This helmet does have passive rear vents, they are built into those small posts on the spoilers. One side of each post is notched out, and the post is hollow into the helmet.
Some have asked about the exhaust venting and after purchasing mine I found that it does in fact have. They are located on the outer/under side of the spoiler. Love the liner and you can see the hole in the foam and it does pass all the way out.
Nice video. I've been using the helmet for the last 4 months. It's a good helmet for the money. I'd like to add that although the helmet is sharktooth ready you can fit other bluetooth systems as well. I've also removed the visor in order to install a pinlock (the visor is pinlock ready). Regarding the visor removal I've just followed the manual instructions and it was pretty easy. The vents are OK and the sun visor in a welcome addition. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the info. So its still comfortable with a mic etc installed? Is it difficult/time consuming to install? I will only rarely want to have one installed. thanks!
Just bought this in white with decals. Really comfortable. Tried at least 10 other helmets before settling on this. The only better one was a Shoei. For over twice the price.......
Have this same helmet, color and all. Love it. The crown of the helmet is almost white now from a few years of UV Sun Rays. Wish it was a little lighter. It's not the heaviest but not the lightest either. The pin lock is great. I've never removed it to clean in between the pin lock and visor and it still keep the visor 100% fog free in all conditions. But I will say the drop down sun shade will fog up very easy but there are things you can do it eliminate about 90% of that , you just have to do it about once every other month. But usually win you have conditions that will cause your visor to fog up you usually don't have the sun in your eyes anyways.
Great review! Looks like this is gonna be my first helmet. I initially chose this one because I really liked its looks, but seems like it's a solid helmet all around.
Came from an aria quantum 2 to this thing I thought I loved my arai till I put this thing through it's paces. Wow internal sun visor is amazing flow on any of my bikes is good and in cooler weather I am closing vents which I never did with my arai the chimney vent freezes the top of my head. Sun visor comes down very far so you have complete coverage. Very light had it over 140 and it's very stable or cruising on my old beamer this helmet is hard to beat.
I have the Shark spartan. They are a nice looking helmet with aggressive styling. Noise is ok with ear plugs. The front curtain doesn’t do much at all. The clips on the visor are prone to breaking, they are not cheap to replace either. Would I recommend this helmet? Yes with a vote of 65% approval. I’m now looking at buying the Shoei GT Air as my next helmet. Cheers
I've gone for one of these, very pleased! I wanted a high viz lid for my commute, this looks a bit less dorky than a plain yellow one, but still helps me be seen. (I think...)
I thought I would "break" the inside fitting but no... this helmet after 22.000 km is still kinda too narrow around my jaw. As you say Intermediate shape... with a bit of long oval. Time to get another helmet for me
whyd shark always made their visors 'clickable' things , why didnt uses rachets . my skwal visor was just broken caused of that mechanism , and it costs about a brand new entry level helmet
I have the carbon version of this helmet, its so fucking light, you dont even feel you are wearing helmet, and I'm not exaggerating. And I'm commuting to and from work 25km each way, takes about 45mins-1hr depending on traffic. on the loud side, but not extremely loud and I suggest to use an earplug. For ventilation, the helmet is adequately cool during summer time. And the pinlock system included with this helmet is awesome during cold night/morning, it dramatically reduces fogging, but now my glasses is fogging up.. anyway, recommended this helmet for versatility and much more affordable prices than Shoe GT-Air without compromising on build quality.
hey Im about to buy a helmet, but im doubting about Shark spartan Carbon. or the Shoei Gt Air.. i really dont know which one to chose.. can u give me some advice? abt the carbon. i might go for that one.
Maarten B, hey bro. I did test out some shoei GT air, although it was just in shop for like 5minutes on my head. It feels light, because if you do research it almost has the same weight albeit heavier just few grams than spartan carbon. it has got some features that spartan carbon does not have such as emergency cheek pads removal, if you are worried about that. I cannot test noise level compare to spartan carbon tho. For spartan carbon, it feels really light, and way cheaper compare to gt air, I bought mine when they are on special with 10% discount, so I saved roughly $70 AUD. It makes the price gap with gt air even further which $300+. I rode my bike early in the morning during winter and not once the screen fogging up, except my glasses fogging up especially when stop at red light. It has only 2 vents, from the top and front only, no features where you crack the shield open little bit like in some other helmet for city riding, but so far I dont have any complains even ride in summer time like now. Great fit for my new Cardo freecom1, surprisingly sound better with earplug. Spartan has 5 years warranty here in AU. So in terms of dollar value, spartan is the winner here, crazy light on your head with cheaper price and has decent quality. My advice is try both helmets first which one is more suitable for your head, then if both is good try weigh the advantage and disadvantage.
