Considering a new helmet. A QUIET one! Any ideas?

[actungbaby]

ANZA in PN do just that! Will be my next stop when I have had time to evaluate all this brilliant feedback you guys are giving me!

Thanks for the heads up will check that out am in pammy i brought second hand arai of trademe its large

But notiched with last arai hlemet i brought also second hand it was reall tight fit , but tryed on new agv today and was same sizing 59. 60 cm and it was just right looked space age job too diffrent shape at the back , so that help with wind noise i guess . but l aways thought better to have smooth round shape for saftey reason means nothing going catch dig in
In case the worse case sitwation happeing , not ice car racing helmets completly diffrent i assume for this reason
Bike design car racing demands diffrent forms protection .

With emapsis on the out shell contruction in the adverts but its the simple inner soft shell that does the impact absortion good old polystrein
like have under modern car bumpers actually think thats diffrent material its yellow foam

The Outer shell is for foriegn object intruding into the helmet which is very remote but you have to have it there
of course you need the shell to hold toghter but its not the part stop your brain getting good work out .

I guess with the eltie brands your getting the comfort levels but i dont think means there any safer comes down

To what you do on the bike and bit luck hopefully none will ever have theres tested i know i never had major impact

On my head or helmet even damaged . think hjc looks good brand and design . your paying for branding alot of the time


I have notiched that modern designs are alot lighter which is good for saftey and comfort

back in the day i brought FFM locally made and found them to exellent aslo pro helmets too . think ffm still being made in

wanganui ? or imported just use the name ?


Damm on another subject had quick look for some gloves why so small l mean am 6.1 but dont have huge hands

But thought was ng at ladys sizes hehe and they where large .

[Jerry74]

I have just bought an AGV K3 apparently they a a similar fit to an Arai, has anybody used or had any experiences with AGV K3's??
Noise at speed etc, seems very comfy and well ventilated for me.

I have yet to ride with it on, bike is having quake repairs done at the mo.

[Jerry74]

I had a FFM M9 for a bit before, very good helmet as far as road noise ,function,comfort only small issue was that it used to fog up a wee bit when sitting a lights.
The FFM brand are made in Asia now but still conform to NZ safety standards.

[actungbaby]

I had a FFM M9 for a bit before, very good helmet as far as road noise ,function,comfort only small issue was that it used to fog up a wee bit when sitting a lights.
The FFM brand are made in Asia now but still conform to NZ safety standards.

I used to have that problem with my ffm too well that was in 1982-87 had red one good helmets

I think basically cant go wrong with new helmet brought here in nz for bike dealer . is the shell standred still the top
Standred was back in the daythen americans had the dot standred too thinl bell helmets adds mentioned them

Alot all brand names get made in asia these days as most mult natinal companys have factorys all around the world

Its good to those contrys need break and catch up to where we at know
and been at for decades

[actungbaby]

I have just bought an AGV K3 apparently they a a similar fit to an Arai, has anybody used or had any experiences with AGV K3's??
Noise at speed etc, seems very comfy and well ventilated for me.

I have yet to ride with it on, bike is having quake repairs done at the mo.

Dude i want ride my bike down to Christchurch once its got front end on it am from aranui /avondale

worked in riccarton all the best mate hope gets better sooner than latter your still got port hills take alot to shift them

babys..

my dad was worfie drove those contaners around in lytlton

Thanks so hopefull arai will be fine got pay for it and i should have it next week i want my bike to be

Going hard core not having one even worrse whe got one but not in one piece aghhhhh

Am a trapist monk

[actungbaby]

[QUOTE=Reckless;1130236601]Personally I Hate ear plugs, I pods or anything that interferes with my riding experience.
I like to hear, see and feel and anything that distracts or detracts from this isn't for me.
Engine note plays a large part in the pleasure and skill I reckon. But each to their own.

yes 100 % agree with you seintments but where just people that dont like are sences dulled
Not everone ones the same . mind you the gentlman did say on the track i think diffrent experice to the road
or dirt track so whould know on either counts

I didnt even like Music head[hones in my ears those inner ear ones are yuk and bad for your hearing too
Pity No helmet manfactor mad helmets with built in incom that whould be good for two up riding

But with my wife i want mute buttom hehe opps sorry love u hun..

[actungbaby]

[QUOTE=Reckless;1130236601]Personally I Hate ear plugs, I pods or anything that interferes with my riding experience.
I like to hear, see and feel and anything that distracts or detracts from this isn't for me.
Engine note plays a large part in the pleasure and skill I reckon. But each to their own.

I learn't very early on that a helmet that fits is most important! Then buy the best you can afford
Had Several top range Shoei now have two Shark RSR2 helmets. I like them they are well vented and quiet but they do fit my particular head shape. Pull it on one wiggle to get my ears to flip up done! Because it fits there is a marked difference in noise between visor up or down!

BUT

I do like the look and workings of the Windjammer as my shark is also quite a bit quieter at speed if I put my hands flat up under it when riding.

Found a personal review of it here So you can get a better look at it. Just thought I'd share the utube clip. Might be on my buying list I reckon. Thanks for the heads up whoeva posted this! cheers!


me too i look at those i got pay my ebay acocunt spent nz 1,00 on bike parts for vfer

[Jerry74]

Dude i want ride my bike down to Christchurch once its got front end on it am from aranui /avondale

worked in riccarton all the best mate hope gets better sooner than latter your still got port hills take alot to shift them

babys..

my dad was worfie drove those contaners around in lytlton

Thanks so hopefull arai will be fine got pay for it and i should have it next week i want my bike to be

Going hard core not having one even worrse whe got one but not in one piece aghhhhh

Am a trapist monk

Thanks mate, yeah the summit rd is still there sort of once all the rocks and shit are safely secured and off the road it is a good ride.

[flyingcrocodile46]

It's all about air flow around the helmet and how the helmet fits your head. Seems that different helmets give different results for different head shapes so what works for one may not be so good for several others. Trial of the helmets is the only way to know for sure.

As mentioned by others, the other big (biggest) factor is the airflow created by the bike, screen, mirrors, fairing etc and the distance your head is back from and up or down from the bike, screen, mirrors, fairing etc. as many combinations as their are bikes and riders. Gotta try them out to know

[blackdog]

I have just bought an AGV K3 apparently they a a similar fit to an Arai, has anybody used or had any experiences with AGV K3's??
Noise at speed etc, seems very comfy and well ventilated for me.

I have yet to ride with it on, bike is having quake repairs done at the mo.

I have a K3 and a K4. The K3 is quieter. Either way, it will be an AGV they pry from my cold dead hands.