Shoei FX-4 Series

I tend to average about 40-50,000 miles a year on various bikes and replace my crash helmet every two to three years. For the first few years of riding I wore whatever looked good and was fairly cheap. I had a couple of Italian helmets and the odd lid from who knows where. Then I tried on a Shoei, an RF200. It fitted like no other crash helmet I'd ever worn. It was made for me, so despite it costing twice as much as any helmet I'd ever bought before I had to have it. It was stylish in an understated way and the build quality was without equal, and this was the bottom of the range Shoei...Quiet, comfortable and well made. The perfect helmet. ...