what is average helmet weight? spartan carbon only 1290g, average maybe 1500g+? then for me personally it does makes a big difference, because I use my bike for commute. 5 days a week, spend 2-2.5hrs depending on traffic. I do have k3 AGV helmet, i think weigh around between 1500g-1600g and i can feel the weight on my head after like 20mins riding.
So something you like about this helmet is the visor removal system, which is exactly the same as that of the Vision R, which in your video was a con to the Vision R? Makes sense....
Excellent Review thank you. I am always reluctant taking the internal panels out. Well illustrated and really helps. I am very happy with my Red Spartan this Review has explained a lot. Thank you, not sure about the verbal stuff at the end, classic modern sales speak? Does nothing for me what's the point? But Brilliant a Great watch many thanks.
You guys should have a closer look at those spoilers, because Shark on their page claims it has passive vents there: ""1- Double spoiler with incorporated air extractors: optimization of the aerodynamic trail and internal cooling". Would appreciate a closer inspection to see if indeed that is the case :) Some comments after watching the vid and comparing to the Speed-R: - I don't like the visor now has detents... I like the fact that I can set my Speed-R visor in any position and it just stays there, including just barely unlocking it, or not locking it fully, to let some air in through the crack. ALTHOUGH they've finally got rid of the stupid metal pin that locks the visor, that shit is impossible to open if you don't have a method worked out. - moving the sun visor slider to the center and back seems like a worse position. I like to have my Drift camera at the top, so with this helmet it probably won't be possible. Also you'll have to reach further with your hand. I've been thinking about a GoPro and chin mount switch, and this helmet has a lot of chin space and maybe even the vent will be accessible, so there's that. - still no emergency cheek pad removal system, sigh - bit worried about the visor prongs snapping as in SKWAL helmets and those visors are not cheap - I've seen some comments that the rear spoilers cause noise - my Speed-R is still in very good shape after 3 seasons and I see no reason to replace it...
Had an xr-1000 shoei before i bought the spartan carbon and The spartan is a better helmet all over. 2 things annoys me though, theres a whistling noice coming from the top air intake and i would never dream of using it without earplugs, its a noicy helmet. Do i recommend it? Sure, its a good, pretty light helmet that ive used a couple of years and will continue to use a couple more.
Thinking about getting this helmet, but I'm worried about the visor. It looks the same as the one on the SKWAL and I've had 2 visors replaced on that helmet. Has anyone had the same issues with the Spartan?
Yes, it's the same shield. If you've had issues, I might recommend the HJC RPHA 70 ST instead. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/hjc-helmets#facets%5B%5D=5429
I don't like the visor system. The prongs snap so easily and replacement is super expensive. I'm on my 3 replacement visor. Could have paid for a new helmet instead.
I have the Shark Skwal with the exact same visor. It's an absolutely idiotic design. There's no point making it easy to take out when you're going to be breaking the damn thing all the time. There's an internal sun visor too so it's not like you need to take it out often to switch to a tinted visor. But every time I've gone to try and remove it to clean, it snaps. The first time mine broke I paid about $100 for a replacement online, but every subsequent time I just went into the shop and had it replaced through warranty. Probably on my 5th visor now, I've lost count. Thank god for the 5 year warranty, otherwise I'd be out a lot of money.
I had the same happen on me (although i believe this was with the Skwal, which i also have) and i "blamed" Shark for it, thus getting a replacement visor for free when the rep came in the shop. It is such a crap system that is riskier than it should be.
This is one of two helmets on my list. Tough deciding between the Spartan or the Nolan N87. Both have very similar features. Both are leagues above my current HJC CL-17. Any input between choosing the Spartan or N87 would be appreciated. I'm leaning more towards the N87 right now, would love to see a video of that from Revzilla.
