It's that time of year again! With the riding season finally opening up, I'm sure a lot of you, young and old alike, are asking the same question: Which helmet should I buy? I'm not trying develop this into a definitive buyers guide, but since helmet technology changes so often I figured it'd be a nice thread to get started for the season.
My last helmet purchase wasn't the most educated purchase, but now that (I think) I know better, I'd like to get a little CSC feedback to help myself and others make educated helmet buying decisions for this upcoming season.
To get it started, I'd like to mention the Shoei RF-1100, apparently new for this year. I've never worn a Shoei, and have a big friggin head, so I'm looking at at least an XL. (7 3/4 - 7 5/8 hat size) Anyone know how the Shoei's are in terms of sizing? Noise? Weight? Anybody recommend anything else? Right now this lid is my first pick, but I don't have a good second.