Anyone got a Shoei X-11 in Austin?

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by pdog

webbikeworld seems to be the best out there for helmets right now. Their helmet weight/shape page is pretty useful for seeing if a helmet will fit right. I've learned that I'm an Oval and need to avoid Round.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...et-weights.htm

Thanks for that link, it's interesting stuff.
It's odd really, I've been thinking I was more of an oval fit all this time and from the look of how they're classifying most of the helmets that have fit me, I'm actually a round?!

[pdog]

I've always thought HJC helmets fitted me pretty well until I started trying on a bunch at CycleGear and realized just how loose the HJC was around my cheeks and firm against my forehead. They are round and that's exactly how you'd expect an oval head to feel.

I can confirm that my old RF-1000 was defective. This X-11 is no louder at city street speeds than my HJC and around 40 mph it's noticeably quieter (this is WITH all the vents open). I'll get it on the highway tomorrow and see how the venting and noise is at 70.

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Thanks for that link, it's interesting stuff.
It's odd really, I've been thinking I was more of an oval fit all this time and from the look of how they're classifying most of the helmets that have fit me, I'm actually a round?!

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by pdog

I've always thought HJC helmets fitted me pretty well until I started trying on a bunch at CycleGear and realized just how loose the HJC was around my cheeks and firm against my forehead. They are round and that's exactly how you'd expect an oval head to feel.

Hrm.. I think I need to search around a bit more when I get of a mind to replace my Carbon.
It does press a bit on my forehead... not really uncomfortably, but it leaves pressure marks (thanks receding hairline).
I'm not looking to replace it just yet, but I'll definitely shop around and try some other shell types when I get ready to.