The Spartan offers a nicer fiberglass composite shell construction, while the N87 uses a more affordable polycarbonate shell construction. Otherwise, features are very similar. Both have internal sun visors and have Pinlock anti-fog lens inserts included in the box. The N87 is almost $100 less, so it's probably the better value. -DrewZilla
Great video. I have the speed-r and the airflow is not good for upright casual riding, anyone have experience with both helmets and can tell me if this airflow is actually good on this for the upright casual rider?
yes. Its significantly better. Like you i have the speed-r carbon and I ride upright. (Honda cb919) and I just bought this. rode for 100-150km with it, with speeds varying from 0-150kmph and its significantly more comfortable than the speed-r. Though I would recommend you wait for the carbon version, because its light as hell and a lot better than regular :P I'll be posting a review on revzilla website soon on this
thank you, my friend. Looking forward to it, I currently have the Speed-R, RF-1200, and I want to get a better helmet with visor system than the Speed-R so I'm hoping this will be another addition. I'll wait for the Carbon, thanks again!
Hey buddy, I have the same feeling! Riding upright on my naked CBF 600 I feel like this helmet wants me to tilt my head down more. This is even more pronounced at high speeds, where staying upright is tiring, but tilting my head down a little is such a relief it's unbelievable. If the Spartan is better I might even shell out for the carbon version.
Hi RevZilla. This spartan carbon version vs hjc rpha 70 which one can you recommend to me? with Suzuki SV650X. I like rpha 70's design really much, but shark fit little bit better to me. thanks.
Hi. Between the Shark Spartan Carbon and HJC Rpha 11 Pro, which one would you recommend for Yamaha Bolt R-Spec? I use the helmet for school transportation (the school is about 15 mins riding from my house), freeway for a short time and touring in the weekend! Thanks in advance!
Hi, I have a Suzuki Sv650S which one should I buy? HJC RPHA 70 vs HJC RPHA 11 vs SHARK SPARTAN CARBON vs X-Lite 661? I Prefer Light weight, Internal Drop Down Sun Visor is not a requirement, i want a not that loud helmet with Earplugs in.
To start, we always recommend wearing ear plugs while riding. Combined with ear plugs, we find the Shoei RF-1200 and Shoei RF-SR helmets to be among the quietest full-face road helmets. With ear plugs, the Spartan is also relatively quiet. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/shoei-rf-1200-helmets *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shoei-rf-sr-helmet-solid *www.revzilla.com/shark-spartan-helmets
The Shark Spartan Carbon is lighter, but the Shoei GT-Air has better quality construction and is quieter. I recommend you decide which attributes matter more to you. -DrewZilla
The Shark Spartan would be the better all-around option for the FZ6, since the Spartan is designed for the 3/4 to upright riding position of your bike. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/shark-spartan-helmets
Both are very similar in features, construction, and quality. Extra face shields are more affordable for HJC, but it really comes down to which one fits you better. -DrewZilla
They attach via the snaps in the helmet. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shark-spartan-helmet-liner *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shark-spartan-cheek-pads
There are only three options for the visor: clear, smoke, and silver mirror. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shark-skwal-spartan-pinlock-ready-face-shield
Seriously, now make a vid showing how easy it is to re-fit the lining, NOT!!!!!! It's the worst fitting liner i've ever come across on any helnet, but they are a nice helmet tho.
Neither, it's the regular fiberglass composite Spartan (not the Carbon) in the Karken graphic. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shark-spartan-karken-helmet
Two totally different beasts, but surprisingly I would recommend the Shark over the Shoei for what you are describing. The Shoei X-14 is their flagship track model. It is made for aerodynamics above all. In my experience, this makes it rather loud and potentially uncomfortable depending on your head shape. The Spartan helmet really surprised us in how stable and quiet it is at speed. -TeamZilla Chris
Pretty disappointed. Fits fine but aerodynamics not very good. Very noisy. My AGV K3 is much better except K3 has a vision problem if any of you have noticed.
no ECE rating, no rear vents, ugly visor control... I guess it's not expensive. It would be cool to see Shark competing more on the level of the Shoei GT-Air
have the carbon version. It's ballin' and super light weight (medium = 1290g). Especially for upright naked style motorcycles.
is it quiet or noisy???
@@cesarteteko I'd say very quiet! The best helmet I ever had and I have gone through Arai's, Schuberth's, AGVs, Caberg's among others.
This helmet does have passive rear vents, they are built into those small posts on the spoilers. One side of each post is notched out, and the post is hollow into the helmet.
