Which ones are you using guys?

Icon Alliance Lucky Lid

How do they compare to Shoei or Arai?

Just curious.....

I am trying to upgrade .... safety and less wind/noise. Driving me nuts.

* Last updated by: Fotis on 10/4/2011 @ 2:06 PM *

Helmets are very subjective. If you have a Cycle Gear nearby I would suggest using them for a new helmet. Only place I know of that will let you exchange one if not happy with it. I am partial to Shoei, but am sure you will find folks for every brand.

Cheaper helmets have one size shell and adjust foam thickness for sizing. Shoei , Arai and some others have different shell sizes. I have a new Shoei RF 1100.


Nice looking, Vents okay.

All and all, just as noisy, a bit heavier and not as well ventilated as my old Icon Domain which was 100 cheaper.. And Icon sota seems like a "mostly for looks" brand IMO. I think just about any approved helmet is going to be as good as the next. Buy what fits and looks cool. Or buy for the name. They all are going to let you down if you hit your head squarely going over 35 mph.

Well, Shoei X-12 Martyr. This is the lightest, best ventilating and comfortable helmet I've ever had actually on sale at Revzilla for $569. Also have 3 more, Joe Rocket Stain actually all Joe rocket and Icon helmets are made by HJC. The JR is my everyday helmet only paid $100 for it so dont mind if it gets scratched. Scorpion 500 chameleon awesome graphics heavier than the shoei good ventilation pressed on the top of my forehead and gave me a headache after a long ride. Took the liner out and cut a little of the foam off at the forehead area it's fine now. Caberg flip face kinda heavy but the flip face comes in handy in the summer at a stoplight or going through drive thru. Ranking them 1-4.
1. shoei
2. hjc
3. scorpion
4. caberg
This is just my opinion on these 4 I'm a closeout shopper. amazon, motorcyclegear.com, revzilla, motorcyclecloseouts.com these are all good sites. Mack

wearing a Scorpion exo-1000 for now, ordering a Shoei X-12 in a couple weeks

SHoei RF-1000. have a few of them for the wife & kids

Oh no, another new helmet thread. Whats wrong with the ones that are already here and 20 or so pages long? LOL.

Scorpion for me, I have a whole collection of helmets and scorpion is all I wear.

I have everything from cheap to expensive. Arai Corsair V is the best in my opinion! Don't like the RF 1100 but will buy an X12 soon!

Hiya Heathun...How are ya?Glad yer still rollin and blastin with yer spaceship.Hope everything's going well for you and the fam.

Nice lid Rook."long ago in a galaxy far far away.........." Vemar...weight....1200 grams.Autoclave produced under Military Specs.Production runs...2 a day.Cost....1000.00(got the last run of this size...500.00)

Comparing with my Arai Profile force(565.00)....like night and day.The Vemar takes top seat.Once you wear one of these...you will be ruined for life

* Last updated by: blue07 on 10/6/2011 @ 8:16 PM *

Oh no, another new helmet thread. Whats wrong with the ones that are already here and 20 or so pages long? LOL.

Just type in your search bar:

ZX-14 forum "whatever topic you want to search for"

ZX-14 forum helmets
gives you this

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=ZX-14+forum+helmets&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Clicky ity CLICK, got yourself 4,5 threads right off. HAppy reading.

hit the bottom link and you have a plethora of helmet know how.

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=ZX-14+forum+helmets&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8#hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&q=+site:zx14ninjaforum.com+ZX-14+forum+helmets&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=d7120621056a0a3&biw=1345&bih=1255

These things don't evolve all that much. Still mostly the same lids as 4 years ago. DO we even need a forum any more?? Just search.

But I like to talk to. Nobody ever reposts, the RoOKstER gets mighty quiet.

* Last updated by: Rook on 10/6/2011 @ 9:29 PM *

That Vemar is sweet. I don't care what color it is, it weighs like nothing and I would just rattle can it some day when it gets scratched up a bit.

These things don't evolve all that much. Still mostly the same lids as 4 years ago. But I like to talk to. Nonody ever reposts, the RoOKstER gets mighty quiet.

LOL, I'll talk to you Rook, don't go quiet.

There are photos of blue's Vemar on most of those threads in the lists that I have linked to above! That helmet is everywhere. That is one photogenic lid you got there, blue!

LOL, I'll talk to you Rook, don't go quiet.

Sheesh Bro....you an me stuck around when this whole forum bailed...remember that?NOBODY was talkin.Cept me an you.Been a while for sure.You know...the whole Jeffo deal?Funny stuff right there.I wonder if my little story "Mapquest" is still in there somewhere in the archives.That was some of my best work!All the others took off like whipped curs.Traitors .

I know I post way too many pics of my stuff.You know...here...I'm FAMOUS!!!!

Been lookin over some of my vids....not only am I famous here.....I'm a friggin idiot!I drive WAY too fast and take WAY to much for granted.I never thought I'd be actually breaking the law like I do when I'm riding.No shit.Honestly.Passing on double yellows.Goin too fast.Passin lanes of cars.STOOPID.I'm pretty surprised I'm still here.I really gotta start bein a responsible adult.Okay...so I'm gonna ease up and be more thoughtful out there.(God help me).

Wish guys here would post more pics of their rides.Their bikes ya know.I like seein what others have done with their spaceships.The 14 is VERY cool.So much fun to ride.I may not get a new one.Hell...mine runs excellent.Always has.

So far I've got around 2800 miles on that new Angel rear tire and the Rosso Corsa up front.Holdin up pretty good.Lots of tread left.60's or so on the straights.....light speed in the sweeps and curves .See there?I'm hopeless.Well,not totally...I DID(and do) manage to take er easy on the straights...heck...that's a start,right?

Bite yer tongue Rook...ya don't rattle can a Carbon Fiber lid!!!!Scratches.... Blasphemy.

* Last updated by: blue07 on 10/6/2011 @ 11:03 PM *

Sheesh Bro....you an me stuck around when this whole forum bailed...remember that?NOBODY was talkin.Cept me an you.Been a while for sure.

yeah, I remember there was a real dry spell for a while. It was like you and me could post to each other at the same time and almost use a thread as chat because no one else was going to coment.

You know...the whole Jeffo deal?Funny stuff right there.

I know I post way too many pics of my stuff.You know...here...I'm FAMOUS!!!!

Wish guys here would post more pics of their rides.Their bikes ya know.I like seein what others have done with their spaceships

yeah, I remember there was a real dry spell for a while. It was like you and me could post to each other at the same time and almost use a thread as chat because no one else was going to coment.

I believe there would be more posts in the forum if thread you replied to sent you a ping to your E-Mail.

I'm still getting thread notices on other forums but never here mainly because you have to subscribe, over there it's any thread that you have replied to then you must unsubscribe. Some of their old threads get brought back to life dozens of times, here we get duplicates and people get missed. Sorry.

There have been lots of replies that I 4 one have missed mostly just because I didn't see the members reply to the post
Whoooops.

* Last updated by: Romans on 10/7/2011 @ 8:42 AM *