Shoei helmets

[FruitLooPs]

First helmet I tried on, purchased on the spot. Probably a bad idea, but it fits like a glove and it's proven itself to be awesome over the last few years.

Watch the visor holding plastic screws, have a habit of backing themselves out. Apparently you can get various rubber glues and stuff to help hold 'em. Remember they do pack out a bit, when I got mine it was pretty close to being annoyingly claustraphobic tight but now it slides on nice and snug.

[discotex]

Buy a bike from a Shoei dealer and you might get a good deal.....

Worth every penny though and better value for money than an Arai IMO. I love my XR-1000. Only realised just how amazing it was when I put my old HJC CL-SP on a few months after I got it.

Plus the graphics are by far the best!

[discotex]

The only other comment I have is that the Shoei visors aren't as good as the AGV ones: the dark tint XR1000 visor is much lighter and lets more glare through than the tinted + mirrored AGV visor I had, plus it's about $30 dearer.

I personally think it's the perfect amount of tint. Not too dark for my liking. Kills the glare but you can still see well in most light conditions.

It's borderline but you can manage well lit city streets at night too (safer than concrete dust in your eyes with the visor open )

[J_B]

had mine since they launched..some years ago. took it to 299km/h (clock speed) on my blade. didn't notice the wind noise at that speed but it has some, comfortable fit good quality, would buy again

[Krusti]

Seeing that you live down that way have at chat to the guys at ANZA and see what deal they can do.

You may be surprised.....or not.

[puddy]

I got mine from Motomail when they were doing their once in a blue moon 50% off Shoei Helmets sale. I love it, the visor is easy to remove and replace it is comfy etc etc. My only complaint is that, for example, when on the track and you're tucked nice and low on the tank...the visibility is SHIT. I find that the top of the visor is too low and I cant see very much. HOwever that just be on my ugly head.

I have the same problem. Thought that it was just my ugly melon! Still a good helmet though.

[TL1000R]

Ive just upgraded to one from a Shark RSF2, and damn... the difference is like chalk and cheese, it feels like im not wearing a helmet. I cant believe i didnt buy one ages ago

[johan]

I bought my XR1000 when I was on a naked bike, no wind protection screen etc. The difference in aerodynamic drag to my old helmet was incredible. The XR1000 is really streamlined and your head with helmet feels very light at speeds.

I agree on:
It's noisy, but I use earplugs.
Bad visibility looking up from the tank.

[Hitcher]

Shoei is one of only two manufacturers that make helmets for the Fuller-Headed Gent. I own both a Shoei XR1000 (XXL) and an HJC CLSP (XXXL). With a Shoei hush-kit fitted, the HJC is about as noisy/quiet as the Shoei. Without the hush-kit, the HJC is head-ringingly noisy in some wind conditions.

The HJC is heavier and has the most stupid double-ring system I have encountered.

The HJC is more comfortable to wear and its visor doesn't fog as easily as the Shoei (I suspect that is due to relative proximity to my mouth and nose, rather than anything else). The Shoei has a brilliant half-click adjustment to enhance helmet ventilation.

[discotex]

The HJC is more comfortable to wear and its visor doesn't fog as easily as the Shoei (I suspect that is due to relative proximity to my mouth and nose, rather than anything else).

CL-SP visor is anti-fog coated - Shoei isn't. Works pretty well to begin with but I found it only lasted 2/3 of the way through winter. Might have rubbed it off or something.

Looking forward to trying the Shoei pin-lock this winter