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Quietest Modular Helmet?
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Firstfour Offline
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RE: Quietest Modular Helmet?
(05-30-2014 01:06 PM)The ferret Wrote:  Is there an RPHA modular and an RPHA non modular? I just remembered receiving the email notice that they had some RHPA's on sale.

Seems there might be. I did find the RPHA MAX, which is modular, priced at $348.99 - $359.99 at compacc.com in solid colors. It got a fine review in the Rider write-up. Also, they liked a Fulmer unit, but they can only be purchased at a dealer, they don't allow internet sales. And I suppose fitment can be tricky, so a trip to a store probably makes sense anyway.
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05-30-2014 01:13 PM
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Ridem32 Offline
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Quietest Modular Helmet?
Walmart / toyrus/ TG&Y
05-30-2014 02:20 PM
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Firstfour Offline
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RE: Quietest Modular Helmet?
(05-30-2014 02:20 PM)Ridem32 Wrote:  Walmart / toyrus/ TG&Y

Lol. Yes, those are stores. I take it those are where you went today?
05-30-2014 06:12 PM
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Tripod Offline
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RE: Quietest Modular Helmet?
(05-30-2014 01:07 PM)Ack-CB11 Wrote:  I love my Shoei Neotec. Good sound isolation with very little wind noise.
http://www.shoei-helmets.com/neotec/

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jodyz Offline
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RE: Quietest Modular Helmet?
(05-30-2014 01:07 PM)Ack-CB11 Wrote:  I love my Shoei Neotec. Good sound isolation with very little wind noise.
http://www.shoei-helmets.com/neotec/

I have the Neotec. I wouldn't call it "quiet". I find the wind noise tiresome even after my 24 mile commute to or from work. Riding with earplugs make the Neotec, and every other helmet, less annoying.
05-30-2014 07:58 PM
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lackskill Offline
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RE: Quietest Modular Helmet?
(05-30-2014 07:58 PM)jodyz Wrote:  
(05-30-2014 01:07 PM)Ack-CB11 Wrote:  I love my Shoei Neotec. Good sound isolation with very little wind noise.
http://www.shoei-helmets.com/neotec/

I have the Neotec. I wouldn't call it "quiet". I find the wind noise tiresome even after my 24 mile commute to or from work. Riding with earplugs make the Neotec, and every other helmet, less annoying.

I have the same experience with my neotec, sans earplugs. I've yet to try them because I have a hard enough time keeping them in without putting a helmet on. I'm planning on some custom plugs at some point. The vast majority of my riding is my 41 mile each way commute that I'm generally doing between 75-85 mph for.

That said, I love my neotec but there are a couple complaints. If you flip the tinted shield down at speed, there's a noticeable change in pitch because of the change in position of the selector. Also, if I ride with the visor up at all, I get a very irritating whistle. Because of that, I always flip the face up whenever I stop or need air. I also have a street shield EX, which I feel is a must for this bike if you're going to spend any amount of time above 65 mph, but it doesn't really cut down on helmet noise for me.
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EarsOnWheels Offline
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RE: Quietest Modular Helmet?
Bump. I'm in the market...
03-25-2016 06:44 AM
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4 Paws Offline
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RE: Quietest Modular Helmet?
Webbikeworld web site has an extensive section on helmet fits for various head shapes, worth reading before spending very big bucks on a high end helmet. Shape of your head really does matter. Shoes fits me well, Arai my wife.
I spent $100 on some custom molded ear plugs, makes every helmet very quiet. No regrets.

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Chapomis Offline
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RE: Quietest Modular Helmet?
This is the link that I have used on Webbikeworld: http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-h...shapes.htm

They list by shape or weight, but if you click on the individual helmets it will give you noise levels and other info.

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Nemo Offline
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Jacksonville, FL
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RE: Quietest Modular Helmet?
HJC helmets fit me the best. However, I wish their modulars including the RPHA-Max would have a different tinted sun visor mechanism. I thing that front-to-back longitudinal cutout for the opening/closing slide needs to contribute to the in-helmet wind noise.

Last week I bought a Neotec to replace my IS-Max because a small piece of plastic broke inside the HJC that created a very annoying whistle. Haven't had a chance to ride but 20 in-town miles with the Neotec so not much experience with it yet but I expect the smaller sun visor system together with the fluffier neck roll and the chin guard result in a quieter ride.

My $0.02 and YMMV
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Edited to add that another plus with the Neotec is that the sun visor does not touch my nose and my glasses fit comfortably behind it unlike in my HJC.

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