Show us your helmet!

Brewcrew02 · 02-08-2012, 10:29 PM

We all like to run what we brung... But let's see those noggin nestlers!
Pics are always the best, but at least tell us what you wear and maybe some pros and cons for people looking at new (or new to them) helmets.

I'm (still, after some rash) rolling my AFX FX-90 Zombie. Love this thing. Noisy at hwy but few aren't. Accommodates my Wicked Little Buds perfectly. Also the best buds I've found for in a helmet. Love the fit and the graphics are stellar.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...rew/zombie.jpg

mrhonda1987 · 02-08-2012, 10:58 PM

Not my pic, but the Helmet looks exactly the same. AGV K3.

andrewebay1 · 02-09-2012, 12:32 AM

Stock photos, but you get the idea:
Shark RSI Two-Tone

And the one that gets a lot of lid time:

Shaman · 02-09-2012, 03:02 AM

Arai Vector.
Tried Shoei and HJC, but liked the quality, fit, and long-term comfort best.

DDT26 · 02-09-2012, 03:36 AM

firedave · 02-09-2012, 05:28 AM

Arai Profile Wraithen

Pro's - It fits my oval head properly! Unlike 95% of the other helmets I tried. Comfortable lining, lots of air vents when needed, good quality, quiet.

Con's - Price.

garyb900 · 02-09-2012, 06:50 AM

I have two.
1. Icon Mainframe Subhuman - I like the fit, comfort, and it's fairly quiet. Plus one saved my noggin' once so I bought another. Plus the colors give a little added visibility.
2. Scorpion EXO-1000 Apollo - I like the fit, the interior flip down sun shield, the shield quick change system. But it is a little noisy for me.
(not my pictures)

outdoorgb · 02-09-2012, 07:14 AM

Basic black...SevenZeroSeven Vendeta
No issues at higher speed. Good side view (wider than other helmets I've used). Little warm in hot weather (duh)...and it has a BFL

Kevin S. · 02-09-2012, 07:29 AM

I have a bell arrow "strafer" helmet

It has great pads, strap is easy to deal with, changing the visors is also easy. Seems very well built for $100 bucks, has a good deal of vents that have cooled me down well in the summer. Not all that great in the colder months. I have had it for over a year and it seems to be holding up great (no rock chips or anything yet)Not a bad helmet but it is heavy and very noisy at highway speeds (however not bad for a $100 helmet). I'm sold on bell helmets (my dad and my uncle always wore them, the bell star will be my next helmet)

Mayday · 02-09-2012, 07:41 AM

Shoei RF-1000

Janet the jet · 02-09-2012, 07:50 AM

I've had a Shoei XR1000 Fab for a while now:

It's a really comfortable helmet and the picture doesn't do justice to it. The feathers, etc are in a hologram type effect, so it changes colour depending on the angle you view it from.

But then my mum bought me and my husband a new helmet each this Christmas, and I got an Arai Chaser V Pride:

The weather has been horrible here since Christmas, so I've not worn it on the bike yet, but it felt very comfortable in the shop, and I got a brand new boxed one at a very good price (Mum had set a budget!)

undercover919 · 02-09-2012, 08:02 AM

I purchased this Fulmer M1 Modular in Flat Black last summer. I also purchased a smoked visor to go along with it.
Pros: Price, flip up face, quick detach shield, smoke shield is light enough to still see clearly at night

Cons: little heavy, little noisy, and smoke shield should be darker

saekazir · 02-24-2012, 11:20 PM

Scorpion EXO 700. Its my second 700, i wanted the 1000, but the fit on the 700 was just plain better. Not bad road noise, NO fogging up, i love it.

Plasterhead · 02-25-2012, 06:33 AM

Icon Mainframe Rubitone (sp) ..air brushed by local painter. The helmet has held up pretty good. I ripped the face shield off once and had to buy new latch system..Its not too noisy at highway speeds and breaths pretty well.

http://www.wristtwisters.com/forums/...&pictureid=653

Dev · 02-25-2012, 06:44 AM

Computer hack test tickles when I wink.

**marylandmike** · 02-25-2012, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plasterhead

Icon Mainframe Rubitone (sp) ..air brushed by local painter. The helmet has held up pretty good. I ripped the face shield off once and had to buy new latch system..Its not too noisy at highway speeds and breaths pretty well.

http://www.wristtwisters.com/forums/...&pictureid=653

I like it. How much did it cost to get that done?

Plasterhead · 02-25-2012, 07:01 AM

It was a buddy deal...about $100. I think he usually gets $200-$300 for a helmet depending on how much art work is involved. HOK paint aint cheap...

