Nice quiet helmet options?

verboten1 · March 3rd, 2015, 09:38 AM

I am looking for a helmet that is not going to break the bank, be relatively quiet, and work well for my new intercom system.
I'm Pretty sure anything will be quieter than my FX-39DS with its peak and huge visor and wonderful venting.

I have in my sights right now, a Nolan N104, I was just wondering what other helmets you guys have used that are nice and quiet, on the ninjas.

Thanks

asdfman · March 3rd, 2015, 05:52 PM

The quietest helmets are still going to be quite loud at higher speeds. Would you consider wearing ear plugs?

verboten1 · March 3rd, 2015, 06:13 PM

I always wear plugs. A new pair of foam plugs every day.

Ghostt · March 3rd, 2015, 06:34 PM

All of helmets are Fulmer brand, they fit my head perfectly, and I wear either earplugs, or ear buds anyway regardless of how well the block noise.

Here's some reviews on some of the models I own,

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motor...fulmer-helmet/

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motor...lmer-m1-modus/

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motor...met/fulmer-d4/

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...er-helmets.htm

Another excellent resource is the reviews on WebBikeWorld

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...le-helmets.htm

Buy a excellent quality ear plugs, not those cheap ones at Wal-Mart, or if you use ear buds Buy the good ones, not cheap.

Just to give you an example.

Radians Custom Molded Earplugs, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003A28OW6..._mZL9ub18T09XJ

Keep in mind the higher the NNR rating the better the block unwanted noises

Some reading material,

http://www.protectear.com/nrr-rating/

https://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/no...stimation.html

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earplug

antiant · March 3rd, 2015, 06:44 PM

I have not tried these helmets out, but I know Schuberth is well known for a quiet helmet, they have a huge neck roll and put much thought and design in making a quiet helmet, among other things, but they are expensive. Shoei Qwest is another known quiet helmet.

Ghostt · March 3rd, 2015, 07:10 PM

How a helmet fits you head is one of the most important part, along side the safety rating, which obviously is first.

Noise levels are irrelevant, you should always ride with earplugs.

monjorrow · March 3rd, 2015, 07:44 PM

I had a Vega ?Insight? that was really quiet, but I wanted something that was snell rated so I got a Scorpion EXO R-410 and it is most definitely NOT quiet. I wear earplugs and they drown out most of the wind/road noise, but I still have problems hearing my com system at speed sometimes.

JohnnyBravo · March 3rd, 2015, 07:47 PM

My scorpion is way quieter than my HJC, was cheaper, an fits better

verboten1 · March 3rd, 2015, 08:37 PM

Thanks for the input guys, it sucks that I don't have any good motorsports places close. I have a nolan and a shoei on the way. We'll see which I have to send back.

verboten1 · March 3rd, 2015, 09:06 PM

The nolan. I almost went with the orange....almost

shereth · March 4th, 2015, 10:06 AM

I have to agree with "always wear earplugs."

I switched from an old HJC to a Shoei RF-1200 and it was definitely an improvement in quietness, but at highway speeds there is simply no getting around the fact that riding is going to be a noisy experience. Nothing mitigates this more than a good seat of earplugs.

agentbad · March 5th, 2015, 07:13 AM

I think that's the least ugly Nolan helmet I've seen. The orange one.

verboten1 · March 5th, 2015, 10:47 AM

I like the orange one, but the chance to save $40 was too much for my cheap self to pass up. the N104 EVO is even nicer looking, but I'm not shelling out that kind of dough. I'm pretty sure the SHoei is going back, I doubt it will even fit

verboten1 · March 9th, 2015, 06:04 PM

The Nolan fit. It's my New long distance helmet, should be nice and quiet for my Appalachian tour in May!

I just got it and have already installed the Sena Bluetooth. Wife has one too, so we can talk if needed

Alex · March 9th, 2015, 09:13 PM

/moved to gear area

March 3rd, 2015, 09:38 AM	#1
verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	Nice quiet helmet options? I am looking for a helmet that is not going to break the bank, be relatively quiet, and work well for my new intercom system. I'm Pretty sure anything will be quieter than my FX-39DS with its peak and huge visor and wonderful venting. I have in my sights right now, a Nolan N104, I was just wondering what other helmets you guys have used that are nice and quiet, on the ninjas. Thanks __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

March 3rd, 2015, 06:13 PM	#3
verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	I always wear plugs. A new pair of foam plugs every day. __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

March 3rd, 2015, 07:10 PM	#6
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March 3rd, 2015, 07:47 PM	#8
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	My scorpion is way quieter than my HJC, was cheaper, an fits better __________________________________________________

March 3rd, 2015, 08:37 PM	#9
verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	Thanks for the input guys, it sucks that I don't have any good motorsports places close. I have a nolan and a shoei on the way. We'll see which I have to send back. __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

March 3rd, 2015, 05:52 PM	#2
asdfman ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Name: asdfman Location: SF, CA Join Date: Nov 2014 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250 held together by duct tape and zip ties Posts: 122	The quietest helmets are still going to be quite loud at higher speeds. Would you consider wearing ear plugs?

March 3rd, 2015, 06:44 PM	#5
antiant antiant Name: antiant Location: Cali Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): None Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '14	I have not tried these helmets out, but I know Schuberth is well known for a quiet helmet, they have a huge neck roll and put much thought and design in making a quiet helmet, among other things, but they are expensive. Shoei Qwest is another known quiet helmet.

March 3rd, 2015, 07:44 PM	#7
monjorrow ninjette.org member Name: monjorrow Location: East Tennessee Join Date: Feb 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Versys, 2000 Ninja 250 Posts: 33	I had a Vega ?Insight? that was really quiet, but I wanted something that was snell rated so I got a Scorpion EXO R-410 and it is most definitely NOT quiet. I wear earplugs and they drown out most of the wind/road noise, but I still have problems hearing my com system at speed sometimes.

March 4th, 2015, 10:06 AM	#11
shereth ninjette.org member Name: Alan Location: Phoenix Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 73	I have to agree with "always wear earplugs." I switched from an old HJC to a Shoei RF-1200 and it was definitely an improvement in quietness, but at highway speeds there is simply no getting around the fact that riding is going to be a noisy experience. Nothing mitigates this more than a good seat of earplugs.

March 5th, 2015, 07:13 AM	#12
agentbad ninjette.org sage Name: bob Location: Earf Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250, 2006 SV650N Posts: 642	I think that's the least ugly Nolan helmet I've seen. The orange one.

March 5th, 2015, 10:47 AM	#13
verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	I like the orange one, but the chance to save $40 was too much for my cheap self to pass up. the N104 EVO is even nicer looking, but I'm not shelling out that kind of dough. I'm pretty sure the SHoei is going back, I doubt it will even fit __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

March 9th, 2015, 06:04 PM	#14
verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	The Nolan fit. It's my New long distance helmet, should be nice and quiet for my Appalachian tour in May! I just got it and have already installed the Sena Bluetooth. Wife has one too, so we can talk if needed __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

March 9th, 2015, 09:13 PM	#15
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