From an Arai to a Shoei?

**nic** · 12th May 2011, 15:21

Originally Posted by boman

Has anyone changed their helmet? Gone from an Arai to a Shoei? Or vise versa?

Which one is Quieter, in your opinion? Pluses and negatives on both. I would be really interested?

Have you any other recommendations?

Many thanks for the input..

Yep - I have had two Arai helmets (Quantum e and Astro R) and have recently bought a Shoei (xr-1100)

The Shoei is quieter and has a fabric chin 'skirt' which reduces the noise further.
I have always worn earplugs too

**Metastable** · 14th May 2011, 15:32

I had an Arai RX-7 corsair and I got a Shoei X-11.

I don't like the Shoei as much as I did the Arai.

My biggest gripe with the Shoei is that if I'm in a full tuck, the I can't see straight ahead without cranking my neck up. The top lip of the helmet blocks my view. Because almost exclusively ride at the track, this is a problem.

The Shoei is quieter than the Arai..... the little side pods make a ton o noise on the Arai.

I hope that helps.

**steve_t** · 14th May 2011, 15:57

Originally Posted by Metastable

I had an Arai RX-7 corsair and I got a Shoei X-11.

I don't like the Shoei as much as I did the Arai.

My biggest gripe with the Shoei is that if I'm in a full tuck, the I can't see straight ahead without cranking my neck up. The top lip of the helmet blocks my view. Because almost exclusively ride at the track, this is a problem.

The Shoei is quieter than the Arai..... the little side pods make a ton o noise on the Arai.

I hope that helps.

You should have a look at the X-12 or RF1100. The visor port is a lot larger

**boman** · 15th May 2011, 16:11

Originally Posted by Metastable

I had an Arai RX-7 corsair and I got a Shoei X-11.

I don't like the Shoei as much as I did the Arai.

My biggest gripe with the Shoei is that if I'm in a full tuck, the I can't see straight ahead without cranking my neck up. The top lip of the helmet blocks my view. Because almost exclusively ride at the track, this is a problem.

The Shoei is quieter than the Arai..... the little side pods make a ton o noise on the Arai.

I hope that helps.

Having just bought a Shoei, to replace my RX 7 with. I am finding much the same. The Shoei is quiet. but the Arai, was warmer. I seem to get more wind on my face than I did with the Arai. This could be a fitment problem, with the visor, I will take it in and see if they can fix it.

Just as a matter of interest has anybody fitted a HARD warning light to their Shoei? How did you do it? The way I fitted it too my Arai, wont work on the Shoei.

Thanks.

**tuska** · 10th June 2011, 20:23

have had/worn shoei, arai, hjc, exlite even a bell.....they all bloody noisey...but i think thats xtz66o's for ya, all quiter on tdm....shoei fits my face better and not as likely to fog as others.i so shud throw out my shelf of oldies!

**ruinedinc** · 14th June 2011, 18:48

Originally Posted by blackdog

I have just gone from an AGV K3 to a K4.

The K3 is the quietest helmet i have ever owned. The K4 is a little noisier but almost not noticeably. (but noticeably sexier. the things we do). It is a happy sacrifice for me because I find the K4 moves around a whole lot less with the slight change in shape.

I have had KBC's, HJC's, Nolan's, and Arai's. The K3 and K4 for me are quieter than them all for mine.

I can't comment on the shoei's but the one's i tried on sure do feel good. Not enough for me to give up my new vyrus though

You have a vyrus? the one with the 1198 motor? how did you get hold of one of those?