How old is your lid ?

[John57]

How old is your lid ?

I have two Arai Quantum F's and it has suddenly occured to me that they are 5 and 7 years old respectively. Should I be looking for a new lid ? is this the excuse I need to get an Arai RX7 ..... or will they still be OK ?

Neither lid has been dropped or banged - merely used on a daily commute 2/3 times a week.

Views welcome ....

[Steve_T]

I'd call Arai tbh.

[RemaL]

my RX7 is a year old and muy Viper is 1 month old. Aria say 5 years then replace. but they may be fine for another few years. marketing thing maybe?

[FUBAR46]

some manufacturers say 3 years from date of manufacture and some say 5 years

[R1_JON]

I buy a new Arai about every 5 years. Arai's come with a 5 year warranty, so I think this gives a good indication of its useful lifespan.

[telecat]

My Son's. He gets one about every two years but then his head grows a bit.

[John57]

Sounds like I'd better go and look at an RX7 then I obviously need that one for my 4 mile commute

[johnnystorm]

I noticed my lid was dated 2001. It had only done a few car trackdays/sprints but I thought it best to replace as it was actually getting bike use. Best thing I ever did as my new lid is so much nicer to wear. Fresh foam, newer design with better ventilation, etc, all adds up.

[Steve_T]

John57 said:

Sounds like I'd better go and look at an RX7 then I obviously need that one for my 4 mile commute

For commuting the Astro-R is worth a look too. A bit quieter than the 7.

[Rawwr]

Nolan N94 is about 9 months old and my Arai RX7 is nearly 2 years old.

[Davel]

I was going to say 2-3 years but, having been rear-ended last night when my head/helmet hit the road, looks like 12 months for me.

[m3psm]

My RX7 is 3 years old and won't get replaced until I've had it 5 years. I only buy Arai or Shoei and either are good for 5 years of moderate use unless you come off, then replace straight away.

When I was couriering though my old Arai needed replacing after a year. The lining and shell were fine but the strap was knackered and had expanded to twice it's thickness where it had too many soakings and too much use.

[runnersp]

My RX7 is six years old, never been dropped. I don't plan on buying a new one for a while yet...

[Steve_T]

Davel said:

I was going to say 2-3 years but, having been rear-ended last night when my head/helmet hit the road, looks like 12 months for me.

How bad was it, are you ok?

[wassy]

This can be a problem, I was in the states a couple of weeks ago and found an RX7 Mccoy replica for about £330.
When I checked the strap for date of manufacture the thing was already six years old !
There does seem to be some confusion as to when the 'life' of the helmet starts.

http://www.araihelmet-europe.com/php/page/index2.p...

[sleep envy]

just under 2 years old

asside from impact damage, is it the UV that knackers them?

[Davel]

Fine thanks - read the boring stuff on 'rear-ended' thread!

[John57]

Thanks for the replies people!

I went and tried an RX7 today ..... only to find it did't fit me that well

I tried other Arai models which were OK and one Shoei Multitec flip up lid which was probably the most comfy.

What is the 'new' Arai equivalent of my existing Quantum F ??? The man in the shop thought it was the Arai Chaser but looking at their website it seems more likely to be the 'Viper' - anyone any idea ?

[rsv gone!]

John57 said:

Thanks for the replies people!

I went and tried an RX7 today ..... only to find it did't fit me that well

I tried other Arai models which were OK and one Shoei Multitec flip up lid which was probably the most comfy.

What is the 'new' Arai equivalent of my existing Quantum F ??? The man in the shop thought it was the Arai Chaser but looking at their website it seems more likely to be the 'Viper' - anyone any idea ?

I went from Quantum F to RX7 and the latter is a more snug fit. It will give with a bit of wearing - you'll just need to wear it around the house...

[Stuart G Gray]

Do you think I should change mine? It's ten years old, but I love it.