I have an RF-1100 so can really speak for the X12, but from what I can read Shoei need to work on noise. Also,their helmets fog up too easily and their visors are expensive.
My RF-1100 is noisy, especially when I turn my head like some mentioned. I'm tossing the thing as soon as I get my 4th helmet. My first was an HJC and I'm not a big fan either but... IMHO, either get something like an HJC or around that price or step up big time and go X12 or Corsair V. In that price range it's hard to be disappointed.
I'm bias on the Corsair V. The visor changes can take a while to get used to but if you leave the same visor on the helmet for a while it'll take that rounded shape and be easier to install. Also I shoot the mechanism with some silicone and it makes it better. The Corsair V is really quiet and super comfortable, don't fog easily and the visors aren't as expensive as the shoei's. Their anti fog pin lock works extremely well too. I've go this one
More importantly, check the head shape a specific model is designed for. I think the Corsair V suits medium oval which is most north americans head shape!
* Last updated by: dragking on 1/21/2012 @ 10:35 PM *
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