Triumphrat

Jhtjon · 09-02-2007

After installing the Dart Screen on my Bonnie I developed a horrible buffeting problem with my helmet. Anything above 68mph is almost unbearable to ride. I have tried changing the angle of the screen with little or no change. As I am not too in love with my helmet (HJC AC-10) I am going to try a new helmet to solve the issue. Any suggestions on helmet that doesn't buffet badly.

BTW: I'm 5'10" if that makes a diff.

Mp350 · 09-02-2007

I have 2 helmets a Fuller flip up helmet, I gt a lot of wind noise with it and only use it around town. My other helmet is a Icon, a little tight on the cheeks, but very little wind noise. Hope this helps.

Colin955Devon · 09-02-2007

Schuberth claim that their S1 is the quietest helmet in the world, I've got one and I reckon they are right, I have had lots of buffeting problems after buying a 955 daytona, changed screens etc, the S1 is a BRILLIANT helmet, VERY qiuiet and very stable at speed, i have riden at 140mph with it and its great with very little up lift. I have 5 lids, Schuberth s1,R1 C2 a shoei raid 2 and an arai RX7, the s1 tops the lot for quiet enviroment, buy a tight fit because the cheek pads give a little after a few weeks and are not changeble for different sizes like the arai and shoei's

Good Luck

davidc · 09-02-2007

Just checked out the Schuberth site - man, those helmets look innovative as heck. The C2 caught my eye, a full face that retracts so there's no need to shoehorn it onto your head. The sun visor feature is a great advantage also. I'll have to try one sometime.

MVP44 · 09-04-2007

This is one of those give and take issues. The helmets that flow the most air (coolest) tend to be the loudest. The best compromise I have found is in the Shoei line of RF-1000 and X-11 helmets. They flow a lot of air, but are relatively quiet. I have found that helmets that have side pieces that cover the visor clips also add to the noise substantially, but the trade off here is in the graphics patterns - talking about Suomy Spec 1Rs here. Flip ups will be one of the loudest just due to the joints. I agree with the Schuberth claim about quietness, but their venting system leaves aaaaaaaalotttttttt to be desired - I briefly had an R1 which was a very comfortable nice fitting helmet, but the vents might as well not have been there. It has to do with the way the scoops put air through the shell.