From an Arai to a Shoei?

[onearmedbandit]

Isn't comfort (and probably noise a bit too) more to do with the shape of your head and the shape of the helmet than anything else?

Mostly, but not entirely. Arai are not the lightest helmets on the market but they reference 'weight distribution' as being more important than overall weight. This will make a difference to comfort levels as well.

[boman]

Thanks for all the replies.

[vifferman]

Thanks for all the replies.

Here's another.
While it's generally true that Arais and Shoeis are different shapes, there are a couple of shell shapes for them. AFAIK, the Arai Corsair shape is very similar to the average Shoei ("long oval"), whereas most Arai shells are different.

[blackdog]

Arai RX7 Corsair. Shoei XR1100. But I am open to other options

I still reckon get yer noggin in an AGV (at least for a spin round the block). K3 is fantastic value for $ and the quietest lid I ever owned.

[Number One]

I found out that all this time of riding I have a shark head. Went from Shoei to shark and haven't looked back didn't fit any of the other flavours that well either....odd noggin LOL

[mokomoa]

Its a shame you can,t test ride helmets, could make the world of difference on which one to buy.

[mokomoa]

double post ......

[Grumpy]

Its a shame you can,t test ride helmets, could make the world of difference on which one to buy.

I've done it before. Doesn't hurt to ask. There are some shops out there that will let you.

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

Its a shame you can,t test ride helmets, could make the world of difference on which one to buy.

You'll be pleased to know that you can! Well the Arai helmets anyway.

Arai supply dealers with yellow test helmets - there are a few dealerships around NZ who have got the helmets in (follow the attached link for list):

http://www.araihelmet-europe.com/201...efore-you-buy/

[boman]

Yes, you can test ride an Arai. Also Scott at Mr Motorcycles in Puke, has some Shoei's to borrow, and test ride. But I do not know about the others, Shark, AGV etc. It would be interesting to try them all.

[Elmer]

I settled on an Arai. I was able to test ride one as some of the shops have test helmets available. I got mine from Motorad in Wellington. Recently received a newsletter from Arai with a lot of tech stuff in it - I'm sure I made the right decision. Happy as a sandboy really! Oh, and by the way it's very quiet.

[boman]

50 - 50 split really. I bought a Shoei, to replace the Arai. Only because i broke another side pod. Sick of that. So I went for a helmet design without them.

[raftn]

I had an Arai, now have a Shoei, I like the Shoei best. It was a fifty fifty call but in the end the ease of changing visors made it an easy choice. Arai's system can be a bit annoying, and I to broke a side plate which realy pissed me off.

[NZsarge]

Great. Someone who has both. Thanks for that.

If you go to an Arai certified dealer chances are they'll have some demo helmets they might let you try (look for the solid hi-vis ones) and I have seen demo Shoei's too but not for a while.

[NZsarge]

I reckon I could wear either, like the Aria's though, on my 3rd one now.