Time for a new helmet.

z900/zx9 · Post by **z900/zx9** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:10 pm

Well as my xr1000 shoei is getting on to 7 years old and done a shitload of ks im looking for a replacement.
It is out of the shoei xr1100 or spend a few more bucks and get a x-12,i am leaning towards the x-12 but just not sure what it will be like for normal road use and touring as it is a different fit to the xr1000,and xr1000 and it is avaertised as a more race type of helmet. what do ya reckon ??????

vivek67 · Post by **vivek67** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:13 pm

Get a real helmet. Get an Arai!

born green · Post by **born green** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:14 pm

Has it got to be a shoei?
I not long bought a new arai, 1st one ive bought, and love it,
AMX were/are doing a sale. i paid $550 for it

z900/zx9 · Post by **z900/zx9** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:16 pm

Havent had a aria for 30 years and i must say i dont like the look of the corsair which i think is the equivelent to a x-12

AznCruiser · Post by **AznCruiser** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:35 pm

Takamii CF helmet, highly regarded.

born green · Post by **born green** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:41 pm

Aria vector.
been wearing a suomy for last 12 odd years, and was looking at another one, till i tried the vector on, just feels so nice, and have done a few track days with it, and still just as happy. try one on and see mal, unless ur set on a shoei, amx sell them to, so go and suss em out.

born green · Post by **born green** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:43 pm

O, and make sure its got the aust standards on it, champoins are checking em all now!!!

z900/zx9 · Post by **z900/zx9** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:47 pm

Well i just bit the bullet and ordered x-12 vermulen helmet.On special $809.00.Amx dont stock x-12 models and considering that the best price i got was $1,000 for the desighn i wanted was a kionary 2 i just couldnt justify $200 for a paint job.So this way i got helmet,extra dark visor and fog guard for $968 delivered of course from a aussie site so will have aust standards i should see me right for the next few years.
In the pic it doesnt show the metalflake over the top of the helmet so its not only shinny but sparlkly as well.

vivek67 · Post by **vivek67** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:49 pm

z900/zx9 wrote:Well i just bit the bullet and ordered x-12 vermulen helmet.On special $809.00.Amx dont stock x-12 models and considering that the best price i got was $1,000 for the desighn i wanted was a kionary 2 i just couldnt justify $200 for a paint job.So this way i got helmet,extra dark visor and fog guard for $968 delivered of course from a aussie site so will have aust standards i should see me right for the next few years.
In the pic it doesnt show the metalflake over the top of the helmet so its not only shinny but sparlkly as well.

Well done. Looks nice

born green · Post by **born green** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:59 pm

Sweet mal.
i was quiet supprised that they checked the aust standard last week. 1st time i can remember them ever doing that, and ive done a lot of ride days.
which raises a lot of questions......

z900/zx9 · Post by **z900/zx9** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:54 pm

Maybe i look dodgy but they always check mine

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:22 pm

z900/zx9 wrote:Maybe i look dodgy but they always check mine

With that sparkle you will look race.

Jonnymac · Post by **Jonnymac** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:28 pm

Yeh it's always been part of it and they do check occasionally but it's no biggy you just have to sign a waiver, one of my mates got one from the states and that's all he was required to do

laidback · Post by **laidback** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:23 pm

Nice lid Mal.

Always exciting to get new gear.

Dafuzz31 · Post by **Dafuzz31** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:33 am

go with wat feels comfy and looks the business

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