Re: [ST] Re: Helmets

["Eric Mann" <eric91z@xxxxxxxx>]

Something on the Arai vents on the top, front of the lid - do they catch any
moisture when it is raining?

Eric Mann
eric91z@xxxxxxxx
1991 Camaro Z28  305/5M  (355/T-56 in the works)
1995 Ford F-150 4x4
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "barry.croft" <barry.croft@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "ST/RS List" <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 4:10 PM
Subject: [ST] Re: Helmets


> I recently bought an Arai Quantum F and I'm very pleased with it. It seems
> to have virtually all of the features of the top of the range
'RX-whatever'
> but was 'only' £250 or so (about U$400?). That's actually the most I've
ever
> paid for a lid, but I think it was worth it. It's all-day comfortable.
> Whisper-quiet. Light. Extremely well-ventilated (I count 5 in and 4 out
> holes - I was getting real sick of my Shark steaming up). Good-looking.
And
> I can ride happily in it with my glasses on (the Shark rattled them so
much
> I got double vision)! It's amazing how much being able to see properly
again
> has improved my riding ;-)
>
> The clincher: it was one of the few decent lids around to come in Racing
> Yellow, which matches the RS perfectly. I think you can get a range of
> robo-vomit colours too if that's your thing. The only downside I've found
> after 3000 miles or so is that the upper raised air vent covers tend to
> catch on things and crack and chip too easily. The upside is that when
> you're ham-fistedly dinging the vents against doors etc you're NOT dinging
> the lid itself, and they're easily replaced (double-sided tape) and cheap.
> It has the removable cheek-pads/lining too, although since it fits just
fine
> I haven't messed about with them yet. All Arai dealers hold spare vents,
> different thickness pads etc. Recommended*.
>
> Barry
>
> *If you want to look like a huge wasp!
>
>
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