Some have asked about the exhaust venting and after purchasing mine I found that it does in fact have. They are located on the outer/under side of the spoiler. Love the liner and you can see the hole in the foam and it does pass all the way out.
Oops, Move the liner..
i buy alot from you guys over others because of these videos. they help describe things very objectively and accurately. thanks and keep it up!
I have the carbon version an there are venturi vents under the winglets. I believe this version also has the venturi holes.
Nice video. I've been using the helmet for the last 4 months. It's a good helmet for the money. I'd like to add that although the helmet is sharktooth ready you can fit other bluetooth systems as well. I've also removed the visor in order to install a pinlock (the visor is pinlock ready). Regarding the visor removal I've just followed the manual instructions and it was pretty easy. The vents are OK and the sun visor in a welcome addition. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the info. So its still comfortable with a mic etc installed? Is it difficult/time consuming to install? I will only rarely want to have one installed. thanks!
What is the wind noise like in it?
@@gsiire It's still comfortable with a mic installed. The installation wasn't difficult for me but make sure the mic you buy fits before buying it.
@@podge1617 I would rate if average for wind noise.
@@CDeliu Thank you.
Just bought this in white with decals. Really comfortable. Tried at least 10 other helmets before settling on this. The only better one was a Shoei. For over twice the price.......
Always used shark helmets just fits me the best and great quality
Have this same helmet, color and all. Love it. The crown of the helmet is almost white now from a few years of UV Sun Rays. Wish it was a little lighter. It's not the heaviest but not the lightest either. The pin lock is great. I've never removed it to clean in between the pin lock and visor and it still keep the visor 100% fog free in all conditions. But I will say the drop down sun shade will fog up very easy but there are things you can do it eliminate about 90% of that , you just have to do it about once every other month. But usually win you have conditions that will cause your visor to fog up you usually don't have the sun in your eyes anyways.
Great review! Looks like this is gonna be my first helmet. I initially chose this one because I really liked its looks, but seems like it's a solid helmet all around.
The visor of this helmet is easy to damage.
Came from an aria quantum 2 to this thing I thought I loved my arai till I put this thing through it's paces. Wow internal sun visor is amazing flow on any of my bikes is good and in cooler weather I am closing vents which I never did with my arai the chimney vent freezes the top of my head. Sun visor comes down very far so you have complete coverage. Very light had it over 140 and it's very stable or cruising on my old beamer this helmet is hard to beat.
I have the Shark spartan. They are a nice looking helmet with aggressive styling. Noise is ok with ear plugs. The front curtain doesn’t do much at all. The clips on the visor are prone to breaking, they are not cheap to replace either. Would I recommend this helmet? Yes with a vote of 65% approval. I’m now looking at buying the Shoei GT Air as my next helmet. Cheers
I've gone for one of these, very pleased! I wanted a high viz lid for my commute, this looks a bit less dorky than a plain yellow one, but still helps me be seen. (I think...)
HJC RPHA 70 review please
Have used a shoe gt air for years and replaced it with a spartin carbon. The spartins visor broke after a few rides over all not impressed.
I thought I would "break" the inside fitting but no... this helmet after 22.000 km is still kinda too narrow around my jaw. As you say Intermediate shape... with a bit of long oval. Time to get another helmet for me
Good I finally saw how to remove this damn visor.... Thanks Godzilla
whyd shark always made their visors 'clickable' things , why didnt uses rachets . my skwal visor was just broken caused of that mechanism , and it costs about a brand new entry level helmet
I have the carbon version of this helmet, its so fucking light, you dont even feel you are wearing helmet, and I'm not exaggerating. And I'm commuting to and from work 25km each way, takes about 45mins-1hr depending on traffic. on the loud side, but not extremely loud and I suggest to use an earplug. For ventilation, the helmet is adequately cool during summer time. And the pinlock system included with this helmet is awesome during cold night/morning, it dramatically reduces fogging, but now my glasses is fogging up.. anyway, recommended this helmet for versatility and much more affordable prices than Shoe GT-Air without compromising on build quality.
hey
Im about to buy a helmet, but im doubting about Shark spartan Carbon. or the Shoei Gt Air.. i really dont know which one to chose..
can u give me some advice? abt the carbon. i might go for that one.
