SHOEI RF1000 whistling sound. - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

XoZe · 07-24-2007, 11:27 PM

...or any other full face helmet for that matter. When I ride with the shield fully open, I get the whistling sound of the wind passing in between the shield and the top of the helmet. At the exact point where I can lower the shield to stop the whistling, the edge of the shield is right in my line of sight. Anyone have any suggestions other than riding with the shield completely down? I like having it open when I am just cruising around the neighborhood no faster than about 30mph (and yes, even that slow I can hear it whistle!)

GregR1 · 07-24-2007, 11:43 PM

i get that too but ONLY if i have my head looking directly forward - like you would on a cruiser bike! hahaha!!! makes me glad i'm on a sportbike where the natural pose is leaned over - i can ride with it totally open and it doesn't whistle at all (it's a KBC VR-2, by the way). and if i want whistle or a gentle reminder of how much it would SUCK to be on a cruiser, i move my head more vertical!

try lowering your head just a tad. or get a helmet that has a shield that opens further.

XoZe · 07-24-2007, 11:55 PM

haha! I've actually done that a few times as the M50 allows you to lean forward on it a bit & it does help. I still love my cruiser though!!! Damn you sportbikers and your "non-whistling" helmets!!!

kay · 07-25-2007, 02:48 AM

I'm wearing a Shoei too but never had that even when I ride my Kawi, which is a naked bike.

Well, maybe it's because I don't ride with the visor completely open. When it's stuffy and hot, I might open it a little bit to get more air, but I HATE bugs and things getting into my eyes or face so I keep it more or less closed.

Also, even on my Kawi, I do have to lean a bit forward so I am hardly ever in a straight sit-up position. Maybe that's the reason too.

Aussie Steve · 07-27-2007, 06:20 AM

Try wearing it backwards

**inspiron** · 07-27-2007, 07:25 AM

Close the visor? They aren't really designed to be worn at speed with the visor open...

Smurf · 07-27-2007, 07:44 AM

Half Helmet ??

stp1971 · 07-27-2007, 08:51 AM

I get that too,, but only when I ride the LC. On the Wee-Strom I don't get that. But you could always Snap off the face sheild and stow it in a bag while riding. Of course then you need sunglasses.

07-24-2007, 11:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
XoZe Found second gear by accident Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2007 M50 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 346	SHOEI RF1000 whistling sound. ...or any other full face helmet for that matter. When I ride with the shield fully open, I get the whistling sound of the wind passing in between the shield and the top of the helmet. At the exact point where I can lower the shield to stop the whistling, the edge of the shield is right in my line of sight. Anyone have any suggestions other than riding with the shield completely down? I like having it open when I am just cruising around the neighborhood no faster than about 30mph (and yes, even that slow I can hear it whistle!) __________________ HellCat Windshield, Ram Camera Mount, Kuryakyn Iso-Grips, Stebel Air Horn, Kuryakyn Ellipse Mirrors, Blue LED kit, Integrated tail light, side-mounted license plate. -------------- http://www.linkedin.com/in/joseluisherrera My other car is a Chevy Colorado www.coloradofans.com My other hobby is IDPA www.idpa.com Support your local sports www.los-toros.com

07-24-2007, 11:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
XoZe Found second gear by accident Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2007 M50 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 346	haha! I've actually done that a few times as the M50 allows you to lean forward on it a bit & it does help. I still love my cruiser though!!! Damn you sportbikers and your "non-whistling" helmets!!! __________________ HellCat Windshield, Ram Camera Mount, Kuryakyn Iso-Grips, Stebel Air Horn, Kuryakyn Ellipse Mirrors, Blue LED kit, Integrated tail light, side-mounted license plate. -------------- http://www.linkedin.com/in/joseluisherrera My other car is a Chevy Colorado www.coloradofans.com My other hobby is IDPA www.idpa.com Support your local sports www.los-toros.com

07-25-2007, 02:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
kay Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: Kawasaki Zephyr750RS, Suzuki GSX-R600, Ducati 999S Location: Crappy Little Island!!! Posts: 3,650	I'm wearing a Shoei too but never had that even when I ride my Kawi, which is a naked bike. Well, maybe it's because I don't ride with the visor completely open. When it's stuffy and hot, I might open it a little bit to get more air, but I HATE bugs and things getting into my eyes or face so I keep it more or less closed. Also, even on my Kawi, I do have to lean a bit forward so I am hardly ever in a straight sit-up position. Maybe that's the reason too. __________________ *Suzuki GSX-R600* Cherry blossom season is here! Yay!!!!

07-27-2007, 06:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Aussie Steve U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 02 1200 Bandit Location: Western Australia Posts: 1,132	Try wearing it backwards __________________ Just remember you ARE entitled to my opinion!!!!

07-27-2007, 07:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,073	Close the visor? They aren't really designed to be worn at speed with the visor open... __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

07-24-2007, 11:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
GregR1 ... Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,308	i get that too but ONLY if i have my head looking directly forward - like you would on a cruiser bike! hahaha!!! makes me glad i'm on a sportbike where the natural pose is leaned over - i can ride with it totally open and it doesn't whistle at all (it's a KBC VR-2, by the way). and if i want whistle or a gentle reminder of how much it would SUCK to be on a cruiser, i move my head more vertical! try lowering your head just a tad. or get a helmet that has a shield that opens further.

07-27-2007, 07:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,367	Half Helmet ?? __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

07-27-2007, 08:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	I get that too,, but only when I ride the LC. On the Wee-Strom I don't get that. But you could always Snap off the face sheild and stow it in a bag while riding. Of course then you need sunglasses. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

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