Vemar Eclipse...Metha....Fits PERFECT....absolutely excellent quality.Hand painted in Italy.1360+-50 grams.Interior..friggin awesome.Soft and secure....just great!Visor...bitchen.Very clear and nice working mechanism.Front vent latch.Nice big chin curtain,Nice skirt going around the inside on the bottom.I'm really diggin the color(s)....looks WAY better in person.$409 superstore.

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 11/4/2011 @ 2:02 PM *

Hey GRN14 ya aint won the Lottery over there mate besides yer new 14R

Nah....just time for a new lid.!

How does it compare in weight to you CF lid?

Noticeably heavier...but not terribly.My other(carbon) is 1250 gms.New lid...A bit lighter than my Arai Profile Force.The fitment really is better than the CF one.Course,this one is carbon fiber as well...just with another shell of something else added in.Very very comfy.

Cool lid. Thanks for info.

I could have done without the bullseyes on there....but they're clearcoated... S'all good though.Sweet helmet...gonna be really nice come the new season.Fit is MUCH nicer than my other Vemar and Arai.

I never would have guessed it was Italian. lol

congrats on a nice new pot holder.

heres my new lid just got it yesterday and is it ever sweeeeeet, most comfy helmet I've ever owned

Was just checking out some of the new Shoei lids today - do they come with chin curtains? Noticed that none of the ones that I looked at had em in, works wonders for not lettin' cold air in on ya... Kinda seals the helmet around your head...

big will yes they come with a chin curtain and a breath guard

NICE...very nice Scott.

Been interested in a Vmar. 3.2 lbs = 3lbs, 3.2 oz

my Shoie RF1100 is 3 lbs, 8.9oz

this is so cheap I have to stop and wonder....

should I?

http://www.extremesupply.com/product/Brand-Vemar/VEMARVSREVRS.html

* Last updated by: Rook on 1/19/2012 @ 9:42 PM *

Geez Rook...that's a VERY HARD call.69 dollars...yeeesh...IDK...closeout?Vemar's are good helmets.Hmmmmm'''you might want to pass on that deal there though and if you're gonna get a Vemar...spend the extra on an "eclipse"....very well accepted in the race guy's worlds.That 'deal' 'may' be too good to be true there IDK.I'd be cautious.You could probably find a new eclipse at a good price by just checking online.Mine was 400+...good price for the Carbon Matrix deal.She's very nice and has a decent(good) design concerning stability at speed and wind blowing around at the neck.Very comfy.Soft inside,but secure feeling.The minimal weight gain over my full carbon Vemar is actually kind of a plus.This lid does feel slightly more slippery...but I think it's cause the weight isn't allowing it to get blown around as easily.

I think IF you're not noticing something on a particular ride...like "how's this seat feel",or,My helmet feels...."but...I got to keep it angled a certain way when I ride"(you know...fidgeting around while riding)...then it's not okay.I'd say if something really works for you particularly...you won't be 'thinking' about it on the ride...except to smile and know it's doing fine.

You saw that one lid up there on the other page(not the one on this page..though that's a sweet lid also)...that silver Shoei with the teardrop shape?THAT looks like a REALLY NICE helmet...Looks very well designed for speed.I can't find it now...it's here somewhere.

BTW...just a little deal here...Vemar's are known for their wider peripheral vision design...comes in handy when yer doing a head check.Or seein something along the roadside(like a cage startin a turn onto the highway when yer goin by )

I covered those fugly bullseyes with my Shorai stickers...fit perfecto right over em without being standoutish!(that battery is doing REALLY WELL btw).Cranks without any problem and off the charger now for several weeks.

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 1/20/2012 @ 2:04 AM *

Haven't heard of the model you linked, Rook... The Eclipse has good reviews.

MotorcycleGear.com Vemar closeout helmets

One thing you might wanna consider, though... It is not Snell 2010 certified... Might not pass inspection at track days.

