Really, really quiet helmets...

[Toast]

Can anyone recommend one, please?

I'm not too fussed about weight, looks, etc.

I'd prefer cheap over expensive after reading about how the top scientists in the field of head injuries reckon that the Snell safety standards have made many of the flasher brands less safe than the cheapies (but let's not open that debate up here)

I just want a really, really quiet helmet. Moving from my Shoei V-1 or whatever it is (was) back to my first HJC is quite an experience. The HJC seems about as loud with ear plugs as the Shoei without. It's quite uncomfortable.

Pointers to half price sales much appreciated too.

[James Deuce]

No such thing. Wear ear plugs. There are too many variables.

[Dafe]

Push mashed potatoes into your ear canal a few days before the ride. Wrap duct tape around your ears and seal them closed tightly, then order the latest NASA issue spacewalk 5000 helmet. Will work better if you get the matching suit.

[Jantar]

I found the Nolan N27 to be the quietest helmet I've ever owned. Unfortunately they haven't made that model for over 10 years, and my current N101 is good, but not as quiet as the earlier model.
Just try a few helmets and see which ones give the best seal around your head, particularly below the ears.

[Timber020]

My HJC was miles quieter than my older and much more expensive shoei. Just get a walther ppk and shoot a round a few inches past each ear "Bingo!" No more noisey helmet!

[Scouse]

I have recenly upgraded from a Shoei XR1000 to a Arai RX7 and found that the noise level to be a lot more bearable with the Arai the noise is at a lower frequency not so much whistleing

[beyond]

My top of the line HJC is way quieter than my earlier helmet and cuts the air better too, which is important on a naked bike.
But, nothing is safely quiet as the guys mentioned above.

You must wear ear plugs if you value your hearing.
At 100kmh, the noise inside the best helmet is 90 decibels. 85 decibels is the safety limit for fifteen minutes, before hearing damage and consequent loss begins to occur.

Every 10kmh over 100kmh increases the decibel rating by a greater amount.

Without earplugs, you ARE going to damage your hearing. There is no getting around this issue.

[Toast]

No such thing. Wear ear plugs. There are too many variables.

Too many variables? Change helmet...it gets louder in here...that was one variable.

Maybe I wasn't clear originally. I do wear ear plugs with any helmet, unless it's a really short ride.

The Shoei with plugs was quite bearable, but the HJC (CL-12 I think) is shite even with them in.

Beyond, is it the HJC Carbon you have?

[Toast]

My HJC was miles quieter than my older and much more expensive shoei. Just get a walther ppk and shoot a round a few inches past each ear "Bingo!" No more noisey helmet!

What's a walther ppk?

[Jantar]

You've heard of the "Sex Pistols"? Just take away the Sex and the last S.

[Toast]

You've heard of the "Sex Pistols"? Just take away the Sex and the last S.

Fark that took me an embarrasingly long time to figure...cheers dude, got it, it's a gun. Still don't see how that was meant to help me, maybe it'll come to me later.

[saul]

Fark that took me an embarrasingly long time to figure...cheers dude, got it, it's a gun. Still don't see how that was meant to help me, maybe it'll come to me later.

lol no eardrums

[justsomeguy]

Fark that took me an embarrasingly long time to figure...cheers dude, got it, it's a gun. Still don't see how that was meant to help me, maybe it'll come to me later.

Shattered ear drums = no noise problems - geddit.


I'm quite curious to see what you guys recommend too - My HJC CL-14 is really noisy - even with ear plugs.

[Toast]

Shattered ear drums = no noise problems - geddit.

Yep, get it...

I'm just thankful I'm not the only one running a few feet behind the ball tonight I'll put a 'p/t' in there next time.

Actually I just read a few old KB threads...apparently the Shoei Raid series gets good marks for being quite quiet.

[stevedee]

Read in AMCN magazine test, there is a new quiet helmet out called the BMW SportIntegral, the test raves about how light and quiet it is, the reviewer stopped wearing ear plugs. Not cheap though around A$700. I personally think it looks great, and it may be my next helmet when the need arises. Have a squiz at www.motorcycles.bmw.com.au



spd :-)