perfect helmet....

[SVRACER01]

..for ME! im most likely gonna need a new race helmet next year and i REALLY want this E-Boz Shoei X-11. too bad no one here works at shoei because the price tag is $600+ its super sweet though. maybe for my birthday or christmas.

[TLRMan]

Amanda better start working doubles.....

[SVRACER01]

i might just end up getting one of these. especially if i have to pay for it myself

[duey]

whats the best price you've found on that helmet? I can see if i can get you a discount on it, of course depending on how much you can find it online for.

[Doc]

Call 1-928-376-7489 Psycle stuff in Arizona. Tell em your in the military. They treat the military really well.

Or I can call....

[Awesome]

i might just end up getting one of these. especially if i have to pay for it myself

I hope yo'ure kidding.

[Doc]

I hear Icon sucks.

[SVRACER01]

the Icon is a carbon composite. its not plastic. how can you make a crappy helmet. it cant be as bad as the hjc helmets they banned

[smf]

the Icon is a carbon composite. its not plastic. how can you make a crappy helmet. it cant be as bad as the hjc helmets they banned

agreed, but it's still no shoei or arai.

[OreoGaborio]

icon sucks.... heard a few too many stories about visor hinges sucking, liners coming lose etc.

Stupidhawk has one, i bet he loves it

[SVRACER01]

i realize that Icon is the new kid on the block and its not a Shoei or an Arai but those arent the only 2 companies out there. i have Shoei street helmet and an Arai race helmet. the only reason i have that Arai is because it was $250. dropping 5 or 6 bills on a lid isnt what i want to do. Shoei is great company and im sure their lower line helmets protect as good as their hi line helmets so more $$ doesnt always = better protection. a $600 lid isnt gonna make me faster. the Icon at $300+ is still twice as much as the HJCs.....

[OreoGaborio]

I'd much rather have a top of the line HJC AC12 than an Icon.

From my totally non-expert observations, Icon's become so popular lately that it seems it's gotten way overpriced for the protection you get. Seems like they're only selling an image (which matches perfectly w/ the definition of "Icon"), not protection.

Not to mention they've yet to break into professional racing.... I dunno if that counts for much, but i'd immagine it would.

[duey]

I tried checking ICON's website for specs on their helmets but its being massively slow right now. But i'm sure only the Mainframe model has DOT/SNELL rating (i could be wrong).

HJC's line also has only the higher models with DOT/SNELL.

Scorpion helmets (both exo-400 and exo700) have DOT/SNELL and have much more features than HJC and ICON, and very reasonably priced. (new enough is blowing out exo-400's for 100bux i think).

Granted a Arai Rx7 Corsair is 720bux but the difference is huge IMO, safety wise it will be just as safe as any other helmet on the market that is DOT/SNELL. BUT if you wear an rx7/profile/rf1000/etc you'll notice that they are MUCH lighter, ventilation is much better, and most importantly overall quality of construction. And sure wearing an Arai over Icon won't make you faster, but if the Arai is venting better and lighter at the end of the day just those 2 things alone beat the heck out of a nasty sweaty helmet with a fatigued neck.

My job carries Scorpion helmets, so if you want to try them on and buy them online or whatever feel free.

[Luvanicebum]

the Icon is a carbon composite. its not plastic. how can you make a crappy helmet. it cant be as bad as the hjc helmets they banned

In my opinion....(for whatever it's worth)
Any helmet that is covered with special dams, vents and foils, has a tendancy to grab air, increasing both noise and head/neck pressure. A small amount of venting, enough to supply air circulation, is definately desireable, but, if you're looking to increase speed,
nothing does it like slipstream designs. Ie. Smooth surfaces.
Just something to consider.
Good luck with your hunt.

[ssg]

I'd get a Scorpion EXO. I didn't like the idea of commuting daily in my X-11 so I was going to get a lesser expensive helmet for the daily grind. I stumbled on a scorpion thread on mcadx and found alot of folks had favorable things to say:
Scorpion EXO-700 - MotorcycleAddicts.org

[mikeb]

i have a few icon t-shirts. there holding up pretty good so far

[SVRACER01]

how heavy the hemet is really doesnt matter that much when im only wearing it for 8 laps. ventilation is nice but again....8 laps.

[Kitt]

how heavy the hemet is really doesnt matter that much when im only wearing it for 8 laps. ventilation is nice but again....8 laps.

like oreo said... check out the hjc top line they have the ac12 carbon helmets and some other high quality non-plastic helmets. I can get you a decent (25%) off of retail on those if you like them

[SVRACER01]

i dont really have anything against HJC.. i just dont like the way they look. the designs are just too "busy".

[bigred875]

save more money and get a solid color one

[SVRACER01]

even the Arais.. the only ones i like are the Haga, tommy gun, and Nakano but they are $700+.....

[bigred875]

Shoei TZ-R Metallic Motorcycle Helmet :: New Enough Motorcycle Apparel
Shoei TZ-R Metallic Helmet - $289.79

Scorpion EXO-700 Matte Motorcycle Helmet :: New Enough Motorcycle Apparel

Scorpion EXO-700 Matte Helmet - $189.95

[SVRACER01]

solid colors are for the street. so you look like less of a punk. my X11 is a solid color. i dont get pulled over. but when i put on my Picotte Flo Orange helmet its like a beacon or something. ill figure something out.