View Poll Results: which helmet?
arai nickey hayden
15
25.00%
agv xr-2
45
75.00%
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help me pick a helmet
help me pick a helmet
picking my new helmet is killing me. i'm torn between the arai nickey hayden wired and the agv xr-2. please help me decide, and mind you i have a black astar tz-1 jacket so my jacket is basically black and grey.
The sizzle in the Steak
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Originally Posted by mr5parkle
both fits the same, arai and agv have almost the same sizing.
Lighter > Heavier
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nope, just starting out so i bought a 91 fzr600. i don't plan on being some idiot who buys a brand new bike off the lot. anywho, the bike is all white. at the rate i'm going, i don't think i'll be matching much, but it's my first bike so i don't expect this bike to stay around that long.
any riders out there in the bay area or in davis?
any riders out there in the bay area or in davis?
oh, before anyone mentions any other design from arai, i picked this one b/c it was the only one i could find for cheap. both helmets cost around ~350 bucks. considering most arai costs like >540, i decided to stick with this particular style and color b/c of the price.
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From: Northern DEL-A-Where?
I go with AGV personally...get alot of helmet for the money. Frankly, I've never spent more than $150 for a lid. AGV is the only brand that fit me though...all the others seemed too "big" in one area or another. AGV has a good cheek fit as well.
Both are very light, but the ARIA is a bit quieter. Both have removeable liners(or should for that money).
Check out mawonline.com for prices. If their price is close, call them up and ask for a 5% discount and they'll usually oblige.
Both are very light, but the ARIA is a bit quieter. Both have removeable liners(or should for that money).
Check out mawonline.com for prices. If their price is close, call them up and ask for a 5% discount and they'll usually oblige.
Homeless
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From: Northern DEL-A-Where?
Quality is a relatively mute point, as they are already manufactured in excess of DOT specs.
Don't get me wrong, they are great helmets, but the best in the world...that is a matter of taste. AGV makes helmets just as high in quality.
Hell, I had a $70 shoei save my head when I was 19...but I don't wear them now(they make my head look too big
).
Don't get me wrong, they are great helmets, but the best in the world...that is a matter of taste. AGV makes helmets just as high in quality.
Hell, I had a $70 shoei save my head when I was 19...but I don't wear them now(they make my head look too big
).
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From: Miami, FL
welll if your jacket is black and gray.. then get the one that matches it.. what about bike? what color? cuz clothes are crap whne its better that your helmet matches your bike all the time!! hmmm how much are these anyways? my ex is selling hers for about 80.00 and she told me that in stores they go for 130 or so.. but i dont know the brand. its blue with silver metalic graphics like tribal too.
Homeless
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From: Northern DEL-A-Where?
Originally Posted by Astroboy
Arai saved my life. a fucking bullshit 150 dollar helmet wil not.
buy what you want, i don't care if you darwinize yourself.
buy what you want, i don't care if you darwinize yourself.
There might be a marginal diff between a $75 and $300 helmet, but I don't see a life or death difference in quality between a $150 & $300 helmet...still just layers of styrofoam, fiberglass & cushion. If you think paying the extra $150 for nice paint & air fins makes it a safer helmet, that's your opinion. But, by looking at both manufacturers sites, the main difference in the expensive helmets are the custom graphics, cooling vents, and trick visors. All still Snell/Dot certified...even the cheapies.
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Originally Posted by CrockPot
you can find arai helmets all day long on ebay for ~$350...brand new.
eBay FTW
wow this thread is old. my love my arai corsair. i'd buy another if i ever crashed or dropped it. it fits my head better than shoei. but i think almost all helmets are the same from a reputable company, it's just a matter of fit and comfort depending on head shape
oh yea, i'm in the market for sv650/s or f4i as a commuter bike
oh yea, i'm in the market for sv650/s or f4i as a commuter bike
Adventurist.
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From: Orange County, CA
Old thread, but good points.
I don't how many of you read the study done on real life testing of helmets and their impact AND penetration resistance. I forgot who did the test but it was such a huge hit to the manufacturers that it changed the ways helmets are molded.
Anywho, the funny part was that a $75 Scorpion helmet was at the top of the list and took all the hits each test entailed. It prevented not only penetration at unbelievable pressure but prevented energy from being transfered to the inner part of the helmet (which transfers to your skull).
The problem with DOT spec helmets is that they are not tested for penetration or oblique angle impact, a huge factor in a crash. (How many crashes result in a rider falling directly inline with their spine? In other words, do you call head first?)
