Belly up to the Bar (aka The Post Whorin' Thread)

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Suomy or my new favorite.... NEXX

Never heard of NEXX, have to do some research on them.

How do those two fit compared to Shoei?

Sadly, you can't buy anything local (back home) besides HJC and Icon.

[tommymac]

I love the shoei rf 1000. Not a big fan of the sharks though

[dReWpY]

suomy ftw

[marko138]

Originally Posted by drewpy

suomy ftw

Bingo.

[tommymac]

Hey marko, I think I ma be leaning towards the barker silp on for the buell

[marko138]

Originally Posted by tommymac

Hey marko, I think I ma be leaning towards the barker silp on for the buell

Sounds good, I assume? I've never heard it.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by marko138

Sounds good, I assume? I've never heard it.

guy has a vid of it with the quiet silencer and without

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by tommymac

I love the shoei rf 1000. Not a big fan of the sharks though

That's what I have now. Ok, but I need something more oval shaped.

Originally Posted by marko138

Bingo.

How's the fit on those compared to Shoei? size about the same.

Damn I hate not being able to try shit on.

Originally Posted by drewpy

I'm ordering the barkers when I get back from ak, I just don't want to go def during this ride

Thought you bought the jardine?

and you never did reply about the whole stock pipe thing.

[dReWpY]

I opted out of the jardine, perfered the barkers and didn't want to pony the cash up till after the trip on a pipe

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

So thinkin about a new lid this year, as I've had mine for 4 years now.

Anyone got an opinion on a good helmet?
Shoei RF-1100
Arai Profile
Scorpion EXO 400/700
Shark (which model fits a long oval head)?

I've had the Arai Profile(awesome helmet) and Shark RSR2(Amazingly light and really thick visor)

the Arai was made for a long oval head... shark... not so much... it was a tight fit and was hard to get used to at first, but in the end I didn't mind... I loved how "snug" it felt... it just felt more secure... until I wore my Arai one last time before I sold the RR... the Profile just fit my head properly and was MUCH better at venting (even with that big air scoop up top on the Shark) also with the Shark I couldn't wear headphones as easy as the Arai as it didn't have as deep an impression by the ears...

final thoughts...

Arai= awesome street helmet (get a fog city insert that will change with the light and keep the visor from fogging)

Shart= race bread helmet... really light, snug fit, but not for my head shape so takes getting used to... but never as comfortable as the Arai. (but I got it for $250 on clearance so...)

the best?

Shoei Hornet...