Maarten B, hey bro. I did test out some shoei GT air, although it was just in shop for like 5minutes on my head. It feels light, because if you do research it almost has the same weight albeit heavier just few grams than spartan carbon. it has got some features that spartan carbon does not have such as emergency cheek pads removal, if you are worried about that. I cannot test noise level compare to spartan carbon tho. For spartan carbon, it feels really light, and way cheaper compare to gt air, I bought mine when they are on special with 10% discount, so I saved roughly $70 AUD. It makes the price gap with gt air even further which $300+. I rode my bike early in the morning during winter and not once the screen fogging up, except my glasses fogging up especially when stop at red light. It has only 2 vents, from the top and front only, no features where you crack the shield open little bit like in some other helmet for city riding, but so far I dont have any complains even ride in summer time like now. Great fit for my new Cardo freecom1, surprisingly sound better with earplug. Spartan has 5 years warranty here in AU. So in terms of dollar value, spartan is the winner here, crazy light on your head with cheaper price and has decent quality. My advice is try both helmets first which one is more suitable for your head, then if both is good try weigh the advantage and disadvantage.
TheGillederais thanks bro
but that few grams lighter. can you feel that big difference ? for someone who always wear average helmet weight.
what is average helmet weight? spartan carbon only 1290g, average maybe 1500g+? then for me personally it does makes a big difference, because I use my bike for commute. 5 days a week, spend 2-2.5hrs depending on traffic. I do have k3 AGV helmet, i think weigh around between 1500g-1600g and i can feel the weight on my head after like 20mins riding.
So something you like about this helmet is the visor removal system, which is exactly the same as that of the Vision R, which in your video was a con to the Vision R?
Makes sense....
Cheers, great info and helped me decide.
Excellent Review thank you. I am always reluctant taking the internal panels out. Well illustrated and really helps. I am very happy with my Red Spartan this Review has explained a lot. Thank you, not sure about the verbal stuff at the end, classic modern sales speak? Does nothing for me what's the point? But Brilliant a Great watch many thanks.
There actually vents holes exiting out under the spoiler fins.
Chrome Hearts bracelet. low key flex Anthony.
yep
You guys should have a closer look at those spoilers, because Shark on their page claims it has passive vents there: ""1- Double spoiler with incorporated air extractors: optimization of the aerodynamic trail and internal cooling". Would appreciate a closer inspection to see if indeed that is the case :)
Some comments after watching the vid and comparing to the Speed-R:
- I don't like the visor now has detents... I like the fact that I can set my Speed-R visor in any position and it just stays there, including just barely unlocking it, or not locking it fully, to let some air in through the crack. ALTHOUGH they've finally got rid of the stupid metal pin that locks the visor, that shit is impossible to open if you don't have a method worked out.
- moving the sun visor slider to the center and back seems like a worse position. I like to have my Drift camera at the top, so with this helmet it probably won't be possible. Also you'll have to reach further with your hand. I've been thinking about a GoPro and chin mount switch, and this helmet has a lot of chin space and maybe even the vent will be accessible, so there's that.
- still no emergency cheek pad removal system, sigh
- bit worried about the visor prongs snapping as in SKWAL helmets and those visors are not cheap
- I've seen some comments that the rear spoilers cause noise
- my Speed-R is still in very good shape after 3 seasons and I see no reason to replace it...
Had an xr-1000 shoei before i bought the spartan carbon and The spartan is a better helmet all over. 2 things annoys me though, theres a whistling noice coming from the top air intake and i would never dream of using it without earplugs, its a noicy helmet. Do i recommend it? Sure, its a good, pretty light helmet that ive used a couple of years and will continue to use a couple more.
What is different with the Spartan 1.2? Also, is it just pinlock ready or does it ship with a pinlock in the box?
I have the carbon version and the vent lever at the top broke after only two weeks...
Did they cover you with the warranty?
@@tonykartracer8032 yes fixed under warranty was 1+ weeks with a crappy replacement they provided...
Great. Such a help in buying guidance. Thanx allot. 🙏👍🤞🤗
Thinking about getting this helmet, but I'm worried about the visor. It looks the same as the one on the SKWAL and I've had 2 visors replaced on that helmet. Has anyone had the same issues with the Spartan?
Yes, it's the same shield. If you've had issues, I might recommend the HJC RPHA 70 ST instead. -DrewZilla
*www.revzilla.com/hjc-helmets#facets%5B%5D=5429
I don't like the visor system. The prongs snap so easily and replacement is super expensive. I'm on my 3 replacement visor. Could have paid for a new helmet instead.