HeliMech · 02-25-2012, 07:06 AM

Picked this up at the end of the season last year.
Shoei RF-1100 "Warlord" ....... It has amazing ventilation is very light, with minimal wind noise and fells very stable/solid at speed. I like the cut on the lower section, it allows easy shoulder checks and doesn't catch or rub on my collar/shoulders. Also the graphic is beautiful, lots of details It even looks better in person. Picked this up at the end of the season last year, came with a smoked screen as well.

voodooridr · 02-25-2012, 08:25 AM

Here's mine, Arai Profile Takahashi

KooK · 02-25-2012, 03:12 PM

Arai RX-Q Vantage

**marylandmike** · 02-25-2012, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plasterhead

It was a buddy deal...about $100. I think he usually gets $200-$300 for a helmet depending on how much art work is involved. HOK paint aint cheap...

Thanks. He does nice work!

**LDH** · 02-25-2012, 06:46 PM

Since retired, but still in my possession

Nowadays I tend to go for the high visibility whether I am instructing or not. I've got 2 of these (I tend to need spares

)

Bought a couple of Suomy Vandals on closeout a couple months back though so will no doubt start using those once I have exhausted my supply of DayGlo Scorpions

Brewcrew02 · 02-25-2012, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LDH

Since retired, but still in my possession

Nowadays I tend to go for the high visibility whether I am instructing or not. I've got 2 of these (I tend to need spares

)

Bought a couple of Suomy Vandals on closeout a couple months back though so will no doubt start using those once I have exhausted my supply of DayGlo Scorpions

Love that first one... custom?

ariannasdaddy · 02-25-2012, 07:24 PM

It's was hard enough to convince the wife to let me buy a bike at all this year!! Not to mention buy an expensive lid. This is what the dealer threw in with the bike. I must say though, it is not bad at all. It's not heavy and the wind noise is .....OK I guess. flat black fits my style and suites the ride as well.

CB700S · 02-26-2012, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariannasdaddy

It's was hard enough to convince the wife to let me buy a bike at all this year!! Not to mention buy an expensive lid. This is what the dealer threw in with the bike. I must say though, it is not bad at all. It's not heavy and the wind noise is .....OK I guess. flat black fits my style and suites the ride as well.

I just bought its cousin.

Previously, I'd used an HJC CL-SP (Snell M2005) with the 'Osiris' paint scheme:

Liked it a lot, was considering getting another one (due to age) when I had that wreck in January and had to replace it anyway. Seeing as how I now had first-hand proof the design worked as advertised, I went and got another CL-SP before they were all gone, this time a new Snell M2010 certified one in matte black.

Here's the WebBikeWorld review of it, see for yourself what they thought. I got it on closeout for $69 brand new.

Asraiil · 02-26-2012, 04:20 AM

Picked up a Bell Revolver a few months ago as it was on sale for under a benjamin, and it got some decent reviews. It is a little louder than my old HJC, but I wear headphones while riding anyways.

Plasterhead · 02-26-2012, 07:47 AM

I almost bought one of those a few weeks ago (Bell Revolver). Motorcycle Superstore (still has them for $99) but they had a 20% coupon code you could add to it and get the helmet for $80...how in the hell can they sell a Bell helmet for $80? LOL ...It's a great looking modular. IMO

CB700S · 02-26-2012, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plasterhead

I almost bought one of those a few weeks ago (Bell Revolver). Motorcycle Superstore (still has them for $99) but they had a 20% coupon code you could add to it and get the helmet for $80...how in the hell can they sell a Bell helmet for $80? LOL ...It's a great looking modular. IMO

Because 1: They are on close out, and 2: Bell bike helmets are largely made in mainland China. The Revolver is one of the made in China models - I think I'd have problems trusting my head to that...

**07919Dave** · 02-26-2012, 09:26 AM

I wanted it in White but I couldn't find it any where in my size. I got it during the inital closeout prices when the RF-1100 came out on the market.

theicon45 · 03-20-2012, 11:26 PM

stock photo love the fit and finish

hooligan919 · 03-21-2012, 04:49 AM

Not my pic but the same helmet. HJC AC-12 Carbon Vader. Lightest and most comfortable helmet I've ever owned. A little too much noise for my liking but otherwise it's a nice helmet.

Amphibious · 03-21-2012, 06:44 AM

HJC FS-15 Red Carbon. LOVE this lid. very light, very quiet, looks great when the sun hits it.

HondaCrazy · 03-21-2012, 07:04 AM

Just got em this past weekend, $300 for the matte $350 for the pink, love the shop I went to, they are swapping out the cheek pads in my wifes for an even swap...pretty cool, love supporting the local guys:

hooligan919 · 03-21-2012, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Amphibious

HJC FS-15 Red Carbon. LOVE this lid. very light, very quiet, looks great when the sun hits it.

I like that one, the blue version looks good too.

XxBAOxX · 03-21-2012, 07:34 AM

my hawk helmet (lol)..got it for 39 at motorcyclecenter.com along with the bell strafer (99$) and both perform well but i dig this one more since ive added the hawk and noise canceling head phones. bike came with a shoei but its a medium..meh! and just a random shot of my wolverine ankle xray since im currently at the hospital for a followup on the procedure from about a month and a half ago...finally gonna go to work again (woot!). and the doctor say its ok to drive now even though ive been riding for about 3 weeks (oops)