suomy helmet

[paulthewitt]

right im looking at a suomy white monty flower. see the top image at this link:

www.TeamNKg.net/Suomy_2006range.html


what do people know about suomy's. i like the paint so that aint relavant . also, anyone know where stocks em around bristol/bath, as i need to try one on to get my size right.

ps: i would be paying about £280 for it! seems a bargain

Paul

[TOM M]

They are nice helmets, i was tempted to get the neil hodgson rep but at the time i couldnt justify the price
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[McGee]

I got the bostrom paint

Awesome helmets and for that price buy it
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[paulthewitt]

i probably will......just gotta find a stockist to check my size. so far the official ones around me are:

Drive Kawasaki - 0117 977 2272
George White - 0117 982 3042
J&S Accessories - 0117 931 4334
Pen Park Motor Group - 0117 942 0500
Riders of Bristol - 0117 958 8777

been to riders and J&S today. riders no longer stock em....and J&S only had the cheapo lids. so not muck good. will give the others a ring on monday.

none in bath though....

[McGee]

That sucks mate

Deffintley look out for one though, I paid $600 for mine

And I hardley wear it unless I go to a bike show as thats when I get all the good gear on etc
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[paulthewitt]

you tart!

maybe you should wear your best helmet all the time....your probably more likely to come off comuting. which is when it counts (having a good skid lid i mean)

your becoming a yank

[McGee]

[froggy128]

How come you get it for £280! there £400 at cmc !

[paulthewitt]

authorised dealer getting rid of some stock through ebay.

they have all the "E" marks etc... dont worry. i checked

[palmer]

Can't fault my suomi, except the wind noise.

Took a couple of weeks to fit properly and when it does its like a glove

screws need tightening under the pods fairly often though.

[yambabe]

I agree with Palmer, my Suomy (mine is a Dark Metal) is the only helmet from hundreds tried that fitted my obviously odd-shaped head nicely!

Wind noise with the visor down is OK, but riding (even slowly through town) with the visor up it whistles! I also find the visor is quite bad for fogging, despite the helmet having several air vents.

Mine is likely to be replaced this year as I've also noticed that due to regular use the rubber bit at the front near my mouth has come out of its clip thing on one side and despite my best efforts I can't get it to stay back in. Not life-threatening but irritating as I can sometimes see it as I'm riding along.
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[paulthewitt]

well i tried on a suomy. they are quite small. but still comfortable.

went for the small side as medium was comfier but felt like when the padding bedded in it would be too loose. which is no good.

Paul

[jayluvmito]

i paid £99 for my extreme monty flower, now fucked after a off, but was a great helmet. never misted up, so comfortable and always at a comfortable tempereture.
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[GusGus748s]

I've had 3 suomy helmets and I've talked to some Suomy reps in the USA at the MotoGP race last yeat. I'm currently a L on pretty much any helmet. However, I am an XL with Suomy Spec 1R and Xtreme. Suomy is more oval than round, and I recommend trying one one before you buy. Suomy fits like a Shoei, except that Suomy is lighter and REALLY LOUD...louder than Arai. It is small too, which is great.

I love Suomy helmets they fit good, have great venting system, and the paint/graphics are great. The con's about Suomy:

1) Paint/Graphics chips off.
2) Really loud.
3) Price.
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[paulthewitt]

i must have an oval head

i am normally a small,nd was still in the suomy!