Review: Shoei X-9
PETE HARTMAN
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Having worn my Shoei GRV helmet for five years, it's looking a little
worse for the wear although it fits well, and having been warned about
helmets losing their effectiveness over time, I decided to get a new
one. Quite a bit of looking around and pricing left me with the
decision to get a new Shoei, because of the fit. Having decided that, I
pored over specifications and decided upon the X-9 for its light weight,
excellent ventilation, and shield design.
The best price I could find for an X-9 was from Performance Accessories,
for US$281.95. The color -- gloss black. Other solid colors were the
same price, with graphic-designed helmets going for a considerably
higher price. Other mail-order vendors came close but not as low. Let
me give a brief rundown of the features of the X-9:
Fiberglass/kevlar/carbon shell, light weight
Wraparound shield with quick release system
Excellent, fully controllable ventilation system
Included optional breath guard
One-lever fog elimination system, allows infinite preset
I tried on the X-9 as soon as I received it. The fit of the helmet was
almost perfect, not too tight at first like my GRV had been. The helmet
interior is soft cloth and very cushy. Overall fit is snug but not
tight. The face shields (I added a smoke in addition to the standard
clear) have no distortion. Like all Shoei faceshields, the lift tab is
on the lower left side of the shield. Peripheral vision is good but not
quite as good as the GRV.
On the road: noise level, one of my greatest concerns with the new
helmet, was something of a limited success. While noticeably quieter
than my GRV, I still get wind noise beginning at about 55 mph, and it
increases after that time. I am starting to feel that my ideal quiet
helmet does not exist on this planet. With all vents open, airflow
through the helmet is very good. I can actually feel the cool air
flowing inside, something I've never felt with any other helmet.
One nice feature that Shoei included is a little snap at the end of the
fastening strap. Like many Shoei helmets, the X-9 uses a D-ring
fastener setup. On my GRV, I had strap-flap and would need to tuck the
end of the strap up and over the fastened strap. On the X-9, the snap
attaches the end of the strap quickly and easily to the D-ring, leaving
a small loop which does not flap.
Changing visors on this helmet is very easy. Just open the visor, pull
down on the spring-loaded tabs at each side of the visor attachment, and
the visor pops right off. Attaching a new visor is as easy as pressing
the visor attachment points into the sockets firmly, until the tabs snap
into place. I tried removing and reattaching a visor with the helmet
on. The first part was easy but reattaching was a little tricky, the
largest problem was getting the attachment points lined up. With
practice this should be an easy task.
Is the X-9 worth the price? So far I think so, although I really would
like a silent helmet. The helmet paint is flawless and has a clear
coat, which should prove durable. The X-9 meets both DOT and Snell-90
certifications.
Pete Hartman
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I'm with you on wanting a quiet helmet. The motorcycle press rates the
Arai and Shoei line as being the quietest, but my newly-purchased Arai
Quantum/s is just as noisy as my old Bell Snell Sport at speed. I can put
my hands against the top of the Arai's shield and things quiet down
considerably. It seems that the fit between the top of the face shield
and the seal is the most critical. I adjusted the shield pivots to
tighten the clearance between it and the sides of the seal, at the expense
of opening up a small (1 mm) gap at the top of the shield and the noise
increased markedly from the stock pivot setting. So I adjusted it back to
where the seal on the top is good at the expense of big gaps at the sides.
It seems that the helmet makers need only make a sealing ring with a few
mm of "squish" to insure a tight seal when the face shield is closed, thus
making things as quiet as possible.
-Bob Morrow
Kevin Goldstein
>From: pete.h...@neteast.com (PETE HARTMAN)
>Subject: Review: Shoei X-9
>Date: Sun, 13 Aug 95 09:05:00 -0400
>Review: Shoei X-9 helmet
>-----------------------------
* snip *
>On the road: noise level, one of my greatest concerns with the new
>helmet, was something of a limited success. While noticeably quieter
>than my GRV, I still get wind noise beginning at about 55 mph, and it
>increases after that time. I am starting to feel that my ideal quiet
>helmet does not exist on this planet.
