Why Shoei X11?

The reason I spent so much money on a helmet is due to these videos below(plus some other kind of 'poisons' coming from my mates). That fat guy statement is clear and convincing - I'm Sold!

Answer to The Box Question

It is Shoei X11 Kagayama TC2 motorcycle helmet. The top of the line helmet from Shoei, Japan. It is a replica model of a Japanese rider named Yukio Kagayama that race somewhere in the world, I guess probably he is currently racing in WSB (World Super Bike championship) with Suzuki Alstare team. I chose Blue (TC2) for one specific reason - to match with my bike colour. Not due to the Japanese racer, I didn't even know him as a racer in the first place. Afaik, he got great sense of arts and designs ;) . Go Yukio... go kick some ass!

After gogling at the websites for so long, the helmet is now already at my home. I've been using it for a week already. It's far more better than the SOL helmet. The difference is like night and day. Money well spent - Double thumbs up for this helmet!

What's Inside The Box?

Guess - what's inside the box below?



A sewing machine? dinner plate set? box of chocolate? muahahaha...

Bye Bye Glove

After getting my newer gloves that is Clover Airtek, my old (old? ... only 100km ride) Rjays glove must go. I need to sell it to have more space in my store room. So , here it goes:

Details:

Rjays Leather Glove with Carbon Fiber Knuckle.

48% Goat skin, 34% Polyester, 10% Carbon Fiber, 5% Gel, 5% Nylon.

Palm area with full leather while back of the hand using mesh textile material.

Here are the pix:



Hope I could sell it on the next ninja owner meet-up. Else I have to advertise it in the online forum. Bye Rjays!

Rider and his biking stuffs

I've been riding since I'm 15 years old (that was a long time ago) but until just recently I'm becoming more serious on the safety gears. Dunno how it trigger me to buy those biking stuffs, prolly due to having a bigger bike exposes me to a bigger risk. So the all the protection gears are necessary.

Some of the stuffs that I bought since last year as follows:

Helmet:
SOL Hybrid 37X
Shoei X11 (not yet arrived)

Riding boot:
Alpinestars Ridge

Gloves :
Rjays Leather with Carbon Knuckle
Clover AirTek Textile glove

Jacket :
IZ2 cordura with hard-plastic padding
Clover AirTek 2 mesh jacket with CE approved plastic padding

Protection :
KNOX knee guard

Hmm... those stuffs cost me my arms and my legs. Hopefully they would do the job protecting me.

Helmet, Where art thou?

I've booked quite a handsome looking helmet from a bikegear shop three weeks ago and they told me that the helmet will arrive three more weeks. In total, 6 weeks of agony without proper safety helmet that would protect my head while looking cool!

I couldn't stand the agony for so long, so I bought a helmet that has all the safety elements that I want and CHEAP. It is named 37X, a hybrid helmet made by SOL of Taiwan. It came with gold tinted visor which look nice. Have a look ...

It will be my companion for the next three weeks, if the shop keep to its promise. Anyway, the helmet is indeed nice!

Helmet Safety Rating

SHARP is the Safety Helmet and Assessment Rating Programme - it's the helmet safety scheme for motorcyclists conducted by British Government. Their objective is to educate motorcyclists and other road users about better behaviour that could reduce casualties. They are trying to save 50 lives of motorcyclist per year from the initiative by advising them to use the high scoring helmets for better protection.

click pix for the full report.

This for sure will have impact on my decision for the 'perfect' helmet. Here goes the result from SHARP research on my helmet list:

Shoei X11 XSpirit - 4 Star

Arai RX7 Corsair - 3 Star

AGV Stealth - Not Yet!

I would really think about my helmet choice after this. You too!

The Perfect Helmet - Which One?

I'm in the mood to shop for the perfect helmet to protect my precious head. Protection always come in mind as the first priority and the rest is all about err... looking cool wearing it! After wandering around the net for clues and visiting some of the specialist bike stores around KL, I've made the list for the 'perfect' helmet. Here it goes:

1. AGV Stealth (not the one worn by Rossi. Stealth design is more subtle than from Rossi own line ie on TiTech and GP Pro models. His limited edition helmet is damn expensive... > RM4k!)



2. Shoei X11 Vermeulen TC2 (race replica worn by Chris Vermulen, MotoGP Suzuki Rizla rider. A cool chap just like me .... hehehe)



3. Shoei X11 Kagayama (race replica worn by Yukio Kagayama, rider in BSB and WSBK. Never heard of him before, but his helmet design is nice. Look Celtic to me rather than Japs)




4. Arai RX7 Randy De Puniet (race prelica worn by Randy De Puniet, MotoGP rider)




5. Arai RX7 Dani Pedrosa (race replica worn by Dani Pedrosa, MotoGP rider for Honda Repsol. The boy wonder from Spain)
Guys - Help me to choose!