[l3uddha]

do they all offer similar protection, just more bells & whistles on the RX-7 corsair?

PROFILE:
~$430


QUANTUM 2
~$450


RX-7 CORSAIR
~$550

[RyanNicholson]

the profile is for people with narrower shaped heads, the corsair has more of a round shape.

keep that in mind

[bigred875]

are those all different shapes?

[Doc]

Your pictures are Low End to High end.

The RX7 is a "relaxed" Round shape and has a smaller outside shell from what I have read. I was just looking at these last night. I had a Quantum and I think I am gonna move up to the RX-& just gotta double check the size.

[hessogood]

Protection is the same for a proper fitted helmet. Get sized and fitted not priced. This is the very LAST place to skimp. If you're going to race and you can't afford to protect your head then you don't have the money to race.

[l3uddha]

Originally Posted by hessogood

Protection is the same for a proper fitted helmet. Get sized and fitted not priced. This is the very LAST place to skimp. If you're going to race and you can't afford to protect your head then you don't have the money to race.

yea that's why i'm asking. i'm planning on gettins sized, I'm just not sure if, protection-wise, there is a significant difference between models if the cheapest one ends up fitting the best....

[hessogood]

Originally Posted by l3uddha

yea that's why i'm asking. i'm planning on gettins sized, I'm just not sure if, protection-wise, there is a significant difference between models if the cheapest one ends up fitting the best....

If you're fit right in any Arai you will be protected the best. Make sure you go see Paul at motomarket.

[patricia929]

actually the rx-7 has a different shell construction than the other arai models. it has a layer of what they call structural net composite (essentially a fiberglass type layer) embedded in the layers that make it stronger as well as lighter.

that being said, if it's not the right fit it's not going to do it's job.

[l3uddha]

Originally Posted by patricia929

actually the rx-7 has a different shell construction than the other arai models. it has a layer of what they call structural net composite (essentially a fiberglass type layer) embedded in the layers that make it stronger as well as lighter.

that being said, if it's not the right fit it's not going to do it's job.

yea i did read that. pretty neat stuff.

hopefully the profile fits best so i can get a new pair of slacks.

[nt650hawk]

Don't go for the $ go for the fit.

Try them on and feel what is the best

[l3uddha]

Originally Posted by nt650hawk

Don't go for the $ go for the fit.

Try them on and feel what is the best

yea i figured as much. i dunno why i made a poll. i think it's because it makes me feel special.

[DBConz]

i tried on all three, and the quantum-2 fit best for me. but i just bought a Shoei RF1000 tonight on eBay, which fit the same as the Quantum-2

[l3uddha]

Originally Posted by DBConz

i tried on all three, and the quantum-2 fit best for me. but i just bought a Shoei RF1000 tonight on eBay, which fit the same as the Quantum-2

really? i think my shoei fits pretty well, and i also think i've got a narrow head...

[DBConz]

yea, I just didnt like the designs enough on the Quantum-2. I was debting between the black Stellar or Hacking. But for $400 (on eBay), I'd rather get something I liked better. So I got this Shoei RF1000 tonight on eBay.

[l3uddha]

Originally Posted by DBConz

yea, I just didnt like the designs enough on the Quantum-2. I was debting between the black Stellar or Hacking. But for $400 (on eBay), I'd rather get something I liked better. So I got this Shoei RF1000 tonight on eBay.

yea is saw that. I do like my shoei, but wanna try out an arai just b/c i've heard a shit ton of good stuff abou them. but i'm boring and will probably get a solid.

[DBConz]

another thing that turned me off from the Arai, where the complaints i heard about switching sheilds. Right now with my HJC, I just mirrored or smoke shield in the daylight, and clear shield at night time. I plan on doing that with my Shoei, and I heard it's a pain in the ass to switch Arai sheilds. But I do like their eyebrow vents on their sheilds.

[l3uddha]

Originally Posted by DBConz

another thing that turned me off from the Arai, where the complaints i heard about switching sheilds. Right now with my HJC, I just mirrored or smoke shield in the daylight, and clear shield at night time. I plan on doing that with my Shoei, and I heard it's a pain in the ass to switch Arai sheilds. But I do like their eyebrow vents on their sheilds.

i'm used to working w/ pretty fragile stuff. I was reading on their website that you're supposed to be able to change them out really quickly.... i suppose if you know how to do it right...

lol, they have eyebrow vents?

[DBConz]

Originally Posted by l3uddha

lol, they have eyebrow vents?

what do you think the little black plastic thing is on the top of the sheild

[l3uddha]

help protect me from UV rays????

[l3uddha]

why didnt anyone fucking tell me i spelled the title wrong.

[DBConz]

i thought you were looking for the BAST

[saab92x]

i have the rx7. the eyebrow vents are cool and those black plastic things are "switches" to open and close the intake and exhaust vents on top of the helmet.

the rx7 is very comfortable for me, i have a big round head.

the visors are easy take off once you get used to it. The first time i tried to take it off, i was being too gentle and it took me a while.

[RandyO]

best Arai for the buck is one that is plain white or solid color

[FireFly]

I picked up my second Arai last December. Great helmets. got this bad boy. I think I paid 470ish and got hooked up with a second set of thicker cheekpads . My other lid had the K.Roberts Eagle design, but it was an astro series I think. The down side to it was, NO Removable lining/cheekpads. No good. As you all know, after a while, a helmet gets broken in to the point of no longer fitting snug to ur head, Hence replacing the cheek pad inserts. Can someone shed some light here? Does the profile have the snap in liners. I would think at this point, all the models have the snap ins.