>Pete Harman
I also like quiet helmets. I've got an Arai Quantum S on order; after I've
used it for a few days, I'll let you know if it's a candidate to be your ideal
quiet helmet.
Kevin Goldstein
ke...@kg.com
David Fong
> Review: Shoei X-9 helmet
> -----------------------------
> Having worn my Shoei GRV helmet for five years, it's looking a little
> worse for the wear although it fits well, and having been warned about
> helmets losing their effectiveness over time, I decided to get a new
> one. Quite a bit of looking around and pricing left me with the
> decision to get a new Shoei, because of the fit. Having decided that, I
> pored over specifications and decided upon the X-9 for its light weight,
> excellent ventilation, and shield design.
I've also owned a GRV for the last five or so years. It was and still
is an excellent helmet. I decided to purchase an X-9 about a month ago
because I wanted to up date my helmet and I stuck with Shoei because
of the fit.
> On the road: noise level, one of my greatest concerns with the new
> helmet, was something of a limited success. While noticeably quieter
> than my GRV, I still get wind noise beginning at about 55 mph, and it
> increases after that time. I am starting to feel that my ideal quiet
> helmet does not exist on this planet. With all vents open, airflow
> through the helmet is very good. I can actually feel the cool air
> flowing inside, something I've never felt with any other helmet.
I find that the X-9 seems noiser that my GRV. It seems that there is
less padding near the ears so I can heard more stuff, such as wind
noise. The seal around the visor is excellent (much better than the
GRV), but I find the lack of a leather piece on the chin spoiler allows
alot of air to rush up the face... maybe that's the wind noise I hear.
To get that quiet helmet that I was hoping for, I just use ear
plugs. Oh well, nobody said life was easy.
> Is the X-9 worth the price? So far I think so, although I really would
> like a silent helmet. The helmet paint is flawless and has a clear
> coat, which should prove durable. The X-9 meets both DOT and Snell-90
> certifications.
I like the helmet alot but I do have a slight problem with it. Unlike
your helmet, I opted for the extremely expensive Russell replica. The
design is incredible but there are a couple of flaws in the sticker
job. They don't paint the design on (it appears), but they apply a
sticker design on it. One of the designs has cracked... fortunately,
it is in the slot under the visor so it can only be seen on close
inspection. But, you'd think, a $1000 helmet would be perfect...
that's life.
Next time I'll just buy a plain Shoei or one with a less complicated
design... live and learn.
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"A wasted youth is better by far than a wise and productive old age"
Bob Larson
: PETE HARTMAN (pete.h...@neteast.com) wrote:
: > Review: Shoei X-9 helmet
: > -----------------------------
: <snip>
: I like the helmet alot but I do have a slight problem with it. Unlike
: your helmet, I opted for the extremely expensive Russell replica. The
: design is incredible but there are a couple of flaws in the sticker
: job. They don't paint the design on (it appears), but they apply a
: sticker design on it. One of the designs has cracked... fortunately,
: it is in the slot under the visor so it can only be seen on close
: inspection. But, you'd think, a $1000 helmet would be perfect...
: that's life.
Woof! $1000? in what country?? The X-9 Russell is typically mail-ordered
for about $450 (such as Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse at $449.95).
I have the X-9 Norick and the graphics are really flawless (uh, until
I dropped my helmet and nicked it a bit, that is).
The only problem I've had with mine is that cool little strap clip that Pete
talked about decided to "exit the vehicle" after a couple of months.
: Next time I'll just buy a plain Shoei or one with a less complicated
: design... live and learn.
Or learn to shop around, Dave?
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Erik Astrup
>I am starting to feel that my ideal quiet helmet does not exist on this >planet.
What do you expect?? It's not airtight and there's air rushing buy at 50+
mph. Motorcyclist did a review some years back. Even the quietest
helmet lets in about 102 DB of noise. That's what ear plugs are for.
