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[sprinter1050]

Schtum said:

sprinter1050 said:

My new Shoei GT Air (well, it was about 2 months ago but still not yet worn in anger)

Almost the perfect helmet unless you're a spectacle wearer. My glasses mist up really badly inside mine although removing the chin curtain helps a bit.

Good job I don't need to wear specs to ride then
Certainly lighter & more quality feel than my old Caberg but not sure if I'll miss the un-claustrophobic flip front.Glad it has the internal sun visor & pinlock too though.

[bimsb6]

sprinter1050 said:

My new Shoei GT Air (well, it was about 2 months ago but still not yet worn in anger) crap i-phone pic too

Got one of those for xmas . When did shoei get so expensive ? I' m sure my last one an xr1000 !was nowhere near the price of these .

[sprinter1050]

bimsb6 said:

Got one of those for xmas . When did shoei get so expensive ? I' m sure my last one an xr1000 !was nowhere near the price of these .

May we ask how much yours was ?

[bimsb6]

sprinter1050 said:

May we ask how much yours was ?

It was a different colour if that makes a difference? And was approx £450

[sprinter1050]

ouch !!

I was lucky enough to get discount. Wouldn't have paid £450. If I recall Motocard online were doing my colour one for £315 ish

[mike150]

I have had lots of Shoei helmets for 20 years.

The chin curtain in a GT Air is restrictive, it lets hardly any air through and suffocates you.
Without the chin curtain there's a lot of buffeting.

Its a 2 layer fabric so I cut the outer layer off and its much better. A better way might be to put some brass fabric eyelets in the chin curtain.

[sprinter1050]

Useful tip ^
Might see how I get on with it

(once warmer,drier weather comes;) )

[Smiler1]

Not a new lid but thought I might give one of these a try. Not sure if it will be noisy and rip my head off or be really useful – guess I will find out.

[obscene]

I like that

[mike150]

I don't!

Looks like Arai can't be bothered to redesign anything and just continue with their outdated range.

[s3fella]

mike150 said:

I have had lots of Shoei helmets for 20 years.

The chin curtain in a GT Air is restrictive, it lets hardly any air through and suffocates you.
Without the chin curtain there's a lot of buffeting.

Its a 2 layer fabric so I cut the outer layer off and its much better. A better way might be to put some brass fabric eyelets in the chin curtain.

You're right, mine was fogging up really bad in the middle of summer til I removed the chin curtain. Useless.

[Smiler1]

mike150 said:

I don't!

Looks like Arai can't be bothered to redesign anything and just continue with their outdated range.

Arai say they don’t do the internal sun shade as it compromises the safety of the shell – not sure if this is true or not but I take your point about the design of the visor I don’t like the release mechanism as it’s a bit fiddly and I always feel like I am about to break it.

Having crashed in an Arai Giga (remember them?) at about 120 and landing on my head I will stick with them as (for me at least) they are comfy and the work.

The rest of the lid I love so I am prepared to live with the visor – if this doesn’t work I will try a light reactive pinlock insert.

[Jewelly_Boy]

Carry another visor, simple.

I would find that design annoying and it looks a bit stty even though looks aren't that important.

Lovely design though. I love Arai and Shoei but for me personally, Shoei is quieter but Arai fits me better.

Apparently, I'm 30% deaf in my right ear because I didn't wear any ear plugs for 10 years and I wear an Arai lol.

[hkp57]

Day to Day I wear a Schuberth S2 but got this for some fun on the bike and in the kit car

[italianjob1275]

Late Christmas present to myself from me

Replaces £50, ten years ago KBC that I got for car trackdays.

All set for Mod 1 on the 22nd now!

[moanthebairns]

I love this but its the lower end of bell helmets, that's the only thing putting me off.

id have another top of the range Bell in a second.

[TT Tim]

Not very keen on the 'graffiti' look that a lot of helmets seem to come with.

Got one of these as a Christmas present to replace my tired, and smelly, S1 Pro

Other than the bluetooth being a PITA to fit, I'm impressed although I'm not sure its as quiet as the S1 Pro.



Tim

[southgate]

JRH63 said:

Chipchap said:

Bought this at Motorcycle Live too. Its an X-Lite full carbon fibre. It has double d ring and a great wicking liner. Came with clear visor with pinlock and sealed black visor and a helmet bag.

The thing is mega light at 1200 grammes !!! all for £265 after a bit of horse trading as we had 2.

I bought an 802 carbon as well. Got the Union Jack model. I've had a std 802 for a while, and love it.
You got a bargain at that price!!!

I'm thinking about one of these for my next helmet.

How do they fit in regards to other main brands - similar to Shoei or Arai etc?

Can't find anywhere in SE England that stock them.

My current Shoei Raid 2 fits great, may check out the GT Air if the X-Lite looks wrong for me.

[Superhoop]

Where in the SE are you?

Try Helmet City in Tatsfield, they definitely had them in stock when I was lid shopping, I tried the X-Lite carbon on (not a great fit for me though) and a colleague has just bought one from there in the last month or so.

[southgate]

Superhoop said:

Where in the SE are you?

Try Helmet City in Tatsfield, they definitely had them in stock when I was lid shopping, I tried the X-Lite carbon on (not a great fit for me though) and a colleague has just bought one from there in the last month or so.

I'm in Eastbourne, so about an hour and a quarter on the bike I guess. Might check them out nearer spring, thanks.