Shoei Helmets

**Big Dave** · 13th May 2006, 12:36

Originally Posted by LaggCity

Does anyone know of a reseller that would let you try and ride,

motomail will do.

**Gforce** · 13th May 2006, 13:54

Originally Posted by Big Dave

motomail will do.

just check that motomail have 24 months interest free term now.....

**Rashika** · 13th May 2006, 14:59

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

as for wind noise, you can get a Whisper kit for Shoei's which apparently is good.

Im getting one as soon as I am next in the LBS (about $60??).

so how do they work... the whisper kit I mean. I've always wondered what difference they would make, what do they look like, how do they work?...Anyone have one?
I find my shoei to be damn good , quiet , light and comfy, on my second one now... diabolic... BEAUTIFUL

**Lou Girardin** · 13th May 2006, 16:52

THe whisper kit consists of a neck curtain that clips to the lower edge of the lid and a chin curtain. It almost completely encloses your head and neck.
The 'try and ride' thing is all very well, and we do it sometimes at AMPS. But the customer has to be prepared to buy the helmet if it's chipped or marked. Whether it suits them or not.

**LaggCity** · 8th June 2006, 17:45

Boy did I just walk into the right shop on the right day, Just picked up this little beauty for $299, yep thats $299.Mt Eden

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**Hitcher** · 8th June 2006, 18:43

Originally Posted by LaggCity

Just picked up this little beauty

Funny looking Shoei.

**Zapf** · 10th September 2008, 17:42

another X11 aquired recently

**Ryder** · 13th September 2008, 10:28

newest edition to my helmet collection was the Shoei xr1000.

**CHOPPA** · 13th September 2008, 12:54

Originally Posted by LaggCity

Boy did I just walk into the right shop on the right day, Just picked up this little beauty for $299, yep thats $299.Mt Eden

Are you sure its a ti tech?

**FastBikeGear** · 13th September 2008, 13:51

Originally Posted by LaggCity

Does anyone know of a reseller that would let you try and ride[/B], that seems to be the only sure way of getting the right lid, standing around in a shop doesnt indicate the wind noise,

Yep moto mail offered to let me ride a couple of helmets to see how noisey they wer.

**Bend-it** · 17th September 2008, 08:20

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Bugger the local suppliers. Buy from the USA by mailorder. Get your Shoei in three days, not eight weeks.

http://www.helmetcity.com/Merchant2/...OVMTC=standard

Does their free shipping apply to overseas shipments as well? Otherwise the price isn't very much different fro a shop here.

**Hitcher** · 17th September 2008, 08:50

Originally Posted by Bend-it

Does their free shipping apply to overseas shipments as well? Otherwise the price isn't very much different fro a shop here.

As I have said numerous times before, I don't give a Flying Fuck(TM) about the price of helmets. Unlike most other motorcyclists with pinheads who endlessly whack on about the unlimited choice and selection available to them ("Shall I get my Multitech in pink or apricot?"), those of us in the upper reaches of the head size bell curve are always ecstatic when we find a helmet that fits.

NZ distributors, bless them, don't carry stocks of XXL and XXXL helmets. This means that when one wants one, the wee dears have to order one in on indent. This process takes an eternity. This is the main reason I have two helmets: just in case one gets damaged, I still have another so I can go riding.

There are only two manufacturers on this godforsaken planet who make large size helmets: Shoei and HJC. And then they only make one shell each in a larger size, so forget about features like built-in sun visors, carbon fibre or flip fronts.

My next purchase will be a Shoei XR1000 in a XXXL. This size only comes in three colours. I shall be ordering one in "Antracite" from the USA, rather than fagging around waiting for Whites to pull finger. I don't care whether that works out more or less expensive than buying it through TSS. I just can't be bothered waiting.

**Bend-it** · 17th September 2008, 08:56

Haha... you're funny Hiitch...

Relaxxxx...

In all that, you didn't answer the question!

**Cajun** · 17th September 2008, 08:57

Originally Posted by Hitcher

As I have said numerous times before, I don't give a Flying Fuck(TM) about the price of helmets. Unlike most other motorcyclists with pinheads who endlessly whack on about the unlimited choice and selection available to them ("Shall I get my Multitech in pink or apricot?"), those of us in the upper reaches of the head size bell curve are always ecstatic when we find a helmet that fits.

NZ distributors, bless them, don't carry stocks of XXL and XXXL helmets. This means that when one wants one, the wee dears have to order one in on indent. This process takes an eternity. This is the main reason I have two helmets: just in case one gets damaged, I still have another so I can go riding.

There are only two manufacturers on this godforsaken planet who make large size helmets: Shoei and HJC. And then they only make one shell each in a larger size, so forget about features like built-in sun visors, carbon fibre or flip fronts.

My next purchase will be a Shoei XR1000 in a XXXL. This size only comes in three colours. I shall be ordering one in "Antracite" from the USA, rather than fagging around waiting for Whites to pull finger. I don't care whether that works out more or less expensive than buying it through TSS. I just can't be bothered waiting.

people who need xs xxs have same issues. unless they want them in black