I have a RF900 (Blade - Green) as my everyday lid... comfy as all get out and have had it about 3 1/2 Years.... Then I got a nice new RF900 (Chicane - Green White with black & purple highlights, Iridium visor etc)... which was then stolen whilst still new (ish).
Replaced stolen RF900 with new Shoei X11 (Akira Yanagawa replica in black, Green Flames and a shark on sides....Gawdy but I like it)
The fit and the finish is bloody magnificent and I do NOT regret shelling out the extra hard-earned $$$.
I will probably get a nice Eddie Lawson Replica too... the fit is that bloody good, I am wrapt.
PS: The Helmet (X11) will run to about $1150 here but I managed to land one from a dealer in Japan for $800. My savings will mean extra bling...
Its a Shoei without an AS1680 sticker.... as if that worries me!