Which helmet?

[Martin_z_BA]

Hi all,
Which helmet do you use? How experience do you have? I use now X-lite and have ordered Shoei GT-Air 2. Some say that it is great and silent, some that it is loud.
Do you have also experience with intercom Sena SRL2 or SRL- mesh? Or with borh of them?

 

[Martin_z_BA]

Info: now are Shoei helmets in sale, in EU 20% down. Due to 22.06 they must stop producing existing helmets at end of this year. Dealer told me that new helmets will be a bit heavier, maybe 50grams, but also more expensive, also maybe 50€. So now we can buy GT Air 2 for 530€, next generation, GT Air (3?) will be for 700€.
Similalry to Neotec 2.

 

[technoguppy]

Shoei RF-1400 $989.99 CAD (plus tax) plus photochromaic shield ($299CAD) with Sena SRL-EXT Comms fitted.

 

[Jagster]

My preference is my Davida JET open face (see my avatar photo) for general riding around and for touring (away from long motorway treks).
For fast rides and long motorway journeys I use my Arai full face (can't remember which model off hand).
I have never used intercoms so I just use sign language.........and shout a lot.

 

[RazMan]

I just bought an Icon Airflite Ultrabolt - just fancied a change from my Scorpion modular jobbie and I liked the Judge Dredd look

This f'ing thing tried to rip my ears off until I modified the lining with a dremel It fits a lot better now but this is such a narrow fit! Very few helmet manufacturers make my size (68) and I always have to modify them in some way or I get headaches due to pressure points. I also added a Sena bluetooth intercom

 

[lctrc]

I have an Arai DT-X which was apparently discontinued immediately upon having bought it. Can't even get face shields for it - thankfully I have a spare.

 

[dougl]

I have a GT Air and a Neotec II. The Air is the quieter of the two. I have removed the chin guard on both. I think both are noisy without a windshield.

 

[Bosco15]

I have been riding for 35 years. I have owned expensive Shoei helmets and cheaper AGV, Arai, Bell, etc.
Until recently, for the last five years, I wore the most comfortable and quietest helmet I have ever owned. I bought it from Aldi for $70 Australian.
People questioned my choice, but carrying certification for all of the current helmet standards, the helmet was on the same playing field as an $800 Shoei and, IMO, outperformed them.
I now run an RJays Carbon Fibre helmet. It is the lightest helmet that I have ever worn. Snug fitting, but a little more wind noise than I have been used to with Aldi helmet.
Sena Cardo is the only comms system that I have used and it did what it advertised. The only issue I experienced was the breakdown of the foam speaker and microphone padding, over the years.

 

[Journeyman]

Schuberth Pro C3- supposedly one of the quietest helmets, but I still use ear plugs. Installed the Sena.

 

[Mongler07]

I just bought an Icon Airflite Ultrabolt - just fancied a change from my Scorpion modular jobbie and I liked the Judge Dredd look

This f'ing thing tried to rip my ears off until I modified the lining with a dremel It fits a lot better now but this is such a narrow fit! Very few helmet manufacturers make my size (68) and I always have to modify them in some way or I get headaches due to pressure points. I also added a Sena bluetooth intercom

IMO the nicest looking non traditional look. a bit loud but overall a great helmet for the price