Recommend me a helmet under £600
Discussion
Hi guys,
I have a battered old Arai chaser doohan replica that I need to replace. I've just bought a new to me, RSV4 in white and I'm looking for new lids.
I'm considering the new Arai RX7v helmet, found a deal for £599 including iridium visor (Guigliano) replica.
What I'm after is something a bit bright and lairy, a link to either Italy or Aprilia is always a nice touch.
Anybody got any recommendations?
Thanks
I have a battered old Arai chaser doohan replica that I need to replace. I've just bought a new to me, RSV4 in white and I'm looking for new lids.
I'm considering the new Arai RX7v helmet, found a deal for £599 including iridium visor (Guigliano) replica.
What I'm after is something a bit bright and lairy, a link to either Italy or Aprilia is always a nice touch.
Anybody got any recommendations?
Thanks
How about a Bell Race Star, bit left field and maybe not lairy enough but definitely light at only 100g more than the pro star and about 400g lighter than the Arai ?
https://www.bellhelmets.co.uk/race-star
https://www.bellhelmets.co.uk/race-star
Edited by Tommo13 on Thursday 30th March 06:40
I've had the AGV Corsa for a year now and it is the best helmet I've ever owned. Very cool in the summer, little wind resistance and very light. I also love the shape and most of the guys I ride with have them too. You could probably get an AGV Pista for under £600 which is the full carbon version, very sexy indeed!
Agree with all of the above TTN is bang on definitely try before you buy but then again at any price you should be trying a helmet before you buy. I loved the Shoei X Spirit III and was having it. But within 30 mins I had a monster headache right at the front of my forehead that just kept getting worse the longer I wore it. Tried the Bell and bingo no issues whatsoever even after wearing it for 7 hours once. I think you need a long thin type head rather than a more rounded head for a Shoei fit ?
Brummmie said:
Bell are an odd fit, its kind of known, i have a Carbon X-Lite which i like alot, very comfy but its subjective.
I've got the titanium weave X-Lite and I think the fit is fantastic. Helmet fit is a personal matter, a lid that works well for your mate might not suit you. Over the years I've worn stadium, Kangol, AGV, Shoie, Bell and Arai.
I have a Bell MX5 Carbon, another Bell that looks like the MX5 but isn't Carbon, an Arai RX7 and 3 Arai Excess ( I think that's what they're called), 2 Black and 1 White.
The Carbon Bell was £330 with a Black Visor the Arais were £240 each with a black visor.
I can't get on with Shoes for some reason.
I have a Bell MX5 Carbon, another Bell that looks like the MX5 but isn't Carbon, an Arai RX7 and 3 Arai Excess ( I think that's what they're called), 2 Black and 1 White.
The Carbon Bell was £330 with a Black Visor the Arais were £240 each with a black visor.
I can't get on with Shoes for some reason.
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