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Ultimate Touring Helmet

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I've been researching options for a long distance touring helmet for a ride coming up in May.

There are so many choices out there, and I'm kinda picky about how I spend my hard earned cash. Here are the criteria:

  • Silence is golden and the new helmet has to be a quiet one.
  • This is a brain bucket and maximum protection is something I'm willing to pay for but my budget is around $600 +/-.
  • Light and aerodynamic to reduce strain on 6 hour ridesl
  • No cheap Chinese junk
  • Strong preference for modular
  • Strong preference for flip down sun shade
  • Must have an option for bluetooth either OEM or aftermarket

The front runners are:
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shoei-neotec-helmet

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/vemar-jiano-evo-tc-carbon-helmet

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/arai-signet-q-pro-tour-helmet

What helmet would you choose and why? Is there a better choice that I missed?

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Check out the schuberth c3 or c3 pro. I just got one and I love it. Super quiet in there.. Modular with Bluetooth option.. And built in sun shade and includes a pinlock screen.

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+2 on the Schuberth, BUT

I have owned the HJC Symax system and really like it. With quality ear plugs, I would rank it up there.

My 2 cents worth.

Larry
VFRrider
 
I've worn the Neotec for several months now. It's rigged with a Sena 3S-B. It replaced an Arai full-face and I'm quite pleased.

Good day-long comfort. Pretty quiet (I do always wear the excellent Sparkplug foam ear plugs) and the overall fit and finish is what you'd expect from a Shoei.
 
I have been wearing a Neotec for a few years and have been very happy with it.
 
Last year I moved from my Neotec that I have worn happily for years to the C3 Pro, I chose to go with the Sena 20s instead of the integrated neck roll option for the Bluetooth comms/entertainment system and am very pleased with the results.

The C3 Pro is by leaps and bounds the most comfortable, quiet, lightest helmet I have ever worn. Prior to my C3 Pro I said the same thing about my Neotec, try them both on if you can and get the one that fits you best, both are good.. no, GREAT helmets.
 
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Thanks for all of your input. I pulled the trigger on a Schuberth S2 in glossy white and SRCS system today. Good guys wear white hats in Texas.

By the way, Motorcycle-superstore has both the helmets and matching SRCS units on sale. I was able to pick up both for about the same as the cost of the Neotech alone.

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