Premium Member Mr.Puss Posted April 6, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted April 6, 2017 Retired my HJC-RPHA-Max after only 3 short seasons because I just couldnt resist that stunning wine red Shoei Neotec. Cant say enough about how lovely this lid is both in fit and finish, this stock pic just doesnt do it's colour justice. Its so pretty Im torn over adding any reflective pin striping. "Everyone" seems to complain about the stock35mm cheek-pads and I concur, the 31mm pads are the perfect fit. Worth every penny. [attachment id=2475" thumbnail="1] ...and Happy B-Day @beemer (whenever the hell that is). Maybe go a little lighter than ol Snoop is here. [attachment id=2476" thumbnail="1] Crush your enemies. See them driven before you. Hear the lamentations of their women. Fuss Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliesv Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 how do you like the frost color? I actually like it. Even better than the icon ghost carbon I have. That arai finish seems like it will last longer (bugs, rocks etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliesv Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Is it true what they say about the sun visor or will it jerk your head back at speed if you tilt your head too much the wrong way? I've used helmets in the past with sun visors like that and I really liked how they kept the sun out of your eyes but they weren't designed to prevent neck snap. Seems a little pricey as well but I would buy one just for the visor. I can't stand direct sunlight in the eyes. I keep reading and hearing about the visor catching wind on dual sport helmets. So, like what any good citizenwould do, I got up to about 90 mph (didn't wanna break my neck going faster just yet) and lifted my head up, and to my surprise, there was no noticeable pull back. I know arai has spent a lot of time engineering their helmets. And from what I understand, everything on that helmet is built to break off or snap off. So i figured the visor would snap off before my neck did. You should go try one on! They are pretty f'n nice. But then again, they better be for that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ngzer0 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Is it true what they say about the sun visor or will it jerk your head back at speed if you tilt your head too much the wrong way? I've used helmets in the past with sun visors like that and I really liked how they kept the sun out of your eyes but they weren't designed to prevent neck snap. Seems a little pricey as well but I would buy one just for the visor. I can't stand direct sunlight in the eyes. I keep reading and hearing about the visor catching wind on dual sport helmets. So, like what any good citizenwould do, I got up to about 90 mph (didn't wanna break my neck going faster just yet) and lifted my head up, and to my surprise, there was no noticeable pull back. I know arai has spent a lot of time engineering their helmets. And from what I understand, everything on that helmet is built to break off or snap off. So i figured the visor would snap off before my neck did. You should go try one on! They are pretty f'n nice. But then again, they better be for that price. I'm with you on this one. Took it to Knotts Island. 140ish on the speedo (once). Slight pullback. That's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugson2wheels Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Shoei RF1200 Valkyrie with photochromic visor and pin lock insert. Love it! upload images If god created us in his image, does that mean god is an egomaniac as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VertigoTX Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 HJC IS-17 in White. DOT and ECE ratings, plus it gets 5 star SHARP rating. Figured it was a good entry level helmet. https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/helmets/hjc-is-17/ http://a.co/hRjdgYl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1limited Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 “Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes.” --Thomas Jefferson quoting Cesare Beccaria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sen07 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Shoei Z7/RF1200. Fits normal head, light, easy to change visor. I do think it rides well with an upright kinda bike (the 07) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Scorpion EXO R710 It's not on SHARP'S list yet, but it's DOT, Snell 2015 and I believe ECE certified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyribs Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 On 10/31/2017 at 4:29 PM, VertigoTX said: HJC IS-17 in White. DOT and ECE ratings, plus it gets 5 star SHARP rating. Figured it was a good entry level helmet. https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/helmets/hjc-is-17/ http://a.co/hRjdgYl These are far better helmets than most people realize, I think. I've got a IS-16 that's going on 5 years old. Ridden twelve months out of the year and has seen every kind of weather there is. It's not my only helmet, but I must have at least 50k miles on that lid. Everything still looks and fits like new. Absolutely wonderful helmets. HJC is underrated IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalsteve Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I've got a Shark Vision-R 2... but just ordered a X-Lite X-802RR Ultra Carbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crsnhppr Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Shoei 1200 series. Nice mid priced helmet , good noise filtering so not super loud , decent flow. Kinda a “if you could only have 1 helmet “ helmet . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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