Helmet whistle and noise

[Jason-m]

Sorry if its posted in the wrong section but here goes..

Only been riding the last year and have alwats used my Tornado Karma helmet ( £50 bargain buy )which was light, a great fit and hot noisy at all and would do until i could splash out on a better make...

End of January i thought i would treat myself to a nice new lid so i bought myself an AGV stealth SV..

First impressions were light and more room around the ears..

Second impressions were found above 40mph.. when i move my head to a certain position there is a whistling in the helmet, also the wind noise is 10 fold what the Tornado helmet was..!!!

So much for more money equals better quality...
Where do i stand with returning it as its been a month since i purchased but only the second time i have worn it..?

[T33OWL]

Interesting as I'm thinking about buying one of those as my years old Foggy rep Shark RSR is now dieing a sorry death and will soon be retired... I have a Rossi rep AGV Titech which is noisy as hell but thats expected with a light race helmet.

I think I might try a test ride (if thats possible) with an Sv first!

[Nobbylad]

I had a HJC Draco FG-14 which was very quiet and only cost £120 'ish. After my off, I bought an XR1000 Shoei which is noisier than a noisy thing.

Ear plugs are you friend

[Dicky Ticker]

The AGV visor is adjustable so have a play with the adjustment

My S4 was noisy till I tightened up the visor fit.

[dkid]

My agv k4 has this problem but as said above, play with the visor fit. I regularly swap between clear and dark visor and normally need to fiddle at least once to get it right. Make sure the visor is snug against the rubber trim around the opening.

[Jason-m]

Phoned the shop today and they are willing to take the helmet bacl off me, don't see why i should fiddle with a reputable brand helmet..

Gonna try a shark helmet out

[victor_meldrew]

You need to fiddle with any helmet because your head is different to the "typical/average" head used to design the helmet. .. you need to adjust it to 'you' .
Does the lid have side pieces like the arai? I'm not familiar with your lids design; if it does have side pods, these are incredibly noisy, and cause all manner of whistles and draughts on my arai .. until you adjust it and wear ear plugs . Helmets with a flush fitting visor tend to be quieter IMO.

[-Ralph-]

Google it, there seem to be a lot of people having the same issue with the Stealth SV

[Nobbylad]

Phoned the shop today and they are willing to take the helmet bacl off me, don't see why i should fiddle with a reputable brand helmet..

Gonna try a shark helmet out

You've done well there, normally helmet returns are a big no no.

[-Ralph-]

You've done well there, normally helmet returns are a big no no.

According to other forums it's been a known problem with the Stealth SV and retailers are being forced to take them back under sale of goods act as not fit for purpose

[-Ralph-]

PS: Look at the HJC FS-11 and IS-16 if your specifically after a helmet with an internal sun visor.

The inflatable cheek pads of the FS-11 are a bit of a gimmick IMO and the helmet fits my fat face without inflating them, but they would cut down on noise.

I've had an IS-16 for two years and it's been a very good helmet. Only complaint is the vents do nothing, but is any helmet in that price range any different?

[AZZ3R]

If it does have side pods, these are incredibly noisy, and cause all manner of whistles and draughts on my arai .. until you adjust it and wear ear plugs . Helmets with a flush fitting visor tend to be quieter IMO.
+1

I found X-lite, Nolan & Shoei the quietest helmet, Arai by far the loudest but to me most comfortable.

Sound can be delt with by ear plugs, I'd think more on comfort & weight.

HJC FS-11 - I tried this on yesterday was a very comfortable fit, if a internal sun visor is a must I'd say a Shark Vision R, the sun visor on that is brilliant, & alot more ridged that previous HJC & Shark designs. only problem is the price of the Vision, if you where previously looking at £50.

[Jason-m]

Well i took the helmet back yesterday and they had a bronze helmet technician in the shop ( whatever that is ) he said that AGV have done away with the side vent design and seeing as the helmet was in mint condition i could change it...

So got myself a Shark S900, i wore it on the ride home and i have to say it felt 20 times the quality of the agv...!! i am really impressed with the fit, the noise levels, vision and the built in anti fog and sun visor are great...

[MattCollins]

Ear plugs are still worth the effort to avoid permanent hearing loss.

[NTECUK]

The HJC IS16 is a fair bit louder than my older HJC CL ST ,But has thre funky intergrated visor,
That's very handy with the low sun were having.

[dizzyblonde]

I got the HJC IS16 for the internal visor. Always had Shark lids, that are noisy, but this thing takes the pi$s! I've got custom earplugs and they're useless, its that bad.

However that internal visor is so much better than swapping prescription sunglasses for normal specs, or reaction lenses, or indeed the old sunvisor I had on the Shark lid previously.

[Stuuk1]

My HJC FS-10 is the noisiest helmet in the world. Wind in my eyes with visor shut. It's a nightmare. Shame I have two spare pin lock ready visors to get through before I can replace it....

Ear plugs are great however


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[NTECUK]

You should chuck it if its that bad Stuuk1
I think the visors might fit mine I'll give them a new home ;)

[Stuuk1]

I think it's my odd shaped head, I can't chuck it, my parents got me one of them for Xmas!


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