All the Arai's I've ever looked at, seemed like they were flimsy and about to fall apart! Not what I'd pay £400+ for!


Having looked across the Shoei range, I believe they're the best on the market, and if your noggin fits them, then that's what you should aim for.

In my opinion that is :lol: but of course I'm biased!

Must say i disagree with that one. Arai are by far the best about even though they are expensive..................and ive got an AGV! :?

Just because Darth Vader gets you all horny... doesn't mean that the rest of us like it! ;)

Well, I had a look at a few in the shop, and aside from not fitting, which is fair enough, I was amazed at the pathetic catches and vents.

The mechanism for locking the visor is just asking to break, very flimsy, and basically as far as I could tell, it didn't work - the fitting was so bad!

The vents were light cheap plastic, poorly secured with the helmet itself - after a few months of filling up with flies and road crap, I'm sure that they'd eventually break as your had to force them open and closed.

I wouldn't spend over £200 on a lid, I just don't see the point.

A £400 lid isn't twice as good as a £200 lid so why spend the extra ?

I think with the expensive brands you're just paying for the name and some fancy graphics and subsidising their sponsorship/advertising budget.

Just my opinion. :wink:

Clunk, I can see that from the picture of your crash helmet in your Avatar! :wink:

You rarely getting something twice as good for double the money, small improvements cost. I paid £300 for an Arai Quantum F 18 months ago and whilst the side pods did ping off a couple of times when removing the visor, that was more down to me than the lid. I can change the visor in a few seconds now with no pinging at all! It's also really comfortable and well vented. I love the look of the Roof Daytona but I found the material inside is rough and poorer quality compared with the Arai. Not crash tested it yet though - and not planning to either, but sure it will hold up well if it needs to!

I HAVE crash tested an Arai Quantum F and can say that it does indeed do what it says on the tin. (OK what it says on the website then) :thumbsup:

Got one of these, they look mint and are a great helmet, but pricey.
http://www.harpersraceshop.co.uk/usrimage/cat393.jpg

Shoei XR1000 Diabolic
£296.99
Our Regular Price:
£329.99+10.00% off!

I've got an orginal (non BS approved) simpson bandit - as in the pic. Its Comfy and feels safe and secure - all the US drag racers use them!! + it scares those nasty motorists when you look at them!!
http://ebaypics.bravehost.com/sv/me+SV.JPG