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    Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    Question?

    I've heard these helmets run small compared to other helmets, can anyone confirm this?

    I know different peoples melons fit diferent helmets better, but generally...if I wear a Large Shoei does that mean I should buy a XL Suomy?

    I hear its a great helmet and found a good deal on one.

    Thanks!

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    Got one - it is slightly tighter than I was used to but seems to have expanded. They are fairly noisy wind wise, but very light and supposed to be good structurally.

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    yea I've been doing some reading up on them in my downtime here and read that they might seem tight at first but break in nicely after about 1000 miles.

    I think I'm going to get the "Gambler" one

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    I like mine alot - got the double grey. I would recommend some ear buds with some musice to kill the wind though - one ther bright side it is super efficient for air flow and does not fog.

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    I loved mine, it is tight, I also wear a arai profile which is just a tid bit looser at first. That's the closest fir I could get to a suomy comparison wise.

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    Smaller than other brands ,but I love mine it fits like a Glove (Light weight and notice the noise diff or lack there of )

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    Loved mine when I had it, very light. Alittle tight at first but packed out nicely.

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    It's tight at first but molds to your noggin nicely. I love mine but its not the extreme version just standard Spec-1R.

    I tried on a Arai Corsair and its the same sizing but fit perfectly from the get go.

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    MOTOADDICTION has a fleet of Suomy helmets. :-) They do run a bit small, but we everyone on the team seems to like them.

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    what Shoei do you currently have? I've been wearing a Spec 1r/extreme for many years now. I've tried on an RF1000 and I think an X11 but I'm not positive on that one, didn't fit anywhere near the same.

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    I have a RF-1000

    I had an Arai before it (I think Quantum)

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    Ive got an RF1000 and a Spec 1R extreme. The Suomy did break in and got looser. Great lid and they can be had cheap too..

    The fit is similar to the Shoei, VERY much UNLIKE any Arai Ive tried..and Ive tried them all...

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    Oh and I'll let you try it out if ya want....only driven to church on sundays and hardly ever got sweaty...but you prolly like me sweaty, dont ya?

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    Nice, I might go for it, a early birthday gift if you will!

    Can't really try it on unless you want to ship it to me, and by the time you get back I will probably already be home! haha

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    Take your time, try on helmets without the check pads, then go from there... I used a medium helmet (which was almost impossible to wear with the M check pads), and ordered it with slightly thinner cheek pads (L). Our sponsor is a distributor out west, but with his help, and trying some on in the store, I was able to get it right the first time. They will put the pads you want in a new helmet to save from buying additional cheek pads. If you want their contact # I'll look it up.

    Edit: I almost bought a L since I wear medium in other helmets, but with cheek pads out, the large just didn't fit the dome correctly.

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    I Love mine, but it's loud...just use ear plugs. These fit like the older Arai Quantum 2, and much like the Corsair V. I tried on both the RF 1000 and X11 at the time and neither fit like the Suomy. Could be my pinheaded melon though.

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    Quote Originally Posted by Mondo View Post
    Nice, I might go for it, a early birthday gift if you will!

    Can't really try it on unless you want to ship it to me, and by the time you get back I will probably already be home! haha
    I meant when ya get home moron...

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    Had a Spec 1r extreme Cathedral great helmet, very light. I'm not a fan of helmets that require the side plates to be removed for a shield change, but other than that it was a great helmet.
    I think there graphics and paint work is excellent and the detail is great. I wore a medium with small cheek pads.
    In a older Arai quantum F I wore a small, Shoei Rf1000 a small and Scorpion EXO 400 a medium.


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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    i wear small in arai, shoei, and kbc but a broken in medium suomy fit me pretty well

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    Re: Suomy Spec 1R extreme helmet

    My Nolan is a medium and fit right out of the box. My Suomy is a large and I needed to swap out the cheek pads for XL's. However, after that little bit of customization the Suomy L fits my typically M head perfectly. Have to add a thumbs up to Suomy customer service who swapped out the cheek pads quickly and at no charge.

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