>Changing visors on this helmet is very easy
For a Shoei it is, but nothing beats the system on the Arai Quantum
and Signets. Replace a shield in 20 seconds while wearing winter gloves
with the helmet on. No levers, springs, or tabs.
>Is the X-9 worth the price? So far I think so, although I really would
>like a silent helmet.
You'll need a space suit with locking NASA helmet then.
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Erik Astrup - Team Iguana Racing
Ninja 250RRR - CBR-900RR - KLR-650RR
KDX - 200
"Will Race For Beer"
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Unknown
>> Is the X-9 worth the price? So far I think so, although I really would
>> like a silent helmet. The helmet paint is flawless and has a clear
>> coat, which should prove durable. The X-9 meets both DOT and Snell-90
>> certifications.
too bad the face shields aren't shatterproof. Meets VESA specs for
optical quality, but "ANSI" doesn't appear anywhere on an X-9.
>But, you'd think, a $1000 helmet would be perfect...
>that's life.
damn, i doubt even Russell's cost that much. You paid about $500+ too
much for the one's I saw (yeah, the X9).
>Next time I'll just buy a plain Shoei or one with a less complicated
>design... live and learn.
i too got the black X9. Paint is NOT, NOT very durable. Lots of
scratches and one dime-sized chip from the rear (near the Snell
sticker). Not dropped, either.
Next time I get the white for SURE. MUCHO COOLER (temperature, that
is) than that black which (honestly) is too hot to pick up in direct
sunlight sometimes. Ouch! MSF guy said black lids are 40degrees hotter
inside than white in sunshine. I believe it.
And the white X9 Norick looks sweeter than the Russell. Unless you're
on a green Kawi, I guess.
SS
David Fong
> David Fong (df...@chat.carleton.ca) wrote:
> : PETE HARTMAN (pete.h...@neteast.com) wrote:
> : > Review: Shoei X-9 helmet
> : > -----------------------------
> : <snip>
> Woof! $1000? in what country?? The X-9 Russell is typically mail-ordered
> for about $450 (such as Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse at $449.95).
> I have the X-9 Norick and the graphics are really flawless (uh, until
> I dropped my helmet and nicked it a bit, that is).
Oops... forgot to mention that this was in Canadian dollars. The
exchange rate was about $1.40 Cdn to get one US dollar. With shipping
cost, taxes plus tariffs... it would have come out to over a grand. A
friend told me that I could ship a helmet across the border duty free
because it was considered safety equipment. Does anyone know if this
is true?
Anyways, the bonus of buying from the dealer was the fact that I was
able to try an X-9 on before buying. I wasn't able to try the exact
helmet... only a solid colour X-9. Good thing, I was under the
assumption that they fit like the X-8... wrong! I almost bought the
wrong size.
> Or learn to shop around, Dave?
I wish I could. All the shops up here quote the retail price for their
gear... I won't even mention their bike prices. Ouch! Plus, the only
mail-order place in Canada with decent prices went out of business...
not really, they just stopped mail ordering and opened up a shop to
far for me to get to. Gee, it would be nice to go somewhere that bike
are appreciated and customers don't get dicked around by the shops.
Anyways, I'm starting to complain so I'll just shut up.
Later folks,
Dave
Kevin Goldstein
>From: df...@chat.carleton.ca (David Fong)
>Subject: Re: Review: Shoei X-9
>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 1995 04:48:55 GMT
>> : <snip>
>Later folks,
>Dave
Wait a minute... why don't you just order from a US mail-order outfit? Fed-Ex
delivers to Canada.
-Kevin
PETE HARTMAN
BL>Woof! $1000? in what country?? The X-9 Russell is typically mail-
BL>ordered
BL>for about $450 (such as Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse at $449.95).
BL>I have the X-9 Norick and the graphics are really flawless (uh, until
BL>I dropped my helmet and nicked it a bit, that is).
BL>The only problem I've had with mine is that cool little strap clip
BL>that Pete
BL>talked about decided to "exit the vehicle" after a couple of months.
BL>: Next time I'll just buy a plain Shoei or one with a less
BL>: complicated design... live and learn.
