Shoei X-11 or TZ-R? or ???

[M3Busa]

Okay, so while I had some time on my hands I re-evaluated my current head protection (HJC CL-??) while great, and free with the bike, I don’t think it qualifies as great? I don’t want to skimp on my “domeâ€￾. I was thinking of picking up a Shoei, either the X-11 or the TZ-R?

Why does it list on most sites that the (lower priced) TZ-R is lighter and more comfortable than the pricey X-11?

Any and all suggestions would be appreciated

**Yea, I know im like the little brother with all the questions. Well if you guys would start giving bad answers then I would stop.

William

 

[ktw88q]

I have a x-11 and love it lil noisey but not bad great with wind and not that heavy.

 

[forceofnature]

I have heard the X-11 is the best out there but noisy due to the good ventilation.

 

[VaBusa]

I have an X-11 too and I love it. It's so much lighter than my previous lid (HJC CL-14) and I notice that on the longer runs, my neck doesn't bother me nearly as much as it used to...

I do have some wind noise with this X-11, maybe a tad more than with the HJC, but I won't go back...

 

[JINKSTER]

(VaBusa @ Oct. 05 2007,09:47) I have an X-11 too and I love it.  It's so much lighter than my previous lid (HJC CL-14) and I notice that on the longer runs, my neck doesn't bother me nearly as much as it used to...

I do have some wind noise with this X-11, maybe a tad more than with the HJC, but I won't go back...

Michelle....jfyi.....imho?...the big reason the X-11 releives neck strain is because the dang thing is so aerodynamic...actually designed in a wind-tunnel to feel lighter than it is through aerodynamic design..that vacuum lift tail on the back plays a big role in reducing the wieght of the helmet on the riders head...and you nailed the "slightly noisier" part...as the X-11 has superior venting to anything i've tried...and that's important to me as i live in south freaking florida..summertime temps are brutal...the X-11 flows some serious air....I love mine!

and could NEVER "go back" to anything less as well!

L8R, Bill.

 

[M3Busa]

how do the RF-1000's stack up?

 

[Revolution]

x-11.

 

[heavybusa]

RF 1ooo

 

[nitrousjunkie]

X-11 hands down,I have a couple.