Shark S900 wind noise

northun_munky · 20 Mar 2011 at 20:05

Just boughing a matt black S900. It fits really well and im loving the sun visor but im having real issues with a howling wind noise at anything above 60ish. Its really quiet around town speeds but its pretty unbarable at speed. I've tried opening and closing the vents but no joy. Tilting my head back does quieten it down a bit but I don't fancy riding looking at the sky the whole time!

I'm wonding if its a fault with the fit of the visor or something as I've read nothing good reviews about how quiet the helmet is. Has anyone got the same problem? Its driving me mad....

Luke · 20 Mar 2011 at 20:49

Have you tried sitting up or crouching down? It may be that the wind from your screen is hitting the lid at that sweet pot where it is loudest.
What type of screen have you got? Maybe try a flip up, double bubble etc if they are available?

thepeteh · 20 Mar 2011 at 20:54

If you say it fits well, then it could possibly be defective...

Then again, are you sure its a good fit? It might not be

northun_munky · 20 Mar 2011 at 21:02

Luke said:
Have you tried sitting up or crouching down? It may be that the wind from your screen is hitting the lid at that sweet pot where it is loudest.
What type of screen have you got? Maybe try a flip up, double bubble etc if they are available?

Sorry, should have said. I ride a SV1k naked so I've got no screen...
You could be right though might try and borrow my father in laws gs and see how it is

eidolon · 20 Mar 2011 at 22:07

I've got the same helmet and it's pretty quiet (even beyond strictly legal speeds). Got a double bubble on my SV650s though so that might help.

northun_munky · 20 Mar 2011 at 22:20

I did wonder if a lack of screen might make a big difference but tbh my cheap old helmet had less wind roar than the shark on my current bike. It's a bugger because bar this problem I really like the helmet. I've only got a few days left if I want to send it back and I'm not sure I can live with it as is.

Nathan · 21 Mar 2011 at 11:00

Same helmet here and I have no issues on a hornet with no screen. Do you use ear plugs:?

northun_munky · 21 Mar 2011 at 13:19

Cheers for the reply Nathan, I do use earplugs the whole time. This problem is with them in! I'd imagine it would be deafening without them. Im going to call the shop and see what they reckon.

northun_munky · 21 Mar 2011 at 16:29

Ive spoken to the shot and they reckon it might well be a fault with the visor. They said to send it back and they'll look at it and see.

eidolon · 12 Aug 2012 at 14:34

Did you get this sorted in the end?

Since I posted I've changed bikes and have noticed that my S900 has quite a lot of wind noise on my FZ6 (naked) but also on my ZX6R. Maybe the double bubble on the old SV really did help a lot?

Rich1988 · 13 Aug 2012 at 23:23

my s900 is noisy as hell above 60 as well, not that impressed!, wear ear plugs on long journeys is the only solution bar changing helmets Ive found

RockLobster · 14 Aug 2012 at 08:40

I use one of these on my white Shoei. http://www.proline-sports.co.uk/acatalog/UK_Wind_jammer_21.html it doesn't look out of place on there. Makes a big difference to wind noise.

Dogbreath · 14 Aug 2012 at 09:24

Rich1988 said:
my s900 is noisy as hell above 60 as well, not that impressed!, wear ear plugs on long journeys is the only solution bar changing helmets Ive found

You should be using ear plugs irrespective; very few, if any, helmets are quiet enough at sustained high speeds to prevent hearing damage.

Rich1988 · 14 Aug 2012 at 21:37

Dogbreath said:
You should be using ear plugs irrespective; very few, if any, helmets are quiet enough at sustained high speeds to prevent hearing damage.

really? I have never worn ear plugs I had better start!

Griffo · 14 Aug 2012 at 22:24

RockLobster said:
I use one of these on my white Shoei. http://www.proline-sports.co.uk/acatalog/UK_Wind_jammer_21.html it doesn't look out of place on there. Makes a big difference to wind noise.

I've been thinking about this, since I realised putting my hand under the chin of my lid quietened everything down nicely!

Incinerat0r · 14 Aug 2012 at 22:30

Doesn't it restrict your head movement a lot? I guess it depends on what bike you ride with the riding position but because I ride an R6 I lean over a fair bit and even if I have a hoody on under my jacket I find I can't lean my head back as much as I like to!