Quiet Helmet for Naked Bike
Discussion
Richyboy said:
What happened to the sena helmet with noise cancellation tech?
https://www.sena.com/product/noise-control-helmet/They were hoping to release it in the 'first quarter of the year', but Sena seem to have taken their own noise cancelling technology and gone very quiet about it!
All they're trumpeting helmet-wise is the Cavalry half-helmet, with built in bluetooth, for Harley riders etc.
No samples/demos have been seen at any trade fairs here or across the pond, and many questions have been left unanswered. Price is around £650.
Sena have previous in hyping unfinished products and releasing them after massive delays, for poor punters to iron out issues, and this helmet will undoubtedly follow this pattern...
Stupid question, but what is the best way to buy a helmet? Are their specialist helmet purveyors, or is it a question of just trying on numerous sizes until one fits?
I have a big head and only ever bought one helmet new, about 8 years ago and I recall that was more luck than judgement that I got a good fit.
A local bike shop I went to measured my scone and told me I really shouldn't need anything bigger than an XL, but I could not get my head into one, or an XXL. An XXXL went on, but pressed really hard in the middle of my forehead.
Unfortunately I can't remember the make of the last one I bought, it is slowly making its way across the world in a container for the next month or so, and my new bike is sat in the shed...
And noise, I hate that wind noise, it ruined much of my mid range hearing a few decades ago, before wearing ear plugs was common.
Something big, something quiet, to fit funny shaped heads, where to buy?
I'm in the Midlands, just north of Wolverhampton..
Oh, my bike is nekked as a jay bird too.
I have a big head and only ever bought one helmet new, about 8 years ago and I recall that was more luck than judgement that I got a good fit.
A local bike shop I went to measured my scone and told me I really shouldn't need anything bigger than an XL, but I could not get my head into one, or an XXL. An XXXL went on, but pressed really hard in the middle of my forehead.
Unfortunately I can't remember the make of the last one I bought, it is slowly making its way across the world in a container for the next month or so, and my new bike is sat in the shed...
And noise, I hate that wind noise, it ruined much of my mid range hearing a few decades ago, before wearing ear plugs was common.
Something big, something quiet, to fit funny shaped heads, where to buy?
I'm in the Midlands, just north of Wolverhampton..
Oh, my bike is nekked as a jay bird too.
King Herald said:
Stupid question, but what is the best way to buy a helmet? Are their specialist helmet purveyors, or is it a question of just trying on numerous sizes until one fits?
I have a big head and only ever bought one helmet new, about 8 years ago and I recall that was more luck than judgement that I got a good fit.
A local bike shop I went to measured my scone and told me I really shouldn't need anything bigger than an XL, but I could not get my head into one, or an XXL. An XXXL went on, but pressed really hard in the middle of my forehead.
Unfortunately I can't remember the make of the last one I bought, it is slowly making its way across the world in a container for the next month or so, and my new bike is sat in the shed...
And noise, I hate that wind noise, it ruined much of my mid range hearing a few decades ago, before wearing ear plugs was common.
Something big, something quiet, to fit funny shaped heads, where to buy?
I'm in the Midlands, just north of Wolverhampton..
Oh, my bike is nekked as a jay bird too.
I'd suggest a company that makes multiple different shell sizes (like Arai) as that's the only way the XL or XXL will make a difference for you. I have a big head and only ever bought one helmet new, about 8 years ago and I recall that was more luck than judgement that I got a good fit.
A local bike shop I went to measured my scone and told me I really shouldn't need anything bigger than an XL, but I could not get my head into one, or an XXL. An XXXL went on, but pressed really hard in the middle of my forehead.
Unfortunately I can't remember the make of the last one I bought, it is slowly making its way across the world in a container for the next month or so, and my new bike is sat in the shed...
And noise, I hate that wind noise, it ruined much of my mid range hearing a few decades ago, before wearing ear plugs was common.
Something big, something quiet, to fit funny shaped heads, where to buy?
I'm in the Midlands, just north of Wolverhampton..
Oh, my bike is nekked as a jay bird too.
Thanks Gents
I' go and try a few mentioned. I'm drawn to the Shoei Qwest but I'll look at the others as well. I've had a couple of Schuberths in the past but they don't suit my head shape. The correct size pinched my forehead after 45 mins, the next size up doesn't fit everywhere else.
I' go and try a few mentioned. I'm drawn to the Shoei Qwest but I'll look at the others as well. I've had a couple of Schuberths in the past but they don't suit my head shape. The correct size pinched my forehead after 45 mins, the next size up doesn't fit everywhere else.
I recently bought some Sony noise cancelling headphones and they have revolutionised sitting in noisy environments and listening to music with background noise removed.
I know small in ear headphones (earbuds) are starting to become cheaper and more available with this tech.
Ultimately I think it's the way to go.
My headphones have different ambient noise settings including voice and alarm type which obviously allows certain frequencies through and enhances others.
Anyone else already using them on a bike?
I know small in ear headphones (earbuds) are starting to become cheaper and more available with this tech.
Ultimately I think it's the way to go.
My headphones have different ambient noise settings including voice and alarm type which obviously allows certain frequencies through and enhances others.
Anyone else already using them on a bike?
jackh707 said:
I recently bought some Sony noise cancelling headphones and they have revolutionised sitting in noisy environments and listening to music with background noise removed.
