Re: [ST] Helmet Recommendations for Headset

["Mike Young" <myoung@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Joel,
I'm using the HJC Sy-max flip up. It has pockets for reasonable big ear
phones. There is a fairly high frequency wind whistle that gets a little
bothersome after a while, but that may be where I sit in the bubble
around the bike. If I sit up really tall and get my head all the way
into clean air the noise pretty much goes away.  I LOVE the flip up, and
the price was really good online. I actually found it locally at (of all
places!) the Harley dealership. I liked the fit, but didn't let the
lovely little sales girl sell it to me. Their price? $275 (with two
little HD stickers attached). Local Kawondayamazuki (and Triumph)
dealers are getting $250. I paid $190 (inc. shipping & tax) online for
gloss black. 

Mike 
'06 ST
Seattle 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joel Ashman
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 10:07 AM
To: Sprint ST List
Subject: [ST] Helmet Recommendations for Headset

OK,

So I rode to VA from State College, PA this weekend, and put about 4
hours
in each way (taking the long way there and back).  It's PAINFULLY
obvious
that my Caberg Justissimo helmet just isn't going to cut it any longer.
It's WAY too noisy, and it's so compact inside that the padding around
my
ears actually hurts with or without earplugs.  With earbuds, it's almost
too
painful from the start.  I can't get my headset from my Autocomm in it
either because of the flip-up.  I like the Autocomm because I can attach
my
phone and iPod, and even GPS Nav at the same time.

So, with those in mind, I'm looking for a new helmet, non-flipup, that I
can
get my headset into.  I remember HJC, who used to own Chatterbox (and
maybe
still does?), made most of their helmets with little pockets for the
headset
for the Chattterbox.  I had a Shoei RF-700 that I really liked until it
was
ruined by mold (don't ask!) but I had to do some work to get the headset
in
place comfortably.

Oh yeah, I'm not looking to drop $400US or more.  If I could keep things
under $300US or closer to $200US, that'd be better.  I'm also a fan of
solid
colors instead of fancy graphics, so that ususally saves $$

Thanks!

--Joel
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