I'm shopping for a new lid too... Always been a Shoei guy, so leaning towards the X-12... But the Bell Star is considered a better lid by many.

I love my X12!

I love my X12!

Have you seen a better price on any X-12's than this:

$439 - Shoei X-12 Kagayama 3 TC-2 (MSRP $839.99)

Anyone?

Anyone that went from an X-11 to an X-12, same sizing?

Just spent ~$350-400 on my RF1100. I'm in the mood for a bargain (as in dirt cheap). I don't need another helmet. have two. #3 is not even high on the "wants" list. Just intrigued with the 6 oz weight reduction.

you might want to pass on that deal there though

The Eclipse is just a fraction of an ounce lighter from ads I saw.

One thing you might wanna consider, though... It is not Snell 2010 certified... Might not pass inspection at track days.

That X-12 is a really cool lid.

Dogo,

I just bought the X12 Martyr for the same price. I came from an XL RF1000. The X12 is and XL as well. It's just a tad more snug than the RF, but not uncomfortably so. Unbelievable quality. Super quiet (even at 100!). Great air flow. Just can't go wrong with this one!

* Last updated by: Ogre on 1/20/2012 @ 11:10 PM *

Thanks Ogre... Where'd you score it for that price?

The Martyr looks nice!

* Last updated by: DogoZX on 1/20/2012 @ 11:56 PM *

Damn, I have the Martyr and it doesn't look anywhere near as good as that one! LOL

Ogre...My X12 is LOUD as hell! It is also my first Shoei, so I'm not comparing it to other Shoei's. I came from a Scorpion Exo-1000 and I thought that was loud until I got my X12. I wear earplugs so the noise isn't an issue, although with the visor up running around town the helmet whistles pretty loud.

You just HAD to didn't ya?...BTW....THAT's the 'other' helmet I was talkin about 'above'.Yep...that's the one.SWEET.And so is that SHWEET bird standin there..GEEZ!

Have you seen a better price on any X-12's than this:$439 - Shoei X-12 Kagayama 3 TC-2 (MSRP $839.99)
Anyone?

Anyone that went from an X-11 to an X-12, same sizing?

My last three Shoei Helmets have all been the same size. They just seem to break in so nice. No change in size for me.

My X12 is LOUD as hell! It is also my first Shoei, so I'm not comparing it to other Shoei's.

Cons; When I first got the X-12 it made a siren noise like a fire truck. Couple times I started to pull over. Only happened when you turned your head lol. I guess the Extra vents come at a cost. Cool head comes by the way of more holes and thus more noise. boooo

Pros; This Helmet has the Best High Speed Manners out of any Shoei I have ever owned. She is a Wow Wow wow in this area. Five Star in the wind tunnel. Must be. I never hear anyone mention this, Not sure why. Pop your head up over visor and look back or left right. This test will make you a Shoei X-12 fan. For this one reason alone worth the doe.

Regrets; Wish I paid 439

* Last updated by: Romans on 1/21/2012 @ 8:21 PM *

I have an RF-1100 so can really speak for the X12, but from what I can read Shoei need to work on noise. Also,their helmets fog up too easily and their visors are expensive.
My RF-1100 is noisy, especially when I turn my head like some mentioned. I'm tossing the thing as soon as I get my 4th helmet. My first was an HJC and I'm not a big fan either but... IMHO, either get something like an HJC or around that price or step up big time and go X12 or Corsair V. In that price range it's hard to be disappointed.
I'm bias on the Corsair V. The visor changes can take a while to get used to but if you leave the same visor on the helmet for a while it'll take that rounded shape and be easier to install. Also I shoot the mechanism with some silicone and it makes it better. The Corsair V is really quiet and super comfortable, don't fog easily and the visors aren't as expensive as the shoei's. Their anti fog pin lock works extremely well too. I've go this one

More importantly, check the head shape a specific model is designed for. I think the Corsair V suits medium oval which is most north americans head shape!

* Last updated by: dragking on 1/21/2012 @ 10:35 PM *