Helmet Vibrations.
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From: Roseville, CA
We always wear our Shoei FF helmets, no issues but I wonder how much a windshield helps the situation in terms of buffeting combined with the resonance. Although earplugs seems to isolate the "booming" and yet without, it's the windnoise that gets to me over a long distance.
As far as exteme heat, the good helmets have vents that direct air over your scalp. Also the color makes a difference. Besides that, keeping the neck and torso cool are also important. The helmet won't seem so bad.
Perhaps try their other models?
Yeah, nice. Get lost. No one asked you. Put some pipes on that sewing machine so it doesn't sound like a Prius and report back. Actually, just don't report back. And you don't worry about mass on a 'Wing? Right!
Very interesting.
As far as exteme heat, the good helmets have vents that direct air over your scalp. Also the color makes a difference. Besides that, keeping the neck and torso cool are also important. The helmet won't seem so bad.
Very interesting.
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Cruiser
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Follow up.
I picked up a Seven-Zero-Seven Backlash helmet (Cycle Gear's house branded Bell helmet). No resonant vibrations at any speed. No amplifying the exhaust noise. Plenty of vents and very comfortable. There was some wind buffeting noise, no more than with my half helmet. I could totally eliminate the buffeting noise by leaning slightly forward and down just a little bit. So next will be a re-curve shield and that should do it.
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I sure would like to see this thread stay alive as it might save some lives.
My .02 on this. My SG has 10" recurve shield, fork baffle, and lowers. With my Shoei RF 1100 I have experienced all the above issues, so much so that If I keep wearing it I will be giving my next report from the looney bin. I was able to reduce some of the pipe noise with padding around the ears. But the vibrations was unbearable. I bought a used cheap helmet from a member hoping to find a solution so I dont have to park the bike just because its cold. The helmet was made by VGA and sold by Harley in the year 2000 the name is Laguna. Odd thing though I cant find any info on this helmet not even from the maker. It has black side covers over the shield dont know how they come off to access the shield. Even though the helmet is dang near impossible to get on without loosing skin it was too big. I bought a heavyweight balaclava and that done the trick made it easier to get on and off plus it tightened the helmet up. And with ear plugs the noise and vibrations from buffeting was pretty much a non issue. The only real difference I can see is the Shoei has a tail slope while the Laguna is round. I'm thinking that tail slope spoils the air off the back of the helmet causing this vibration. Just a guess but I'm thinking for touring bikes one needs the round helmet. While the Laguna has made the ride possible, it has issues I dont care for and it is 11 years old. Hopefully someone can improve on this with a newer helmet.
My .02 on this. My SG has 10" recurve shield, fork baffle, and lowers. With my Shoei RF 1100 I have experienced all the above issues, so much so that If I keep wearing it I will be giving my next report from the looney bin. I was able to reduce some of the pipe noise with padding around the ears. But the vibrations was unbearable. I bought a used cheap helmet from a member hoping to find a solution so I dont have to park the bike just because its cold. The helmet was made by VGA and sold by Harley in the year 2000 the name is Laguna. Odd thing though I cant find any info on this helmet not even from the maker. It has black side covers over the shield dont know how they come off to access the shield. Even though the helmet is dang near impossible to get on without loosing skin it was too big. I bought a heavyweight balaclava and that done the trick made it easier to get on and off plus it tightened the helmet up. And with ear plugs the noise and vibrations from buffeting was pretty much a non issue. The only real difference I can see is the Shoei has a tail slope while the Laguna is round. I'm thinking that tail slope spoils the air off the back of the helmet causing this vibration. Just a guess but I'm thinking for touring bikes one needs the round helmet. While the Laguna has made the ride possible, it has issues I dont care for and it is 11 years old. Hopefully someone can improve on this with a newer helmet.
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