rf-1000 vs x-11
 

Needing a new lid, cyclegear has 10% off right now which is about best I can find for the x-11.

Is the x-11 really $200 better then the rf? Fit was great, and read great reviews but thought I would ask here.

thnx

I've had both, I currently have the X11 now. The RF fit me good when it was new but when it got broke in, it was a little too big, so I figured I'd try to find a X11 for cheap in a size medium. I lucked out and found one on Ebay for $480, used but in excellent condition. I posted up on the WERA forums if anybody could get them cheap and the cheapest I found new was around $530 or so. Not too bad for a Kagayama replica.

The vents do work a bit better and at high speeds the helmet is stable as fuck, like when I come out a tuck from a straightaway to brake. Aren't they made of different materials though?

For the record someone will be selling at least one Shark helmet in an XL which fits like an L....

which one? i wear a medium shoei but heard sharks run really small

Nah they don't run THAT small!

unfortunately there is no one around that carries the Sharks to try on

If i remember correctly, the X-11 and RF-1000 fit different head shapes.

could be wrong though.

Vermeulen
http://www.helmetcity.com/mm5/graphi...%20TC-1_lg.jpg

or
Kagayama
http://www.helmetcity.com/mm5/graphi...yamatc1_lg.jpg

or
Tamada
http://www.shoei-helmets.com/product...tamada_tc5.jpg
or the white one
http://www.shoei-helmets.com/product...tamada_tc6.jpg

I like all of them honestly. My wife prefers the Vermeulen, but they don't have it or the Tamada in stock so I can't see it side by side.

Tamada.

X-11 and RF1000s are two different head shapes, if you fit one you shouldn't wear the other if you are looking for max protection, if you want to find a helmet that fits your head correctly, you need to take a trip with me to meet the god of helmet fitting.

who is this "god of helmet fitting" you speak of?

pm you in a second

Exactly what I ran into. I wanted a rf1000 caster but it didnt fit. My x11 kagayama is perfect. And the best I found brand new was about $495 which the rep on the old twf said was around cost.

I have the RF1000 and find it a bit loose and VERY noisy. :idk:

The x11 is kind of loud too, but the venting is damn good. Its a trade off in my eyes.

:iagree: That's always been the case.

Is it too big? :idk:
Mine fits well, but is a bit loud. that's why I wear earplugs.

RF1000 & earplug wearer here, too. I have a huge melon, the RF is about all I could find that fit me right. With the right earplugs, it's almost as quiet as being in my cage.

You know what? I have never worn earplugs at the track or on the street. Never.

i wear mp3 buds and its about a must with a loud pig

i have a shoei RF 800, RF 900 and and an X 11, and they all fit me great, i dont really like one better than the other

just to update the thread, he got a shark foggy.

knew i should have read page 2:whistle:

Those two helmets fit differently. The RF-1000 has a rounder fit than the X-11, and it also doesn't go down as low over the chin.