Author Topic: New helmet prices (Shoei x1100 / Quest) (Read 6460 times)

longman · « **on:** March 09, 2011, 20:08:22 »

Hi
I have a question to more advanced bikers, please
today I went to my local dealer to buy a new helmet
I really like the new Shoei x1100 and Shoei quest
can anyone tell me what you think about them if you have one?

but my main question is this
I found x1100 in white for Â£260, next to it on the same shelf was x1100 but in black and red for Â£369!!!
two identical helmets but one has got black and red paint on it for Â£109 extra!!! is it normal?
thanks

Juvecu · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2011, 23:14:22 »

Plain colours are always a lot cheaper than any patterns or graphics. Often matt black is more expensive than gloss black too

It's "Qwest" and I'm very impressed with them to the point that it will be my next helmet. I have tried it on and it's very comfy. Google for a few reviews, Youtube has video reviews and webbikeworld think they make other helmets look like old technology. One thing about the Qwest that's very interesting is that it was designed for sitting in an upright position (like on a Strom) rather than in a forward leaning position (like on a sportsbike.) IIRC, it's also touted to be the quitest helmet Shoei has ever made, I think more quiet than any other by 1-2 decibel. Decibel isn't a linear scale, for example: 11 decibel is twice as loud as 10 decibel and 12 decibel is twice as loud as 11 decibel, etc. So 1 or 2 decibel quieter can be significant, that said, noise is a very subjective thing. The best thing about it though is that you get a really good Shoei for a bargain price compared to other helmets in the same class.

Strommer · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2011, 08:44:28 »

I have a Qwest. Very comfy and very quiet. Recommend it highly. Lack of sun visor is a pain, but like my previous helmet a bit of plastic shoved in the gap at the top works fine.

Juvecu · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2011, 12:54:19 »

The lack of an internal sun visor is something that put me off, but I have a Shark helmet and I change visors anyway. I was going to look at getting one of those stick on strips or whatever else I can find that will do the job. It seems most places sell them with a free extra visor anyway, even though it is a bit of a pain to have to stop and change it. At least it's quick to do on the Shark and looks quick on the Qwest, but it would be very nice if it had an internal visor. Shoei don't do them on any in their helmets, they claim it compromises safety, I'm not sure what to believe.

jonH · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2011, 16:15:29 »

Quote from: "Juvecu"

Shoei don't do them on any in their helmets, they claim it compromises safety, I'm not sure what to believe.

I'm more of the opinion that it compromises profits - they'd have to fundamentally change their shell design. They can't put off adding them indefinitely, same goes for Arai.

longman · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2011, 16:35:34 »

Hi
Thanks a lot blokes. I am more into Qwest now.
I'll let you know once I ve got it.

Juvecu · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2011, 17:12:25 »

If they don't want to build one into the helmet then they can always design an alternative solution?

Strommer · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2011, 19:22:42 »

Cut a bit of black plastic off the bottom of the packet that contains your next Sunday chicken. Shove it between the padding and the shell. Pull up and down as required.

Sorted.

Sven · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2011, 21:04:17 »

Quote from: "Juvecu"

Decibel isn't a linear scale, for example: 11 decibel is twice as loud as 10 decibel and 12 decibel is twice as loud as 11 decibel, etc. So 1 or 2 decibel quieter can be significant, that said, noise is a very subjective thing.

Juvecu, Although you are correct saying that decibel isn't a linear scale ( its actually a logarithmic scale), 11 decibel is not twice as loud as 10 & 12 not twice as loud as 11. The logarithmic decibel scale goes up in powers of ten: every increase of 10dB on the scale is equivalent to a 10-fold increase in sound intensity. That means a sound of 20dB is 10 times louder than a sound of 10dB and a 30dB sound is 100 times louder than 10dB.
It gets a bit complicated. Have a google, I'm sure someone else explains it better than me.

badger 1050 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2011, 21:22:50 »

you can try helmet city they are in westerham on the Kent Surrey borders they are normally quite competitive and will post out got my last two helmets from them for quite a bargain 1x Shoei and 1x Arai and they normally go to the big shows as well

badger1050

Juvecu · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2011, 21:26:03 »

Thanks for the correction, Sven, you're right, it does get quite complicated

I completely misunderstood how it works

longman · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2011, 23:21:05 »

yes this is exactly what I am going to do. I tried the qwest on at my local shop (Â£299) and tomorrow I am going to order it from helmet city (Â£260). I also found it for Â£210 on the American web page but I am not really convinced I should trust random company that can't be reached if something goes wrong.

firestrom · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:03:01 »

there's a gloss black one here for Â£240

http://www.topgearsuperstore.com/Shoei- ... 14131.html

Strommer · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:13:00 »

Quote from: "longman"

yes this is exactly what I am going to do. I tried the qwest on at my local shop (Â£299) and tomorrow I am going to order it from helmet city (Â£260). I also found it for Â£210 on the American web page but I am not really convinced I should trust random company that can't be reached if something goes wrong.

I believe American ones are different. They have to be harder to meet US standards, but the EC think they are too hard to provide cushioning so they aren't legal over here.... check out the schoei website for details

Juvecu · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2011, 13:22:49 »

Strommer is correct, US helmets have different standards to adhere to and they aren't legal to use here in Europe. For Europe the standard is ECE 22.05.

mx_ritchie13 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2011, 13:41:15 »

I've got the Shoei Qwest in Gloss black and I paid the paltry sum of Â£190

back in January for it. It came with an anti-fog lens inside and the shop assistant did show me how it works, however I think it depends on the vent set-up that you have whether it works correctly or not. I think that the manual does mention this.
I do like this helmet much more than my last helmet and I find it very comfortable however I don't think it's as quiet as the salesperson made it out to be. Maybe it's just me having too high an expectation. I wear this everyday, without plugs, and I have no problems at all. I'm doing the RBLR 1000 in June so I think I'll probably wear plugs for most of that. It is a very nice helmet and I did like it more than the Arai helmet that they offered me and I would definitely buy this again.

Ritchie

Juvecu · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2011, 16:17:13 »

Which shop?

longman · « **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2011, 23:46:54 »

Ritchie where did you get it from at that price?

Jammo · « **Reply #18 on:** March 13, 2011, 22:39:44 »

Have just bought a Shoei Qwest in Matt Black for Â£225 delivered from Lidsdirect.co.uk only a few weeks ago. Didn't get any extra goodies with it, just the lid and pinlock anti-mist visor. You'll need to speak to them to get this price... HTH.

mx_ritchie13 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 14, 2011, 11:59:30 »

I got my Qwest from Infinity Motorcycles in Southampton. I got it in January so I think I definitely got it at the sale price. Right place at the right time I guess.

Ritchie

Author Topic: New helmet prices (Shoei x1100 / Quest) (Read 6460 times)

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