BL>Or learn to shop around, Dave?
For David Fong:
I remember you mentioning that the X-9 does not have the leather chin
curtain that you had on your GRV. I noticed this also. It is not
currently a problem as I have a Quiet Rider installed on my X-9, but I
do know that Shoei has a separate chin curtain for the X-8/9 series
helmets. Dennis Kirk carries this item for 11.99.
Pete
PETE HARTMAN
EA>>I am starting to feel that my ideal quiet helmet does not exist on
EA>this >plane
EA>t.
EA>What do you expect?? It's not airtight and there's air rushing buy at
EA>50+
EA>mph. Motorcyclist did a review some years back. Even the quietest
EA>helmet lets in about 102 DB of noise. That's what ear plugs are for.
To be honest, I expected the helmet to be much quieter. Not approaching
the noise level with earplugs in, obviously, but still quieter.
Apparently there's no helmet which is as quiet as I'd like mine to be.
EA>>Changing visors on this helmet is very easy
EA>For a Shoei it is, but nothing beats the system on the Arai Quantum
EA>and Signets. Replace a shield in 20 seconds while wearing winter
EA>gloves with the helmet on. No levers, springs, or tabs.
I'll take your word for it. I rarely have to make the switch, as I'll
only carry a spare shield when on a trip. And the X-9's time of change
is a vast improvement from the GRV / RF-200 method of sideplate removal.
I suppose Arai has a patent on their particular method, correct?
EA>>Is the X-9 worth the price? So far I think so, although I really
EA>would >like a silent helmet.
EA>You'll need a space suit with locking NASA helmet then.
Yeah, yeah. I'm not trying to bitch (too much) about the noise; I just
wanted to point out that my expectations of noise level were much
greater.
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'90 Kawasaki ZX-11 | '81 Suzuki GS450LX
Big Johnson (tm) Motorcycles
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Richard O'Reilly
light weight and great ventilation. It is no more quiet than my
old BMW System2, which I think is fairly noisy.
The finish is holding up well.
I had to do major surgery to the cheek pads to relieve
uncomfortable pressure. But a lot of care and a sharp knife did
the trick so that the helmet is comfortable all day now.
Sensory Overload
: For David Fong:
:
: I remember you mentioning that the X-9 does not have the leather chin
: curtain that you had on your GRV. I noticed this also. It is not
: currently a problem as I have a Quiet Rider installed on my X-9, but I
: do know that Shoei has a separate chin curtain for the X-8/9 series
: helmets. Dennis Kirk carries this item for 11.99.
The chin curtains are also available for the RF200s, I have one and
don't really notice a different in noise levels, but when the
weather's chilly, the curtain keeps cold air from going up into your
face, it's also nice if you wear a scarf cos with the chin curtain you
can tuck the scarf in, I did this last winter and itw orked great.
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>don't really notice a different in noise levels, but when the
>weather's chilly, the curtain keeps cold air from going up into your
>face, it's also nice if you wear a scarf cos with the chin curtain you
>can tuck the scarf in, I did this last winter and itw orked great.
Do folk REALLY waste money like this??????? Oh yes. Americans.....
What's wrong with taping a plastig bag round the base of the helmet. Wroks for
me........And costs nowt.
Dr Ivan D Reid, 猶R Facility, PSI
a...@aber.ac.uk (Andy Woodward) writes...
>What's wrong with taping a plastig bag round the base of the helmet. Wroks for
>me........And costs nowt.
Confirmation .FIG coming Real Soon Now!
Ivan Reid, Paul Scherrer Institute, CH. re...@psi.ch
GSX600F, RG250WD. SI=2.66 "You Porsche. Me pass!" DoD #484
KotPT -- "for stupidity above and beyond the call of duty".
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Bob Larson
: Review: Shoei X-9 helmet
: -----------------------------
: <snip>
Just want to add here that the latest issue of MotorCyclist has a helmet
comparison test. The X-9 received an A+ and tallied the most points, narrowly
outscoring the next highest (from Arai, which also received an A+).
