Shoei RF-1100 reviews

[tigertom1965]

Keep in mind that the RF1100 looks similar to the RF1000 but it conforms to the new Snell standards, the giant wing placed on the back of the Rf1000 is now built into the RF1100, the RF1100 liner is removeable and on the RF1000 it is not, the Rf1100 covers your chin better than the RF1000 (Comes down further), and the RF1100 has more shell sizes so please don't assume the RF1100 will fit exactly the same as the RF1000.

[delta one]

ok so after a few weeks my helmet has returned just as I sent it in, sans the super loud whistle, there is still a whistle but not nearly as bad. perhaps this can be taken care of with another shield adjustment, but I fear it may be another vent issue. fortunately this whistle is much quieter than the last and with my music at a moderate level I don't notice it, but it is audible over just earplugs.

I had forgotten how heavy this lid was, after using my EXO700 and then a shark RSR2 carbon and then the RF1100 it felt like I stepped back into my EXO700 as far a weight.
blame it on the new snell

[Last1Out]

I just got back from a long ride on my ST1300, and on the ride I heard the infamous RF1100 whistle. After fiddling in different air streams, I can conclusively say it's coming from the chin vent. Close the chin vent and the whistle is gone. open it and 'hello'. I'm trying a few things to kill it, I'll let you know.

[satxbonneville]

I wore the 1100 on my recent "Mountain lions and bears? Nobody said anything about mountain lions and bears!" bike ride/camping trip with my 2 sons and while there is some vent induced noise I can't say that it was particularly bothersome while wearing earplugs. Mostly what I get on the Strom is a low frequency rumble that is a result of dirty air off the top and sides of the windscreen hitting the chin vent, while on the Bonneville I get a pretty quiet ride with some low-volume high frequency whistling that seems to be upper vent related and can be eliminated simply by turning or tilting my head. I'd guess that it's probably Helmholtz stuff and that other than changing the airflow across the vent opening or closing the vent there's not much to done about it.

$.02

I am very happy with the 1100 and the white color seems to generate less heat gain than the darker helmets I used to wear (entirely subjective observation with ZERO supporting evidence) and the buffeting that caused me so much consternation on the Strom has been largely tamed by adding a couple of simple mirror extenders that move the mirrors outboard by about 1.25 inches.

[lonerider]

I'm wearing a size MEDIUM RF-1000.  Is the RF-1100 size MEDIUM same as the RF-1000?
Thanks.
-mike-

[J-Mac]

I've found my old 1000 quieter than the new 1100....

I still love the 1100 though. It's a better all around helmet.

[steve.ski]

I've been wearing my 1100 for about 3 weeks in weather varying from 65 degrees to 108 yesterday. it's quiet and aerodynamically sound. My X-11 is way noisier but a shade lighter, but the 1100 is a far better street helmet in my opinion.

If it is whistling you do need to tighten up the sideplates apparently. Shoei can help you with that if you call their offices.

Cheers!

[stk0308]

If it is whistling you do need to tighten up the sideplates apparently. Shoei can help you with that if you call their offices.

I've got the sideplates pretty much maxed out on pulling the shield up tight to the seals, and if I tip my head down so that the helmet isn't perfectly level, the top of the visor whistles.  And now doing headchecks the shield get's pulled away from the seal, which makes a louder whistle.  Pushing in on the visor quiets it down again.  I'm not real impressed with this little foible.

[MadOzodi]

I've got the sideplates pretty much maxed out on pulling the shield up tight to the seals, and if I tip my head down so that the helmet isn't perfectly level, the top of the visor whistles.  And now doing headchecks the shield get's pulled away from the seal, which makes a louder whistle.  Pushing in on the visor quiets it down again.  I'm not real impressed with this little foible.

Maybe that other Sprint owner we know will let you swap your shield for his just to see if that makes a difference.  Although he's mentioned his RF1100 is noisy as well.  

[steve.ski]

I've got the sideplates pretty much maxed out on pulling the shield up tight to the seals, and if I tip my head down so that the helmet isn't perfectly level, the top of the visor whistles.  And now doing headchecks the shield get's pulled away from the seal, which makes a louder whistle.  Pushing in on the visor quiets it down again.  I'm not real impressed with this little foible.

Interesting. Perhaps it's the aerodynamics of your bike, because mine does not whistle at all. I"m 6'4" so I'm pretty much directly in the wind blast.

Regardless, stinks that yours is whistling.