New lid needed...

[GuyMarks]

Right need some advice. I've just moved house which means I am now doing 500 miles a week...

Current helmet is a Shoei Multitec (flip) - it's great but wind noise is quite high when pushing on. I'm using earplugs which blocks exhaust noise etc but I want something to reduce the wind noise at speed.

Money wise I don't want to go crazy so would like to keep it under/around £300.

So what do you reckon? I had a Roof (albeit a flip) and the quality/fit was poor so thats out.

Arai?
Shoei?
Schuberth?

Any advice welcome.

Thanks
Guy

[hiccy]

I like the AGV TiTech available for that kinda price if you shop around.

[G Man]

GuyMarks said:

Right need some advice. I've just moved house which means I am now doing 500 miles a week...

Current helmet is a Shoei Multitec (flip) - it's great but wind noise is quite high when pushing on. I'm using earplugs which blocks exhaust noise etc but I want something to reduce the wind noise at speed.

Money wise I don't want to go crazy so would like to keep it under/around £300.

So what do you reckon? I had a Roof (albeit a flip) and the quality/fit was poor so thats out.

Arai?
Shoei?
Schuberth?

Any advice welcome.

Thanks
Guy

OK, Schuberth quote that their helmets have the lowest noise levels 86db at 60mph. They also make the BMW System V helmet which is rated the same. I do 800 miles a week don't want to damage my hearing.
Get yourself some http://www.ultimateear.com/

Might be worth considering a different screen if the present one deflects the wind straightonto your helmet

[Battlecat]

GuyMarks said:

Schuberth?

I don't know much about Schuberth or know of any reputation - good or bad, but this looks like a bargain:

http://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product.asp?Pro...

Ollie

[Aubrey]

I've got an Arai and I swear by it, extremely comfortable and not too noisy.

[pat_y]

I use a Shoei XR1000, good lid, nice and light, rather annoyingly visor still has a tendancy to fog up. Considering all the noise that MCN/Ride/PB wre making about this lid it's a little dissapointing to be honest, i think i bought into the hype a little to much. It's OK though.

[black-k1]

G Man said:

GuyMarks said:

Right need some advice. I've just moved house which means I am now doing 500 miles a week...

Current helmet is a Shoei Multitec (flip) - it's great but wind noise is quite high when pushing on. I'm using earplugs which blocks exhaust noise etc but I want something to reduce the wind noise at speed.

Money wise I don't want to go crazy so would like to keep it under/around £300.

So what do you reckon? I had a Roof (albeit a flip) and the quality/fit was poor so thats out.

Arai?
Shoei?
Schuberth?

Any advice welcome.

Thanks
Guy

OK, Schuberth quote that their helmets have the lowest noise levels 86db at 60mph. They also make the BMW System V helmet which is rated the same. I do 800 miles a week don't want to damage my hearing.
Get yourself some http://www.ultimateear.com/

Might be worth considering a different screen if the present one deflects the wind straightonto your helmet

I use the Schuberth C2 and find it to be extremely quiet. It’s a good quality helmet and I’m very pleased with it. I previously used a Shoei Synchrotech and the Schuberth is very slightly heavier but is noticeably quieter. The only issue I have with the Schuberth is the ‘chin skirt’ I can’t close the front using just 1 hand thus have to close it before I move off.

[GuyMarks]

G Man said:

OK, Schuberth quote that their helmets have the lowest noise levels 86db at 60mph. They also make the BMW System V helmet which is rated the same. I do 800 miles a week don't want to damage my hearing.
Get yourself some http://www.ultimateear.com/

Might be worth considering a different screen if the present one deflects the wind straightonto your helmet

Thanks G Man - I was looking for that site having seen them at the bike show - shall definately get myself some. Screen is ok, I tend to sit just above it so don't get the wind deflecting off the screen. The only other option is getting flat on the tank but the visibility is not great in medium/heavy traffic.

Seems like the 3 brands I suggested are pretty popular, shall go and try all their full face versions.

[GuyMarks]

pat_y said:

I use a Shoei XR1000, good lid, nice and light, rather annoyingly visor still has a tendancy to fog up. Considering all the noise that MCN/Ride/PB wre making about this lid it's a little dissapointing to be honest, i think i bought into the hype a little to much. It's OK though.

Going to try helmet - does it fit the Pin Lock? That would sort out the fogging up...

[pat_y]

GuyMarks said:

pat_y said:

I use a Shoei XR1000, good lid, nice and light, rather annoyingly visor still has a tendancy to fog up. Considering all the noise that MCN/Ride/PB wre making about this lid it's a little dissapointing to be honest, i think i bought into the hype a little to much. It's OK though.

Going to try helmet - does it fit the Pin Lock? That would sort out the fogging up...

The standard visor that came with the lid has the pinlock things attached, so i guess you just fit the insert, not tried to be honest, only really tend to do trackdays at the moment, and being a complete wuss i don't go out in the rain on purpose.

[Stig]

Blimey - where do you start! Other than getting one that actually fits your head right, I'd echo what G Man says - especially if you're using a bike regularly. I've had umpteen AGVs, Arais (even Caeberg ) etc. and switched to Schuberth last year to keep the noise down.

It's the most comfortable lid I've had. Very well made, internal dark visor is handy (I have the S1). My only gripe is that the anti-fog coating is pants. It started to peel off after a few weeks, so I stripped it all (no easy feat for the stuff that was left on) and use a photochromatic fog city. Works a treat. It's quitest with the air vents shut (fairly obviously), but I'd still recommend ear plugs too.

[The T Boy]

Stig said:

My only gripe is that the anti-fog coating is pants. It started to peel off after a few weeks, so I stripped it all (no easy feat for the stuff that was left on) and use a photochromatic fog city. Works a treat. It's quitest with the air vents shut (fairly obviously), but I'd still recommend ear plugs too.

This was a known fault and Schuberth will replace any peeling antifog coating with a new visor free of charge. Mine started peeling within a couple of weeks but was replaced and the new one has been absolutely fine for over 2 years now.

Could have saved you a bit of effort.

[Jimmy5]

pat_y said:

The standard visor that came with the lid has the pinlock things attached, so i guess you just fit the insert, not tried to be honest, only really tend to do trackdays at the moment, and being a complete wuss i don't go out in the rain on purpose.

I'd get hold of the larger sports bike insert to use on track as the standard ones finish right in the middle of your line of sight when your chins on the tank

When you do get round to trying it you'll never again wear a helmet without one

[G Man]

Have a read of this research into db in a motorbike helmet

http://www.isvr.co.uk/at_work/m_cycle.htm 
http://www.isvr.co.uk/reprints/inter96mc.pdf 

Edited by G Man on Thursday 29th May 11:19

Edited by G Man on Thursday 29th May 11:26

[GuyMarks]

Thanks for the advice one and all... ended up with a Shoei XR 1000 which ticks all the boxes.

Now to track down those earplug people...