How many helmets do you have?

[Phil]

Maybe just a big chance to brag for some, but what the hell......

[Earache]

I voted 4-6 and then counted 8 lids around the hosue. Didn't think I had that many.

Hate to throw them away after paying so much for them and then taking as good care of them as I could for so long.

I even have the Arai lid that like only 5 copies were made of. It later became the RX7-RR. It's actually a Signet with the diffuser on top - first lid with a diffuser that they made. I knew the Arai rep and got access to one of them. Hate like to Hell to pitch it in the trash now....

[Rajin Cajun]

4 - (1) Shoei X-Eleven Black, (1) Shoei XSP-II Red, (1) Arai RX-7RR4 Haga Replica, (1) Suomy GW Hawaiian

[R1Lover]

I'm in the market for a new Shoei, anyone know of any good sites to buy from?

[Rajin Cajun]

I've purchased all 4 of my lids along with various other items (including boots & leathers) through www.kneedraggers.com (http://www.kneedraggers.com) I cant speak of them highly enough. They have been extremely pleasant to deal with!

Note to mods: Sorry if I was not supposed to post vendor names, I will remove if you like.

[spalding12]

about 6....
but, 2 smell really bad....
should i count those? :biggrin

[Rajin Cajun]

about 6....
but, 2 smell really bad....
should i count those? :biggrin

:wflag Hey everyone Greg is back :Jiggy

[MV-999R]

3 but only use 2.

[spalding12]

:wflag Hey everyone Greg is back :Jiggy

i missed you guys, too

http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/AGE/AGE002/Z93-150455.jpg

[RRnold]

2-Shoei X11 and a Suomy Spec 1r. Helmetharbor seems to have the best online prices unless you have a local network that beats any shop and online store.

[nucking_futs]

about 6....
but, 2 smell really bad....
should i count those? :biggrin

Febreze. it works wonders.

[consolidated]

7 hats, favorite is the old skool Schwantz Arai. The carbon Momo half helmet is my concession to the Texas heat, it also doesn't weigh much, unfortunately I'm grabbing for it more and more.

Excuse the sheep suit in the corner, I'd get banned if I said any more. :lp

[REKLOOSE]

shoei's>>>1 x9 scott russell, 1 xs-p norick,1 x-11 norick,2 rf-800 picotte.
arai>>>> 1 rx7rr hayden red (signed) retired,1 rx7rr hayden black,1 corsair nakano1 corsair tommy gun, 1 rx7rr doohan 98,
suomy>> 1 hodgson 06
agv>>> 1 agv winter test rossi signed (retired), 3 agv rossi gothic 06,1 arc rossi black.

More to come...:duh

[nucking_futs]

To all you X-11 owners, how do you like it? I have the RF 1000 and it's just okay.

I also have a Suomy Gunwind and two Arai Quantums.

I'm deciding between the RX7 Corsair or the X-11.

[RRnold]

To all you X-11 owners, how do you like it? I have the RF 1000 and it's just okay.

I also have a Suomy Gunwind and two Arai Quantums.

I'm deciding between the RX7 Corsair or the X-11.

This my first Shoei helmet and its a lot better than myRX7RR4 I had. All of my previous helmets were a 2001 Arai Edwards, a Okada Quantum E, a Suomy Bostrom Spec1r, and Suomy Biaggi Extreme. The shape of my head is a round oval so all of them would leave a red mark around my forehead. The RX7 was the most comfortable out of the rest.

Now, the last Shoei helmet I tried on a was an old Okawa lid back 2002 and it was very uncomfortable on my temple and forehead areas. I recently tried on the Abe X-11 last year and ironically, it was very comfortable and contoured my head really well. The sales rep man told me leave it on for 15mins to see if any pain come up. After 15 mins it still maintained that even fit. He mentioned that the X-11 shape is a lot different then the previous flagship helmet.

It was long before I sold all my other Arai's and got the Shakey Byrne lid. Honestly, it's a better constructed helmet than the Arai's and Suomy's, especially the quick release visor. If you think the Suomy and Arai's visors can be a pain-in-the a*s even after removing it multiple times, the Shoei's are a breeze. Plus it comes with a breath guard and a seperate chin/wind deflector. The venting system on it is a lot more noticible on the X11 too.

A couple of gripes I have is if you don't have the breathe guard in, it tends to fog up a lot easier. Also there are not too many designs but other than that, it's a very nice helmet!

[Peet]

1 helmet.

