new helmet...whats a good choice for a woman??

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This is one of those... no right answer threads...I have an Arai, i love it, it's the 5th one i have had, it fits well and they crash well!!..

I have crashed in a Shoei and knocked myself out for an hour(it was a bad crash tho)

my AGV ended up with a flip top flap on top(and i knocked my self out for 5mins or so)

and i had some cheap shit kbc or sum such that i broke the jaw part off(and lost a tooff)

So if you plan on crashing a lot i would recomend an Arai, otherwise it's your head, whats it worth to ya $$$$????

[ManDownUnder]

once again, YGWYPF.

Isn't that place a wee way South of Wales?

Biff - can you help?

[Rashika]

Awwww. Dangerous told me you'd bite!!

only sometimes......

[Rashika]

Hey Rashika you probably read the saga of me trying to find a new helmet. Having done a couple of rides with my new Shoei XR-1000 (RRP $599) I have to say I'm very impressed with it. It's very light, comfortable, quiet and stylish. And of course, it's the only bloody one I could find that fit my head!!!

yeah i think i did read some of that thread

shoei is definately on my list....
its nice to see someone with a particular model who can give me some feedback on it ...ta!

[Lou Girardin]

Shoeis seem to fit more females well than other brands we have. Possibly because Shoei's are snugger around the neck and jawline.

[cowpoos]

IU also have a shoei xr1000....I reckon its the bees bollocks...quiet...light...good vetilation...and the dealer I brought it off didn't stop opening padding pakets until it fitted me perfect...

and style...it has heaps of that...

[EssGee]

I have a Shark, which fits me really well, but Uvex helmets are great if you've got the $$$$. Very light and good range of vision (pretty colours too).

[Beemer]

My first road helmet (as opposed to a rally helmet for in a car) was a Shoei RXR - very comfortable, reasonably quiet and the fit was really good. I've just bought a Shoei Raid (Shogun graphics, on special for $3.99) and it is gorgeous - VERY quiet, lighter, and just feels plusher inside. I've tried all sorts of helmets and Nolans are horrible on me and Arai are just a tad expensive when there are options like Shoei!

One of the nicest helmets I've ever had, and I like the D-rings - my RXR has a seat-belt type clip and I could never get the ends tight enough for it to fit snugly.

[vifferman]

One of the nicest helmets I've ever had, and I like the D-rings - my RXR has a seat-belt type clip and I could never get the ends tight enough for it to fit snugly.

I thought you'd think that about the Shoei.
But what do you think about that strap retainer on the helmet? My wife can't get hers to clip on, so she just tucks the end of the strap inside her collar. I suspect it'll ease up with use, but it seems pretty dumb and hard to use compared to the "mild" (not very sticky) velcro tab on the end of my AGV's strap.

[Rashika]

So far the Shoei XR 1000 is winning...I tried a few different helmets last saturday.
The Arais were a good fit as well, HJC okay, but couldn't get one in my size to try on so couldn't say for sure.
None of the others had a small I could try either....oh well...their loss.

Be nice if there was another colour option , but black will prob have to be it for me... cant see the fangy looking red or blue ones going too well with the Harley racing colours on my bike.... hmmm maybe some trendy orange stripy thing?

[Lou Girardin]

Check out the new Diabloc 3. Skulls on one side, cherubs on the other.

[Sparky Mark]

When choosing one for Mrs Sparky Mark recently, I found I was most happy with the one which had the best sound proofing...

Ahem..

[M1CRO:Me]

Never had anything but Shoei's.. Not helpful, but my 2cents worth

[LB]

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I've had Shoeis for the past more-than-I-care-to-think-about years, they suit me perfectly. I like some of the Arai graphics, but they just don't sit quite as well on my head.

As far as I'm aware, there's no real difference between men and women's heads, except as noted above that some women may have smaller heads (not even going to think about the "smaller brain" issue.....)

I currently have a Diabolic XR1000, a lovely helmet. Not silent, but then I don't believe such a beast exists. Very comfortable.

Yes Vifferman, the "clip on end" occasionally causes me trouble, but most of the time it just clips in okay.

It's very important to get a helmet that fits and suits YOU. As a general rule you definitely do get what you pay for. Also important to get the right fit - it has to be slightly too snug when it's brand new as the padding "beds down" over time to give a perfect fit.

A point to note: I take a size smaller in the XR1000 than I have in my other Shoeis (a small in this one, a medium in previous ones).

Remember the old Bell ad?

"If you've got a $10 head then wear a $10 helmet"

Could they order in a special size for you if you like a particular graphic? Other option is if you know your size, to get someone who's going overseas to get one for you if they can. (Anyone from Chch going to the MotoGP next week??)

Good luck with the hunt Rashika!
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[avgas]

I like shoei.....but with a buel you should buy a Craft RX7 carbon...or one of those simpson things
also
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/09/29/p...er/index.html/
dunno if i like the idea of GPS near my skull