Arai Helmets

[vannus]

Am looking to buy a new helmet and have settled on arai as fit seems really good and glasses can be worn in an emergency.
My problem is which to go for iam am looking at saltire design and have a choice of two
the viper gt 380(approx) or
the astro r(290) approx
viper also comes with freebies(helmet city) bag visor care kit(supposedly worth over £100)
is viper worth extra.
Cheers:smt023:smt023

[Shellywoozle]

I got my Viper GT for £289, bag and pinlock included. Comfy lid but a little noisey - Ipod cures that.

[Shellywoozle]

Just found the link - £319 now but much cheaper than 380, hope this helps

http://www.gearchangeonline.com/product_list.php?id=159

http://www.gearchangeonline.com/admin1/image/large/1912sinisterred1.jpg

[Shellywoozle]

Price is really good unfortunayely dont have my choice of saltire
do have second choice of sinister blue though.
Cheers

Good choice LOL I have Sinister red, lovely lid !!

Search the net you will find one at the right price, try and get the one you want.

[vannus]

I got my Viper GT for £289, bag and pinlock included. Comfy lid but a little noisey - Ipod cures that.

Would really like saltire but sinister blue would do at a push

[Shellywoozle]

http://www.helmetcity.co.uk/Arai-Astro-Race-Saltire_AGDF7.aspx

There ta go £279 for the one you want :) recommended by MCN is you worried about website !!
http://shop.motorcyclenews.com/Helmets__and__Accessories/Helmets/Helmets/Arai/Astro/Price/20__600/Record_1/ListMerchants.aspx

[vannus]

http://www.helmetcity.co.uk/Arai-Astro-Race-Saltire_AGDF7.aspx

There ta go £279 for the one you want :) recommended by MCN is you worried about website !!
http://shop.motorcyclenews.com/Helmets__and__Accessories/Helmets/Helmets/Arai/Astro/Price/20__600/Record_1/ListMerchants.aspx

Saw that just wondering if viper is woth extra money

[kwak zzr]

viper is a good lid, i got the condor and you can tell the finish on the viper is better.

[Shellywoozle]

Saw that just wondering if viper is woth extra money
edit = shell Ukt up will hunt you GT .....I will find one LOL

(sorry thought I got GT as I searched for GT)

[Holdup]

Go for the viper, meh same as kwak got a condor and the diff is noticeable, when me and my Dad went looking for lids for him, the interior difference between the condor and all models above is a lot different, the viper etc i found more comfortable as well, all arais except the condor have pinlocks in the box as well but if you buy a tinted visor make sure its pinlock ready and try to haggle and extra pinlock :thumright:

[kwak zzr]

my condor came with pinlock.

[RichT]

I've got an Astro R and have no complaints - also came with pinlock etc.

[Shellywoozle]

Viper GT has lots of vents which is awesome, being a girlie I have to consider my hair. With them all closed my hair is a mess 9hot and sweaty) when I take off lid. With some open its lovely and vented.

The chin pull down vent as well is good for when I forget my snood. I am glad I paid that bit extra, never looked back. (And I didnt even need a new lid)

[vannus]

On helmet city website viper works out at 95 more expensive than astro race but you get all this for free(whoooo)

Helmet City Fur lined Helmet bag worth £39.95
Arai Dark Smoke Race Visor worth £44.99
Arai Maintenance kit worth £9.99

[kwak zzr]

On helmet city website viper works out at 95 more expensive than astro race but you get all this for free(whoooo)

Helmet City Fur lined Helmet bag worth £39.95
Arai Dark Smoke Race Visor worth £44.99
Arai Maintenance kit worth £9.99


well helmet bags i dont use and the maintenance kit rubbish cus i got one with mine for free aswell as the pinlock, id go for the visor tho but not for 95 quids more.

[kwak zzr]

(And I didnt even need a new lid)

you just get bored and buy summit you do lol :)

as for you girls and your hair :rolleyes:

[Grinch]

I got a new Arai the other week... a Condor... its my first Arai ever. Feels nice, noise level seems the same as my KBC and some other helmets I've owned.

[joshmac]

Just wear earplugs for the windnoise. It's a good idea even if you don't think the helmet's particularly noisy IMHO.
I've got a condor myself (budget reasons). Really like it. Fairly noisey without plugs, but I'd never ride without plugs on a journey more than 10 mins.

[Shellywoozle]

What did you opt for in the end?

[vannus]

still not decided bbut its going to be the viper just have to decide wether its patriotic and saltire or go for design with sinister blue. Too many choices.

[Shellywoozle]

Good choice. Whatever you decide sure you will be happy with. I am very very happy with sinister red and glad I paid that bit extra. Post up when you decide.

Seems like saltire is this years isn't it .... it is nice.

[vannus]

Have just paid for a shiny new sinister blue from evilbay.(i know but seller has sold lots off helmets and has very good f/b) and at £210 delivered it was 140 cheaper than the saltire and that can now go to my exhaust fund(looking at nice shiny stainless warrior)

[Skip]

I have an Astro-R and it took some getting used to - but now its broken in I love it - bit noisy though - cant ride above 40mph without ear plugs!

Had it "serviced" at the Arai Service Centre at the TT couple of weeks ago - they took the side pods off and adjusted it all nicely and cleaned the vents etc - all for free :)

[vannus]

Well new helmet turned up and must say it feels good on will just have to get out on bike to try it for noise.Also specs will fit nicely when i cant be bothered with lenses.
Now where to buy an iridium visor.

[joshmac]

Now where to buy an iridium visor.

Racevisors (http://www.racevisors.co.uk/) is your friend for that