Hey guys I'm looking for some advice on purchasing a new helmet. I currently have the HJC IS-16 and am looking to upgrade mainly for the reason that my helmet is a little too big. I was looking into the IS-17 and the Scorpion EXO-500 and 1100. I've tried both on and both fit nicely. Does anybody have any experience with any of these helmets, or offer some alternative choices? I want an internal sun visor and if possible, would like to have an improvement in the amount of wind noise blocked out. Trying to stay under $300.
The first thing to look at is the shape of your head and which helmet types fit
You best. Then look at other factors which you find important. For example do you ride in the winter (ventilation/misting), do you always wear ear plugs (sound levels), do you wear glasses, do you use coms etc etc.
Last year I bought a new Shoei Neotec, but TBH I'm not very happy with it, this mainly has to do with riding in the winter and that the only way to make it waterproof is to shut all the vents (this was not necessary on my previous helmet), but this in turn creates a problem with steaming up.
I would recommend it if you are a fair weather rider, as with the vents open it gives a lot of ventilation.
The Neotec is also noisier than my previous helmet (Nolan N101). The internal sun visor can be useful but the air circulation gets disturbed by using it, and I still sometimes wear sunglasses because of this.
Anyway in short one persons ideal helmet is not an others.
Good luck in your search :thumbup: