Shoei raid 2?

[Blackbird]

Well, the visor seal on my XR1000 is better than for any other helmet I've owned (about 8 or so).

Yes indeed. However, I think that this might contribute to the reason that it fogs up much more than my old Raid 1 in cold weather. Sadly, the visors aren't interchangeable so I've got a mate bringing a pinlock over for the XR 1000 from the UK where they are a sight cheaper.

[Timmay]

I have never noticed the "open a crack" setting before but this is not the issue. In the fully closed position the visor needs to be forced down onto the seal. Another Shoei owner at work assures me that this is normal however.

[vifferman]

I have never noticed the "open a crack" setting before but this is not the issue. In the fully closed position the visor needs to be forced down onto the seal. Another Shoei owner at work assures me that this is normal however.

There is adjustment avaialbe (for both the "open yer crack" setting, and fully closed), via the screws at the side on the visor hingey thingies (technical term). If you loosen these off slightly, you can then rotate the visor hingey thingie sightly in towards the middle of the helmet, which will make the visor less tight fitting against the seals, and make the "open yer crack" setting slightly widerer.
However (but!) I have found that the visors are not made to exacting tolerances and/or are whittled by different 234 year-old Japanese men in sheds at the base of Mt Fuji from solid blocks of polycarbonate. To whit (to whoooo...) my clear visor is a more tighterer fit (and cracks open less) than the tinted one is/does. Some compromise may be necessary.
Oh - and my visor has been foggin up, even when open, due to my heavy breathing or summat (must stop playing with myself while riding) on these refrigerated D'Auckland mornings. This morning I remembered I had a Jar'o'crap on my bike gear shelf in my bike gear cupboard, and smeared some all over the inside of it.
Couldn't see anything, but at least I could see where I was going...

LOL.
Actually, I could see fine. the "Jar'o'crap" is some wog brand crap my mother-in-law bought somewhere for some anti-fogging purpose, never used, and passed onto me. It's a horrible ghey pink pottle, and smells ghey and gormant (like 'gormless' but not), but works OK.
Unless I breathe a lot, then it momentarily gets a bit soggy.

[mowgli]

I have never noticed the "open a crack" setting before but this is not the issue. In the fully closed position the visor needs to be forced down onto the seal. Another Shoei owner at work assures me that this is normal however.

I've had two Raid IIs and neither behave like you describe. Do what Vifferman says or take it to a Shoei dealer for a (most likely) free service. Tell your work mate he's being sold short and should do the same.

[Timmay]

i checked out my mates helmet and his is fine, i'm going to have a fiddle with mine tomorow

[Semantics]

Anyone mind explaining to me why Shoei is so friggin expensive here?
i mean
even if shops got their orders directly from other retailers in usa it would be cheaper than what they are on for sale here.

$375usd for a Raid II and thats with a free visor.
$50usd shipping
= 560nzd
this does not = 640 nzd without a free visor!

anyways - i cant seem to find any helmet that fits me better than a shoei and id rather order from a kiwi shop if possible but i guess it isnt

anyone got a better recommendation or even a better usd price for shoei helmets?

[Kirill357]

Are they $640 now, dammit. I bought 1.5 year ago for $450. Also wasnt much choice, only this one felt comfortable

[mowgli]

I bought a new Raid II in matt black three weeks ago from Wellington Motorcycles = $499. Same price I paid for my first Raid II back in 2007. At $640 someone's being had.

Edit: Semantics, looking at your figures, maybe the retailer you found did just that. Bought direct from offshore rather than though the local agent.

[Semantics]

tell me about it. im wrong btw $649
although i was offered at motomail $649 with a free visor... but still thats yet $90 nzd difference.

was thinking of either
http://www.motoretail.co.nz/images/products/6970_l.gif
or
http://www.motoretail.co.nz/images/products/6968_l.jpg

i prefer the rogue graphic, although i know sharp says xr1000 is worse than the raid but im sure it will do its job either way.

are there no decent helmet shops in nz?

p.s if anyone at motomail can read this - CMOOONNN 10% discount!!! i'd totally buy one

[lostinflyz]

Anyone mind explaining to me why Shoei is so friggin expensive here?
i mean
even if shops got their orders directly from other retailers in usa it would be cheaper than what they are on for sale here.

$375usd for a Raid II and thats with a free visor.
$50usd shipping
= 560nzd
this does not = 640 nzd without a free visor!

anyways - i cant seem to find any helmet that fits me better than a shoei and id rather order from a kiwi shop if possible but i guess it isnt

anyone got a better recommendation or even a better usd price for shoei helmets?

have you found the sharks. I found only the shoei's and sharks fit my head but everyone seems to just want a shoei, arai or AGV.

I found the sharks all fit really different and its easy to find one you like. and there race replica models are a damn sight cheaper than shoei or arai.

[Semantics]

well with the sharks i find my mouth is abit too close to the front piece of the helmet.
therefore if i extend my lips to "kiss" the helmet - i will reach - which isnt somthing i like, when i breathe the air deflects from the helmet "wall" straight back onto my face - note this and about 10-5% comfortability is the only reason i prefer shoei, as it fits perfect and snug - comfortablly.

sharks are much cheaper - considering cycletreads + vouchermate = 20% off

but just wondering if im looking at the wrong place for a shoei helmet. if anyone can throw me in the right direction of where to get a raid II helmet - preferablly sentry graphic for 550 +/- $ nzd ill be pretty happy
cheers!

[k14]

i checked out my mates helmet and his is fine, i'm going to have a fiddle with mine tomorow

Out of the 5 shoei helmets I have owned (yes I crash too much), I have never had an issue with a visor leaking air. All have been firm closing and seal nicely.

I got an oxford antifog insert (essential for racing in the rain) and it works sweet. Highly recommended, just have to be careful not to scratch the insert, or else it becomes damn hard to see through it.

[Zookey]

[QUOTE=Semantics;1646316]well with the sharks i find my mouth is abit too close to the front piece of the helmet.
therefore if i extend my lips to "kiss" the helmet - i will reach - which isnt something i like, when i breathe the air deflects from the helmet "wall" straight back onto my face - note this and about 10-5% comfortability is the only reason i prefer shoei, as it fits perfect and snug - comfortablly.

Now that is strange as i have found this winter wearing a balaclava under my shoei i suck the chin gaurd! So have been using my old Shark Alpha and apart from no wind gaurd doesnt try to rearange my eye sockets,and is lighter (just) hey and is 4 stars