Shoei XR1000 Helmet review

[Big Dave]

...and we would have been twins!

Gorgeous helmet eh?

Yep - got the X-spirit Kagayama. Beautiful thing.

["D" FZ1]

Any excuse to post a pic of you on the Buell aye Big "D"

[Big Dave]

Any excuse to post a pic of you on the Buell aye Big "D"

Sure, I need an excuse.

[Paulus]

maybe I just have bad breath

No, I noticed it too. Wasn't a big issue once you got moving but definitely fogged up much easier than the old RF700 ever did. It's still a great helmet though.

[Mental Trousers]

yeah, and the helmet represents such great value as it is.

most climates have cool enough mornings to result in condensation, otherwise car manufacturers wouldn't bother with demisters in their cages.

Car drivers are soft cocks bro!! They need air conditioning cos they can't figure out how to wind the window down or dress appropriately for the climate.

[The_Dover]

Car drivers are soft cocks bro!! They need air conditioning cos they can't figure out how to wind the window down or dress appropriately for the climate.

but I haven't seen you on a bike yet crazy pants!!

[Mental Trousers]

but I haven't seen you on a bike yet crazy pants!!

Come on mate you're not that slow that you can't see me

[What?]

I had a bit of time up my sleeve on Saturday morning, so went and annoyed all the nice shop keepers and tried on a few hats. Quite a few.
HJC CL10 was comfy, but I was not convinced. Similar thoughts around a couple of Arais. Tried a Shark S500 - absolutely fugginawful. Fittingly (pun intended), from the country that gave us Citroens... Anyway, moving right along, I tried on a Shoei Raid 2. This, I thunk, was nice. Then I tried an XR1000, and suddenly the raid 2 wasn't quite as nice. Swapped backwards and forwards (no, not the helmet direction) a few times, re-tried some others ansd ended up thinking that an XR1000 could well end up hiding my mug from the world.

[quickbuck]

Interesting.... I've tried both the XR1000 and X-Spirit (X-11) and didn't notice any difference in fit. Anyway went with the X-Spirit in the end due to the extra ventiliation and preferred the graphics. Bought the Kayonari TC1.

The Kiyonari is my favorite graphic too.

Maybe that is why it seemed more comfortable.

[Lil_Byte]

I can vouch for how well the XR-1000 survives a crash. It held together as my head was being dragged across the seal face down, have you ever noticed how black seal is at close range.

My head was unscathed other than a bruise from the sunglases

[Kendog]

I like Arai (but not the price), but tried on both the Raid 2 and the XR1000 over the weekend, and have to say I rather liked both (in xs, if anyone knows of one for a good sale price. hint hint).
Mrs KD.

[Sanx]

Having been bitten once when buying an AGV AirTech about four weeks ago (don't get one - they're noisy as hell, prone to buffetting and the distributor won't import the visors) I decided on an XR1000 myself. It had the winning combination of a good fit and a good visor system. I thought Shark's visor system was best, but the helmets just didn't fit my fat head. Uvex's Wing RS2 had the best fit, but the visor system was made out of chewing gum and willpower.

So, I ended up with a XR1000 Patriot . I bought dark visor and an Oxford anti-fog at the same time from Mt Eden Motorcycles and they even gave me a discount. Bargain. So far, one reasonable ride later, and it's not too bad. I'll definitely be fitting a chin-curtain (if not the full whisper kit) and a breath deflector though.

[Bytor]

Having been bitten once when buying an AGV AirTech about four weeks ago (don't get one - they're noisy as hell, prone to buffetting and the distributor won't import the visors) I decided on an XR1000 myself. It had the winning combination of a good fit and a good visor system. I thought Shark's visor system was best, but the helmets just didn't fit my fat head. Uvex's Wing RS2 had the best fit, but the visor system was made out of chewing gum and willpower.

So, I ended up with a XR1000 Patriot . I bought dark visor and an Oxford anti-fog at the same time from Mt Eden Motorcycles and they even gave me a discount. Bargain. So far, one reasonable ride later, and it's not too bad. I'll definitely be fitting a chin-curtain (if not the full whisper kit) and a breath deflector though.

Sanx, I too have just been looking at the XR down at Motomail along with the Raid2 and I just can't fathom out the locking system on the strap - does it fit to the d-ring? It's also a bummer that you pay all that dough and don't even get an anti fog visor as standard. Tried on an X-lite 801R and fell in love with it - gorgeous lid but a bit pricey $769!!

[Matt]

...ended up with a XR1000 Patriot . I bought dark visor and an Oxford anti-fog at the same time from Mt Eden Motorcycles and they even gave me a discount. Bargain. So far, one reasonable ride later, and it's not too bad. I'll definitely be fitting a chin-curtain (if not the full whisper kit) and a breath deflector though.

Snap! I've also got the whisper kit (awesome noise reduction but makes fogging worse!) & breath guard (looks good but not that useful IMO) - just get a tinted pinlock visor/insert and you'll never fog again!

Matt

[bert_is_evil]

Does anyone know if the RF1000 and the XR1000 are the same? I've tried on an XR and loved it but have found an RF on ebay (new) that's going to work out $80 cheaper including postage. They look the same to me but...