New helmet time. Which one?

[burridge01]

Just about to buy a Shoei Neotec 2, reduced at the moment as the 3 is due out soon and the dealers are reducing their stock. It’ll be my first flip helmet as I’ve worn Arai’s for the past 35 years with the exception of one AGV.

I thought I’d try a flip because it’s easier than removing the helmet for Passport Control, petrol stations and the like. The reviews are good so here goes …

Did you get 1 Steve.We ended up going to Sportsbikeshop in Harlow rather than Helmetcity cos the helmet was £65 cheaper.

She's happy with it,can you see my present

[Doctor T]

Sportsbikeshop always price match to get the custom. For this reason, i think that's why their prices are slightly higher. They priced matched helmet city with my Bell. They reduced the helmet by £65 pounds plus i received a free pin lock that you don't get from helmet city.

[dh110953]

I have both the Shoei Neotec and the C3Pro....for comfort (and quietnes) the C3Pro knocks the Shoei out of blocks. The C3Pro is without doubt my go-to helmet. I purchased the Shoei with a view of replacing the older C3Pro but its not as confortable and it is quite a bit noiser. Now, both of these atttributes could be simply down to head shape and sizing, both helmets are the correct size for me I hasten to add.

The major gripe I have with the C3Pro is integrated comms, stupid design - in order to adjust the comms, e.g. press any button, you have to pop the visor (or use a Sena RC4 on the bars). Yes, there is voice actvation etc but this is of limited use. It is a shame you can't test helmets in a real wourld on bike secenarion, if you could, the Shoei would have gone back to the dealer in my case. Great helmet, no doubt but not the best for me. Its the C3Pro hands down, despite the comms issue.

[Steve398]

Did you get 1 Steve.We ended up going to Sportsbikeshop in Harlow rather than Helmetcity cos the helmet was £65 cheaper.

She's happy with it,can you see my present

I knocked them down to the same price as others are offering, and due to collect it on the 11th Aug as my Old Age Pension will be paying for it!

[burridge01]

It's quite remarkable that that lid cost her £399 and mine,slightly larger in wine red is almost the same price as when I got it several years ago £492 in sbs.