I have the Shark Skwal with the exact same visor.
It's an absolutely idiotic design. There's no point making it easy to take out when you're going to be breaking the damn thing all the time.
There's an internal sun visor too so it's not like you need to take it out often to switch to a tinted visor. But every time I've gone to try and remove it to clean, it snaps.
The first time mine broke I paid about $100 for a replacement online, but every subsequent time I just went into the shop and had it replaced through warranty. Probably on my 5th visor now, I've lost count.
Thank god for the 5 year warranty, otherwise I'd be out a lot of money.
I had the same happen on me (although i believe this was with the Skwal, which i also have) and i "blamed" Shark for it, thus getting a replacement visor for free when the rep came in the shop. It is such a crap system that is riskier than it should be.
I also have the skwal and have broken 5 visors trying to change them. Worst visor change design ever
The sun setter comment had me dead:,)
This is one of two helmets on my list. Tough deciding between the Spartan or the Nolan N87. Both have very similar features. Both are leagues above my current HJC CL-17. Any input between choosing the Spartan or N87 would be appreciated. I'm leaning more towards the N87 right now, would love to see a video of that from Revzilla.
The Spartan offers a nicer fiberglass composite shell construction, while the N87 uses a more affordable polycarbonate shell construction. Otherwise, features are very similar. Both have internal sun visors and have Pinlock anti-fog lens inserts included in the box. The N87 is almost $100 less, so it's probably the better value. -DrewZilla
that arai chin spoiler is still there..
Agv k1 vs shark spartan which one is better
Great video. I have the speed-r and the airflow is not good for upright casual riding, anyone have experience with both helmets and can tell me if this airflow is actually good on this for the upright casual rider?
yes. Its significantly better. Like you i have the speed-r carbon and I ride upright. (Honda cb919) and I just bought this. rode for 100-150km with it, with speeds varying from 0-150kmph and its significantly more comfortable than the speed-r. Though I would recommend you wait for the carbon version, because its light as hell and a lot better than regular :P I'll be posting a review on revzilla website soon on this
thank you, my friend. Looking forward to it, I currently have the Speed-R, RF-1200, and I want to get a better helmet with visor system than the Speed-R so I'm hoping this will be another addition. I'll wait for the Carbon, thanks again!
Hey buddy, I have the same feeling! Riding upright on my naked CBF 600 I feel like this helmet wants me to tilt my head down more. This is even more pronounced at high speeds, where staying upright is tiring, but tilting my head down a little is such a relief it's unbelievable. If the Spartan is better I might even shell out for the carbon version.
I have the Spartan Carbon and i can tell you the upper vent is pretty good. The chin vent, does not really do much.
Michael yes i have had both and the Spartan is better especially the top vent
Hi RevZilla.
This spartan carbon version vs hjc rpha 70
which one can you recommend to me? with Suzuki SV650X.
I like rpha 70's design really much, but shark fit little bit better to me.
thanks.
If the Shark fits better, then you should probably go with the Shark. Comfort and good fit are really important. -DrewZilla
Hi. Between the Shark Spartan Carbon and HJC Rpha 11 Pro, which one would you recommend for Yamaha Bolt R-Spec? I use the helmet for school transportation (the school is about 15 mins riding from my house), freeway for a short time and touring in the weekend! Thanks in advance!
For the Bolt's upright riding position, the Shark Spartan is the better option. -DrewZilla
Hi, I have a Suzuki Sv650S which one should I buy? HJC RPHA 70 vs HJC RPHA 11 vs SHARK SPARTAN CARBON vs X-Lite 661? I Prefer Light weight, Internal Drop Down Sun Visor is not a requirement, i want a not that loud helmet with Earplugs in.
The RPHA 11 is likely the lightest. It is a bit louder than the others, but it is acceptable with earplugs. -DrewZilla
Shoei NXR ofc
I am looking for a quite helmet for road use, is it possible to find
To start, we always recommend wearing ear plugs while riding. Combined with ear plugs, we find the Shoei RF-1200 and Shoei RF-SR helmets to be among the quietest full-face road helmets. With ear plugs, the Spartan is also relatively quiet. -DrewZilla
*www.revzilla.com/shoei-rf-1200-helmets
*www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shoei-rf-sr-helmet-solid
*www.revzilla.com/shark-spartan-helmets
I have the carbon, I find the visor doesn't shut properly unless I really press it down hard. is that intentional?
