Shoei J Wing
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RE: Shoei J Wing
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Anyone use this helmet, and if they do what do they think of it.
Anyone use this helmet, and if they do what do they think of it.
With all Shoei helmets you first have to believe that there's something about them that makes them worth paying twice as much as other top manufacturer's helmets.
That said,love the J WIng's design,great looking helmet but I have a hard time believing that I should pay$350 for it when Nolan's N42 Outlaw at $160 seems like a better deal.
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RE: Shoei J Wing
Another vote for the Shoei RJ Platinum. Very nice helmet, comfortable and goodquality.
ORIGINAL: Catching a Breeze
I wear the RJ Platinum R. It is a very high quality helmet that give very good ventilation.
Very comfortable too. I will definitely buy another when mine wears out.
I wear the RJ Platinum R. It is a very high quality helmet that give very good ventilation.
Very comfortable too. I will definitely buy another when mine wears out.
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RE: Shoei J Wing
I have a Shoei J-Wing.
It was pricey but I was able to get it a discount online of around $230.00. It's a pretty substantial helmet and no doubt it would protect your noggin if you went down. The lining is removable and the venting is pretty good overall..even with the shield on. I have a clear shield too for night riding on the interstate.
It's fairly lightweight but physically large - I guess that is because of the wind-tunnel tested design. I use a dark shield with mine for distance travel and it really does a good job of cutting wind and road noise...almost as good as my fullface.
The only downside I guess is the size and price.
Since they don't show that helmet beside others, If you're interested PM me and I can shoot you a pic of it beside my fullface RF900, HJC Half and ACC non-dot.
It was pricey but I was able to get it a discount online of around $230.00. It's a pretty substantial helmet and no doubt it would protect your noggin if you went down. The lining is removable and the venting is pretty good overall..even with the shield on. I have a clear shield too for night riding on the interstate.
It's fairly lightweight but physically large - I guess that is because of the wind-tunnel tested design. I use a dark shield with mine for distance travel and it really does a good job of cutting wind and road noise...almost as good as my fullface.
The only downside I guess is the size and price.
Since they don't show that helmet beside others, If you're interested PM me and I can shoot you a pic of it beside my fullface RF900, HJC Half and ACC non-dot.
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RE: Shoei J Wing
i think all of the shoei helmets are very well made and extremely comfortable...cant go wrong with any of their helmets
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RE: Shoei J Wing
I have had shoei's in the past and found them to be second best to my Arai for full face. I don't care where it is made,I care about comfort and weight. That being said I have the ACC half helmet nad Arai fullface. Spending money on a helmet is the second most important thing next to tires of the most important depending on who you are talking to. You might actually need it one day, god forbid...