[Rajin Cajun]

:1

I've owned 2 Shoei's (X-SPII & X-Eleven) and 1 Arai (RX-7RR4) and must say for comfort and fit the Arai fits my head best. But the Shoei definitly has the Arai beat over ventilation by a longshot. When I buy again I will buy the Arai, especially since they started internet sales again :mad (Long story) but in the end I would suggest that you TRY on both lids and see what fits you best, I would rather have a lid that fit me properly in case of pavement, etc. than a little more ventilation. JMHO

[MV-999R]

Excuse the sheep suit in the corner, I'd get banned if I said any more. :lp

:lmao :lmao

[cehoward1098s]

I like the old Shoei RF 900s, I got 3 of them. I had a Shoei 1000, crashed in that hard. That's gone.:( I am using my Shoei 900s now.

When I go to a trackday/race, I always carry two suits, two pair boots, two pair gloves, and two helmets. One day, they told me my helmet was out of date. I used the other one..

[infg35]

For my mx bike I use a arai, but i tried the arai street and it pushed on my forehead pretty bad. Tried the shoei x-11 and rf-1000. Both fit great. Bought them both off e-bay. I think it was 58cycle.

[Ice06]

I have 4: an old AGV, a FM W10, an Arai RX7RR Edwards 4 & a Shark RSR. I'm a gear nut.

[boavidaracing]

2 street (1 arai 1 suomy)
1 mx (answer)

[Hardcore]

Tooo many !

[Biga]

I only have three at the moment :badteeth

[indetrucks]

I know there are a lot of trick looking helmets out there as well as trick Ducati helmets!
If you have a pic of your Lid please post up.. I would love to get an idea of what to get to go with my 1098..

Or if you will be purchasing a lid just for the 1098.. lets see a pic!

Here's what I rocked on my 998... Debating on using it or getting a new one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/Indetrucks/Ducati/100_1439.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/Indetrucks/Ducati/100_1438.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/Indetrucks/Ducati/100_1444.jpg

[10982nv]

That lid is tight! I would keep it.
Mine on the other hand is blue so I dont think it will go with the new red 1098. Kind of sux all my gear is blue.

[indetrucks]

That lid is tight! I would keep it.
Mine on the other hand is blue so I dont think it will go with the new red 1098. Kind of sux all my gear is blue.

thnx... I went from a Shoei to this Ducati Suomy, but this Suomy tends to fit WAY tighter than most other helmets of the same size.. But I guess that's could be a good thing in a crash:wflag

lol.. that is a bummer about your gear... looks like you'll be tacking on an additional $1,500-2k to that 1098 purchase :biggrin

[jamesmccain]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a63/jamesmccain/1610_435x253.jpg

X-Eleven 06'

[Manuel_F4]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/Indetrucks/Ducati/100_1439.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/Indetrucks/Ducati/100_1438.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/Indetrucks/Ducati/100_1444.jpg


Gorgeous helmet!

I ride with this... thinking of getting a new one...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/manuel_f4/mvhelm01.jpg

[covert49]

4 helmets. Two for summer riding and track days (liners come out for washing) and two for winter (I don't sweat then).

I bought this McCoy Arai RX-7 Corsair (I was going to buy a Arai anyway) specifically because of the graphics. I really liked the red/white/green in it as I thought it was appropriate to display the Italian colors on a Ducati.

[qqqqqqqman]

Hayden Laguna.....bought it BEFORE he did the championship run :p

[ducaticorse]

I bought this McCoy Arai RX-7 Corsair (I was going to buy a Arai anyway) specifically because of the graphics. I really liked the red/white/green in it as I thought it was appropriate to display the Italian colors on a Ducati.
I'm getting that helmet as a left over when I pick up my bike next month. I have the same one now, but all white.

[Biga]

Merged :beer

[GIZMO916]

I have 2 an ARAI RX-7 RR4 Replica and a SHARK XRS Lynx
my 9yr old got a nexo (base) for his pocket bike

[gtoast]

well...eh-hem...ive got zero :hung ...functional ones anyway.

i just havnt replaced the arai from the last wreck.

i dont see that as a poll option there phil...its like you're shunning the entire state of indiana :biggrin

[skydiver_33460]

Arai RX7 or other Arai product.
Shoei
Suomy
Simpson
HJC
KBC

[Rajin Cajun]

I have these: (1) Shoei X-Eleven Black, (1) Shoei XSP-II Red, (1) Arai RX-7RR4 Haga Replica, (1) Suomy GW Hawaiian

But you could look here too ;)

http://www.1098-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=663&highlight=HELMET

[bong]

Arai RX7-RR3 Cadalora (autographs of 1997 WBK riders from Laguna)

Arai RX7-RR3 Racer Rep (can't remember the racer:o )

Aria RX7 Corsair Kittigawa rep

Shark RSR

Nolan N-102Ncom (flip up style for use with the K12S on long rides)

[riceryder]

Helmets:

1st = HJC (no pix..like anyone cares)
2nd = Arai Quantum II (Twisted)
3rd = Vemar Carbon Fiber
4th = Suomy Spec-1R Extreme (Dragon)
5th = Suomy Spec-1R Extreme (Gambler)