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Hey guys, I am having trouble with my helmet vibrating at speeds over 200, makes it pretty hard to see. Its a 2 year old shark. Any suggestions for helmets that dont vibrate so much? cheers!
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Vibrating , hmmm sounds like an ill fitting lid? At over 200 im kissing the chin guard but no vibrations and thats on a naked.

Is the chin strap reasonably tight? Anyway mines an Aria no complaints here.

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Arai seem to work best at speed for me??? 8)
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My 2 year old shark rsx is perfect at speed.... Which model is yours?
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my AGV Rossi is fine....at speed 8)
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Go about 80kmph faster and you won't be thinking about the helmet ;)
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reading it again, yeah vibrating and hard to see at speed does sound like it's too big like chitchats said....
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Ditto for the too big. Is it a new thing or has always done it. I reckon go into a shop and try some lids on, roll your head around, etc. And you're still not sure just tell the guy you wanna take it for a test at 200 to see how she handles :kuda:
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I bought this Shoei XR1100 two days ago, awesome helmet. It's light, quiet and really well made. At 250k+ no vibrations so I have been told :roll:

https://www.shoei.com.au/store.php?crn= ... how_detail
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brenno10 wrote:Hey guys, I am having trouble with my helmet vibrating at speeds over 200, makes it pretty hard to see. Its a 2 year old shark. Any suggestions for helmets that dont vibrate so much? cheers!

Get a bigger head.

Or do 199 .....
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My 2yr old Shoei at just over 200 started to slip, i replaced my cheek pads.. peachy now :D
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+1 on replacing the cheek pads
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try putting on a balaclava first,if the vibration stops,then get a smaller helmet or a shoei x11
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matt1414 wrote:I bought this Shoei XR1100 two days ago, awesome helmet. It's light, quiet and really well made. At 250k+ no vibrations so I have been told :roll:

https://www.shoei.com.au/store.php?crn= ... how_detail
I've got the same lid but in red and white. With my new gearing the shift light is on in 6th at the end of EC straight and when I sit up i've never noticed it..... Could be I'm focussing on turn 1 :kuda:
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no probs with Shoei's at speed mate ! go for the upgrade option! :kuda:
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