Just bought a Thruxton R w/half fairing. While my Shoei Qwest is fine when on my "sit up straight" bike, I get an uncomfortable amount of helmet lift when on the Thruxton. Any recommendations for an "anti lift" helmet? My preference is for Shoei but am open to other manufacturers. Thanks...........Jack. ps, these old bones will not fold up small enough to fit behind the fairing.
I had the same issue with Shoei NXR in my Speed Triple (at high speeds..). The solution was to tighten the strap harder. I bought a HJC RPHA which seems a lot better. Possibly fitting a chin curtain may help - assuming one is available for your helmet. Also some have added the thicker cheek pads for more grip on the face. These are an accessory for some Shoei helmets.
Shoei make small, standard and large cushion inserts for their helmets. Rather than new helmet you could try thicker pads all round.
I have the Qwest fitted with the chin curtain and it definitely helps. Not had any issue with it on either of my bikes so may be worth a try
I wear a Schuberth R2 and it has a chin curtain that definitely stops the helmet lifting. Personally however I don’t use it, as a wearer of specs I find it makes them steam up.
I had a Shoei (X1000 I think) which had an annoying tendency to lift at speed (both on the Trident - upright -and the Daytona - head down - when I had it) but which was reasonably quiet. Replaced it with an HJC RPHA which doesn't seem to lift at speed but is unbearably noisy. Both are comfortable helmets although the HJC required quite a lot of bedding in. Sadly it is pot luck when you buy a new helmet as to whether it is quiet, comfortable over a day's riding and doesn't lift at speed. Thank heaven for earplugs!
The tightening of the strap helped me with my open face, stopped it lifting my head up. Lol, strange that a Bell needs help with a helmet.
Thank you for all the replies. I've ordered a chin curtain as that seems like the cheapest (I'm also a Guzzi rider) path. If that doesn't work I'll try thicker pads. I have tightened the chin strap but I have always had that pretty snug anyway.
I still have my Bell Star from the mid '70's that was one of the first, if not the first, full face commercially available helmets. Bought it after I saw a guy at the track with a reconstructed chin.
I've had several Arais and never had a problem with them, I did have a problem with the Shoei GT Air. I never got on with that so went back to Arai
I've had several Arais and never had a problem with them, I did have a problem with the Shoei GT Air. I never got on with that so went back to Arai
If it is of any help, I had a HJC-IS17 and it lifted something terrible on motorway shoulder checks. I fitted one of those "windjammer" curtains and it helped a great deal. This might be worth exploring before spending out on a new helmet. My current helmet is an Arai QV-Pro, no lift but it does let a lot of air through and a balaclava is almost compulsory this time of year.
Thanks, Stinger. If the windjammer curtain is the same as a chin curtain I've already ordered one to see if that will work.
Are those Windjammer11 curtain thingies any good at cutting out wind noise as they are advertised so to do? My HJC RPHA is the noisiest helmet I've ever used, which is its only down side. Otherwise it is the best helmet I've had in a long time. Earplugs don't always work too well for me for some reason, even though I've used them on and off for many a year.
Hi Steve, i suppose it would depend on where the noise was coming from. I didnt buy it for that purpose so didnt really think about it
I put a peak on my helmet, totally stoped the lift... but it’s a bit village people/CHiPs looking... fortunately I am so manly and oozing supercool vibes, I pull it off without loosing kudos... (Some of the above may not be true)
