Arai helmets - SV650.org

25-09-09, 09:20 PM

looking into getting a new helmet, currently have an arai condor and went into hein gericke today and like the look of either the arai viper gt sinister (blue) £429 or the arai chaser samurai £369, they will price match any online prices and can give me i think 6 months (maybe 12) 0%,

now is the viper worth the extra £60?(maybe less if i can get a decent online price)

but then they did have a shoei xr1000 on sale but cant remember how much it was now but i did not have time to try any on just dropped in

anyone got any of the above helmets and can give some feedback or other ideas?

thanks

7755matt · 25-09-09, 09:41 PM

They have some more on the online section. Some of the Arai viper GT and chasers way cheaper than what you mention http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/shop/i...sort/2a/page/1

I got a Shoei XR from J&S for £250 as opposed to £340. I do like the fit of the shoei, it seems to suffer a bit from wind noise, but ear plugs help, and I'll try a helemt skirt

25-09-09, 09:50 PM

I'd be wary of buying a Shoei from Hein Gericke.... they haven't stocked them for years, ever since they fell out with them... either very old stock or someone selling their own stuff through the shop...

25-09-09, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nik_nunez

looking into getting a new helmet, currently have an arai condor and went into hein gericke today and like the look of either the arai viper gt sinister (blue) £429 or the arai chaser samurai £369, they will price match any online prices and can give me i think 6 months (maybe 12) 0%,

now is the viper worth the extra £60?(maybe less if i can get a decent online price)

but then they did have a shoei xr1000 on sale but cant remember how much it was now but i did not have time to try any on just dropped in

anyone got any of the above helmets and can give some feedback or other ideas?

thanks

I have been looking at the Arai viper gt, i have seen them as low as £299 online, albeit i dont think that was with accessories, helmet bag etc
Phil

26-09-09, 01:27 AM

google cheap arai helmets will find good deals.. got my viper sinister for 300 and full uk helmet

yorkie_chris · 26-09-09, 01:31 AM

b0llocks the price, which one fits you best?

Balky001 · 26-09-09, 07:09 AM

George White are doing deals on Arais, Viper GT Sinister for £280.
http://www.georgewhite.co.uk/?catego..._sinister_blue_

but as Yorkie so eloquently says, probably best to try a few lids to see what fits best within your budget. My first lid was a £350 Arai and it wasn't the best fit, I now have a Shoei X-Spirit and its perfect for me.

The XR1000 is being replaced (with XR1100)soon so you should be seeing good discounts on them.

rictus01 · 26-09-09, 07:49 AM

also a point to be aware of is the Viper is; although road legal, designed as a race lid so noise consideration is less than on the chaser which is primarily road.

Cheers Mark.

Supervox · 26-09-09, 07:52 AM

Rigor - my local HG has the XR1100 in stock & that's a new model isn't it ?

26-09-09, 08:43 AM

Yep, the 1100 is the new one...

Going back to Arai, the chaser is a lovely lid, depending on size and design some are discounted on the hg website at the moment.

If you know your size www.helmetcity.co.uk also do some good offers sometimes, I got my chaser there over £100 cheaper than anywhere else

25-09-09, 09:20 PM	#1
nik_nunez Guest Posts: n/a	Arai helmets looking into getting a new helmet, currently have an arai condor and went into hein gericke today and like the look of either the arai viper gt sinister (blue) £429 or the arai chaser samurai £369, they will price match any online prices and can give me i think 6 months (maybe 12) 0%, now is the viper worth the extra £60?(maybe less if i can get a decent online price) but then they did have a shoei xr1000 on sale but cant remember how much it was now but i did not have time to try any on just dropped in anyone got any of the above helmets and can give some feedback or other ideas? thanks

25-09-09, 09:41 PM	#2
7755matt Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 413	Re: Arai helmets They have some more on the online section. Some of the Arai viper GT and chasers way cheaper than what you mention http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/shop/i...sort/2a/page/1 I got a Shoei XR from J&S for £250 as opposed to £340. I do like the fit of the shoei, it seems to suffer a bit from wind noise, but ear plugs help, and I'll try a helemt skirt

25-09-09, 09:50 PM	#3
rigor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Arai helmets I'd be wary of buying a Shoei from Hein Gericke.... they haven't stocked them for years, ever since they fell out with them... either very old stock or someone selling their own stuff through the shop...

26-09-09, 01:27 AM	#5
sv650nutter149 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Arai helmets google cheap arai helmets will find good deals.. got my viper sinister for 300 and full uk helmet

26-09-09, 01:31 AM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Arai helmets b0llocks the price, which one fits you best? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

26-09-09, 07:09 AM	#7
Balky001 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leigh - on - Sea, Essex. Posts: 1,491	Re: Arai helmets George White are doing deals on Arais, Viper GT Sinister for £280. http://www.georgewhite.co.uk/?catego..._sinister_blue_ but as Yorkie so eloquently says, probably best to try a few lids to see what fits best within your budget. My first lid was a £350 Arai and it wasn't the best fit, I now have a Shoei X-Spirit and its perfect for me. The XR1000 is being replaced (with XR1100)soon so you should be seeing good discounts on them. __________________ SV650SK3 - GSXR600K2 - GSXR750K6 - ZX636RC1H - HD Sportster 1200 - CBR600F 2012 - GSXR1000K7 - Triumph Bonneville T100 2019 - Aprilia Tuono 660 Last edited by Balky001; 26-09-09 at 07:10 AM.

26-09-09, 07:49 AM	#8
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Arai helmets also a point to be aware of is the Viper is; although road legal, designed as a race lid so noise consideration is less than on the chaser which is primarily road. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

26-09-09, 07:52 AM	#9
Supervox No more Mr Nice Guy Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saaafffend, innit !! Posts: 1,365	Re: Arai helmets Rigor - my local HG has the XR1100 in stock & that's a new model isn't it ? __________________ Never argue with an idiot - he'll drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience

26-09-09, 08:43 AM	#10
Iansv II Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Arai helmets Yep, the 1100 is the new one... Going back to Arai, the chaser is a lovely lid, depending on size and design some are discounted on the hg website at the moment. If you know your size www.helmetcity.co.uk also do some good offers sometimes, I got my chaser there over £100 cheaper than anywhere else

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