RE: Helmet question

[Erik Miner <axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul I agree the Shoei are quieter. As for comfort?? forgetaboutit. I 
can wear my Arai ALL day and never a problem. I suspect that you have 
an Arai SIGNET shaped head and not a Quantum head. FWIW Arai has two 
distinct helmet shapes the Signet is a long oval
(more like a Shoei) the Quantum/f and RX-7RR4 are more a round oval. 
Anyone considering the purchase of an Arai MUST try on both, they fit 
very differently. That said the newest Shoei X-Tec and XSP-II are 
much more comfortable (new shell shape according to the Shoei rep I 
spoke with) for me than the older RF-800 and the original XSP. Bottom 
line is TRY before you buy.

Erik



>Steve, We just sold 2 Quantum/E after getting Shoei RF800s. The RF800 is
>quite a bit quieter than the Arai and slightly more comfortable for us. The
>shield change mechanism is MUCH better on the Shoei. After having 2 sets of
>broken side plates on the Arai ($37 a pair replacement cost) in less than a
>year.....make sure that if you want to change the shield....you try the Arai
>system a few times at the counter prior to purchase. If anyone tells you
>different, guess I won't insult anyone, but...I change my shield twice a day
>during the summer and the person who sold me my past 4 Helmets (an Arai
>fanatic) says that he really dislikes the new system.
>
>Paul & Dee
>>
>>  I need a few opinions about noise level comparisions between
>>  Shoei and Arai
>>  helmets.  Specificly Shoei x-vent and Arai Quantum/F.  I got to
>>  try on both
>>  to get a size, but didn't get to ride with them.
>>
>>  -Steven "Dirty Dawg"
>>
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