Stop pissing about, go and buy another Shoei, that's provided you were happy with the fit.
The TV collector.
Stop pissing about, go and buy another Shoei, that's provided you were happy with the fit.
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HQ-1 is Carbon Fibre mateyOriginally Posted by jrandom
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
e mare libertas
Oh? The Motomail website appears to list separate HQ-1 carbon and fibreglass models.HQ-1 is Carbon Fibre matey
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- mikey
Semi-retired
I've got me a Shoei Xr-1000 now too, i was a little suprised with the wind noise, but they got good stability at 280km/h or so
The TV collector.
So is my Arai but i'm not about to change coz a little noise when plugs will sort it, oddly I quite like the fit of Shoei's too but money aside... Arai RX7 GP all the way baby!
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The range must have expanded. The other thing is it's very light and actually weighs what is says it does with everything in and on the helmet.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
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I second that.Well I own an HJC HQ1, as did my husband before he replaced it with a Shoei XR1000. But I wouldn't give you an opinion on either because I think you're a disgusting cretin.
It's funny, IRL, you're actually not that much of a fucktard.
So, I have the Carbon HJC (whatever the fuck it's called), earplugs sort the noise. It is a physically large helmet, but it's really stable at higher speeds, and it doesn't do the chime walk that my top of the line Shoei does. I had an Arai, liked it better. Hated the salesguy who was an ass when I tried to replace it, you and he might be related or part of the same mutual admiration society. Anyhow, bought the HJC as a cheapie spare, but I reach for it 9 times out of 10 now. The clips for the visor system are kind of fiddly in comparison with an Arai.
Back to the physically large bit. I think the idea that more distance between shell and multiple absorbancy layers is a good thing. Your brain shaking around causes it damage, something that you're obviously afflicted with already. The longer the spread of that deceleration period during an impact, the less g forces the brain gets exposed to. Hence chosing the HJC or an Arai.
I don't like the Carbon weave, there's a fast bucket racing woman who has a carbon one that has graphics, it looks 1,000,000 times better.
But, ultimately, it's pretty much useless advice. You'll make the wrong decision, based on ego, and then mock everyone else for their poor choice. Perhaps a Nolan? $99 sounds commensurate with the value that your fan club places on you.
Kind regards, MBB
It’s diametrically opposed to the sanitised existence of the Lemmings around me in the Dilbert Cartoon hell I live in; it’s life at full volume, perfect colour with high resolution and 10,000 watts of amplification.
Geriatric hoon
I had a flip-up Shuberth (BMW Series 2? - the golf ball one). I always thought it was noisy and blamed the seams on the side.
When I got the XR1000 I thought that was noisy too. So is the AGV GP Tech, possibly more so, but neither the XR1000 nor the AGV seem as noisy as the Shark S500. All highly subjective of course.
Maybe we should just slow down?
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
on the up
LOL you really can stir them up Dan. Despite having the word explained to them a lot of people still can't get over one interpretation (their one, not yours) of it.
Back to flip fronts, how much does your chin stick out? On the Multitec, my chin just touches the front of the helmet. Only helmet that's ever done that. I would suggest those with slightly more manly chins than mine may suffer.
Here's some reviews:
Schuberth C2 Flip
Schubert J1
HJC IS-Max Flip
Shoei Multitec
Nolan X-Lite X-1002
AGV Miglia
Nolan N102
HJC Sy-Max II
Every one of these helmets meets or exceeds the DOT (US reviews) and/or ECC22.05, provided the flip front is done up.
I would thoroughly recommend a flip front. As I wear glasses it's great to have a helmet I can put on with my glasses still on. And as for not having to take it off in shops, etc, it's great.
The Multitec comes with the full whisper kit, and a clear and tinted visor with pinlocks and anti-fog inserts as well.
And I to my motorcycle parked like the soul of the junkyard. Restored, a bicycle fleshed with power, and tore off. Up Highway 106 continually drunk on the wind in my mouth. Wringing the handlebar for speed, wild to be wreckage forever.
- James Dickey, Cherrylog Road.
e mare libertas
A fair bit. To date, I've had issues with it smooshing into the front of the helmet on everything but Shoeis. I guess that'll be something to watch out for with the flip-fronts.
Ta for the links!
kiwibiker is full of love, an disrespect.
- mikey
Wearing Hi-Viz Black.
Fucking noisy!
VERY light, but bloody noisy.
Also, you get cold ears. There is airflow in places where there shouldn't be.
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parting of the sensory
Dan,
The Arai Corsair is usually a good fit for Shoei wearers, as it has a different shape than other Arai models and is more oval like a Shoei shell. It's more expensive than an XR1000 though.
(No - I don't have one; I have an XR1000. I did try one on and found it to be a very goos fit, but couldn't really justify the extra $$ it cost over the Shoei.)
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....
e mare libertas
So anyways. What's a 'hemet'?
Just had the contents insurance claim accepted, so that's a step in the right direction. Now, to borrow Mully's spare lid and go shopping...
kiwibiker is full of love, an disrespect.
- mikey
BogOff-Cant you see I'm busy?
Well yes, you won't get any arguments here however the Arai is a very big ticket item. Only for those who keep their brains in their heads and not in their under pants
“PHEW.....JUST MADE IT............................. UP"
C'mon lets ride....
The head is in the underpants.Well yes, you won't get any arguments here however the Arai is a very big ticket item. Only for those who keep their brains in their heads and not in their under pants
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