Shoei Hornet DS

[Gracious]

Anybody know what the sizing is like with the Shoei Ds Hornet?

Or does anyone recommend a similar Lid?

It looks great, and all reviews I've read so far have said it's light, comfy, quiet,and well vent. I'm a small in any Arai I've tried on and in KBC. I've tried one or two places in and around Dublin but nowhere seems to have it in stock. I was thinking of getting it online but I don't wanna part with my hard earned cash for something I at least haven't tried on.

 

[Schtum]

I'm a small in any Arai I've tried on and in KBC.

In which case, you might need a Medium in a Hornet. I've got two Arais which are sized Medium and I had to get a Large Hornet to fit. However, as you've suggested, it'd be far better to try it on before purchase. Even if you can't find a Hornet to try get your head into another model of Shoei to check the fit as it's not just the size and there's a bit of a difference between the shape of Arais and Shoeis.

 

[Aidan1150]

It looks great, and all reviews I've read so far have said it's light, comfy, quiet,and well vent.

I'd agree with all that Gracious. It's a grand lid.

You can't get dark or iridium visors for it though like you can for the Arai TourX, so I went with the genuine Shoei tinted visor and the darkest pinlock I could get for a recent ride across the US which worked very well.

 

[Funners]

I'd agree with all that Gracious. It's a grand lid.

You can't get dark or iridium visors for it though like you can for the Arai TourX, so I went with the genuine Shoei tinted visor and the darkest pinlock I could get for a recent ride across the US which worked very well.

you CAN get iridium visors from Hong Kong but they are about £80 plus P&P...

 

[MattW]

I found that I was a slightly bigger size in my Hornet. I spent ages in a shop trying to work out which size to get. Realistically I was half way between large and medium - I ended up going for medium - slightly 'snug' at first (and I did fret that I'd ballsed up and it was too small) but it's bedded in perfectly and is the best helmet I've owned.

As others have said, I'd never buy a lid without trying it first.

 

[Schtum]

Since we're discussing Hornets, folks might be interested in this mod....

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=541419

I've done it and it works very well. It's especially good if you wear goggles and want something to bridge the gap between them and the chinbar.

 

[MattW]

Are those lights under the peak?

 

[Schtum]

Are those lights under the peak?

Yup - http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=476100

 

[Gracious]

Thanks

Thanks guys for all the info. I'm gonna see if I can get a bike shop to order it in for me in a small and a medium. Better to be safe than sorry