Yes, as the visor needs to have a good seal when closed. -DrewZilla
Great video...Nice review
Hi RevZilla,
Im about to buy a helmet, but im doubting about the shark spartan carbon, and the shoei gt air..
can u give me some advice and tips..
The Shark Spartan Carbon is lighter, but the Shoei GT-Air has better quality construction and is quieter. I recommend you decide which attributes matter more to you. -DrewZilla
Nice videos!! Shark spartan carbon or hjc rpha11 would you chose on a yamaha fz6??
The Shark Spartan would be the better all-around option for the FZ6, since the Spartan is designed for the 3/4 to upright riding position of your bike. -DrewZilla
*www.revzilla.com/shark-spartan-helmets
RevZilla thanks for the reply, keep up the good work!!!
Do you recommend this helmet for superbike ? Not a track.
Yes, you can certainly wear this on a superbike on the street. -DrewZilla
*www.revzilla.com/shark-spartan-helmets
So what are the two chrome looking buttons on either side of the helmet for??
Those pins secure the base of the chin straps. -DrewZilla
RevZilla Thank you! I could not find this info anywhere in the product manual or manufacture website....wonder why they couldn't conceal them
HJC RPHA 70 v this Shark Spartan, which one would you prefer and why? Thanks!
Both are very similar in features, construction, and quality. Extra face shields are more affordable for HJC, but it really comes down to which one fits you better. -DrewZilla
RevZilla have you had a problem with the HJC RPHA 70 visor? The Shark visor looks much lower than the HJC.
I have not had any issues with the HJC visor. -DrewZilla
Hi Guys, can anyone confirm how well this would fit with a headset and mic for bike to bike?
A headset fits just fine. -DrewZilla
Is there a tinted or mirrored option for a s500 air shark helmet
That helmet isn't available here in the US, so we don't know if there are tinted and mirror options for that helmet. -DrewZilla
Hey guys I see Shark sell cheek pads, do they sell head top replacement pads?
Yes, that would be the Spartan Helmet Liner. -DrewZilla
*www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shark-spartan-helmet-liner
How to fit new liner and cheek pads?
They attach via the snaps in the helmet. -DrewZilla
*www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shark-spartan-helmet-liner
*www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shark-spartan-cheek-pads
Is the Spartan more quiet than Shoei RF1200?
No, most people find the RF-1200 to be quieter. -DrewZilla
Can I buy color mirrored visor for the spartan
There are only three options for the visor: clear, smoke, and silver mirror. -DrewZilla
*www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shark-skwal-spartan-pinlock-ready-face-shield
Seriously, now make a vid showing how easy it is to re-fit the lining, NOT!!!!!!
It's the worst fitting liner i've ever come across on any helnet, but they are a nice helmet tho.
wonder the sharp rating?
I'm not sure that rating is available yet, but Shark helmets typically fare very well - usually in the 4 or 5 star range. -TeamZilla Chris
3 stars :(
Oguz Donmez thanks Oguz.
I have the L size, can I change it to XXL?
Unfortunately, no you cannot change it to XXL. -DrewZilla
Is that the Cliff or the Skin?
Neither, it's the regular fiberglass composite Spartan (not the Carbon) in the Karken graphic. -DrewZilla
*www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shark-spartan-karken-helmet
This helmet vs the shoei x 14? In terms of overall comfort & long distance rides?
Two totally different beasts, but surprisingly I would recommend the Shark over the Shoei for what you are describing. The Shoei X-14 is their flagship track model. It is made for aerodynamics above all. In my experience, this makes it rather loud and potentially uncomfortable depending on your head shape. The Spartan helmet really surprised us in how stable and quiet it is at speed. -TeamZilla Chris
RevZilla thanks ! Just helped me picking a helmet
Pretty disappointed. Fits fine but aerodynamics not very good. Very noisy. My AGV K3 is much better except K3 has a vision problem if any of you have noticed.
These helmets prices is a ripoff
They do have back extraction wents, actually... bad review.
Im 59 cm head,what size do i need?
59cm would be size large (LG). -DrewZilla
*www.revzilla.com/shark-spartan-helmets
no ECE rating, no rear vents, ugly visor control... I guess it's not expensive. It would be cool to see Shark competing more on the level of the Shoei GT-Air