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helmets at speed

Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:30 pm

Hey guys, I am having trouble with my helmet vibrating at speeds over 200, makes it pretty hard to see. Its a 2 year old shark. Any suggestions for helmets that dont vibrate so much? cheers!

Re: helmets at speed

Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:00 pm

Vibrating , hmmm sounds like an ill fitting lid? At over 200 im kissing the chin guard but no vibrations and thats on a naked.

Is the chin strap reasonably tight? Anyway mines an Aria no complaints here.

:kuda: :kuda:

Re: helmets at speed

Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:26 pm

Arai seem to work best at speed for me??? 8)

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Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:01 pm

My 2 year old shark rsx is perfect at speed.... Which model is yours?

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Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:12 pm

my AGV Rossi is fine....at speed 8)

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Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:20 pm

Go about 80kmph faster and you won't be thinking about the helmet ;)

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Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:05 pm

reading it again, yeah vibrating and hard to see at speed does sound like it's too big like chitchats said....

Re: helmets at speed

Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:48 pm

Ditto for the too big. Is it a new thing or has always done it. I reckon go into a shop and try some lids on, roll your head around, etc. And you're still not sure just tell the guy you wanna take it for a test at 200 to see how she handles :kuda:

Re: helmets at speed

Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:55 pm

I bought this Shoei XR1100 two days ago, awesome helmet. It's light, quiet and really well made. At 250k+ no vibrations so I have been told :roll:

https://www.shoei.com.au/store.php?crn= ... how_detail

Re: helmets at speed

Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:30 pm

brenno10 wrote:Hey guys, I am having trouble with my helmet vibrating at speeds over 200, makes it pretty hard to see. Its a 2 year old shark. Any suggestions for helmets that dont vibrate so much? cheers!



Get a bigger head.

Or do 199 .....

Re: helmets at speed

Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:09 pm

My 2yr old Shoei at just over 200 started to slip, i replaced my cheek pads.. peachy now :D

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Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:15 pm

+1 on replacing the cheek pads

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Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:02 pm

try putting on a balaclava first,if the vibration stops,then get a smaller helmet or a shoei x11

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Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:22 pm

matt1414 wrote:I bought this Shoei XR1100 two days ago, awesome helmet. It's light, quiet and really well made. At 250k+ no vibrations so I have been told :roll:

https://www.shoei.com.au/store.php?crn= ... how_detail


I've got the same lid but in red and white. With my new gearing the shift light is on in 6th at the end of EC straight and when I sit up i've never noticed it..... Could be I'm focussing on turn 1 :kuda:

Re: helmets at speed

Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:48 pm

no probs with Shoei's at speed mate ! go for the upgrade option! :kuda:
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