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Main Area => General Discussion => Topic started by: DavidJ on July 23, 2014, 08:55:22 PM
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The inside padding of my 8 year old Shoei Multitec has bit the dust so it is time for a new one. I looked at some other brands at Honda of Houston today and what they had in my price range just felt like a toy helmet next to the Shoei. Since Shoei does not make the Multitec they are hard to find in my size and the color I want. There new one, the Neotec, is real nice but at $600.00 a little out of my price range.
Any suggestions on other brands and places in Houston that have a good inventory? I either want another modular helmet or a good 3/4 helmet. I can go up to about $400.00. I can find the Multitec for $300.00 in black or silver and will get one if I do not find another brand I like. I just wanted to see what y'all had to say.
Thanks
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Nolan makes a decent helmet in your price range. I bought mine at Honda of Houston.
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If it's just the padding you can't replace that? Asking because some helmet manufacturers do offer replacement pads.
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Hey David,
I just bought a new Nolan N104 modular. It came out in 2012 to replace the N90.
I bought it on sale on-line for $294. Here: http://www.compacc.com/p/nolan-n104-n-com-modular-helmets-solid (http://www.compacc.com/p/nolan-n104-n-com-modular-helmets-solid)
It's a nice helmet. Fits snugly and the large size is true to other larges I've worn before.
However, I hate the noise the stupid sun shade makes as it rattles in the up position!
I prefer to wear polarized sunglasses anyway. But if you generally wear ear plugs under your helmet you won't hear the rattle.
Hears a review: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/nolan-n-104/ (http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/nolan-n-104/)
The cheek pads are tight but I think that's normal for a new helmet until they get broken in.
I enjoy how well the air flows through the helmet over my head and it comes with a pin-lock system for the face shield.
It is also ready to add Nolan's blue-tooth communication device. Called N-Com.
Best to try one on to see how it fits you and if the built-in sun shade might rest on your nose in the down position.
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David I boughy the nolans from this store,mmthis guys are great to deal with and they carrie parts for the helmets :thumbup:
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They have every model up to 50% off, look them up on ebay :thumbup:
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I also just bought a Nolan 104 from Houston Honda. Had it on close out at about $300. You might also try Revzilla.com. The Nolans seem to me to run a little small. My last helmet was an x this Nolan is a 2x. maybe I just became a fathead.
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I got my last helmet at Discount Motorcycle Tire. They have a HUGE selection. That's one thing I really dislike about helmets. Each of the manufacturers has a different shape inside and one company's large is another company's medium. So I just tried them on until I found 2 or 3 that FIT and then made a decision from that short group.
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If it's just the padding you can't replace that? Asking because some helmet manufacturers do offer replacement pads.
Mine is an older version and it is not replaceable. I called Shoei about it. The current version is fully replaceable.
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Libby and I use the HJC IS-33 3/4..built in shades...air vents...have taken the pads out and washed them and put them back in with no problem....$135 retail. I had a little plastic piece fall off the top slide for the shade.. wrote HJC directly and they sent me four..only needed one. free of charge.
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Mine is an older version and it is not replaceable. I called Shoei about it. The current version is fully replaceable.
Screw those guys...........just get yourself a doo rag and show them up....... :ohwow:
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Mine is an older version and it is not replaceable. I called Shoei about it. The current version is fully replaceable.
Screw those guys...........just get yourself a doo rag and show them up....... :ohwow:
That is what I plan to do for now.
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Just in case you are interested, I just bought a GMax Modular and I really like it. Price is right as well.