Helmet options?

[AllanB]

thanks for the input. i went for an rpha 10

Very nice lid.

Helmet noise is also a result of the bike. I purchased a new bike a few weeks back - same helmet etc - different bike, lower helmet noise. Bonus.

[BMWST?]

Earplugs make every helmet quiet. One less factor to decide on when helmet shopping.

not so..i have tried high screen,no screen,low screen ,foam ear plugs,custom earplugs,whisper kit,all combinations of above,no go,sold bike

[nzspokes]

thanks for the input. i went for an rpha 10

I have one for track days. Great lid and stable at speed.

Gives me a headache on the road but thats not helmets fault. Head shape just a smidge off for me.

[nzspokes]

Rule 1 of helmet buying - fit matters more than price.
Rule 2 of helmet buying - take a look at http://sharp.direct.gov.uk and notice that the Box BX1 (about $100) gets a better score than the Shoei GT-Air ($750).

bm (wearer of Arai helmet despite price and shitty Sharp rating).

Those rating systems will always be flawed as they test to one system for all. They also dont check stability at speed, I used a Box helmet for a few months. Bloody thing wobbled at 100kph. They also dont check visor strength or strap retention strength. And the Box helmet was looking very used at 3 months old.

[skippa1]

I just brought an HJC RPHA ST, after being a Shoei wearer for years. The ST beats the Shoei for me with fit, visor clip system, doesnt seem to fog at all when the last Shoei qwest seemed to fog even with the pinlock. Replaced the visor and pinlock twice, but same result. Shoei was noisier as well even with the wisper kit.

The hjc doesnt rate as well on the sharp ratings but i figure its safer to be in a comfortable helmet that doesnt fog than a hemet that rates better in sharp ratings but you cant see out of.

[awa355]

thanks for the input. i went for an rpha 10

I've got one. Lovely and light. I lost the nose cover but haven't missed it. The chin curtain fittings are flimsy and the plastic 'clip ins' for the chin piece can break. Still on my first visor, never used the tinted one yet. New visor about $75.00. My pinlock never sealed from day one.

[badlieutenant]

TBH I think there's no such thing as a quiet helmet. That said I just wear earplugs and call it a day.

my thoughts exactly when ever someone says a helmet needs to be quiet. Wear ear plugs, lower fatigue on allows better concentration

[BrendonF]

Shoei are the best and most comfy but expensive. I did 100,000km with a Shoei and it was brilliant. Couldn't afford one recently so went with a AGV Stealth and have fitted a Sena 20S into it. Interesting it is one of the only lids with a recess for a mic in the chin bar. It has the internal drop down visor and lets heaps of air in through its four chin inlets and two top inlets. It cost me AUD $400 and I have done about 15,000km over the last six months with it and no issues so far.