Shoei Multitec (Flip up)

[Wayluya]

I bought a Shoei Multitec recently - and been using it on me Scooter (SV650 delivery still "end of the month" :smt048) to commute with.

http://www.aerostich.com/files/images/detailed/1264_1b.jpg

Pros

Wow! Light!
Not top heavy with the flip up.......flipped up.
Way easier than a standard full face to remove IPOD earphones.
Glasses fit well and easily.
Quiet / no excessive wind roar (at Scooter speeds anyway!)
Nice clean and see through Visor! (amazing what yer get used to slowly!)
It's Black :cool:Cons

Neck Warmer(?) wayyyyy too fiddly - I gave up! If I wanted a job assembling crash helmets I would fook off to China :x:x
Chin strap well fiddly as no quick release, but of course safer (I used to be able to cope years past so I reckon I will get used again!)
Pricey (Around ?250)
I am scared of scratching it!So far I love it :p My first crash helmet for 17 years - and around the same price for the same name and level of quality. Had a few offs using a Shoei years back and they did their job, so I reckoned I would stick with them

[FG1]

I have seen a few chep Syncrotechs. Anybody got any comments on these. I thought about getting one for commuting.

[lookskyward1]

I have seen a few chep Syncrotechs. Anybody got any comments on these. I thought about getting one for commuting.

I had a Shoei Syncrotec and fell off my bike (not a scooter) last April. I was not even aware of banging my head until I saw the state of the helmet, it did its job perfectly.

As a replacement I got the newer Shoei Multitec and find it is quieter, just as comfortable, with an even better peripheral view.

If the Syncrotec is considerably cheaper than the Multitec get one quick, otherwise get the newer Multitec.

[Wayluya]

Not sure why this thread popped up again in my Inbox, but..........

Had the SV650 2 months now, and been using the Shoei Multitec on both the Scooter and the SV (albeit only 300 odd miles on the SV :().....still think the helmet is grrrrrreat, so light and brilliant in traffic to flip the lid up for a bit of air (ok, maybe mostly exhaust fumes :rolleyes:). also quiet on the SV and IPOD perfectly useable.........and I have even got used to using a chin strap again :cool:

Would deffo buy another one!