Arai Viper GT vs Arai Chaser

[Lucas]

I tried a Arai over the wknd and found it to be a very good fit compared to a Shoei xr1000, which fits ok around my head but way to tight for my face :sick:

both Viper GT and Chaser fitted well, head and face, but apart from the one extra vent on the Viper GT, what I'm getting for a extra £50? :?

cheers,

[sauluk]

I think I've got a Viper GT, from memory the chaser just has less vents, isn't drudi design (correct me if I'm wrong) and doesn't have the pull out wind deflectorthat covers your chin, which I find pretty handy

[rictus01]

the viper and the Rx7 are both designed with racing primarily in mind, the chaser and condor are the road biased ones, the racing ones have better venting and weight saving, the road are supposedly quieter and cheaper.

Cheers Mark.

[Lucas]

tired them on again today, a medium Chaser fitted well but I need a large Viper to fit my head! more importantly I can only wear my glasses with the Chaser, with the viper my glasses don't rest on my nose, even if the viper has better specs its no good for me if I can't see well!

Chaser it is then, will see if Ally Pally have any good deals next wknd :D

edit: also tried a shoei XR1100, it doesn't even have slots for glasses!!

[yorkie_chris]

The slots for glasses are crap if you don't wear glasses, they funnel bugs into your ears.

[Holdup]

Lucas helmet city have a few Chasers for £249 bargin! i paid that for my Condor a year and a bit ago

http://www.helmetcity.co.uk/Chaser-Clearance_B22WHO.aspx

[Shellywoozle]

Viper GT are very noisey :( I dont like mine that much ! I find Ipod solves it tho LOL

[Iansv II]

Got my chaser from helmetcity.. can recommend the shop and the lid ;)

[Holdup]

Got my chaser from helmetcity.. can recommend the shop and the lid ;)

Thats where i got my condor from in 2008, also got my Dads Astro there last year, they do pretty good deals

[Lucas]

good prices here :D

http://www.bikersbargains.co.uk/index.php?cPath=9_19&osCsid=8d9739369465ac18649a290c9177abb4

[RedMacgregor]

I'd go and look at the new Shoei XR1100 which has more shells sizes (I believe 4) than the previous model.

I have a Viper but could not recommend it if you are considering changing the visor on more than the odd occasion. The retaining system is rubbish compared to either a Shoei or Shark helmet. If you break a side pod it will cost you £26 for a new pair. The side pods also generate a lot of noise inside the helmet.

[metalmonkey]

I'd go and look at the new Shoei XR1100 which has more shells sizes (I believe 4) than the previous model.

I have a Viper but could not recommend it if you are considering changing the visor on more than the odd occasion. The retaining system is rubbish compared to either a Shoei or Shark helmet. If you break a side pod it will cost you £26 for a new pair. The side pods also generate a lot of noise inside the helmet.

In summer I probally have the visor off about 3 times in a day I have never had any problems with the visor or side pod. I broke a side pod which was me being in a rush getting to get to the Ace for the AR.

I don't find my lid noisy but I wear ear plugs and have an RX7, for me having more vents works well for me. I also have a Shark lid which I think is s*** in no way matches the qualitiy of the RX7. But you know pick what works for you. But I can't fault Arai on their customer service which is what I'm also paying for.

[Holdup]

I also have no problem changing my visor on my condor, and to watch some people do it :shock: they can do it at the speed of light (exageration) its far quicker than the shoei or shark, but yes the side pods braking is an issue, luckily a nice Arai rep gave me 2 new pods for mine for free and i just had them fitted because my old ones were showing stress and cracks :(