AVG or Shoei

[JasonChen]

I'm in the market for a new bucket and have narrowed it down to the AGV S-4 and Shoei TZ-R




your thoughts?

[yngveny]

Never tried any of the AVG's, but I am really happy with my SHOEI, it is the quietest lid I have had.

They both look sweet.

[Trackerrrr]

AVG, it's got racing stripes.

[allblackkat]

I'll say AGV only cause I want this helmet...

[Robgsxf750]

I'm pretty sure AVG stopped doing free updates for home users at version 8.0, lol.

I have an AGV lid and it's great, very reasonable pricing and excellent ventilation. It is quite loud though with wind noise. Some of the stitching has started to come away, but it's not in a spot where it will cause any problems any time soon.

I had a Shoei as my last helmet and it was an excellent fit and very little noise. The ventilation wasn't the best though and I had serial fogging issues with my glasses (I wear glasses to ride - either specs or prescription sunnies).

Good luck!

[Wild-Bill]

Try both of them on and see which one fits best. Some folks have a SHOEI-shaped head and others fit a Nolan... You're going to spend enough time with that helmet on (hopefully) that you want it to be as comfortable as possible. I've got a SHOEI RF-1000 and love it. Same for the RF-200 I had before that.

[Katana1100]

I love my AGV Q3 X-vent! great venting,very light,noise seems better then my old RF-100

[thetable]

Try both of them on and see which one fits best.

+1

[JayBell]

I have an AGV XR-2 race helmet.

its very loud, and the ventilation is extremely poor, my head was sweaty all winter... this has now been designated the "winter helmet" as its extremely warm, and i've gone back to my HJC FS10.

I wont be buying another AGV.

[GSXfs600]

I'm in the market for a new bucket and have narrowed it down to the AVG S-4 and Shoei TZ-R




your thoughts?

I have a AGV XR-2 and a Shoei tz-r, and the AGV is junk compared the the tz-r!

The tzr is a bit more heavy but when you close the visor, the world go's away.

The agv is lighter and loud as hel!

[beherenow71]

based on looks, i'd take the agv. never used either though.

[JasonChen]

I've tried the Shoei, they are ok... quiet, yes, but not sure about the venting. I have yet to try a AGV on cuz I don't see them in the stores I visit :-/ don't really care too much about noise cuz I wear headphones (or will install speakers) they are about the same price too ($200 +/-)

decisions, decisions....

[Wild-Bill]

My Shoei RF-1000 has fantastic venting. I can actually feel the air moving across my scalp. Of course it helps that I don't have much hair... I can close off the vents in the winter but they're difficult to mess with while wearing the helmet.

[zcphoto]

i've never tried either but for looks i'd go with the agv

[JasonChen]

just ordered the AGV + smoked shield from kneedraggers.com, I'll post a review after few rides with it