New Helmet - Opinions please?

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Hi all!

I have been contemplating buying a new lid for a while now and would like some opinions.

I really need a new one because I have had my current lid a couple of years and is looking a bit the worse for wear. it looks something like this:
https://thevisorshop.com/acatalog/DAYTONABLUE.jpg

However, both of the top vents have broken and it is fairly scratched up. Now, ideally I am looking for a helmet that doesn't look typically like an Arai or Shoei, and I was thinking something along the lines of this:

https://www.bike-shop.com/html/clothing/uvexhelmet.htm

This particular bike shop has now closed down and the lids are no longer available. I expect I could get one if I tried hard enough though. I do like the look of this lid, although a review in MCN this week complained of poor build quality.
Another possibility is this:
https://thevisorshop.com/acatalog/ECESBANDITBLACKLARGE.jpg

Obviously this is similar in design to a couple of the lids in the Craft range;
https://www.customlids.co.uk/helmets/craft/rx8/RX8-black.jpg

I just really wanted to know has anyone on here got a lid of this type or similar, and if so how do you like it? Are they bad for wind noise or visor fogging? What do you think of the build quality? Do you think they are practical?

I think that personally, the Uvex wins it on looks, but I'm not too sure on the availability of visors and wether there would be somewhere nearby to try one on!

Obviously I may just stick with another Roof, mainly because I know they fit (Although I am leaning towards plain black colour). I know I can get one cheap because I don't have to try it on (IE online).

Thoughts please? Smile

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Mattastic · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Aug 2003 Karma :

Looks like you're after a black helmet! I do not like the first one as I think it looks a little like an alien. To be honest I'm unsure about all of them.
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DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

Just did the helmet thing myself today, had to travel round london to find it. I now know that shoei, arai and virtually any other make do not fit me, in fact only one type of nitro fits perfectly.

The moral to this is, "find one that fits". I know it's all so boring but unfortunatly the truth.

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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

Here you go Marjay.

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Stew · Posted: 09:54 - 15 May 2004 Post subject:

I have a Craft RX7, looks exactly like the RX8 you have shown there. Not sure what the differences are.
I love the style of this kind of lid, but my particular helmet suffers with a bit of wind noise although it seemed fine at first. The visor also suffers with visor misting especially when its cold out. Both the noise and the misting are at least partially cured with the use of a dark visor though (perhaps slightly smaller, tighter fit cures the noise, and the dark coating helps prevent misting, I dunno Confused

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Can't really comment on the fit of the other helmets but people often say that craft helmets suit people with 'square' heads, seems to suit mine just fine.
The Simpson lid looks best IMO Thumbs Up

, but I have no idea how comfy they are.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

From what I gather from nosing around, the Simpson lid lets in water when it rains Confused

I might go for the Roof again. All of these "Streetfighter" type lids seem to have permanently open vents and will be noisy/let in water. Sad

I might still try for the Uvex lid... Wink

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craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

Stew · Posted: 11:46 - 15 May 2004 Post subject:

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Have you considered something like Schuberth? They seem to get very good reviews, not sure how much you want to spend though they can be expensive.

There's a couple here to give you some ideas as to their range, I'm fairly sure they do more lids than is here though.

https://www.customlids.co.uk/helmets.htm

Also Momo do helmets now, they look a bit different too.

https://www.bikers-line.com/products/products_fs.html

Two magazine did an Ultimate Helmet Guide supplement with the April edition. I still have it if you want it, I can post it to you on Monday if you want?

Susi · Whitton Girl Joined: 06 Jun 2003 Karma :

Isn't the Roof one the old helmet Kev used to have when he had his last accident?

On impact it ended up braking his nose.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

sv_cath · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

I saw someone wearing one of these once + it looked like it said 'Poof' on it, not roof....
Just in case things like that matter to you!

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Stew · Posted: 22:14 - 16 May 2004 Post subject:

I say, buy the RX7. Thumbs Up

(but then I would, wouldn't I)
Whichever you buy make sure you get the shiny black one, I have the matt black but shiny black is definitley more Darth like. Very Happy

(oh and a nice black visor is an absolute must, whichever you buy, obviously).
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craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

i agree stew...thats why i talk natasha in to buying me this for my birthday Thumbs Up

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/product_images/rx7_corsair_edwards_1.jpg
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Kentsuarez · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

KBC Wolf and VR-1 black chrome. https://www.helmetharbor.com/estore/products.cfm?seriesid=wolf

AGV Titech VR-46 https://www.harpersraceshop.co.uk/item679.htm

IXS HX600 Challenger - evil!
https://www.ixs.ch/pdf_katalog_04/de/4-14.pdf
https://www.ixs.de/hx600.htm
https://www.excell-promotorbikefashion.de/HX600.htm?Button=zur%FCck

Super Bandit https://www.designerhelmets.com/proddetail.php?art_no=SIM2001B&prod=ECE+Super+Bandit&cat=Simpson

Dainese Ergon Belzebu black
https://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcbeware/dainese_helmet.html
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Just my

but those craft lids etc, look stupid when riding sports bikes, they only really look decent if your on a streetfighter/naked bike etc.

That's just my opinion though.
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Stew · Posted: 13:23 - 05 Jun 2004 Post subject:

Yeah thanks Yams, who cares what you think. Razz

Since when does the bike you are riding dictate what lid you should be wearing. I have seen plenty of people riding red bikes with blue helmets on for example. (hehe, but these aren't pure-bred tarts are they). Wink

Craft lids look cool Cool

, and if I smash my bike up and need to st fighter it then apparently I already have the lid to suit my bikes new look Thumbs Up

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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

I don't mean it like that Rolling Eyes

I have a blue bike, yet a red/white helmet! so shut it Razz

lol

I said twice that it was just my opinion so gimme a break Razz

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Kentsuarez · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Hey, I'm just riding a scooter, but I think any of these helmets will look neat. Then again, a helmet with a solar powered electric fan would be more practical in Taipei's heat. Razz

Speaking of which, does anything like that actually exist? Sounds nutty, but hey, why not?
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Steve H · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Karma :

Try the latest Arai Wink

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ZZ-Rse · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

Rode around in a bandit for a while, nice lid but with a tendency to be noisy and had a somewhat restricted view. Always liked the look of the Roof lids and heard good things about them in terms of lasting well, but sadly they don't fit me Crying or Very sad

The only really comfortable lids I've found recently tend to be Shoei. Now I just need to get around to finding some tinted visors, at least it should be fairly easy with a mainstream brand Rolling Eyes

rizo9 · Nova Slayer Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

i just brought my first helmet the otherday. an AGV kenetic rossi replica one. i think it is called