Helmets
Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 1:55 am
So my helmet is nearing the end of it's tour.
I've had some neck problems, so light weight is important. So important, that I have given up wearing modular (flip up) models as they are always heavy. I really miss the flip up feature, but a truly light helmet feels so much much better riding. I ordered a Shuberth C3, and it was a tank in XL! 1850 grams. Nice lid but huge and heavy. Until they can come up with a 1300 gram flip up, I'll be going with a full face.
I recently tried a Shoei Quest, which is what they call their touring helmet. It was very comfy, well made, and fit perfectly, but I weighed it in XL near 1700 grams:(
The helmet I am have been using for the last four years is a Kaos (now called Riot) and I've weighed it in XL, @ 1150 grams. It's not a fancy helmet but feels so good riding, I may have to buy another. It has the European rating ECE, which seems to have a good reputation from all that I've read.
From Webbikeworld:
"If you’re not comfortable with a helmet that only meets the US Government DOT standard, what do you look for? Historically, American riders have looked for a Snell label but the world is getting smaller and we now have other viable alternatives. The ECE 22.05 standard is used in over 50 European countries, including Germany, a country known for taking a hard line on personal protection.
Helmets certified to the ECE 22.05 standard are approved for competition events by AMA, CCS, FIM, Formula-USA and WERA and are chosen by nearly every professional motorcycle racers competing in world championship road racing, motocross and off road events, including the ultimate sport of Moto GP. Helmets that are certified to both DOT and ECE 22.05 offer the highest level of realistic protection with the added benefit of light weight for day-long comfort and rider performance."
I was hoping to try a Lazer Carbon Monaco which is a flip up, and light, but no longer distributed in North America. They weren't distributed in New Zealand either.
Nexx is a new player that seems to be moving the bar up. A Portuguese company that is producing some very interesting lids. I'm thinking of this one, in Carbon fiber (XT1 Carbon Zero) It has a sun visor and some high end features and is light:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcyc ... t1-review/
Any thoughts?
I've had some neck problems, so light weight is important. So important, that I have given up wearing modular (flip up) models as they are always heavy. I really miss the flip up feature, but a truly light helmet feels so much much better riding. I ordered a Shuberth C3, and it was a tank in XL! 1850 grams. Nice lid but huge and heavy. Until they can come up with a 1300 gram flip up, I'll be going with a full face.
I recently tried a Shoei Quest, which is what they call their touring helmet. It was very comfy, well made, and fit perfectly, but I weighed it in XL near 1700 grams:(
The helmet I am have been using for the last four years is a Kaos (now called Riot) and I've weighed it in XL, @ 1150 grams. It's not a fancy helmet but feels so good riding, I may have to buy another. It has the European rating ECE, which seems to have a good reputation from all that I've read.
From Webbikeworld:
"If you’re not comfortable with a helmet that only meets the US Government DOT standard, what do you look for? Historically, American riders have looked for a Snell label but the world is getting smaller and we now have other viable alternatives. The ECE 22.05 standard is used in over 50 European countries, including Germany, a country known for taking a hard line on personal protection.
Helmets certified to the ECE 22.05 standard are approved for competition events by AMA, CCS, FIM, Formula-USA and WERA and are chosen by nearly every professional motorcycle racers competing in world championship road racing, motocross and off road events, including the ultimate sport of Moto GP. Helmets that are certified to both DOT and ECE 22.05 offer the highest level of realistic protection with the added benefit of light weight for day-long comfort and rider performance."
I was hoping to try a Lazer Carbon Monaco which is a flip up, and light, but no longer distributed in North America. They weren't distributed in New Zealand either.
Nexx is a new player that seems to be moving the bar up. A Portuguese company that is producing some very interesting lids. I'm thinking of this one, in Carbon fiber (XT1 Carbon Zero) It has a sun visor and some high end features and is light:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcyc ... t1-review/
Any thoughts?