I already loved my X-9, but seeing an independent review rate it so highly
didn't hurt.
What really surprised me was the complete trashing they gave to the Simpson
helmets. All I really knew was that they were expensive, which is usually
a pretty good indicator for quality so I wanted to check them out before
I bought a helmet but couldn't find them anywhere. Now I think I know why.
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Philip Hamm
>don't really notice a different in noise levels, but when the
>weather's chilly, the curtain keeps cold air from going up into your
>face, it's also nice if you wear a scarf cos with the chin curtain you
>can tuck the scarf in, I did this last winter and itw orked great.
I second this post whole heartedly.
Dave Parry
>>The chin curtains are also available for the RF200s, I have one and
>>don't really notice a different in noise levels, but when the
>>weather's chilly, the curtain keeps cold air from going up into your
>>face, it's also nice if you wear a scarf cos with the chin curtain you
>>can tuck the scarf in, I did this last winter and itw orked great.
>Do folk REALLY waste money like this??????? Oh yes. Americans.....
>
>What's wrong with taping a plastig bag round the base of the helmet. Wroks for
>me........And costs nowt.
Either that, or go green and grow a beard for winter.
--
Dave Parry
Tr Sprint
Sensory Overload
: >The chin curtains are also available for the RF200s, I have one and
: >don't really notice a different in noise levels, but when the
: >weather's chilly, the curtain keeps cold air from going up into your
: >face, it's also nice if you wear a scarf cos with the chin curtain you
: >can tuck the scarf in, I did this last winter and itw orked great.
:
: Do folk REALLY waste money like this??????? Oh yes. Americans.....
And the clincher is that we shouldn't have to, especially if we shell
out like $300-$400 for a helmet.....the chin curtain and breath guards
should be standard equipment.....
: What's wrong with taping a plastig bag round the base of the helmet. Wroks for
: me........And costs nowt.
There's nowt wrong with that, it all depends on your fashion
preference. With teh chin curtains, they are always attached to the
helmet so you never have to worry about putting em on, with the
garbage bags, you have to carry duct tape and scissors....and plus you
have to ride around looking like an EvilBagBikerScum instead of just a
regular EvilBikerScum.
You have to admit, us Yanks are nothign if not fashionabable.......
Andy Woodward
for
>: me........And costs nowt.
>
>There's nowt wrong with that, it all depends on your fashion
>preference. With teh chin curtains, they are always attached to the
>helmet so you never have to worry about putting em on, with the
>garbage bags, you have to carry duct tape and scissors....and plus you
???????I tape mine on and it stays for about 6 months befor the plastic gets
worn out round the base of the helmet from putting it down, throwing it on the
floor, skidding down the road on my head, etc.
So I use the tape once or twice a year......
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Sensory Overload
: Sensory Overload (B4...@qcvaxa.acc.qc.edu) wrote:
: : In <41a13l$f...@fileserv.aber.ac.uk> a...@aber.ac.uk writes:
:
: : : Do folk REALLY waste money like this??????? Oh yes. Americans.....
:
: : And the clincher is that we shouldn't have to, especially if we shell
: : out like $300-$400 for a helmet.....the chin curtain and breath guards
: : should be standard equipment.....
:
: Well, on the X-9 at least the breath guard IS standard equipment.
It was on hte X-8 also, I believe.....but to tell you the truth, I've
found that on my RF200, at least, the breath guard doeesn't do very
mcuh. It's supposed to reduce fogging, but it doesn'tw ork, the
shield gets fogged up anyway, making a Fog Shield a good idea. The
chin curtain, on the other hand, works great, it keeps the wind from
going up under the helmet and into your face.
Ged Martin
writes:
> And I bet it looks really good with your garbage bag wet weather gear and
> the plastic bags which keep your shoes dry.
>
> ahh, only stirring. It's just that after someone has spent a years salary
> on their brand new race replica carbon fibre helmet I can't see them
> taping a plastic bag to it!!!
Sshhh!!!! Don't tell him I told you, but he really does have a plastic bag
stuck onto the bottom of his helmet. He's also used resin to block up the
vent holes in it as well.
