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23-07-05, 04:52 PM

Arai Astro J x 2.

Usual RRP is £400, but got one for £300 (at J&S) and the other for £270 at the Bike Show at Alexandra Palace.

Absolutely no complaints. Incredibly comfortable and nice and light.

My understanding is that if you've got an 'Arai' head then you won't fit a Shoei - and vice versa. Don't know about the other brands.

Shop around - and consider getting a bargain at the next bike show.

You've only got one heeed - do everything you can to protect it.

23-07-05, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobs

AGV Like below. Reduced to £160 from £270, plus £34 for the black visor.

I saw the title of this thread...HELMETS- WHAT DO YOU GUYS HAVE.??

expected first post to be Scoobs!!!

1. it wasnt
2. I have to give my house to charity now.... as the above was NOT the reply I expected Scoobs to come out with..and my little bet with myself was my home !! as i was soooo sure

1. Either scoobs is on a final pervy warning
2 You are losin yer touch mr innuendo man !!

23-07-05, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobs

AGV Like below. Reduced to £160 from £270, plus £34 for the black visor.

I saw the title of this thread...HELMETS- WHAT DO YOU GUYS HAVE.??

expected first post to be Scoobs!!!

1. it wasnt
2. I have to give my house to charity now.... as the above was NOT the reply I expected Scoobs to come out with..and my little bet with myself was my home !! as i was soooo sure

1. Either scoobs is on a final pervy warning
2 You are losin yer touch mr innuendo man !!

i was thinking the same . . .but thought best not say anything to start him off

23-07-05, 11:53 PM

see he is so predictable...!!
lol

24-07-05, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

see he is so predictable...!!
lol

24-07-05, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Boccadillo

Does this mean Weds is your BIG day????

GOOD LUCK!!!!

yes it does

...thanks

hope the stitches in my @rse don't put me off too much

24-07-05, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenni

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Boccadillo

Does this mean Weds is your BIG day????

GOOD LUCK!!!!

yes it does

...thanks

hope the stitches in my @rse don't put me off too much

Good luck Jenni - my lid is an AGV - Kinetic Rossi replica

25-07-05, 11:40 AM

Got a gloss black shark rsf. Nice and simple. Got a black isor coming for it this week because my glasses are ****ing me off now.

25-07-05, 11:48 AM

Mine's a Suomy Gunwind (black coz it was cheapest). Like lots on here I'm due a new one - looks like the shops will be doing good trade. Think I'll try to hang out till the bike shows for a deal.

25-07-05, 12:08 PM

I had an Arai Quantum (in a sale for £250) for 18 months then got hold of a Takachi TK30 (probably about £40 - came free with a hire bike after getting knocked off) and I preferred the Takachi. Maybe slightly noisier than the Arai but I preferred the visibility over the Arai. When I went down the road last month the Takachi got battered to bits but I was fine so it's fine from a safety point of view.

Doubt I'd spend much on a helmet now, unless the features were really worth it. Very tempted by the Shoei Raid 2 (£200) or the HJC 11 (£100) as they did well in 'Ride' tests recently.

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23-07-05, 04:52 PM	#41
Cazza Guest Posts: n/a	Arai Astro J x 2. Usual RRP is £400, but got one for £300 (at J&S) and the other for £270 at the Bike Show at Alexandra Palace. Absolutely no complaints. Incredibly comfortable and nice and light. My understanding is that if you've got an 'Arai' head then you won't fit a Shoei - and vice versa. Don't know about the other brands. Shop around - and consider getting a bargain at the next bike show. You've only got one heeed - do everything you can to protect it.

23-07-05, 11:53 PM	#44
Quiff Wichard Guest Posts: n/a	see he is so predictable...!! lol

25-07-05, 11:40 AM	#48
nuntius Guest Posts: n/a	Got a gloss black shark rsf. Nice and simple. Got a black isor coming for it this week because my glasses are ****ing me off now.

25-07-05, 11:48 AM	#49
PBx Guest Posts: n/a	Mine's a Suomy Gunwind (black coz it was cheapest). Like lots on here I'm due a new one - looks like the shops will be doing good trade. Think I'll try to hang out till the bike shows for a deal.

25-07-05, 12:08 PM	#50
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	I had an Arai Quantum (in a sale for £250) for 18 months then got hold of a Takachi TK30 (probably about £40 - came free with a hire bike after getting knocked off) and I preferred the Takachi. Maybe slightly noisier than the Arai but I preferred the visibility over the Arai. When I went down the road last month the Takachi got battered to bits but I was fine so it's fine from a safety point of view. Doubt I'd spend much on a helmet now, unless the features were really worth it. Very tempted by the Shoei Raid 2 (£200) or the HJC 11 (£100) as they did well in 'Ride' tests recently.