New Helmet.
 

Seeing as how I tossed my HJC modular helmet after I sold the Vstrom I decided a new Helmet was in order for the day when I get the GL650 on the road.
Did a bunch of surfing online, ebay, different online suppliers and places I've dealt with over the years. webbikeworld is a tremendous help with their evaluations of various helmets and assorted gear. A big :tup: to them.
Being an old guy with a short memory and a great one for getting lost in Vancouver I decided to go to the one particular dealer I have been to before and have a very good chance of not getting lost. They advertise having a large selection of helmets. Oh good. Try on some modular helmets and then buy one online for less. Good plan. Wanna make God laugh? Make a plan...:lmao:

So off I go and finally miss my first turn in Vancouver. To make a long story a little shorter I drove and drove until It was time to reverse direction. Made a left, drove some more, then another left. Totally lost by now. Keep driving WW. It won't be dark for hours. Then I spotted a Yamaha dealer sign. Sure why not drop in. See what they have.
Low end stuff, high end stuff and really high end stuff.
Sure enough they had a helmet I was familiar with. A year after I got my first modular helmet I tried on a Shoei Multitech modular. Fit like a glove it did. Or should I say a second scalp? Perfect or near perfect for my head shape. Tried one on today, same fit, beautiful finish and of course a highly rated helmet by many. THEN I looked at the price tag. $606.00 plus tax on top of that. Sweet young thing says these are on sale. Could not pass up the price. OTD price was $420.00. Still more than I intended on spending but it is a quality product and it is oh so comfortable. Just a bit snug which will pass after a few rides. The entire interior of the helmet hold my head, not just certain portions of the liner.
I will likely do a write up after I have done some actual riding and assess the helmet again.

Great buy.
There's nothing like a good fitting helmet.

I tested out a new helmet today as well-got it over the winter. Did a great job! It has two visors(one clear and 1 for sun that pops down with the push of a button) also tightens up around the cheeks by air via a small button-nice!

A lot of folks like the built in dark visor. Most of the helmets on my short list had one but the Shoei was just to good to pass up.
I have some really fine clip-ons for my glasses so bright sun shine won't be a problem. Another sun shade idea is to run a strip of electrical tape across the top edge of the face shield to act as a sun visor. It has worked very well for me in the past and the Shoei will get the same treatment if needed.
Now all I need is a running bike. I will be patient though. When the Silver Wing rolls out of the shop it will be road worthy and safe. This won't be a cheap bike in the end but it should be reliable and safe. My first Honda too. The only Honda I have ever ridden was a Honda 250 Dream back in the 70's that a friend bought real cheap. It was very impressive.

Just for general info concerning the price of the Shoei. Ebay did have some cheaper but I learned from experience you may not get what you pay for. A $320 helmet online may have been made 5 years ago. Mine is a recently made item and good for years. I like to inspect what I am getting to verify the new condition and fit. Besides, I like instant gratification now and again. I'm happy with my purchase even if I didn't really plan to spend that much initially. I also have to remember I am dealing with Canadian money and in Canada. Not much is cheap here.

Mine's got the two visors, but as my glasses are photochromic (they darken as the sun gets brighter) I've never used the tinted visor. Still....the helmet's a good fit. Over here we can get a good helmet for around €100. ($150 $C)

The HJC modular I had before was around $135 Can but I was never really happy with the fit and the noise level even with ear plugs. It was a decent helmet but not for my head shape.
The Shoei also has a slight channel in the padding for the arms of my glasses. The HJC was always a bit of a battle to get the arms in a position that didn't hurt me.

I agree about glasses. Mine ruined the lining of my last helmet.

Know what you mean about head shape. This is similar to mine and I do have some difficulties getting a comfy fit. By the way WW late congrats on the new steed. Hope it goes ok. Good looking bike!

So....You're the Mekon?

Yes, but are you Dan Dare?

Shhhhh....Don't tell everyone about my alter ego. :coffee:

So I have a little break in time with the new Shoei. Got a few hours in while watching TV and or messing on the computer. It is a very snug fit but getting better. After an hour the old head feels like it is in a vise. Just a few more hours and the lining should be just right.
Gotta hand it to the design process. The built in grooves for the arms of my glasses are really fine. As snug as the lining is, there is absolutely no pressure felt due to the arms of the glasses. Still a bit of a hassle putting on the glasses initially but that will take practice. Maybe I'm just a slow learner.
Flip up helmets are great. No need to take it off to smoke, have a drink or blow my nose. My last HJC was a flip up but not as well balanced or shaped for my head. Not knocking HJC, it is a great product line with some fine helmets but I never was satisfied with the fit.

Just bought a new HJC half helmet for summer riding. I usually wear a Scorpion EXO900 modular helmet, but with consistent 100+ temps here in Vegas, I needed something cooler. I got it online through Revzilla for $98.00.
My first impressions: Helmet fit and finish are very good. Simple pull down tinted visor is good but could be darker in the intense sun here. I have better peripheral vision with it than with the modular, of course. I ended up buying tinted goggles as the wind drys out my eyes as the visor doesn't really keep it out and I wear contacts most of the time. My one small gripe is that I have to tuck in the top of my ears into the lining but once there I am comfortable. I get great ventilation through it with the rear vents pulling the air through the helmet.
I hope this mini review is helpful.