What helmet?

[drlapo]

I have a friend in the high end helmet business.
He told me that riders of certain brands tend to buy certain brands of helmet
As an example BMW riders like Shuberth.
I have an Arai and a Davida
I'm trying to work a deal on a 6D
What do you have?

 

[bluesforchallah]

I've got an Arai Vector Phil Read, a Flumer V2 and just recently picked up a Bell Bullitt.

Arai:

Fulmer:

Bell:

 

[rbirkey]

I've got a Shoei GT-Air that I have been happy with after having a cheaper Shoei TZR (see http://triumphbonneville.org/2013-shoei-gt-air-helmet/). I also have a Bell Custom 500 that I painted a racing stripe on, just for fun. And I have an almost new Shoei RJ-Platinum R 3/4 helmet for sale: http://triumphbonneville.org/for-sal...rcycle-helmet/

I've heard lots of good things about the Arai as well... might try one of those next.

 

[drlapo]

So no JC Whitney specials?
The 6D helmet looks good but $900 is a bit rich for my blood.
I'm trying to work a deal on one
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[Texas94fs]

I've got a bell bullitt, and just picked up a replacement bell star full face as my old one had seen plenty of texas summers and track time. Really like the stars. Fit my head shape great, flow lots of air, lightweight and comfortable. The new star is probably the best flowing helmet ive ever tried, and then when you close the vents it isn't whistly or loud either. Not to mention the new bell screens. WOW. fantastic optics.

Previously had a shoei rf-1000.

 

[beemerrich]

Scorpion EX-700. The Shoei and Arai offerings are simply shaped wrong for my head...

 

[drlapo]

No pattern yet.
Maybe triumph riders don't fit the model

 

[bonZa]

No pattern yet.
Maybe triumph riders don't fit the model

well I have the Arai Phil Read replica, same as bluesforchallah, plus one of the Bell 500 Scratch open face helmets

the Arai has been the most comfy helmet I've worn for years and the Bell is great for short summer trips

 

[bluesforchallah]

the Arai has been the most comfy helmet I've worn for years

Truth. I've found this to be the case as well.

 

[drlapo]

My RXQ is pretty sweet

 

[gcrider]

Arai Vecor Phil Read (do I see a trend developing?) and an AGV AX-8 DS Evo.

 

[fender]

Arai Quantum 2 really wanted a Phil Read but couldn't find any at the time I bought mine.

 

[AandJCycles]

I have two helmets I wear, bell star carbon for everyday riding and an old school refinished bell trailstar helmet if I'm just headed somewhere local

 

[ray694]

Scorpion EXO-900 Modular in Silver

 

[champ7fc]

I have three helmets. The one I use the most is a Davida open face. I have had it for 8 years. Love it. The second is a Nolan full face, wear it occasionally and the third is an AGV full face that I wear while riding my BMW K75S. I am an old fart and grew up with the open face Bells so I am most comfortable with the Davida. I wear the Davida with the Norton Commando, the Nolan with my 2007 Bonnie Black and the AGV with the BMW. Hope this helps, Craig

 

[Kirkus51]

i have an old Nava downstairs and my generic half helmet(s) that I actually use.

 

[DIRK]

It is very dependent on head shape. I enjoy the ICON long oval shape, am now sporting the Airmada Doodle.

 

[Mark]

Arai Quantum2 no stupid hipster bucket for me

 

[Clyde12]

Scorpion EXO 1100 and a Bell Bullitt RSD (for when I'm feeling particularly cool).

 

[chutneypooper]

I can vouch for the Arai Vector, very comfy for long trips. real leather inside and looks like it is hand stitched by artisans
but use a black open face with dark sunnies when trying to look cool amongst the Harley crowd