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Helmets - Shoei or Arai - 10/13/2006 6:14:19 PM

dwhite645

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In the market for a new helmet. As some of you already read about my highside last week, and of course, my helmet is trashed. I had a Shoei RF-1000 which was great. I didn't even get a headache or anything considering I think I hit a big rock with it. The only two things I didn't like about it was one not being able to take out the liner for washing; only cheek pads and strap covers. And two the indexed visor openings, ie one notch, two, three etc from full open to close.
So here are my questions: Does the Shoei X-11 have a detachable liner? I know it has the same indexed visor openings. Also looking at Arai, but having never owned one I'd like to hear some opinions.
Cost is not an issue. You typically get what you pay for so I'm not even interested in Icon, HJC, KBC etc...

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RE: Helmets - Shoei or Arai - 10/13/2006 6:29:26 PM

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Don't ya wanna wait till you get your bike and try to match, or at least get close ? There were so many last time i shopped that were around the same price, i did spend some time trying to get the helmet i wanted, but w/my colors n w/not.

You already know what your gonna get, don't you !!

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RE: Helmets - Shoei or Arai - 10/13/2006 7:29:48 PM

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i don't know about that model as far as cleaning-i would have
to say stick with shoei either way-awesome bucket

also again-glad you made it through the high-side
o8

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RE: Helmets - Shoei or Arai - 10/13/2006 10:26:27 PM

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both the Shoei X-11 and the Arai RX7IV have a detachable inner so you can replace or clean it. I got both, and to be honest, I can't take one over the other, both are great helmets.

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RE: Helmets - Shoei or Arai - 10/14/2006 12:59:54 AM

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quote:

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You already know what your gonna get, don't you !!

That would be affirmative! Well, I at least have it narrowed down to a few. Not too concernered about looking like a power ranger by color matching though lol

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RE: Helmets - Shoei or Arai - 10/14/2006 1:03:34 AM

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both the Shoei X-11 and the Arai RX7IV have a detachable inner so you can replace or clean it. I got both, and to be honest, I can't take one over the other, both are great helmets.

Ok cool, thanks. I wasn't sure if the X-11 had a detachable liner or not. Both the X-11 and Arai RX7 are the ones I was mainly looking at. I would get another RF-1000 if the liner came out, great helmet and light weight. I'm still not too thrilled about the visor opening by means of notching though, sometimes I just want to barely crack it to defog and when it's open one full notch or even between it would get very cold in there! And if it was in between notches a change in speed or a wind gust would open or close it.

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RE: Helmets - Shoei or Arai - 10/14/2006 1:04:29 AM

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also again-glad you made it through the high-side
o8

Thanks a bunch. Believe me, I am too!

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RE: Helmets - Shoei or Arai - 10/14/2006 9:31:32 AM

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I also have the RF-1000 now and an Aria. It is not an RX Aria, little older. That is the one thing I dont like about the Aria. I dropped the helmet off of my mirror (my own fault) and it busted one of the side plates where it attaches to the helmet. I cant for the life of me find a replacement part..........hence the Shoei. I love the Rf my self. But the Aria is a damn fine lid. Surely the RX is even better than my old one.

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RE: Helmets - Shoei or Arai - 10/15/2006 6:10:12 PM

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I've worn arai dirt bike helmets for forever, and they are very solid. Their street bike helmets are superb in terms of lightness, comfort, and protection. I'd reccomend the arai.

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RE: Helmets - Shoei or Arai - 10/15/2006 6:13:19 PM

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go try both of them one, they are both going to fit differently probably. When I have people coming in looking for helmets it seems that people that fit perfectly in shoei's don't fit in arai's perfectly, and vice versa. Make sure you try both on and play with your thickness in your padding till you get the right fit.

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RE: Helmets - Shoei or Arai - 10/17/2006 12:25:02 AM

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it seems that people that fit perfectly in shoei's don't fit in arai's perfectly, and vice versa.

That was one of my concerns. I fit the Shoei really well, but haven't tried on an Arai in a long time and can't remember how they fit.

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RE: Helmets - Shoei or Arai - 10/20/2006 11:54:11 PM

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I have tried both on. I like the designs of the Shoei over the Arai...but the Hayden replica really wins my heart. As for fitment of the Arai, I would say it's 8.5/10 for me. The Shoei was either too big or too small. The material in the Arai is definately higher in quality imo. The Arai helmet actually feels higher in quality overall. I got the Suomy extreme because it fits my head PERFECT. Also the alcantara lining feels 10X better then what Arai and Shoei offers. The quality of the helmet feels on par with Arai but the clear coat is MUCH better on the Suomy. I heard that Arai visors are a bitch to change but it's not that bad on my Suomy. The Shoei is the best if you change your visors a lot. I don't think you can go wrong with any of those brands. You just have to make sure that it wraps your head snugly.

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RE: Helmets - Shoei or Arai - 10/26/2006 8:23:50 PM

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RE: Helmets - Shoei or Arai - 10/27/2006 9:17:47 PM

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Go to a shop and try some on. I know from my personal experience is I fit perfectly into a shoei once I change the cheek pads out for a thinner thickness. Now when I take a arai profile I am still loose in the top section of the helmet when i move it around to check for fitment. The reason for going with the profile is that I have a long skinny head, which is what the profile is designed for. The main point of this is to try on as many as you can and find one that fits you perfect. One of the great things about both of these manufacter's is that you can run different thickness for padding in either one. This is great because it allows you to get the proper fit for your head shape.

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RE: Helmets - Shoei or Arai - 10/28/2006 1:43:58 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: APCh8r

Go to a shop and try some on. I know from my personal experience is I fit perfectly into a shoei once I change the cheek pads out for a thinner thickness. Now when I take a arai profile I am still loose in the top section of the helmet when i move it around to check for fitment. The reason for going with the profile is that I have a long skinny head, which is what the profile is designed for. The main point of this is to try on as many as you can and find one that fits you perfect. One of the great things about both of these manufacter's is that you can run different thickness for padding in either one. This is great because it allows you to get the proper fit for your head shape.

Exactly. I think I'll stick with the Shoei. I really liked the fit of my RF-1000, it was nice and snug in medium size, and it was light weight. I think I'll go with an X-11 this time since the whole liner comes out for washing.

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