w/e will save the head the best and is to your liking on the outside... i prefer the icon domain main frame black red and white... just please for the sake of looks DO NOT get the helmet with the stupid horns on it... or the power puff girl looking... unless that is your thing

 

wear whatever fits you comfy and is in your budget.
Personally I run a shoei RF-1000 and arai corsair.

 

yes u are.

get the shoei x11. its super light, aerodynamic, and pretty cheap right now.

out of my collection: OGK ff5, CF bell star, x12, vemar CF eclips, and scorpionexo700,

i would take the x11 over any of those any day.

 

(to the OP) Try the Shark RSR2 as well. That's supposed to be a great one. I have an X11 and X12, both great. I prefer the 12 to the 11, but only due to a couple things. 11 actually has a couple pluses of its own (such as a lighter weight).

 

is a good helmet scorpion exo 1000, however I'm becomeing disapointed in mine Its not two years old and the coating on the fabric is cracking on the bottom.

 

Friend of mine just got the AGV Gp-Tech. Probably the nicest helmet I've seen. Suparb fit and finish and very light and comfortable. I highly recommend checking it.

 

my friends got one. i wore it...and i must say, i have a new profound respect for rossi...

he can still win motoGP with a helmet that has a visor system the size of baby's penises... it's like half that size of my x12's visor (horizontally)

 

All about the shoei x12. Love it! :jump

 

If your budget is tight then Icon Mainframe is a great helmet. I have it and I've "field tested" one and it held up great. I also "field tested" a KBC and it worked just fine. If i could afford it though I would go with the Shoei or Arai.

 

theyre having a blowout sale for arai corsair V in some stores

worth looking into imo

 

arai corsair v

 

:boobies

I love Arai helmets, all I've ever worn. I have a Vector now and my wife wears a Qauntum. I'd try a Corsair if I could afford a new one. I say get what fits beause you'll wear it everytime... and that's what's MOST IMPORTANT!!
:fact

 

I would like to try an AGV GP-Tech but they are hard to find up here

 

Head shape has alot to do with it...... Arai's and Suomy fit my head great, I have tried 2 different Shoei models and they both were tight in the temple area and gave me a headache. :dunno

 

I've got a big round dome. Helmets I've tried (besides the plethora of cheap $50 helmets I've had on) are: Icon Mainframe, Shoei TZ-R, HJC FS-15 Carbon.

The Icon Mainframe was the most uncomfy of the three. When I had weird crosswinds over bridges and whatnot, my head would start shaking from buffeting. It wasn't that quiet and the weight balance felt weird (after trying the next two).

The Shoei and HJC are close ties as the Shoei was pretty quiet, but the HJC is cheaper and is uber light. The Shoei is a Shoei and I bought it without worries as even though it's the bottom of their lineup, Shoei's not gonna make a crap helmet. I did try an X-11 and that thing was everthing my TZ-R was, but with better weight distribution and felt a bit lighter.

I was wary of the HJC at first since it's... well, it's an HJC and they're known for making cheap and questionable helmets. You can pretty much trust everything that webbikeworld has to say about the FS-15.

All three are DOT/Snell approved. I did most of my research on webbikeworld and my criteria from top to bottom was: DOT/Snell approval, Price, Weight, Design.

 

I really like my OGK FF5. It's very light and fits great. Check out webbikeworld's review...

www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/ogk-ff-5

Here's my thread when I first received mine.....

www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=227953

 

I have the OGK FF5 and used it at Chuckwalla this wknd. Seemed I was fighting with it, really putting a strain on the back of my neck to the point of alot of pain. This could be attributed to my body positioning. I couldn't get into a good position in turns and keep my head up looking through. I borrowed my mates Scorpion EXO, made a world of difference. I was able to get into my position, head up looking through the turn. End story, find what works best for you.

 

Shark RSI (weighs alot less than my RF-1000 Shoei):

 

Picked up a Scorpion EXO700 last in April for $108 shipped. Very nice for the money with many of the features of the high dollar helmets.