Shark Helmets

[Naki]

Read the article posted further up in this thread about helmet testing. Very long & very interesting.

Basically two different standards Snell & DOT. Snell is the American Standard & DOT is the European. The Snell standard calls for a more rigid helmet, while the DOT is a softer helmet. Softer is better.
Have ordered a Shark.

Thanks for the feed back people.

ps.
Now for some "leathers" any suggestions.

Cheers.

[The Big J]

Hi
I have now done some long days in the saddle and feel I can comment about the S800. I'm having some problems,
- Visor fog is massive. am not sure if it's me. The S500 had airflow under the chin as there was nothing to stop the updraft. Less comfortable but kept visor clear. Now it seems as if two drops of rain and it fogs up. I tried cat crap and it sorted the fog but I was riding into the sunset and the glare off the visor was unbearable - gave me a headache. I washed it off and the glare went away but I still have fog. Maybe I didn't buff this stuff into the visor enough?
- Related: the helmet lets in water from the sides. Not heaps but when wet and I check my blind spot I get a couple of drops presumably adding to the visor fog issue. If you look you can see the rubber visor guard doesn't wrap right around the eye cutout of the helmet.
- Snug fit is good. Only issue is that when I put on my sunnies they seem to crush in on my temple causing a headache after about 500 kms.

They seem like good helmets from a fit point of view. With the fog problem being ever present it is starting to get annoying.

[bert_is_evil]

You can buy stick on inserts for visors for about $30 which act like a double glazing and (I'm told) work really well. I have a similar thing build in to my HJC and have never once had a fog problem (as apposed to my previous HJC which was constantly ether fogged or visor up due to fog).

[bert_is_evil]

ps.
Now for some "leathers" any suggestions.

Cheers.

I've just got some Quasimoto leather pants and they rock!

[Colapop]

As far as leathers go try 'em all then go see Quasimoto. Bret will see you right. Best customer service I've come across for a long time. And they're a damn good product too. I have a back protector, pants, gloves, jacket and T shirt! I'm also a fat bastard so fit was important - not an issue. Quasimoto leathers cater to big or small, short or tall.

www.quasimoto.co.nz

[Lou Girardin]

Basically two different standards Snell & DOT. Snell is the American Standard & DOT is the European. The Snell standard calls for a more rigid helmet, while the DOT is a softer helmet.

DOT and Snell are both US standards, DOT stands for Dept of Transport, a Govt body, Snell is a standard set by a private body - the Snell Foundation. The Euro standard is ECE 22. DOT is not accepted in NZ, unless the helmet is actually made in the US
There is some debate that Snell testing results in stiffer shells that absorb impact less well than the others.

[Naki]

Have had my Shark S800 for a couple of weeks now and found that it was a little tight around my forehead, but after a few hours it has settled down and fits very well now.

I was originally getting headaches and thought it may have been the tightness, but then realized it was the "new helmet smell" but this has now gone as well.

The vents seem to work well and the visor attachment system is very good and very quick to release.

Overall I am very pleased.

After looking around for a jacket I finally bought a MotoLine Edition jacket and I must say it is very full featured. It has both a removable winter liner and rain liner as well as good protection. With a 3 zip system when all of the liners are in it can be a bit of a mission to put on tho. Has plenty of pockets and zips and domes on the wrists.

I especially wanted a coloured jacket, something that would be more visible than plain black and my blue Motoline jacket fits the bill perfectly.

Cheers.

[Highlander]

Bought Myself a Shark S500 about a month ago. Loving it. Not even a hint of fogging up. Got the Iridium visor too, now I have to remember to throw my sunnies in the bag for when I take the helmet off.

Had a HJC (still do) and put Fog City insert in to stop the fogging. Worked well for that, but now with the Shark I realise how much harder it was to see through.

The Shark is notably lighter, quieter and cooler than the HJC was (it was an old one though).