RSX) lasted 5 years. Used everyday no problem. also didn't have any issues with mechanism which I thoroughly tested (need to swap between clear and dark visor on a daily basis in winter). Have been using the SHARK Race-R Pro for the past 18 months or so. same story - no mechanism issues and the liner etc it holding up really well... No complaints here!

So that would be two of the pricier sharks?
Maybe as with most brands the difference in price is mostly build quality?
Or maybe I only ever heard back from those who were replacing them?




Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[G4L4XY]

I had a Shark RSI, fitted good. I'd have been happier with a different colour/desgin but that's not important compared to the overall workings of the helmet. Visor was easy to remove, removeable cheek pads.

[Reckless]

Shark! Best helmets ever! I'm grabbing an Evoline 3 at some stage.
Heaps of adjustments on the visor (like 8 to 10) so you can just crack it a tiny bit at night in the rain (rather than the half open over 80 or nothin on my LS2), really great sharp ratings and the prices are not toooo out there if you hunt around.
Maybe there are major flaws I've missed but I don't know why they are not more popular. I wasn't a fan of my first one because of noise till I tried a few other helmets and realized how good it was in comparison to what else was out there.

I was a Shoei man for quite a few years but got a Shark RSR2. Then another. Great helmets for the Faired VTR and the SV1000. Bit noisier on the Bonnie.
The only criticism I have is the cheap plastic bits keep wearing out or falling off. My Pillion has a Shark RSI and the cold kiwi trip she lost one of the plastic bits of the top of hers too, and its only a couple years old.
Nice helmet, good safety rating but the above will send me to look at other brands when replacement time comes around.

[haydes55]

Googling actually helped, I found another forum with a guy having the exact same issue but right side. Cured the issue by buying a pair of pads off ebay that fit in the ear holes of the helmet. The ear holes are wider to accommodate speakers. So plugged with these, it stops the noise. And a whisper kit for good measure. I'll order this stuff off ebay then take the helmet to boyds to get the visor checked/adjusted.

Update:

Took the helmet back to Boyds, they didn't promise any improvements in noise because they knew it was a very loud helmet. But they agreed to send it back to Whites and get it looked at. The visor was sealing fine, the vents were all fine. So for good measure they refitted the pinlock and added some foam plugs into the ear cavities. Free of charge.

The results. I went to Auckland on Friday after work, and back down to Hamilton this arvo. 1000000x better, no ringing in my ears now, far less wind noise. It's actually quieter than my scorpion exo1000 air now :

The only down side is, the new pads push in my ears a bit, but as with all helmets/foam, it'll mould to my head soon enough, and it wasn't uncomfortably annoying.