New Helmet...

[kenwelshons]

The old and the new. I was looking for the brightest most obnoxious helmet I could find. The gold says bling, the flowers say it's ok to have a feminine side, and the glitter says pre-school art project.

http://images17.fotki.com/v324/photos/3/302107/3754245/p7054239_std-vi.jpg

http://images17.fotki.com/v325/photos/3/302107/3754245/p7054237_std-vi.jpg

It is by far the best fitting helmet I have ever owned, but it is also the loudest. I typically ride with a set of ear buds stuffed in my ears. I'll have to stash some ear plugs in my jacket for the days I don't listen to music from now on.

The Suomy is much lighter than the Arai too. I would say that I could tell the difference when riding, but I think the fact that it fits my fat arse head so well made more of a difference.

Helmet Experience:
Bell: Cannot wear cuz of my head shape, very uncomfortible.

Shoei: Nice fit, but the inside fell apart quickly. (Then my sister jumped off the back of a Buell while wearing it, which sent it to an early retirement.)

Arai: Better fit, long shape hit the back of my jacket while riding the Busa, which was a pain in the neck. More so with my winter jacket.

Suomy: Incredible fit, light, and LOUD.

[Juice]

Sweet, I like it. Looks like something Johnny Buffet would wear.....

[scootertrash]

Interesting Kenny, but I like it.

[Save-the-Manatee]

Bling. I love it. Congrats Dude.

[silas]

Nice looking lid. With a helmet like that the cagers might actually SEE you!
Suomy (& Shark) make some awesome looking helmets. I personnally like the Bostrom Tattoo by Suomy. Got all kinds of loud colors (gold, yellow, orange, even blue)!

[silas]

I currently have a Shoei (TZ-1) but been thinking about getting a Suomy. Love the fit of the Shoei but its kinda noisy. How does the wind noise of the Suomy compare to the Shoei?

[kenwelshons]

I currently have a Shoei (TZ-1) but been thinking about getting a Suomy. Love the fit of the Shoei but its kinda noisy. How does the wind noise of the Suomy compare to the Shoei?

The Suomy is by far the LOUDEST helmet I have ridden with. It is as loud if not louder than my motorcross helmet on the road. I would be hard pressed to ride more than 30 minutes without hearing protection or an mp3 player.

[Katy]

man I like it!! it sparkles!!

I got a new helmet too but its on backorder at friendly :(
its pink! weeee!!

[Rajin Cajun]

My wife has the same lid but the Old Style without all the "Bling". She Loves it. Nice lid BTW.

[Capn Skully]

Neat helmet...

I like EJ's idea, stick baby bottle nipple on his helmet cause he looks like a boob while wearing it.

:Jacked:

I am looking to buy a helmet but it has to be a large and Snell SA1995 or SA2005 rated so I wear it in my race car. If anyone one has a large helmet with that rating for sale let me know.

Thanks,
"G"

[Kimyz250f]

I saw you in traffic heading to BR one morning. Knew exactly who it was because I can't imagine anyone else would wear that helmet....Owned haha...j/k Cool12

Kim

[yankeegirl]

Sweet, I like it. Looks like something Johnny Buffet would wear.....
Yeah, when I first saw it..it gave out that "tropical" feel.....:)

[Rocky]

That Bitch is Sweet. I like it. Congrats!!!!!!!!

[URLOOZN]

I heard that Arai was the beez knees of helmets. Several friends have them and love them. How was it for noise and waterleaks in the rain? Ventillation?
I have an Icon now that is OK I guess. I had to return it twice for defects before I actually got one that wouldn't fall apart. I was thinking of upgrading to an Arai next time.