Quote from: CDawg on August 11, 2008, 08:15:13 AM
No helmet is quiet enough to prevent hearing loss.  I suggest pick the helmet you like and using ear plugs. 

+1 on this

I have a Shoei X-11 and still wear earplugs or on long drives Etymotic ER-6i's (with volume at minimum)

I love the sound of the exhaust and clutch and you can still hear both to my satisfaction!!

One thing you can and should do is find a comfortable brand of earplugs and wear them.

Not only will they make your Helmet quieter but they wii save your hearing in the long run and help stave off riding fatigue in the short run.  Dolph

Quote from: DoubleEagle on August 19, 2008, 10:34:12 PM
One thing you can and should do is find a comfortable brand of earplugs and wear them.

Not only will they make your Helmet quieter but they wii save your hearing in the long run and help stave off riding fatigue in the short run.  Dolph

+1

My suomy spec1r is incredibly loud. Custom fitted ear plugs can be found for around 50 - 60 a pair. Definitely recommended regardless of what helmet you're using.

hello,

i'd say the schuberth R1 is it.

the R1 is supposedly the quietest helmet on the market and this may be true. i rode a full day each, with and w/o earplugs to give this helmet a fair test on sound levels. i'm a music producer and engineer and as i'm getting older and over 20 yrs in a career that relies on my ears for a living, i've been finding that my threshold for noise when i ride has gotten increasingly more sensitive. i've been in the market for a new helmet and found the R1. it's definitely THE quietest helmet i've owned. anything below 70mph is like 40mph in other helmets i've owned. i still wear my earplugs, and with this combo, it's bliss for me.

the built in tinted visor that's inside the main face shiield is awesome too. venting and anti-fogging is exceptionally good as well.

the fit is fairly accurate if you go with your exact measurement and follow their chart. i bought a scorpion exo-700 a few months previous and their med was too small for me. i ordered a med R1 going with their chart and it fits great. it's slightly tight on my cheeks, but not by much. some helmets are more oval or more narrow or egg shaped, etc. this feels like an upside down egg but mostly round and not very narrow...make sense? well it's very comfy.

AND THIS IS THE LIGHTEST HELMET I'VE EVER WORN...hands down! i've had shoei, hjc, scorpion and arai and the R1 s the lightest.

well i had this helmet for about 6 months before i crashed. i low sided at around 70mph and was tumbling violently, so my head hit the ground a few times but after, my head didn't hurt at all nor did i lose conscience once. i did fracture 5 ribs and sprained my ankle 

saving up for another one but they're a bit pricey but will definitely get another. i have an arai profile right now but it doesn't feel as high quality as the R1 did.

Shoei X-Eleven

Quote from: hydra on August 20, 2008, 07:38:24 PM
hello,

i'd say the schuberth R1 is it.

I don't know if you're replacing yours - if so, this is where I got mine at a fair price. $360 after deducting German/EU taxes (plus shipping)

http://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/secdzHQjZCyjJc/?ObjectPath=/Shops/10207048/Products/Schuberth-R1-Fire/SubProducts/Schuberth-R1-Fire-0022

Quote from: stopintime on August 21, 2008, 01:49:48 PM
I don't know if you're replacing yours - if so, this is where I got mine at a fair price. $360 after deducting German/EU taxes (plus shipping)

http://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/secdzHQjZCyjJc/?ObjectPath=/Shops/10207048/Products/Schuberth-R1-Fire/SubProducts/Schuberth-R1-Fire-0022

thanks for the heads up. that is a good price!