Which Helmet do you have and why did you buy it?

[stan hyd]

Just thought I would ask people what they bought. what they paid and why they bought it.

Find it interesting.


I bought a Shoei Raid II - Probably bad reasons first, I had heard of Shoei and seen people in magazines wearing them.

Mainly really good fit. I was going to buy a HJC at £129 down from £150 but I figured I should plump for the Shoei if it fit as you only get one head for shame!

https://www.bykebitz.co.uk/acatalog/raid2blk.gif
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[McGee]

HJC CL-SP "Phoenix"

https://img234.imageshack.us/img234/4808/1000558smallva8.jpg

Great lid to replace my shark with. I had a HJC before and had a hard smash and it held up really well.

I like the looks the weight and lining. One problem I have with it is the damn strap sometimes it gets crossed over when putting it through the d-rings and makes it hard getting it off

Apart from that solid lid.

Also have a tinted visor.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[lllN30lll]

Simpson Diamondback in Black Paid 650 imported.
Simpson RX in White. paid 200

neither road legal.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lllN30lll/picture-00121.jpg
https://www.turboville.com/turbo-7/Images/SIMPSON/Speedway%20RX%20White.jpg
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Turbo R1
CRF450R

[Whosthedaddy]

Takachi T36

Bought it as I would be testing a bike the next day and previously sold my V2 earlier in the year. It was cheap and fitted (18 months ago anyways) and being grey and white pretty neutral and boring.

I do need a new lid as it doesn't really match my leathers.

https://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C10%5C21%5Cbikepics-1062449-800.jpg
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[McGee]

Man those leathers are just

You gotta be hardcore to wear those.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[stan hyd]

good luck finding something to match those leathers!
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Looking for a hornet - ?1900 mark

[lllN30lll]

[Type_Mo]

Arai Chaser Camo Blue

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/Python/Random%20Pics/chaser_camouflage_blue.jpg

fits me very well, comfy helmet, like the paint job, good price.

And it held up well in my recent accident.
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https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/baldgit/DSC01166.jpg

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/baldgit/DSC01167.jpg

Both for pretty much the same reason - fit and feel.

The Arai is just quality throughout, complete Arai fan having own other makes and cheaper Arais. The Dixon is a brand I'd never heard of but meets the same EC and ACU tests (although I'm sure the Arai will exceed them), fits well, is surprisingly well made and cost a tenth of what the Arai cost.

[MarkJ]

Shoe Raid II Nucleus

https://www.helmets4u.co.uk/images/RAID2%20NUCLEUS%20TC-1.jpg

I got it because it fitted the best out of all the helmets I tried on. If they had a helmet that had a penis painted on it that fitted better I'd have bought that instead (and had it sprayed afterwards )

It was in the J&S Half Price water damaged sale though. No way would I have payed the full £280 for it.

[Keir]

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/keir_compact/02012008134.jpg?t=1199308144

Shoei XR-1000 in black with black visor. Bought after my old 'voltage' version hit the deck with my head in it. im still here so i bought another!
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[Damon]

Arai Chaser, Dani Pedrosa style.

Fits my head well and i like the guy on the back. And was in my price range.

I have an blue iridium visor for it too, looks the business.

https://www.arai-center.ch/Portals/0/images2007/chaser_show/chaser/chaser_dani_p.jpg

[Kickstart]

Hi

Shoei Raid. Because it fits. Never found a lid that I am 100% happy with the fit of, but the Shoeis seem to be best so far.

All the best

Keith
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[J.K.R]

https://www.forum-auto.com/uploads/200312/loloh1_1072474119_rx7.jpg

'Cos i cant afford a simpson

Its getting on a bit though and not all that comfy...Fancy something else in a bit.

Edit: Oh and it's metallic blue.
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[01dabreoo]

Shoei XR1000 Patriot, cause it looks cool and fits well
https://www.market2ruote.it/images/xr-1000-patriot.jpg

Paid £270 i think, and another £50 on an Iridium blue visor.

[t121anf]

Raid 2, because i dropped my 1st one.

bought my 1st raid 2 because it fits well with glasses

[AngelGrinder]

https://www.motoraid.eu/shop/images/stealth%20black.jpg
AGV Stealth -

Looks cool, feels cool, and fit's well (Except for getting my ears to stay flat!)
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[Scouse]

OGK aeroblade 2 - It's comfy, pretty light and I really really like the shape. Plus it doesn't look too bad for a plain white helmet.

[Wave2k]

Joe you asshole, im getting that same MX helmet.

Brought it because its one of the only helmets that fit my freakishy shaped head and looks cool.
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[Skudd]

Shoei XR1000 Diabolica. had it a few years now and cost £330. Got it because I wanted something radical in a conservative, grown up way.
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[Wave2k]

[Smiffy1203]

sorry Wave2k....i copied u haha

i bought it because it was like wrapping a pillow round my head! so comfy compared with my budget Shark helmet. and it looks pretty wicked! and matches my knee sliders

https://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i320/smiffy1203/condor_st_george_detail.jpg
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Clicky..... https://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i320/smiffy1203/a009_1.jpg

[craigs23]

I'm on my second Arai, a gunmetal Quantum F. Because if Carlsberg made a crash helmet, it probably wouldn't be the best crash helmet in the World, because Arai already have that covered.

(pardon, sorry, I've been deaf for the last 3 years, you'll have to argue louder).

[sakashitti ratter]

Simpson raider Just because they're wicked.
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