Just want to say thank you for the post. I'm a new rider, so new I haven't picked up my FZ yet. I have had plenty of time researching gear. Gear that's good, gear that's bad, gear that's expensive and cheap.
I was close to settling on the AGV K-3 or K-4 mainly off of price and looks alone. I'm glad you posted this, the timing couldn't have been any better. Im new to this stuff but from what I have read and have heard SHOEI really makes a quality helmet. A buddy of mine suggested that I shouldn't be cheap when it comes to gear, so I wanted to go with a SHOEI or ARAI but couldn't afford it. Thanks to this post I'm able to get a quality helmet at a good price, not to mention the Qwest line is a perfect choice for any upright/touring riders.
The SHOEI Qwest is designed to be very comfortable, very quite, and the ventilation and overall shape is designed for an upright riding position. I am a little bummed out that SHOEI doesn't offer a anti-fog shield but that's ok, I'll settle on a Pinlock shield for now. I went with the SHOEI Qwest Ethereal TC1, white, red and black with the star graphic on the rear, pretty nice graphic for a helmet in that price range.
I also plan to pick up a Alpinestars riding jacket to match. With my FZ6 being the red one with black frame and light grey accessories such as the, fork, handlebars, rear set. I think my gear should match nicely.
Thanks again.
