Lightweight helmet?

[Rupe]

I want to get a new helmet at some point, and going to get a lightweight one as the neck is not to good. Anyone know which ones would be the go, and where to get them from??

[flyingcr250]

ask chris where he got his AIROH helmet from, i think it only weighs 800 grams or something like that.

[Rupe]

ask chris where he got his AIROH helmet from, i think it only weighs 800 grams or something like that.

that sounds pretty good, any idea which model?

[p.dath]

The SHARP helmet testing site includes the weight of most of the helmets. Go for a 4 or 5 star helmet if you can.

http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/

[flyingcr250]

theres a few different models

http://www.dirtbikebitz.com/2011-motocross-gear-2011-airoh-motocross-helmets-airoh-aviator-motocross-helmet-2011-airoh-aviator-motocross-helmet-colour-p-10625.html

as you can see they arent cheap!!

[Rupe]

The SHARP helmet testing site includes the weight of most of the helmets. Go for a 4 or 5 star helmet if you can.

http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/

looks like they only do road helmets

[crazyhorse]

I want to get a new helmet at some point, and going to get a lightweight one as the neck is not to good. Anyone know which ones would be the go, and where to get them from??

RJays put out a fairly lightweight helmet. Go to some of the big bike shops and enquire, or look online. they are not too expensive either - and fit real good.
p.s - we picked one up in Australia back in July

[K6K]

The Airoh Stelt Senior is around a 1000g which feels a lot lighter than other helmets.
There is a german site that has some good discounts on helmets and only charges a flat shipping rate of 14 euro or so to NZ. I think even with the cheapest it will be over the $400 GST limit so I think it would work out to early $500s landed including import and duty.

Airoh Stelt Senior:

http://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/en_gb/?ObjectPath=/Shops/10207048/Categories/motorradhelme-Helmets/Airoh-Helmets/Airoh-Stelt-Senior

[Rupe]

anyone know where I can try on one of those airoh's?

[green machine]

anyone know where I can try on one of those airoh's?
I had a Stelt War that i bought from Triple X when it was going,so they may still stock them at TMG in Takanini or Newmarket

[green machine]

Hey Rupe,i got one of these for my mate last year(i just tagged him in your Farm pics),not as light as the Stelt but still only 1200-1300 grams,cost $160 posted,so well priced,he loves it
http://www.vroom.co.nz/product.php?id_product=56

[CHOPPA]

Its not always about the total weight but how the weight is carried and the aerodynamics......

Cant go past SHOEI

[scott411]

agree with Choppa, the new SHoei VFX-w is a very good helmet,

we can get Airoh's, they are awesomely light as well, most bikes shops will be able to get them

[EXCDirt]

I've had an Airoh stelt for nearly a year now.
The BEST helmet ever! Light, comfy and easily washable.
There is a new more ventalated model coming out soon from airoh which I shal purchase as soon as it's availible.

[flyingcr250]

I've had an Airoh stelt for nearly a year now.
The BEST helmet ever! Light, comfy and easily washable.
There is a new more ventalated model coming out soon from airoh which I shal purchase as soon as it's availible.

yea im looking at a new one soon

[cheese]

I want to get a new helmet at some point, and going to get a lightweight one as the neck is not to good. Anyone know which ones would be the go, and where to get them from??

Maybe you need to get some physio if your neck is that bad?

[Rupe]

agree with Choppa, the new SHoei VFX-w is a very good helmet,

we can get Airoh's, they are awesomely light as well, most bikes shops will be able to get them

Got showed one of those the other day, and it's a real nice hjelmet just want to try a couple of others before I buy.

I was told the one I was shown was a Euro spec one thats much lighter than the US spec thats common over here, that sound right?

[scott411]

we get euro spec here,

the US spec are snell approved and are heavier because of the tet snell do, long story but basically US spec shoeis both road and dirt are heavier than the ones we get here

[Jinxycat]

Aroh or Shoi are the lightest and best but if your on a budget i hear the sharks are quite light, but i LOVE my Aroh, even if i had to pay like $800 they are worth every penny.

[green machine]

Probably won't make much difference to you Rupe as you'd be fit,but i had an Airoh Stelt Senior an now have a Shoei VFX-W and can honestly say that the venting is allot better in the Shoei which is good if your a sweater like me,also the chin part of the Airoh is pretty close to your mouth and nose which i found a bit claustrophobic and the goggle space is a bit small as well........can't fault how light it was tho,just the opinion of a bloke that's had both Helmets.

[Rupe]

Probably won't make much difference to you Rupe as you'd be fit,but i had an Airoh Stelt Senior an now have a Shoei VFX-W and can honestly say that the venting is allot better in the Shoei which is good if your a sweater like me,also the chin part of the Airoh is pretty close to your mouth and nose which i found a bit claustrophobic and the goggle space is a bit small as well........can't fault how light it was tho,just the opinion of a bloke that's had both Helmets.

Nope, thats good to know thanks. much differance in the weight?

[Rupe]

we get euro spec here,

the US spec are snell approved and are heavier because of the tet snell do, long story but basically US spec shoeis both road and dirt are heavier than the ones we get here

Any idea on the weight of the Euro ones? Can you pm me a price for a black, or white one? Cheers

[green machine]

Nope, thats good to know thanks. much differance in the weight?
The Airoh was 1000 grams my Shoei says 1350 grams,that's a large,i'm picking you'd be a medium which is 1250 grams.My mate bought my old Airoh and when you hold them together it you can notice it's slightly lighter but for the reasons i gave earlier i prefer the Shoei

[vazza]

I'm running the Shoei VFX-W.. Is bootyful.

Can't go wrong with an Arai either ; )

I'd never run an Airoh.. Only reason being is Taddy destroyed his face using one. That's put me off enough lol. Prefer a helmet that won't require full face reconstruction haha

[little.whittle]

These are great helmets and are light. They're new to our country think they are just arriving now.

http://www.agv.com/dyn_prod.php?p=AX-8_SPYDER_WHITE_BLACK_GOLD&k=387524

[Rupe]

These are great helmets and are light. They're new to our country think they are just arriving now.

http://www.agv.com/dyn_prod.php?p=AX-8_SPYDER_WHITE_BLACK_GOLD&k=387524

Cool, any idea on price and where to see them?

[vazza]

Those AGV's look trick!

[little.whittle]

Cool, any idea on price and where to see them?

The top ones will be around 650-700. (they havnt set a price yet)
We can get them in at SAM"S KTM in puke