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Antwanny
09-11-2009, 01:23 AM
Im looking for a nice helmet that i wont care as much about as i do the mechanica but is still comfortable. I dont care for the graphics on the one im looking at, and was gonna see about offering 100$ (hes asking 150$).
Amber Lamps
09-11-2009, 01:26 AM
Im looking for a nice helmet that i wont care as much about as i do the mechanica but is still comfortable. I dont care for the graphics on the one im looking at, and was gonna see about offering 100$ (hes asking 150$).

I'm not a Shoei guy but I've owned a couple and found them to be good quality. Whay are you using it for?
Amber Lamps
09-11-2009, 01:42 AM
By the way... how about a Shark RSI.... $150.

http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/sport/motorcycle+helmets/shark_rsi+helmet+-+hologram

There's a ton of $300-400 lids on sale for about $150 right now. If it's a bitch lid you need, I have a Scorpion EXO-400 I'd sell for $50 plus ship. I think she wore it 5 times max.
Antwanny
09-11-2009, 01:47 AM
just a comfortable helmet that im not afraid to leave attached to the bike and looks decent. I have a beater but it is uncomfortable as hell and im sick of it.

Ill go try on a shark in the few days

Send pics the worst i could do is buy it. No hurry.
I forgot you have your own gear warehouse, with its own closeout deals :)
Amber Lamps
09-11-2009, 01:48 AM
just a comfortable helmet that im not afraid to leave attached to the bike and looks decent. I have a beater but it is uncomfortable as hell and im sick of it.

Ill go try on a shark in the few days

Send pics the worst i could do is buy it. No hurry.
I forgot you have your own gear warehouse, with its own closeout deals :)

What size do you wear?
Antwanny
09-11-2009, 01:52 AM
xl 7 5/8 to 7 - 3/4 big goofy looking head
fnfalman
09-11-2009, 02:46 AM
The RF1000 has a non-detachable liner so when it's time to clean, you gotta wash the whole helmet and let it dry, but otherwise it's a high quality helmet as typica of Shoei products.
Homeslice
09-11-2009, 06:46 AM
The RF1000 has a non-detachable liner so when it's time to clean, you gotta wash the whole helmet and let it dry.
Wow.....hella gay. I can't think of any other helmet like that.
Tmall
09-11-2009, 07:44 AM
I have a shark RSI. Great helmet. Very comfortable. Extremely light. But, its loud and I have no visor lock. When I'm going fast and do a shoulder check, the visor sometimes opens.
OneSickPsycho
09-11-2009, 08:46 AM
By the way... how about a Shark RSI.... $150.

http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/sport/motorcycle+helmets/shark_rsi+helmet+-+hologram

There's a ton of $300-400 lids on sale for about $150 right now. If it's a bitch lid you need, I have a Scorpion EXO-400 I'd sell for $50 plus ship. I think she wore it 5 times max.

Size? Got pics?
shmike
09-11-2009, 08:50 AM
The RF1000 has a non-detachable liner so when it's time to clean, you gotta wash the whole helmet and let it dry, but otherwise it's a high quality helmet as typica of Shoei products.

True.

Besides the liner issue it is a quality lid.

I've had three and wouldn't hesitate to buy another if I needed a new lid.
z06boy
09-11-2009, 09:03 AM
Decent helmet for sure.
Cutty72
09-11-2009, 09:05 AM
I like mine
jtemple
09-11-2009, 09:10 AM
I like mine. Solid black.
Phenix_Rider
09-11-2009, 09:39 AM
Don't know about you guys, but I've never needed to wash the inside of my helmet. The outside is a different story :lol: I love my RF-1000. It may not cost $700, but it's a great helmet.

Anymore, I think I prefer a non-removable liner. one less thing to get messed up up if the velcro on my gloves stick!
pauldun170
09-11-2009, 09:59 AM
The RF1000 has a non-detachable liner so when it's time to clean, you gotta wash the whole helmet and let it dry, but otherwise it's a high quality helmet as typica of Shoei products.

Whats this washing helmet liner business?
Homeslice
09-11-2009, 10:21 AM
Guess you guys like skanky liners. Washing it ain't that difficult.
Phenix_Rider
09-11-2009, 12:14 PM
Guess you guys like skanky liners. Washing it ain't that difficult.

No- it's just that my head don't stank!
Tmall
09-11-2009, 01:00 PM
No- it's just that my head don't stank!




THIS! I washed my liner once at the end of last season. Nothing changed. And it definitely doesn't stink.
Cutty72
09-11-2009, 01:41 PM
Throw a bounce sheet in it during off season and all is good
Phenix_Rider
09-11-2009, 03:36 PM
Throw a bounce sheet in it during off season and all is good

I just leave it out with air circulating. Never store anything -gloves! or dew rags/bandannas- in it. I usually don't even put it in the Shoei bag it came in.

Anyone else HATE new helmet smell? It's like new car smell 1/4" from your face. :td: