Categories: all aviation bicycle gadgets misc motorcycle theater

Sun, 23 Oct 2005

Ok, a little bit of research down. The contenders look about the
same, except that instead of being $450, the Arai Quantum II (which is apparently the successor to the Quantum/f I now wear) is now $500. The Shoei RF-1000 looks interesting, partially because of the lower price ($350 list), but also because it sounds like a featureset I'm likely to be happier about.

An interesting model I hadn't heard of before is the Roof LeMans. I originally clicked on the review pretty much at random, but after reading the review, I like what I see. At first, it looked a little too strange and retro for me, but the more I look at it, the better I like it. Unfortunately, it's almost certainly not available locally, so the only way to try one on is to order it -- not a good policy with helmets. I don't know whether I'll pursue the Roof helmet any further than reading the review, but it's good to know there are alternatives out there.

My next step will be to get out to a few stores and start trying things on. I'm in no rush, since my current helmet is in fine shape, so I can take my time and find one I like, for a good price.

Posted at 22:30 permanent link category: /motorcycle

Categories: all aviation gadgets misc motorcycle theater

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