Shoei Qwest

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Anyone got one?

The reviews are excellent, and after finally talking myself out of Dropping a large sum of money on this...

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_whR_FSwz6eU/TSee1gtAp-I/AAAAAAAAD_0/rh6ei7Gl3Ag/s1600/tomizawa-630.jpg

I am pretty settled on a Qwest, but wanted to see what the owners thought.
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Aperf · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Apr 2012 Karma :

After doing a fair chunk of research (I'm a proper review freak when Im looking to buy anything of value) and having tried on various helmets I went for a Qwest. I'm very happy with it, to the point that I also bought my gfriend one and also bought a Shoei crosser helmet.

They're very light, comfortable, quiet and are high quality.

You won't be sorry Smile

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parkmoy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 09 Jun 2011 Karma :

+1 above

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Aperf · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Apr 2012 Karma :

You can get a ladies specific Qwest in the US but not in the UK for some reason.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shoei-qwest-goddess-helmet

It's a quiet helmet but I still wear ear plugs as well. Smile

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Andrew122 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 10 Apr 2012 Karma :

Now that is a nice looking helmet!
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daemonoid · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Karma :

I have one, it's quiet (even on an un-faired bike at glf speeds), it's very comfy - nice thick padding etc. feels well made and has pin lock. Can't think of anything more you'd need or to say about it other than I got mine from lids direct (instore) and it cost £270 with an extra free tinted visor and some cleaning kit & bag that will likely never get used!
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andys675 · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Karma :

over the last 25 years I've always had them, but given the amount of time you have one I now go for plain black ones as you can get pretty bored of the multi coloured designs after 5 years
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snikks · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Karma :

Qwest is good Thumbs Up

Quiet, comfy, light - and much less of that feeling of having your head tugged off sideways during life-savers, I find. Possibly better aerodynamics?
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Poseidon · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Karma :

I bought a qwest last october. Comfy and light and an excellent fit. Came with pinlock fitted (well, fitted by the store chappy). I wouldn't say it's that quiet, but then my previous helmet was a schuberth S1, which was whisper quiet.

I love it and would recommend one to anyone!
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bikertomm · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jul 2010 Karma :

just out of interest what swayed you from the XR-1100?
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rubberhedgeho... · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 17 May 2011 Karma :

I've got a Qwest in plain white - at the time I didn't care about what I looked like and it's nice anyway to have something to contrast my all-black leathers, black bike, black gloves, black boots etc....

I'm wearing a large but I think I'm going to fit slightly larger cheekpads - the helmet tends to push back quite a bit at 70mph on my naked bike with no screen.
It is quieter than my other lid (X-lite 802), came with a pinlock insert and a draft excluder.

Nice piece of kit, and feels comfortable all day.
Yours even has a GREAT paint scheme! Cool

theNam · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 11 Nov 2010 Karma :

I also have one in white!

Very comfy and nice and light. I did notice that other road users noticed me more when I went white!

Great lid for the price.

Carvel · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jun 2010 Karma :

They're good lids. The quietest lid i've tried, much quieter than my x spirit and comfy too.
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Billybusa · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Apr 2012 Karma :

Yep, Qwest is a grand helmet. I had a look round a load of reviews and created this review https://billyscrashhelmets.co.uk/shoei-qwest-new-crash-helmets-for-sale/

In a nutshell - not the quietest but good, sharp 5 star rated (top score) wide vision, comfortable. Usual great Shoei build quality. Good buy Thumbs Up

defblade · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Karma :

I find mine doesn't handle cold/wet misting issues quite as well my other lids - the "visor moves 2mm forward" rather than lifting slightly doesn't seem to work so well for me, especially when I've got my specs on instead of contacts. The first lifting notch is too far.

Apart from that, it's a nice lid Smile

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Fowlersrs · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Mar 2012 Karma :

Ive got my Xr1100 "El Capitan" and its the bollocks, very quiet and extremely comfy.

robs321 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Karma :

mines really comfy and quiet, my glasses go in it easy to, and a scala rider G4 ear phones fitted in a treat, top lid! Thumbs Up

multijoy · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2008 Karma :

Just picked myself up a qwest (in matt black), now my ex-employer decided to settle Very Happy

Not had a chance to go out in it, but it's actually lighter than my XR1000! Just need to find some velcro to stick in my scala's speakers now...
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Poseidon · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Karma :

Took a tumble in my qwest on monday just gone. Hit the deck at somewhere between 25 and 35mph. Shoulder and head hit down hardest, snapped my collar bone clean in two, yet not even the mildest hint of head injuries. No concussion, bruising, dizzyness or anything!

I will be replacing my qwest with another one of the same!
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