Helmet weights

[HungusMaximist]

What I recommend to Stick Chick is to try on as many helmet as possible, through friends with bikes or through dealers.

The parts guy 'Peter' at Red Baron was happy for me to take a $900 dollar SHOEI for a spin on my bike. Of course, if you drop it, you pay for it but I think most dealers will be happy to let you take their helmets for a ride (with a bit of your girly naggy charm of yours, you'd be fine).

The only thing you won't be able to tell is the long distance fatigue factor, as you gotta ride for at least an hour with the helmet on. But I am sure if you work your girly charm magic it'd be ok, or better yet, just borrow some nice boys nice new lid and take it out for a spin.

[Happybug]

my old shoei was too old and it had gotten loose and chunky. It rattled about and made my neck sore. My new Shoei is great, stops that sore neck after long km's. If a helmet is fitting well i don't believe the weight should be an issue, after all your not talking huge differences here. I think the key is to get a good fitting helmet that won't be pushed around in the wind. That and posture on the bike so your not fighting your natural muscle stance. All else fails, have u tried a good back fixer?

[MSTRS:Me]

What I recommend to Stick Chick is to try on as many helmet as possible, through friends with bikes or through dealers.

The right advice. Must wear the helmet for at least 15 minutes to see if there are tight spots.
No good borrowing a used one as the innards have stretched/compacted to the owners head.
Besides, not too many people out there with XS...

[Stickchick]

Besides, not too many people out there with XS...

Shooosh now people will know I live up to my signature "simple but smartlooking"

[MSTRS:Me]

Shooosh now people will know I live up to my signature "simple but smartlooking"

The three monkeys. That's me. Promise.

[roogazza]

Speaking as someone with a rooted neck, the new Shoei X Spirit is a big improvement on earlier models.
Weight alone, it was worth it, 1300 g I think ? $1200. !!!!!! Gaz.

[Katman]

Shark RSR helmets are 1250gms.

[Rashika]

It's interesting how different the weights they recorded are from the claimed ones: both my AGV X-Vent (not actually listed, but another couple of AGVs are) and the Shoei XR-1000 (RF-1000 in the US) are more than 100g heavier than the weight sticker on them says. I guess the difference could be whether the visor is included???
The AGV feels heavier (both hefting it and wearing it), despite the 'sticker weight' being the same as the Shoei.

the weight for the Shoei of mine (Diabolic, whatever model that is) is (from memory) around the 1350gms, but we actually weighed in once for a comparison and found it was actually 100gms lighter than the sticker. And that includes a chin guard and nose guard.
Size is a small, so I'm guessing the sticker may just be the heaviest average weight? I also have a Suomy and it is a very similar in fit/weight/feel to the shoei. I think I've got a round head... dont really fit many other brands except for the most expensive Arai

[NZsarge]

Arai helmets are very well balanced (the top models).
Expensive for a reason. There is a difference.

Yup, the budget ones are good too, not the they are cheap either....

[bert_is_evil]

I've read suomy's are smaller and fit closer with less room between your chin and the chinbar so weigh less. I wanted to try one on for that reason but alas they only had giganto sizes in all of the stores I looked in. I got an Arai Profile (XS) in the end but find it's quite deep i.e. comes down further below the chin, so when combined with the long stretch to the hand grips it tends to sit on my shoulders a bit - you might want to consider that as a factor too.

[NordieBoy]

I wasn't aware you could get helmet weights.
I've been making do with some stick on tyre weights to balance the hideous tumour on the side of my head.

They're your ears man.

[HungusMaximist]

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...et-weights.htm
It would seem that balance is probably more important.
Anyone have advice for SC on what model may be best for her?

Hey I was just checking out the helmet FAQ on webbikeworld and it had a series of different head shapes. Just wondering how the heck do I work out what shape my head is?

I find, the ones I have tried I can fit SHOEI, HJC, NITROS, KBC, and Nolans.

I can't fit ARAI, AGV, RJAYS, or SHARK.

I remember some dude I was talking to at Motohaus (next to Motomail outlet store) mentioning ARAI bring out a EUROPEAN shaped helmet and a ASIAN shaped one.

Since I don't fit the European one, I am guessing I got a Asian shaped head.

???

[MVnut]

I have a few helmets all of which I think are very good, a Shoei which I've had for a few years, a Shark RS1 & a BMW Sportintegral Carbon which is soooooooooo light ( 950 + or - 50 grams is what is written on it ) but also soooooooooo expensive. The BMW is also incredibly aerodynamic (zero lift or turbulence) at very high speed and is super quiet. I think if you can afford it the BMW will be the best helmet you will ever use, the Shoei is my second favourite. Try on heaps, buy the best you can. ciao

[Coldrider]

The wind blast up and over from the fairing visor is different on each type of motorcycle as well, interacting with helmet blast/lift/noise.

[MVnut]

The wind blast up and over from the fairing visor is different on each type of motorcycle as well, interacting with helmet blast/lift/noise.

But using the different helmets on similar bikes including naked bikes, the BMW helmet is totally superior....eg sustained speeds over 200kph on a Brutale no problemo !