Black or White helmet?

[bikertomm]

So, my inability to make a decision strikes again.

Not really keen on the graphics they do so at least I've narrowed it down to 2

Has anyone ever noticed a difference in the 'safety' of say the white colour as opposed to black?

What do you have / would you pick?

https://lidsdirect.co.uk/WebRoot/StoreDaily/Shops/eshop193014/4A4D/C166/22ED/3643/268B/C0A8/0ADE/2BE9/Shoei_XR-1100_BLACK_Helmet.jpg

or

https://lidsdirect.co.uk/WebRoot/StoreDaily/Shops/eshop193014/4A4D/D0CB/305E/0CC8/0008/C0A8/0ADD/82C5/Shoei_xr-1100_CRYSTAL_WHITE_Helmet.jpg

Cheers

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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Who cares.
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[acid drop]

I would pick white cos i may be enough for some blind ''smidsy'' to see you, or maybe not.

[Poseidon]

I have a shoei qwest in black therefore I voted black. Black is the colour of sophistication. It's sleek and mysterious.

White is the colour the police use as it makes them more visible.
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[WannaBeDude]

lol @ 6 all in votes ...
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[Capt Castle]

Nothing to do with visibility or anything, I just think the white looks better. Why else would stormtroopers wear white?
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[kawakid]

I paid £40 more to have my shoei in black, can't stand fancy designs or other colours.

Saying that all my gear is black, gloves, jacket,trousers.........
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[iooi]

Voted white on this basis.

White reflects heat.
Black absorbs heat....

Get a hot day, which would you prefer on your head.

White or black on your head, makes no diffrence to SMIDSY..... As no matter what you wear they will still not see you....
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[Gazz]

Black... makes you look uber kool!

White... makes you look like you give a shit what the Highway Code suggests you should wear.

[biker7]

Wear a white one and a hi viz jacket and everyone will think you are a cop and move over for you! But on a narrow road they will drop down to 30mph and you can't get past! White is safer/black is 'cooler'. Hard choice!
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[bikertomm]

Haha, very conclusive results on 50/50.

Still can't decide for shit!

Keep them coming


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[plugger147]

I went with white just to make it 15 all....
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[RPM]

Hi

Treat yourself.......get one of each

All the best
Mike

[The Tot]

Black... the XR1100 makes it look like you've got a Biorb aquarium plonked on your head.

https://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/378672_10150504829315712_500990711_10701345_554093089_n.jpg

Mine was originally white... hated it because it got chipped and scratched. So i took a sharpie pen to it.

Then resprayed it black

https://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/387456_10150535565585712_500990711_10798862_954473443_n.jpg

to suit my leathers

https://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/432135_10150700993610712_500990711_11392997_68604699_n.jpg
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[Im-a-Ridah]

A helmet in offtopic is not the same as a helmet in the general bike chat section

[Dracon]

I had a choice of black, black or black... I hate having a bit head

[Llama-Farmer]

black, then stick some cool stickers on it

[bikertomm]

See I think it looks quite sexy in both

Tot is that a Shoei dark smoke visor or have you done something funky to get it completely black?


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[Louise]

Only thing Id have white is boots All my kit is black, so I voted black.

[The Tot]

Tis a standard dark tint (70%) IIRC from race visors.

The peripheral vision on the XR1100 is amazing, but physically, the lid feels huge because it's elongated at the rear due to the integrated spoiler.
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[bikertomm]

Cheers man, you get a free choice of visor on lids direct so hopefully I can make do with a shoei 'dark smoke' one, definately not 70% but hey ho!

It fits me well and I noticed the large vision field, felt great

ps nothing wrong with a big helmet.
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[Moxey]

No purple option?

Remember your 7 times more likely to get pulled by the fuzz with a black helmet......just saying.


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[bikertomm]

[Alpha-9]

Blergh. Just thought i'd add I hate monster's advertising campaign and the way people lap it up.

Think for yourselves for godsake
Besides, relentless juiced is much nicer than monster's thick bile


I think the black one looks better.

I think the visors ruin them both.


I can't pass judgement when i've got the cheapest helmet I could find that looks like i'm wearing a blob on my head, and the press stud has broke and the visor is cracked form just lifting it up and down

Best
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