London Bike Show - SV650.org

08-01-09, 02:36 AM

Hi Folks.

I'm going to the show and I basically need a new, more comfortable, quieter helmet.

Can anyone reccomend any good brands/models? I'm looking at arai and shoei. I already have a shark S800.

I want one with sun visor.

Also, is the bike show a good place to get a bargain? I'm basically looking for a bargain too. If so, whens best to go, first/last day???

Never been to a bike show before, oh, and I don't care if its an old model. Only if it fits, has a sun visor option and is a good deal.

Matt

08-01-09, 08:36 AM

i have arai chaser and it is v quiet. hardly any wind noise at all. not cheap though.

Viney · 08-01-09, 08:43 AM

For a quiet helmet look for a wrap around visor, and aerodynamic vents. I currently have an Arai Astro J which is fiarly noisy, but used to have a Shoei XR800 & 1000 both were a lot quieter, due to thier design.

More importantly is make sure it fits you properly. The shuberg(sp?) is meant o be very quiet and has a sun visor and the Roof R10 (i think) is also very quiet.

As for bargins. I have been to shows on most days, and this last day myth, is just that. Go with CASH and im sure you can always squeeze a little more from them, also i find that lids are fairly cheap and its where i always get mine. Sometime be prepared to get last years model/colour.

ogden · 08-01-09, 10:21 AM

For a quiet helmet, wear earplugs. End of.

Biker Biggles · 08-01-09, 10:28 AM

Yes.Helmets are to protect heads from impacts not ears from noise.Wear earplugs to do that.
As for the show I wouldnt bother to look for bargains there,but try the specialist lid dealers like Helmet city.They are based in Surrey and often have good reductions on last years models.

Scoobs · 08-01-09, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viney

shuberg(sp?)

Schuberth.

08-01-09, 12:20 PM

Thanks guys. I'm a sound engineer so I know a fair amount about earplugs and protecting hearing, I always wear plugs when riding.

Well I'll give the suggestions a look, I heard ROOF brands are quiet. And of course, I know helmets are to protect from impacts not noise. I am aware some helmet designs are quieter than others and reduce wind noise.

ogden · 08-01-09, 01:18 PM

Quieter, yeah, but all things are relative. You're never going to find a really quiet helmet.

08-01-09, 02:31 PM

My Arai Viper is very noisy as it has ear cut-outs. Wouldn't recommend it as a quiet helmet but I always wear ear plugs.

Do you really want a pull down sun visor? Pinlock inserts are brilliant if you don't want to be faffing about with changing visors.

ogden · 08-01-09, 02:37 PM

I just use a dark visor when it's sunny and a clear one (with pinlock) when it's not. Never had a problem.

08-01-09, 02:36 AM	#1
matt_rehm_hext Guest Posts: n/a	London Bike Show Hi Folks. I'm going to the show and I basically need a new, more comfortable, quieter helmet. Can anyone reccomend any good brands/models? I'm looking at arai and shoei. I already have a shark S800. I want one with sun visor. Also, is the bike show a good place to get a bargain? I'm basically looking for a bargain too. If so, whens best to go, first/last day??? Never been to a bike show before, oh, and I don't care if its an old model. Only if it fits, has a sun visor option and is a good deal. Matt

08-01-09, 08:36 AM	#2
custard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: London Bike Show i have arai chaser and it is v quiet. hardly any wind noise at all. not cheap though.

08-01-09, 08:43 AM	#3
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: London Bike Show For a quiet helmet look for a wrap around visor, and aerodynamic vents. I currently have an Arai Astro J which is fiarly noisy, but used to have a Shoei XR800 & 1000 both were a lot quieter, due to thier design. More importantly is make sure it fits you properly. The shuberg(sp?) is meant o be very quiet and has a sun visor and the Roof R10 (i think) is also very quiet. As for bargins. I have been to shows on most days, and this last day myth, is just that. Go with CASH and im sure you can always squeeze a little more from them, also i find that lids are fairly cheap and its where i always get mine. Sometime be prepared to get last years model/colour.

08-01-09, 10:21 AM	#4
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: London Bike Show For a quiet helmet, wear earplugs. End of. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

08-01-09, 10:28 AM	#5
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,069	Re: London Bike Show Yes.Helmets are to protect heads from impacts not ears from noise.Wear earplugs to do that. As for the show I wouldnt bother to look for bargains there,but try the specialist lid dealers like Helmet city.They are based in Surrey and often have good reductions on last years models. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

08-01-09, 12:20 PM	#7
matt_rehm_hext Guest Posts: n/a	Re: London Bike Show Thanks guys. I'm a sound engineer so I know a fair amount about earplugs and protecting hearing, I always wear plugs when riding. Well I'll give the suggestions a look, I heard ROOF brands are quiet. And of course, I know helmets are to protect from impacts not noise. I am aware some helmet designs are quieter than others and reduce wind noise.

08-01-09, 01:18 PM	#8
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: London Bike Show Quieter, yeah, but all things are relative. You're never going to find a really quiet helmet. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

08-01-09, 02:31 PM	#9
carty Guest Posts: n/a	Re: London Bike Show My Arai Viper is very noisy as it has ear cut-outs. Wouldn't recommend it as a quiet helmet but I always wear ear plugs. Do you really want a pull down sun visor? Pinlock inserts are brilliant if you don't want to be faffing about with changing visors.

08-01-09, 02:37 PM	#10
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: London Bike Show I just use a dark visor when it's sunny and a clear one (with pinlock) when it's not. Never had a problem. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

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