You know, you never figure out how your kids'll grow up....
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Bob Larson
: In <DDtJB...@nntpa.cb.att.com> bobl@robocop writes:
: : Well, on the X-9 at least the breath guard IS standard equipment.
: It was on hte X-8 also, I believe.....but to tell you the truth, I've
: found that on my RF200, at least, the breath guard doeesn't do very
: mcuh. It's supposed to reduce fogging, but it doesn'tw ork, the
: shield gets fogged up anyway, making a Fog Shield a good idea. The
: chin curtain, on the other hand, works great, it keeps the wind from
: going up under the helmet and into your face.
The breath guard on my X-9 makes a big difference. Doesn't eliminate all
fogging, but clearly helps. I don't know, maybe they changed the design?
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>>The chin curtains are also available for the RF200s, I have one and
>>don't really notice a different in noise levels, but when the
>>weather's chilly, the curtain keeps cold air from going up into your
>>face, it's also nice if you wear a scarf cos with the chin curtain you
>>can tuck the scarf in, I did this last winter and itw orked great.
>Do folk REALLY waste money like this??????? Oh yes. Americans.....
>What's wrong with taping a plastig bag round the base of the helmet. Wroks for
>me........And costs nowt.
>
And I bet it looks really good with your garbage bag wet weather gear and
the plastic bags which keep your shoes dry.
ahh, only stirring. It's just that after someone has spent a years salary
on their brand new race replica carbon fibre helmet I can't see them
taping a plastic bag to it!!!
James
DAVID MARRINER
DPDRM>>>The chin curtains are also available for the RF200s, I have one and
Hi Folks
I'm curious with reading your current topic if anyone haz tried
stuffing an RF200 cheek pads with any success.
Before I pull it all out of the helmet - will it go back without damage
or being loose and becoming a right pain in the butt?
Shame its not serviceable like Arais!
(honda.c...@not.jap.crap) serious mile cruncher O-O ooOOO
David
* 1st 2.00 * Points mean P_assengers & P_edestrians
DAVID MARRINER
PETE HARTMAN
AW>What's wrong with taping a plastig bag round the base of the helmet.
AW>Wroks for
AW>me........And costs nowt.
What's wrong with it is that someone might mistake you for a bloody
Brit.
PETE HARTMAN
BL>The breath guard on my X-9 makes a big difference. Doesn't eliminate
BL>all
BL>fogging, but clearly helps. I don't know, maybe they changed the
BL>design?
Bob, a friend's RF-200 has a breath guard in it, and it's quite
different from the ones in my GRV and X-9. It's kind of a foam, not the
leather panel, and it doesn't close off the lower face area very well.
Geoff Adams
>ANDY WOODWARD wrote about Re: Review: Shoei X-9:
>
>AW>What's wrong with taping a plastig bag round the base of the helmet.
>AW>Wroks for
>AW>me........And costs nowt.
>
>What's wrong with it is that someone might mistake you for a bloody
>Brit.
>
Bloody cheek, like we're all the same, BUD.....
Had any stupid show trials lately to prove the poor state of your justice system?
We have, but at least we don't TELEVISE them.
:^)
Geoff./
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Sensory Overload
: BOB LARSON wrote about Re: Review: Shoei X-9:
:
: BL>The breath guard on my X-9 makes a big difference. Doesn't eliminate
: BL>all
: BL>fogging, but clearly helps. I don't know, maybe they changed the
: BL>design?
:
: Bob, a friend's RF-200 has a breath guard in it, and it's quite
: different from the ones in my GRV and X-9. It's kind of a foam, not the
: leather panel, and it doesn't close off the lower face area very well.
I've seen TWO types of breath guards for the RF200s, the foam one you
mention above (which I think looks horrendously ugly, I don't even
think this foam one is a Shoei accessoyr), and the leather panel type
that is found on teh X-8s and X-9s, I have the leather panel type, and
tho it looks cool, it doens't relaly do much to prevent shield
fogging.