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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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OK so my new lid saga continues I had bought a carbon Scorpion but turns out the from vent is total pants, the glasses steamed up. So have ordered an arai Rx-7v do any of you Fab lot wear one and your thoughts ??. |
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I loved my Arai. First race at cadwell I threw the bike at the Scenery at cadwell, barn corner and met a few Marshall’s. Helmet was a goner so went out second race in my old AGV. It was then I realised how shit AGV are |
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"There's an old saying.
You either have an arai head or a shoei head.
Try before you buy.
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Not heard that in ages, very true...
Cant go wrong with either to be fair, personally I'd go Arai but friends of mine have Shoei HJC and 6D and all are a muchness really, just have to try, it's too personal a thing to generalise. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I loved my Arai. First race at cadwell I threw the bike at the Scenery at cadwell, barn corner and met a few Marshall’s. Helmet was a goner so went out second race in my old AGV. It was then I realised how shit AGV are "
Yeah I absolutely love this arai after the custom fitting it's mega, so plush inside and lots of ventilation for the 3 sunny days a yeah  |
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Don’t buy a Suomy!!
They are expensive but it is a quality helmet, well put together and quiet.
Here’s the thing,
Their visors are coated to stop fogging on the inside and it bubbles up the minute it gets wet.
Went to dealer who said contact company and did that. Several letters, pics and calls later they basically said tough shit!
It’s all over forums about their poor customer care regarding these visors and they won’t accept any responsibility. They don’t even make uncoated ones to replace them but luckily another supplier does ata price. Not great for a £350/400 helmet to be useless after one wet ride!!
It makes them pretty unusable as it crazes from the bottom up!
Buyer beware!!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Shoei Neotech2 with lift up visor which is also legal and used by the boys in blue. Good vents on the crown and chin plus internal sun visor. Circa £450 up so not cheap but IMO a damn good helmet |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Arai RX7-XX - I’ve had a few. Light with lots of venting. I use earplugs on long journeys though!"
Earplugs on long journeys, good tip. But why do the manufacturers make lids that make noise worse? Need more research which would increase the cost of the lid (sigh) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I believe this to be true... I tried lots of helmets, and no way did Arai fit, but Shoei were spot on...
My tips..
Lid has to fit, so you must try before you buy.
My helmet (gt Air) has recesses for glasses, and a sunvisor built in.
Definitely go for ventilation you can shut off. I think most do these days. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've had lots of helmets. but after my first ride in a Arai. I wouldn't wear anything else. Guess I just have a Arai shaped head. lol. Current helmet is RX-7 blue ghost colours. Once you arai you dont go back. haha. |
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"I've had lots of helmets. but after my first ride in a Arai. I wouldn't wear anything else. Guess I just have a Arai shaped head. lol. Current helmet is RX-7 blue ghost colours. Once you arai you dont go back. haha. "
That's the same as I got the ghost blue love it, what is it they say. The nicest people wear an arai lol. |
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By *edonistsatplayCouple
over a year ago
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"Arai RX7-XX - I’ve had a few. Light with lots of venting. I use earplugs on long journeys though!
Earplugs on long journeys, good tip. But why do the manufacturers make lids that make noise worse? Need more research which would increase the cost of the lid (sigh) "
Unfortunately, the level of noise inside a helmet is governed by the EC22-05 regs. insomuch that you must have clear audability to be able to hear emergency vehicles etc etc.
Most of the noise received inside a helmet is actually generated in the bike/rider interface. i.e. if you have a huge great fairing and a quiet watercooled bike and you sit low in the saddle (us short arses!) the noise will seem quite low.
However, take the same helmet and stick it on someone who's tall, put them onto a H-D with straight through 'leaf-blowers' and the noise will go up a fair ol' bit!! Same helmet though!
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This is a question that always gets asked an everyone has a preferred lid they say is best but the truth is everyone's head is different the same as shells, linings and cheek pads vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and even model to model so the top spec Arai may not suit your head in any size. Go to a shop with lots of manufacturers to choose from and try till you get the 1 that's right for you then the best thing to do is ask for feedback on the 1 or 2 lids you narrow it down to. Arai, Shoei, HJC, Shark, AGV and many more great lids out there just don't buy a budget lid.....don't budget when it comes to your head
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I’ve always bought arias as I like that you can hear with them and they have a helmet shape that fits all balls out steer from the rear legend only in second gear passion nut that see the vast professional semi professional racer wears one, and it’s not to look cool, there bikers you are cool already.... |
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"OK so my new lid saga continues I had bought a carbon Scorpion but turns out the from vent is total pants, the glasses steamed up. So have ordered an arai Rx-7v do any of you Fab lot wear one and your thoughts ??. "
Did you return the Scorpion helmet or have you still got it? |
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hope not just got a scorpion cardon today 
