Thread: SHOEI's new X Twelve and RF1100 Snell 2010 approved

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

My dad used to tell me never to economize on gasoline, tires, and bourbon. I'd add motorcycle gear to that list. No point in being in the hospital with an avoidable brain injury and another $200 in the bank, right?

Nicely said, but you forgot TP.

As every broke azz college student learns, it's gotta be the good multi-ply soft stuff, even if it means Ramen one more night that week.

Pretty sure I'll be replacing my 11 with a 12 when the time comes.

So you're saying the cheaper, one ply rough stuff is likely to give you a brain injury? Guess that might be true for some people, I wasn't going to put you in that category.

Why not splurge for an Icon

I'd inadvertently get the crips helmet and ride through the Michigan militia hood.

I have been considering trying an X11 but I think I might miss the brow vents in the Arai shield

Actually, very timely as my Nolan is set to expire next year. The Arai is already mere decoration.

I did quite a bit of sampling at the Moto GP vendor area at Indy last month and I'm still not sure which direction to go. I've grown very fond of the modular and the inability of any weather condition to fog the Nolan but I really enjoyed my Arai full-face time...

o/t but my scorpion is the best combo of an airflow helmet and anti/fog full face. (thats for BizJetGuy).


The new RF1100 is looking interesting to me...

One of the features mentioned is a shield that has pins installed for a fog city-type insert. And, for the racy guys, tear-off posts that can be adjusted without tools. The scorpion anti-fog shield is superb, I agree. Wish the others would license it.

Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

o/t but my scorpion is the best combo of an airflow helmet and anti/fog full face. (thats for BizJetGuy).


The new RF1100 is looking interesting to me...

It's got my attention, too. Lots.

I'm thinking the RF1100 in Axis Yellow for the next lid.

How's the scorp for noise? Not that it really matters with my kick ass ER6-i's but it's still a factor.

I've been riding since summer 2003, I've had 6 helmets. My first was an HJC, rode for a year with it then gave it to a friend to use when drag racing his car. Bought a Suomy and loved it. Bought another SUomy cause I liked it so muchand went down a size, crashed that one. Bought a Scorpion and crashed that one. Got a concussion so I went back to another Suomy and added a Shark for a ridiculously cheap price from a local guy.

I can't argue with the top of the line helmets, to me they are just better in every way.

and Scorpion doesn't have the only no fog shield, Suomy's don't fog no matter how hard you try. my glasses on the other hand are a different story.

There's been a few Shoeis I've wanted but I know the RF1000 never fit me so I never tried the X-11.

Scorp seems loud to me...

Yes, SHOEI does have pinlock compatibility for all their shields, and the pinlock stuff on my Nolan simply couldn't be fogged. The only difference I noticed is the starbursts at night on the pinlock shield. The scorp has no difference rain or shine and IMO is easier to clean.

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

So you're saying the cheaper, one ply rough stuff is likely to give you a brain injury? Guess that might be true for some people, I wasn't going to put you in that category.

No but you might get shit on your fingers.

Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

Scorp seems loud to me...

Yes, SHOEI does have pinlock compatibility for all their shields, and the pinlock stuff on my Nolan simply couldn't be fogged. The only difference I noticed is the starbursts at night on the pinlock shield. The scorp has no difference rain or shine and IMO is easier to clean.

None of that matters if you can't get them to fit. My large Shoei X11 fits me perfectly and coincidentally is the best helmet ever made.

I wanted to like the scorpions but I just couldn't find one that fit. Plus they 're heavy.

I might need a new RF1100 if I get back into the sport touring business.

Originally Posted by BizJetGuy

It's got my attention, too. Lots.

I'm thinking the RF1100 in Axis Yellow for the next lid.

How's the scorp for noise? Not that it really matters with my kick ass ER6-i's but it's still a factor.

A lot of that is subjective and depends on the fit. Having said that, any helmet that ventilates well is not going to be quiet. Also, those helmets that are designed to resist aerodynamic lifting will be louder, but arguably less fatiguing.

You can always attenuate the noise with earplugs, but if there's inadequate ventilation, you'll probably fill the quiet helmet with your kvetching.

I always use earplugs or in-ear phones with my relatively noisy X-11, and the result is that I can't hear the musical V-4 exhaust note on my road bikes very well.

So I'll take them out for short rides.

Originally Posted by phobe

No but you might get shit on your fingers.

Here in the states, we get to use more than one square.

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

A lot of that is subjective and depends on the fit. Having said that, any helmet that ventilates well is not going to be quiet. Also, those helmets that are designed to resist aerodynamic lifting will be louder, but arguably less fatiguing.

You can always attenuate the noise with earplugs, but if there's inadequate ventilation, you'll probably fill the quiet helmet with your kvetching.

I always use earplugs or in-ear phones with my relatively noisy X-11, and the result is that I can't hear the musical V-4 exhaust note on my road bikes very well.

So I'll take them out for short rides.

Thus the dig on noise levels for modulars. Noise is really not that big of an issue for me as I also ride with either plugs or phones. My V-twin just sounds like an angry sewing machine so I'm not missing out on much, there

Are the Shoei's at retail outlets yet? I'd like to slip one on and see how the RF1100 fits.

Originally Posted by BizJetGuy

Thus the dig on noise levels for modulars. Noise is really not that big of an issue for me as I also ride with either plugs or phones. My V-twin just sounds like an angry sewing machine so I'm not missing out on much, there

Are the Shoei's at retail outlets yet? I'd like to slip one on and see how the RF1100 fits.

But a modular fails SNELL so......

I am thinking of getting a white one

Indy Superbikes doesn't list them on the website yet, but they'll get them as soon as anyone, I'd imagine.

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

So you're saying the cheaper, one ply rough stuff is likely to give you a brain injury? Guess that might be true for some people, I wasn't going to put you in that category.

Ok, I just spit water all over my work monitor. That'll teach me to read your posts at work.

Originally Posted by HondaGalToo

Ok, I just spit water all over my work monitor. That'll teach me to read your posts at work.

Laughing at my expense. Back at ya.

Anyone know if any of the helmets are Snell2010 certified?

Why, I think the title indicates...

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

Why, I think the title indicates...

Wow I have to read now!! Aww come on!!

Glad I waited a bit. Found the X-12 in white for $470 with free shipping.

Working on a design.

BTW, I saw new Bostrom replica X-11's in blue for $299. That's a great helmet that can be painted if you don't like the graphics...

Or if you really like blue stuff, it might be worth a try.

BJG, I think my Scorpion EXO-700 is VERY noisy. Excellent ventilation, little fogging, VERY noisy. I removed the plastic rear spoiler and it's quieter now. Not as cool looking but it slightly reduced wind noise.

What general melon shape does the X-11/X-12 cater to? My Spec1R needs to be replaced but I've yet to find anything that fits me better. If I can find something that fits close but is quieter(and maybe a bit lighter) I'd be pretty stoked.

I should know today or tomorrow how it fits compared with an X-11, and If the weather holds out I should know how noisy it is. Gotta take the RC out for one more blast before it goes into high security hiding for the winter.