Your thoughts on the new Shoei X-11
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Mr.Pink
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I got one and equiped it with an iridium shield. The liner was easily removable. The ventilation is great. The noise level was better then that of my RF-900. Sadly, there was a seriously annoying squeek in the left ear. The Shoei rep from the place where I bought it took a look and immedietly wanted to send it back to Shoei. Still waiting for word on it.
NorCalBusa
Member #294
Gotta new Ukawa coming UPS today! I'm sitting around here like a high school girl waiting for the phone to ring...
robscomputer
Well-known member
Who has the X-11 in stock? I'm looking for a new helmet and didn't see it at Road Rider.
Rob
Rob
NorCalBusa
Member #294
I thought so too Rob- ask for them, they have them stashed upstairs.
robscomputer
Well-known member
Cool, thanks! Will head out there this weekend and compare with the RX7.
Rob
Rob
NorCalBusa
Member #294
I also found out while Shoei's site says it's the same shield as the Z-II (CX1), it's not. Instead it's the CX1V - but does have the same mechanism, with a new "lock when closed switch".
I'm still waiting for freaking UPS- ever notice when it's hobby related you're always the last stop- 7pm? But if it's work, the sucker is pounding the door down at 10:30? WTFITAA?
I'm still waiting for freaking UPS- ever notice when it's hobby related you're always the last stop- 7pm? But if it's work, the sucker is pounding the door down at 10:30? WTFITAA?
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superhawk
B Group Sandbagger
Her you go Rob
http://www.helmetshop.com/items.asp?CartID=6953815XK-ACCWARE-HAI197&cc=X11&tpc=
http://www.helmetshop.com/items.asp?CartID=6953815XK-ACCWARE-HAI197&cc=X11&tpc=
robscomputer said:
NorCalBusa
Member #294
Finally arrived! Looks like the shield fits nicely, I'll report on wind noise tomorrow.
Pretty neat; more vents & more ability to control them. I especially like the spoiler; one of my minor gripes with the Z-II was it "lifted" at speed, so it will be cool if this thing works. Nice to see the latest version of the chin strap clip came on the helmet too- I lost three of those things off the Z-II.
I stuck a Fog City photochromatic liner on the clear shield & stuck a dark shield on the helmet for now. John
Pretty neat; more vents & more ability to control them. I especially like the spoiler; one of my minor gripes with the Z-II was it "lifted" at speed, so it will be cool if this thing works. Nice to see the latest version of the chin strap clip came on the helmet too- I lost three of those things off the Z-II.
I stuck a Fog City photochromatic liner on the clear shield & stuck a dark shield on the helmet for now. John
maxleanangle
Well-known member
Just got mine yesterday (Light Silver). Rode in with it today. Notes:
Stupid light! :teeth Easily as light as RX7-RR4. This is why Arai claims to have lightened the RX-& Corsair. Will compare this to Corsair when we get some Corsairs in.
Finish is better than the Silver RF-800 I had a while back. Deeper gloss and more even metallic. :cool
Fits me like a rubber glove immediately. My Arai always have to 'break in'. I appear to be on the limit of an Arai Large but perfect Shoei Large.
Noise level :shhh - Whistling noise appears to happen when you drop your head too far. Comes off the back of the 'aero' stuff in the back of the X-11. No problem to me. Fantastically quiet otherwise.
Field of vision is much larger than my Arai Quantum/f. I haven't complained about my Arai, just notable difference. Arai claims to have opened it up some on the new RX-7 Corsair, no word on trickle down to Quantum/Astral/Signet lines. :confused
Strap securing mechanism is clip-to-D-ring vs. simple snap on Arai. :mad I prefer the simple snap. Something you shouldn't have to think about to get done, and God help you if you forget it and try to get it while moving and/or with gloves.
By far this is Shoei's best helmet ever, especially for the track where the aero stuff may actually come in to play. Also your head is always up (i.e. no whistling).
I'm happy to have my Quantum/f for street. There's a reason that the Quantum has been consistently awarded 'Best Street Helmet' for years.
Stupid light! :teeth Easily as light as RX7-RR4. This is why Arai claims to have lightened the RX-& Corsair. Will compare this to Corsair when we get some Corsairs in.
Finish is better than the Silver RF-800 I had a while back. Deeper gloss and more even metallic. :cool
Fits me like a rubber glove immediately. My Arai always have to 'break in'. I appear to be on the limit of an Arai Large but perfect Shoei Large.
Noise level :shhh - Whistling noise appears to happen when you drop your head too far. Comes off the back of the 'aero' stuff in the back of the X-11. No problem to me. Fantastically quiet otherwise.
Field of vision is much larger than my Arai Quantum/f. I haven't complained about my Arai, just notable difference. Arai claims to have opened it up some on the new RX-7 Corsair, no word on trickle down to Quantum/Astral/Signet lines. :confused
Strap securing mechanism is clip-to-D-ring vs. simple snap on Arai. :mad I prefer the simple snap. Something you shouldn't have to think about to get done, and God help you if you forget it and try to get it while moving and/or with gloves.
By far this is Shoei's best helmet ever, especially for the track where the aero stuff may actually come in to play. Also your head is always up (i.e. no whistling).
I'm happy to have my Quantum/f for street. There's a reason that the Quantum has been consistently awarded 'Best Street Helmet' for years.
CreekRider
Well-known member
Yeah I got a X-11 a few weeks ago. Great helmet! My experience with it has been similar to what maxleanangle said above. Very quiet in general but there is a little whistling noise at freeway speeds. The ventilation is GREAT! I usually ride with just the chin vent and exhaust vents open and it's much better than the HJC it replaced with all the HJC's vents open. And yes its very light. It weighs less in its box than my HJC does without the box. Only thing I would change is to add some of the designs that you can get on the RF900 to it.
I give it a :thumbup FWIW I bought mine at helmetharbor.com. I got the anthracite and it was $395 shipped.
I give it a :thumbup FWIW I bought mine at helmetharbor.com. I got the anthracite and it was $395 shipped.
