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My shark s900 is light and has internal sun shield

i was looking forward to one with sun shield as well, tired of carrying two and swapping it up

heard about these from these in other forum, http://akumahelmets.com/2012/index.php/helmets they say the shield has transitions property

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my old OGK FF4 (european version) was very light. not carbon.

check out webbikeworld if you haven't already for a very large comprehensive list of tested helmets (complete with weight info and noise levels, etc)

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i was looking forward to one with sun shield as well, tired of carrying two and swapping it up

heard about these from these in other forum, http://akumahelmets.com/2012/index.php/helmets they say the shield has transitions property

I like the ToD visor have been looking at the Stealth for a little while,been dropping hints to the wife to get it as a christmas gift :D

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my old OGK FF4 (european version) was very light. not carbon.

check out webbikeworld if you haven't already for a very large comprehensive list of tested helmets (complete with weight info and noise levels, etc)

yep saw that jinu, thx. also wanted a perspective from any one who used it in person. Hoping to snatch some deals during he winter if things go well.

Need to read more about bell

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the lightest helmet i have worn has been a Suomy Excel, its lighter than most carbon helmets.

Shoei helmets are light as well, not as light as the suomy, but i prefer Shoei Helmets because they fit my noggin perfect.

NEXX makes a super light carbon helmet

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/nexx-xr1r-carbon/

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The real issue is aerodynamics. You can have a carbon fiber helmet but it'll still feel heavy at speed with poor aero features.

Given this, here's a relatively recent updated list of helmet weights -

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-helmets/motorcycle-helmet-weights.htm

The RPS-10 was one of the lightest popular brand helmets on the market for a while, we haven't confirmed if the new RPHA-10 is the same weight or not.

I personally wear the Suomy Vandal which is exceptionally light and aero. It's unfortunate that they discontinued that model.

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I've worn an HJC RPS-10 for the last several years and have really enjoyed it. Mine isn't a carbon, but it's very light, and the shape fits my head well. The base RPS-10 is also very affordable compared to some of the other lightweight options.

Fortunately I haven't had to crash test it, but overall I've been pretty happy.

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I will say this. I went from a scorpion 700, which I hated with a passion. To a Shoei RF1100 and couldn't be happier. I have a bit of an odd shaped head.

I looked at the carbon fiber Lids as well, but couldn't justify the cost. Comfort level is what I was shooting for.

Riders Discount got me a hell of a deal as well. Enough that I had to make sure it wasn't used. :lol:

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The real issue is aerodynamics. You can have a carbon fiber helmet but it'll still feel heavy at speed with poor aero features.

Given this, here's a relatively recent updated list of helmet weights -

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-helmets/motorcycle-helmet-weights.htm

The RPS-10 was one of the lightest popular brand helmets on the market for a while, we haven't confirmed if the new RPHA-10 is the same weight or not.

I personally wear the Suomy Vandal which is exceptionally light and aero. It's unfortunate that they discontinued that model.

true right now when i wear the helmet it looks like a grape on match stick :D

it feels so heavy that after every ride necks very sore,

that list i was trying to go thru it one by one with youtube reviews etc hopefully will see what comes thru

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my neck hurt all the time from my Scorpion, promptly upgraded to my Shoei RF-1000 and couldnt be happier. Although next year I'm due for a new lid and I want to try on a Bell Star and see how those are

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I'm using a Bell Star RSD C-Note helmet now and really like it. It's feels a lot lighter and more areodynamic then Icon Domain II I was wearing. That said there is also a lot more wind noise then the Icon had.

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