Helmets
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v-twins

Original Poster:

289 posts

234 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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Morning all,

Who are maybe the top 5 helmet makers???

Cheers

randlemarcus

13,646 posts

262 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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In no particular order:
Shoei
Arai
BMW
Schuberth
AGV

Thread hijack.....
Does anyone know of a brand or model with a higher visor than most of the fullface ones? Could really do without the odd shaped neck I get when tucked in...

Rawwr

22,722 posts

265 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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Post a photo of your neck!

v-twins

Original Poster:

289 posts

234 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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randlemarcus said:
In no particular order:
Shoei
Arai
BMW
Schuberth
AGV

Thread hijack.....
Does anyone know of a brand or model with a higher visor than most of the fullface ones? Could really do without the odd shaped neck I get when tucked in...
Thanks mate... It was arai I was thikning of and the name completly left my very empty head...

randlemarcus

13,646 posts

262 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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Rawwr said:
Post a photo of your neck!
You know what I mean, daft lad. Its uncomfortable spending time with it stretched forward and tilted up so I can see slightly more than a set of clocks and the inside of the helmet smile

v-twins

Original Poster:

289 posts

234 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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randlemarcus said:
Rawwr said:
Post a photo of your neck!
You know what I mean, daft lad. Its uncomfortable spending time with it stretched forward and tilted up so I can see slightly more than a set of clocks and the inside of the helmet smile
HA HA HA

Baldspeed Racing

52 posts

240 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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Dont forget Roof smile

SpydieNut

5,959 posts

254 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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v-twins said:
Thanks mate... It was arai I was thikning of and the name completly left my very empty head...
the question is - do *you* really *need* a helmet?

getmecoat

v-twins

Original Poster:

289 posts

234 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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SpydieNut said:
v-twins said:
Thanks mate... It was arai I was thikning of and the name completly left my very empty head...
the question is - do *you* really *need* a helmet?

getmecoat
With these british roads I would say YES... I actually pay road tax for nothing. oh no I pay for wars and single teenage mums and the newcomers shall we say.

SpydieNut

5,959 posts

254 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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v-twins said:
SpydieNut said:
v-twins said:
Thanks mate... It was arai I was thikning of and the name completly left my very empty head...
the question is - do *you* really *need* a helmet?

getmecoat
With these british roads I would say YES... I actually pay road tax for nothing. oh no I pay for wars and single teenage mums and the newcomers shall we say.
sorry - my attempt at humour

was implying poor memory may = not much worth protecting

redface

i'll exit stage left boxedin

Buelligan 984

186 posts

234 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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Randlemarcus,

Is your "problem" because the back of the helmet is hitting your neck / shoulders? (ie if the helmet had a "cut away" at the back, would that help?)

If so, try the BMW Sports Integral Carbon. Its sure not a cheap option (as in " how much??? just for a helmet! I've bought bikes for less than that! ) but its designed to be worn in the fully tucked in position. Cut away neck area, high visor front and mounts for tear-offs.

Oh, and only 950 grams too (now go and look at the weight sticker on your current lid!)

HTH,

Dave



Edited by Buelligan 984 on Wednesday 23 January 22:02


Edited by Buelligan 984 on Wednesday 23 January 22:03

randlemarcus

13,646 posts

262 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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Buelligan 984 said:
Randlemarcus,

Is your "problem" because the back of the helmet is hitting your neck / shoulders? (ie if the helmet had a "cut away" at the back, would that help?)

If so, try the BMW Sports Integral Carbon. Its sure not a cheap option (as in " how much??? just for a helmet! I've bought bikes for less than that! ) but its designed to be worn in the fully tucked in position. Cut away neck area, high visor front and mounts for tear-offs.

Oh, and only 950 grams too (now go and look at the weight sticker on your current lid!)

HTH,

Dave
Argh, you utter utter bastid. I have one of those on the wishlist, and they are gorgeous, and achingly expensive. Was looking for someone to pop up and say "Look at the Shoei sportmonkey" instead frown

Ah well, back to counting pennies.

Buelligan 984

186 posts

234 months

Thursday 24th January 2008
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Randle,

If it helps, see my other post about trying to find a replacement visor for the damn thing. All very well getting God's own helmet, but if you can't get spare visors its not exacly ideal.

(But it is ultimately the greatest lid available and I have a problem with my kneck so I can justify it to myself on medical grounds!)

Do you think we should tell those that don't know what it costs? Ok, let's - yours for about £900.



It is the most amazing and georgous lid on the market.

Dave

Edited by Buelligan 984 on Thursday 24th January 00:10

Brummmie

5,284 posts

252 months

Thursday 24th January 2008
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Suomy have around a third of the WSB grid, so must be pretty good? Also have 2 GP riders.

v-twins

Original Poster:

289 posts

234 months

Thursday 24th January 2008
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Soumy... Thanks I will take a look at these today. Wanting a new helmet for the summer not that there anything wrong with my current helmet (Airoh Mathiesse)just want something a bit more....... designer