Crash Helmet
 

I am after a new helmet as the one I have does not seem up to the consistent wet weather we have and leaks water over my face.
So any recommendations on a new lid that�s quite and does not leak would be appreciated.
Andy

I was thinking of the AGV s4,Anyone got this helmet.
Andy

Marushin ,very good and comes with a dark visor

http://www.riderz.co.uk/product_info...277d5bcb231ad8

Others hate it, I love it! Arai Tour X...no misting...no weather problems...looks damn sexy!!! Costs a lot :(

Do iiit!

Very noisy

If you after a full face helmet I have the Shark RSI and have found it very quiet and absolutaly fine in the rain. Especially if you wear a neck warmer as well I have found wind noise perfectly acceptable even on a naked bike (most wind noise on it comes from under the helmet).

http://www.aye-gee.co.uk/index.php?cPath=89_111_142

review of it here http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motor...met/shark-rsi/

As are all Moto X lids, including the Marushin. I'm not bothered about noise either TBH - means I can hear the CCC's better, when I am I simply put me plugs in me lugs ;)

I have owned many of the forementioned and must admit the arai is one of the best looking but is very noisy compared to some of the others airoh s4 and marushin are a lot quieter,if you have the money go for a shoei hornet if your after the adventure look ,or even look for a full face or flip up

I looked at the AGV S4 but it didn't fit my head right so in the end I went with the one that fit best which happened to be a �99 Caberg Trip. It's a fighter pilot style flip-up, has an extra sunglasses/shade bit you can lower with a switch on top and I've no complaints so far. They seem to be very common actually - I was grabbing a cuppa at Bahnstormers (BMW dealership) mid-ride and the guy on the next table had one, then a guy arriving on a big beemer was wearing one too.

I too have a Tour-X, and it is very noisy - but a pair of plugs deal with that.

I was talking to a guy who had one of the Tour-X 3's the other week, they look a bit more 'busy' that the simplicity of the other variants, but apparently the noise problem ahs been reduced considerably.

He then went on to drop it on the floor....:emoticons: ...... busting the top vent....

Tour X for me. Solved most of the wind noise and upward cold air by adding some windproof material with velcro over the lower opening, nice and snug now.

Surely after spending that much on a helmet you should'nt have to modify it ?

Agreed Arai should have added the wind curtain as an option. Didnt take much to do the mod anyway, personal pref I guess.

Hey Norton can you put a pic on of the mod to the Tour X please

http://ward-uk.net/xtx/arai1.jpg

Closed. The back edge moulds against throat when on, no pressure though as the material has an elastic nature.

http://ward-uk.net/xtx/arai2.jpg
Open. Just rip apart the velcro. I only need to open the side where the buckle is and leave the rest in situ.

Stuck some velcro to the underside of the helmet then made the wind curtain from an old ColdKillers neck warmer (great windstopper material) I guess any dense material would work.

Stiched the other part of the velcro to this. That's it.

In the Summer I just take it off (and leave the velco on the helmet)

Pretty sure plenty of TourX owners would want one if Arai made them.

Great thing is that it can't be seen when on unlike some wind curtains I have seen.

Belive me the effort is well worth it as it makes a huge improvement in warmth and noise.

Thanks for the pic Norton great idea!!

I used a Roof Daytona for 2 years and it was great. looked good and was quiet. �130 here...

http://www.helmetcity.co.uk/Roof-Cle...FQnmlAodzkPz-A

I replaced it with the BMW Enduro helmet. I love this lid and would replace it with another. It's made by Uvex for BMW and seems well made. The peak is removeable but I leave it on even now as It's really useful as a sun shade. It's reasonably quiet too. The best thing about this type of helmet is the peripheral vision you get with such a wide opening. A new carbon and kevlar shell is on the way which will make a light helmet even lighter. It can be used without the peak and visor with goggles off-road. It looks pretty funky too!

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...durohelmet.jpg