After nine years I finally got a New helmet!
After nine years I finally replaced my helmet! I know, I should have done it years ago but just kept putting it off. It was a Shoei Neotec and was a great helmet. I replaced it with the Neotec II and it is an even better helmet than the original. It fits better, is more aerodynamic, and is much quieter. I used to ride with ear plugs but now the II is so quiet that I don't need them. I did not go with the SENA headset that can be integrated. I still have a SENA 20S Evo that works great and the salesman at Cycle Gear installed it in the new helmet at no charge. Someone here recently asked if there is ever a discount on Shoei helmets. I doubt it because I paid $750 plus tax. I am sure a lot of riders would not want to pay that kind of money for a helmet but Shoei, Arai, and Shuberth are rated some of the most expensive but also some of the best. I know that some helmet brands fit better if you have an oval head and some fit better if you have a round head, so the Shoei might not be the best fit for everybody. By the way I am not being compensated by Shoei or Cycle Gear. I just wanted to let everyone know what a great helmet it is IMHO.
