max power Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Anyone have one? Are they hard to clean? Every one I’ve looked at seems kind of rubbery so I imagine the bugs stick a little better. Who has real world experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Just now, max power said: Anyone have one? Are they hard to clean? Every one I’ve looked at seems kind of rubbery so I imagine the bugs stick a little better. Who has real world experience? Have a matte black Shoei and it’s not harder to clean than any other helmet I have owned, gloss or otherwise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted June 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Does it get hotter than other helmets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 I had a matte black rf1000 and it wasn't any hotter than any other helmet and the bugs wiped off just as easy as gloss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 I agree with the two 's that have posted. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 This is my old one that I just sold. 2 years old and just cleaned it with ammonia free glass cleaner and occasional soap water. My new one only has about 50 miles on haven't had to clean it yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted June 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 32 minutes ago, 2talltim said: This is my old one that I just sold. 2 years old and just cleaned it with ammonia free glass cleaner and occasional soap water. My new one only has about 50 miles on haven't had to clean it yet. Is that silver or anthracite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 You could have either finish. icon has rubatone, or there's flat top coat. I would say both (mid end helmet finished) are harder to clean (if not regularly) plus you could wax/pam gloss. Also depending depending on what you hit it on like boxers and vasoline, gloss is less likely to scuff. Less to grab the road if you hit is better too. Wouldn't stop me from buying one I wanted or pay extra though. I wear them out and don't covet resale value. pic when new. now at two hard years not so nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, max power said: Is that silver or anthracite? Matte Deep Grey Edited June 5, 2018 by 2talltim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 12 hours ago, whaler said: Have a matte black Shoei and it’s not harder to clean than any other helmet I have owned, gloss or otherwise. I came in here expecting a bunch of people hating on matte helmets because I swear that's happened in here before when this has been brought up. I have lots of miles on my rf1200 and I feel the same way, no harder to clean than any of my gloss helmets. I still have to use my finger nails sometimes and I still get bug guts stuck in the cracks of the vents and shit. I don't think its any hotter than my others either. The outer shell might absorb more but my matte helmet is also black. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 2 hours ago, TimTheAzn said: I came in here expecting a bunch of people hating on matte helmets because I swear that's happened in here before when this has been brought up. I have lots of miles on my rf1200 and I feel the same way, no harder to clean than any of my gloss helmets. I still have to use my finger nails sometimes and I still get bug guts stuck in the cracks of the vents and shit. I don't think its any hotter than my others either. The outer shell might absorb more but my matte helmet is also black. Usually when the topic comes up everyone talks shit about matte black helmets, you're not remembering wrong lol. Think they usually bitch about safety/visibility, but those people are pansies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prekarious Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 No harder to clean and not noticeably warmer. Just looks better. Bugs will take come of the design off if you don't go with a single color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 6, 2018 Report Share Posted June 6, 2018 3 hours ago, prekarious said: No harder to clean and not noticeably warmer. Just looks better. Bugs will take come of the design off if you don't go with a single color. My bell star is matte with a red design and bugs have not caused anything to happen to the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 On 6/5/2018 at 3:03 AM, 2talltim said: Matte Deep Grey I have the same helmet and same color. I don’t think I ever noticed that when out riding with you. But yeah, matte cleans fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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