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14th June 2012
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Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 166 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200N Sportster/Buell Year: 2009 Other Motorcycle Model: 2010 Dyna Superglide
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Shoei RF1100
Considering the price tag I was very disappointed in this purchase. I was going off reviews around the web that had descriptions like "dead quiet". My opinion is that it is loud (wind noise). I can't tell that it's any quieter than my MUCH less expensive HJC.
I can say that I find it a bit more comfortable than my HJC, but not nearly enough to justify the expensive price tag in my mind.
Another advantage over my HJC is that the Shoei RF1100 is Snell approved.
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14th June 2012
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
Posts: 913 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster Sport XL1200S Sportster/Buell Year: 1998 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Fatboy 1450 FLSTFI Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2002 Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki KDX125sr Other Motorcycle Year: 1991
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Originally Posted by XLBolivia
Considering the price tag I was very disappointed in this purchase. I was going off reviews around the web that had descriptions like "dead quiet". My opinion is that it is loud (wind noise). I can't tell that it's any quieter than my MUCH less expensive HJC.
I can say that I find it a bit more comfortable than my HJC, but not nearly enough to justify the expensive price tag in my mind.
Another advantage over my HJC is that the Shoei RF1100 is Snell approved.
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Ive always found Shoei helmets to be noisy, but they are the only helmets I can wear without getting a sore head as they just fit my head right unlike the others I have tried in the past eg. agv, arai, hjc etc..
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1998 XL1200S - Harley 2-1 fitted with V&H SS2R, SE race ignition (7500rpm) with matched SE coil, SE yellow leads, NGK Iridium spark plugs, NRHS HurricaneFlow 3" centre hamcan filter, usual 'S' engine internals (w-grind cams, flat top pistons & 10:1 higher comp twin plug heads), SE heavier clutch spring. Soon to have SE 42mm hsr mikuni carb..
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14th June 2012
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JESTER MAFIA
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Indian Territory
Posts: 9,282 Sportster/Buell Model: NRHS 1250-R Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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I love my RF 1100. It's the most comfortable helmet I've ever owned. As for the noise, I don't find it too bad.
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25th June 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 62
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Come back in two years, the shoei will still be together, and fit the same. My cousins scorpion is falling apart after 3 months, a friends KBC is unridable after an hour, and his HJC doesn't keep him nearly as cool as his shoei. I've had my RF1000 for 4 years, its lived through multiple day trips, track days, and abuse, and is still as comfortable as day one. All the vents work solidly, all the rubber trip is still attached, and all other parts are as solid as day one.
Looking to replace it with an X12, since it only see's track usage now.
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2005 XL883L
1250 Kit, stock 2006 Heads, 536 cams, shorter pushrods, Rinehart 2n1 pipe, Hypercharger, TC88, Mikuni carb.
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28th June 2012
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Battleship Sailor
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Between Scylla and Charybdis
Posts: 1,018 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200X Sportster/Buell Year: 2010
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I love my RF1100 as well. I can't see any helmet with vents on it not being a bit noisy. Compared to the 3/4 helmet I used to wear, it's quiet as a morgue even with all the vents open and the face shield up one notch.
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