Shoie RF1200 VS GT air 2
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When did helmets get so expensive? | General Bike Related Topics
Sold my 2006 a few years ago. Bought it in 07 with 500 miles on it. Had a scorpion helmet which fit great, accessories for it were reasonably priced (mirror shield and chin wind blocker) and I felt safe in it. It was definitely heavier than my buddy’s Shoei. I’m getting a ‘19 when they come...
That's how I looked at it as well.....For me, I'd never buy a helmet again without an internal visor..
And I'm old enough to know my track days have been and gone
The RF1200 with the photochromatic visor is the ticket IMHO. The chromatic visor shades your full face and you put it on and forget it night or day. Only draw back is you can ride the GT Air with the visor up and the sunglasses down in the summer heat. I have had 2 RF1200's and I love the helmet. Now if you are looking for a touring helmet, try the Neotech 2. Awesome helmet, especially in the heat.
Forget the SENA com that is built in on the GT Air - garbage. Get a Packtalk Bold, hang it on the side of the RF1200 or Neotech and you will have about as good a setup as you are going to get. I have all the SENA units and my Cardo is king.
Forget the SENA com that is built in on the GT Air - garbage. Get a Packtalk Bold, hang it on the side of the RF1200 or Neotech and you will have about as good a setup as you are going to get. I have all the SENA units and my Cardo is king.
Also, if you want to do a track day you can't do it in the GT-Air or the Neotech.
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I just got the 1200 a few weeks ago and love it, fits great, fairly light and one pint the salesman made was that it's a bit more quiet than the air2
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New Shoei RF1200 (kinda hacked into it already), Retiring my RF1000 | General Bike Related Topics
Amazing how helmet tech changes in a few short years. Picked up my RF1200 Phantasm yesterday. Man I love this thing. Contrary to some of the reports I read, it came with a chin curtain and the nose piece thingy. More refined, better padding, lighter, nice. Rather Shoei make better shields...
Was the a Freudian slip, ha ha ha
I know you are looking at shoei and going to spend a few bucks. I tried several helmets as I have been riding 52 years. I found Arai helmets superior to all of them. The feel of the fabric on my face is sooo soft and yet fits snug. They also have different pad sizes for I think $37 to custom fit to perfection on your face after you choose your egg size and shape. The Aria should be close in price to what your looking at. I know he wasn't asking about Aria, but friends forget about other high quality lids. I'm never going to wear any other brand. No I haven't been compensated. LOL
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