The biggest thing about helmets is fit. Then the type of molding they do. Brand, yes although nice, can be miniscule to the choice. Riders and racers alike wear everything... Shark, Suomy, Shoei, AGV, Arai, you name it. Every racer crashes and what saves their ass if a properly fitted helmet.
I opt for helmets which are BSI certified (the reason I have 2 Suomy's. One I have crashed in and saved my ass). They not only design the helmet around real-world crashes but their batch testing is done on every helmet, not just 1 out of every 1000.
Never choose a helmet on looks or aesthetics. Choose the one you would like to see your head come out of intact when you crash at 45+mph.
I don't how many of you read the study done on real life testing of helmets and their impact AND penetration resistance. I forgot who did the test but it was such a huge hit to the manufacturers that it changed the ways helmets are molded.
Anywho, the funny part was that a $75 Scorpion helmet was at the top of the list and took all the hits each test entailed. It prevented not only penetration at unbelievable pressure but prevented energy from being transfered to the inner part of the helmet (which transfers to your skull).
The problem with DOT spec helmets is that they are not tested for penetration or oblique angle impact, a huge factor in a crash. (How many crashes result in a rider falling directly inline with their spine? In other words, do you call head first?)
The biggest thing about helmets is fit. Then the type of molding they do. Brand, yes although nice, can be miniscule to the choice. Riders and racers alike wear everything... Shark, Suomy, Shoei, AGV, Arai, you name it. Every racer crashes and what saves their ass if a properly fitted helmet.
I opt for helmets which are BSI certified (the reason I have 2 Suomy's. One I have crashed in and saved my ass). They not only design the helmet around real-world crashes but their batch testing is done on every helmet, not just 1 out of every 1000.
Never choose a helmet on looks or aesthetics. Choose the one you would like to see your head come out of intact when you crash at 45+mph.
Originally Posted by NiteQwill
Old thread, but good points.
I don't how many of you read the study done on real life testing of helmets and their impact AND penetration resistance. I forgot who did the test but it was such a huge hit to the manufacturers that it changed the ways helmets are molded.
Anywho, the funny part was that a $75 Scorpion helmet was at the top of the list and took all the hits each test entailed. It prevented not only penetration at unbelievable pressure but prevented energy from being transfered to the inner part of the helmet (which transfers to your skull).
The problem with DOT spec helmets is that they are not tested for penetration or oblique angle impact, a huge factor in a crash. (How many crashes result in a rider falling directly inline with their spine? In other words, do you call head first?)
The biggest thing about helmets is fit. Then the type of molding they do. Brand, yes although nice, can be miniscule to the choice. Riders and racers alike wear everything... Shark, Suomy, Shoei, AGV, Arai, you name it. Every racer crashes and what saves their ass if a properly fitted helmet.
I opt for helmets which are BSI certified (the reason I have 2 Suomy's. One I have crashed in and saved my ass). They not only design the helmet around real-world crashes but their batch testing is done on every helmet, not just 1 out of every 1000.
Never choose a helmet on looks or aesthetics. Choose the one you would like to see your head come out of intact when you crash at 45+mph.
I don't how many of you read the study done on real life testing of helmets and their impact AND penetration resistance. I forgot who did the test but it was such a huge hit to the manufacturers that it changed the ways helmets are molded.
Anywho, the funny part was that a $75 Scorpion helmet was at the top of the list and took all the hits each test entailed. It prevented not only penetration at unbelievable pressure but prevented energy from being transfered to the inner part of the helmet (which transfers to your skull).
The problem with DOT spec helmets is that they are not tested for penetration or oblique angle impact, a huge factor in a crash. (How many crashes result in a rider falling directly inline with their spine? In other words, do you call head first?)
The biggest thing about helmets is fit. Then the type of molding they do. Brand, yes although nice, can be miniscule to the choice. Riders and racers alike wear everything... Shark, Suomy, Shoei, AGV, Arai, you name it. Every racer crashes and what saves their ass if a properly fitted helmet.
I opt for helmets which are BSI certified (the reason I have 2 Suomy's. One I have crashed in and saved my ass). They not only design the helmet around real-world crashes but their batch testing is done on every helmet, not just 1 out of every 1000.
Never choose a helmet on looks or aesthetics. Choose the one you would like to see your head come out of intact when you crash at 45+mph.
i heard the same thing about the scorpion helmets
COME AT ME BRO!
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From: st.johns, NL (CANUKISTAN)
have you worn both helmets? each helmet co. has a difrent fit. My boy has a rossi replica helmet made by agv. I wore it and i didnt like the fit as much as my shoei. As there must be a huge price diffrence. the arai nickey hayden helmet is close to $700. if it was me i would get the arai. most update race helmet you can buy imo