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helmets at speed
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:30 pm
by brenno10
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!
Re: helmets at speed
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:00 pm
by Chitchats
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.
Re: helmets at speed
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:26 pm
by Strika
Arai seem to work best at speed for me???
Re: helmets at speed
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:01 pm
by tim
My 2 year old shark rsx is perfect at speed.... Which model is yours?
Re: helmets at speed
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:12 pm
by Smitty
my AGV Rossi is fine....at speed
Re: helmets at speed
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:20 pm
by Jonno
Go about 80kmph faster and you won't be thinking about the helmet
Re: helmets at speed
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:05 pm
by tim
reading it again, yeah vibrating and hard to see at speed does sound like it's too big like chitchats said....
Re: helmets at speed
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:48 pm
by lifeofcrimeguy
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
Re: helmets at speed
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:55 pm
by matt1414
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
https://www.shoei.com.au/store.php?crn= ... how_detail
Re: helmets at speed
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:30 pm
by 6maniac
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 .....
Re: helmets at speed
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:09 pm
by Possum
My 2yr old Shoei at just over 200 started to slip, i replaced my cheek pads.. peachy now
Re: helmets at speed
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:15 pm
by Takamii
+1 on replacing the cheek pads
Re: helmets at speed
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:02 pm
by gearbox
try putting on a balaclava first,if the vibration stops,then get a smaller helmet or a shoei x11
Re: helmets at speed
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:22 pm
by tim
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
Re: helmets at speed
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:48 pm
by hoffy
no probs with Shoei's at speed mate ! go for the upgrade option!