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what type of helmet are you?

Shoei
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47%
Arai
16
21%
HJC
11
15%
Shark
8
11%
Soumy
5
7%
 
Total votes : 75

Postby chalkbored » Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:44 am

Anybody know where to get a visor for a 15 yr old Kiwi K10 helmet.

If I could see through the visor i'd still be wearing it :)
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Postby Stereo » Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:48 am

chalkbored wrote:Anybody know where to get a visor for a 15 yr old Kiwi K10 helmet.

If I could see through the visor i'd still be wearing it :)


I wouldnt recommend it.... standards back then were much more... uhm.. rudimentary...
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Postby red_dave » Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:54 am

X-Lite X801...

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Postby Lainie » Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:57 am

Shoei, fit and has green through it. Mainly the fit.
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Postby Zombie » Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:08 am

Ive got a blue and black FM but is only legal in UK, so had to buy another so I've got a black and silver Shark aswell.
Both very comfy, no wind noise, I prefer the colour scheme on the FM as it matches my jacket better but the Shark is a better fit, maybe cos I haven't worn it as much! Both have seatbelt buckles, I have reasons for this, whatever "safety" pros or cons there are, I cant wear D-rings!
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Postby chalkbored » Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:09 am

StereoHead wrote:
chalkbored wrote:Anybody know where to get a visor for a 15 yr old Kiwi K10 helmet.

If I could see through the visor i'd still be wearing it :)


I wouldnt recommend it.... standards back then were much more... uhm.. rudimentary...



Maaate, these things were the rudimentary of the rudimentary (kinda like me), damn I loved that helmet.

The only 'fixed' full face helmet that I could put on/take off without having to remove my glasses (sight worse than a wombat). Now I have an RXT Flip face jobbie, which is ok, but it's no KIWI K10!!!
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Postby geewiz » Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:36 am

looks like shoei is the top dog here atm..
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Postby gray_rm » Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:36 am

StereoHead wrote:I have a KBC VR-1 and was very happy with it until recently... I am now beginning to find that it is getting a bit roomy

Ditto - I found after a while the KBC worked a bit loose.
Shoei XR-1000 - it's yellow/orange, so goes well with the green bike (photo below now an 'X' which adds mystery), and it fitted like a glove - only on my head.
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Postby Colette » Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:38 am

For me it has always been the Arai. Shoeis don't fit me well. Currently have an Arai Quantum and love it.
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Postby mike-s » Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:49 am

Zombie wrote:Both have seatbelt buckles, I have reasons for this, whatever "safety" pros or cons there are, I cant wear D-rings!


Hehe, reminds me that finally after 2 months of riding with me, i've finally convinced Michelle to learn how to do up the buckle on her helmet herself. I still check it to make her feel better about how its done up of course, hehe :)
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Postby MadKaw » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:05 pm

Nitro have just brought out some green helmets too..
I knew I should have waited.... :?
Dean thomas and Steve Plater use em so the can't be too bad..
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Postby Stereo » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:08 pm

I like the look of the top one... does it match with kawasaki green though? It looks too bright
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Postby mfzx6r » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:18 pm

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Postby Barrabob » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:46 pm

I also have a shoei head and after a couple of cheap helmets decided it was time for a real one.

Better ventilation than the cheapies i tried and way more comfotable.
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Postby NovaCoder » Tue Dec 06, 2005 1:43 pm

My first 'proper' helmet was a Shark...didn't like it much but to fair it was way too small for me (my bad).

Next up was my current lid, an AGV 'X-Vent'....getting a bit long in the tooth now, my only complaint is a bit of wind noise.

For my new lid I think I'll be giving either a Shoei or an Arai a go to see what all the fuss is about :D
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