I know small in ear headphones (earbuds) are starting to become cheaper and more available with this tech.
Ultimately I think it's the way to go.
My headphones have different ambient noise settings including voice and alarm type which obviously allows certain frequencies through and enhances others.
Anyone else already using them on a bike?
Only shure earphones seem to stay in my ear after my helmet is on. I know small in ear headphones (earbuds) are starting to become cheaper and more available with this tech.
Ultimately I think it's the way to go.
My headphones have different ambient noise settings including voice and alarm type which obviously allows certain frequencies through and enhances others.
Anyone else already using them on a bike?
King Herald said:
Stupid question, but what is the best way to buy a helmet? Are their specialist helmet purveyors, or is it a question of just trying on numerous sizes until one fits?
I have a big head and only ever bought one helmet new, about 8 years ago and I recall that was more luck than judgement that I got a good fit.
A local bike shop I went to measured my scone and told me I really shouldn't need anything bigger than an XL, but I could not get my head into one, or an XXL. An XXXL went on, but pressed really hard in the middle of my forehead.
Unfortunately I can't remember the make of the last one I bought, it is slowly making its way across the world in a container for the next month or so, and my new bike is sat in the shed...
And noise, I hate that wind noise, it ruined much of my mid range hearing a few decades ago, before wearing ear plugs was common.
Something big, something quiet, to fit funny shaped heads, where to buy?
I'm in the Midlands, just north of Wolverhampton..
Oh, my bike is nekked as a jay bird too.
I've got a Speed Triple R and plan to buy a Shoei GT Air or a Scuberth this coming weekend at the Excel bike show - usually have some good bargains and you can try a few on to see whats best for your headI have a big head and only ever bought one helmet new, about 8 years ago and I recall that was more luck than judgement that I got a good fit.
A local bike shop I went to measured my scone and told me I really shouldn't need anything bigger than an XL, but I could not get my head into one, or an XXL. An XXXL went on, but pressed really hard in the middle of my forehead.
Unfortunately I can't remember the make of the last one I bought, it is slowly making its way across the world in a container for the next month or so, and my new bike is sat in the shed...
And noise, I hate that wind noise, it ruined much of my mid range hearing a few decades ago, before wearing ear plugs was common.
Something big, something quiet, to fit funny shaped heads, where to buy?
I'm in the Midlands, just north of Wolverhampton..
Oh, my bike is nekked as a jay bird too.
Janluke said:
Thanks Gents
I' go and try a few mentioned. I'm drawn to the Shoei Qwest but I'll look at the others as well. I've had a couple of Schuberths in the past but they don't suit my head shape. The correct size pinched my forehead after 45 mins, the next size up doesn't fit everywhere else.
Yup - same for me. I ended up with a Quantum ST-Pro which is a longer shape and a much better fit for me than the rounder shapes. I think the replacement for it is the QV-Pro but an Arai dealer would obviously be able to tell you the detail.I' go and try a few mentioned. I'm drawn to the Shoei Qwest but I'll look at the others as well. I've had a couple of Schuberths in the past but they don't suit my head shape. The correct size pinched my forehead after 45 mins, the next size up doesn't fit everywhere else.
I have Shoei GT Air and everyone says it is quiet, but when you go at proper speed (100kmh+) it is quite loud. If other helmets are worse then they must really be like having no helmet on at all.
The best cure for too loud a helmet are earplugs, or, the way I do it, listen to the music through in-ear headphones.
The best cure for too loud a helmet are earplugs, or, the way I do it, listen to the music through in-ear headphones.
GT Air user here.
Had a Qwest before, I was pleased with it and I didn't feel the ground after my last helmet/tarmac interface. I think the Air is a fractionally better helmet foe me, fit wise, and has a removable liner inside which I dont recall the qwest having (better for cleaning, and possibly for hemlmet fit), but do watch the shell size, don't buy online. The medium GT air is a slightly small medium. But it's fairly quiet as helmets go, the built in sun visor is good but I don't find it actually particularly well ventilated. The shop guys at Helmet City reckoned the GT was a significantly better constructed helmet. More shell layers or something.
Had a Qwest before, I was pleased with it and I didn't feel the ground after my last helmet/tarmac interface. I think the Air is a fractionally better helmet foe me, fit wise, and has a removable liner inside which I dont recall the qwest having (better for cleaning, and possibly for hemlmet fit), but do watch the shell size, don't buy online. The medium GT air is a slightly small medium. But it's fairly quiet as helmets go, the built in sun visor is good but I don't find it actually particularly well ventilated. The shop guys at Helmet City reckoned the GT was a significantly better constructed helmet. More shell layers or something.
Gusto said:
Shoei Qwest is made for naked bikes.
I just bought one of these today, from CMC in Cannock. It was pretty much the only helmet they had that fitted my big scone. 
Went out for my first ride on a big bike in years and felt a little ungainly and unfamiliar, but it soon felt better.
The visor steamed up as soon as I put it down, or my glasses did, one of the two. Think I need to try fitting that pin stop thing in the screen. I notice it says day time use only. Why is that?
My helmet came with a rubber breath stopper thing to clip into the helmet, but it simply doesn't fit.
I doubt I went above 60mph today, but I don't recall hearing any sort of wind noise at all, even without the padding crushing into my ears, like my last helmet did.
Edited by King Herald on Saturday 18th February 18:43
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