Cheap Arai Helmets

[phillvr6]

Chaps,
I've started looking for a bargain helmet and was going to wait until the NEC show later on this year. However I've just come across this website and the Arai Corsairs seem to be very good value. I was just wondering if anyone else has used them.

http://www.shop2.biz/secure/bikersbargains/manufac...

Also any other ideas on sourcing a cheap Arai, its proving especially difficult as I'm not keen on race reps.

Thanks,

Phill

[Fats25]

Read this - not sure if they have Arai's or not.....

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/xforums/topic.asp?h=0...

[phillvr6]

Fats25 said:

Read this - not sure if they have Arai's or not.....

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/xforums/topic.asp?h=0...

Cheers, just tried that and the Arai Corsairs are full price £499. Worth a try though.

[Smiler.]

There are usually the previous years race reps for around £360 at the shows. Dunno about single colours.

J&S have got single colour Corsairs for £399 http://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/hermes/shop/13,1,10...

[podman]

phillvr6 said:

Chaps,
I've started looking for a bargain helmet and was going to wait until the NEC show later on this year. However I've just come across this website and the Arai Corsairs seem to be very good value. I was just wondering if anyone else has used them.

http://www.shop2.biz/secure/bikersbargains/manufac...

Also any other ideas on sourcing a cheap Arai, its proving especially difficult as I'm not keen on race reps.

Thanks,

Phill

My Arai lid, which i bought from Bikers World in daventry , was cheaper than these guys...as was J&S in Watford, I chose Bikers World purely because it was nearer.Worth a couple of calls...

[Andy OH]

phillvr6 said:

Chaps,
I've started looking for a bargain helmet and was going to wait until the NEC show later on this year. However I've just come across this website and the Arai Corsairs seem to be very good value. I was just wondering if anyone else has used them.

http://www.shop2.biz/secure/bikersbargains/manufac...

Also any other ideas on sourcing a cheap Arai, its proving especially difficult as I'm not keen on race reps.

Thanks,

Phill

I bought my Arai Astro R from these guys two years ago and had no problems with them or the lid.

[phillvr6]

Well, had to get a new helmet after getting knocked off. Bought a Arai Viper GT from this bunch.

Great price, great service.

Phill

[trickywoo]

When MSN did a helmet test the FM 010W came out very well. I've seen them in soild colours for £80.

[shedbuilder]

Try here for a review on lids.

http://www.ridetriangles.com/nav?page=ridetriangle...

I bought a Arai Astro R on the back of the 'big book of kit' Though the Corsair is the new version - so i was told while looking to buy one - and is better if your going on the track.


Got mine from Shorrocks Motorcycles Preston, they do deals on the ticket price which is rare these days.

[shedbuilder]

Andy OH said:

I bought my Arai Astro R from these guys two years ago and had no problems

with them or the lid.

That means there are two Andy O'Hara's riding round the UK with an Astro R!

[blade7]

Bought my astro R from the BMF for £200, you really do need to try before you buy.

[shedbuilder]

blade7 said:

Bought my astro R from the BMF for £200, you really do need to try before you buy.

Better deal than me I paid 290 in April with a lid bag and separate black visor.

[blade7]

shedbuilder said:

blade7 said:

Bought my astro R from the BMF for £200, you really do need to try before you buy.

Better deal than me I paid 290 in April with a lid bag and separate black visor.

Was plain black and the black visor cost me £25, that was a couple of years ago. It is quite a bit nosier than my old Arai Giga even though that lid was 10 years old.

[Rick K]

Though I didn't buy my Arai Rx7 from them but I've had stuff from these guys in the past and the service and prices have been good.
http://www.gearchangeonline.com/product_list.php?i...

[Andy OH]

shedbuilder said:

Andy OH said:

I bought my Arai Astro R from these guys two years ago and had no problems

with them or the lid.

That means there are two Andy O'Hara's riding round the UK with an Astro R!

Scary stuff, you don't ride a 2005 R1 by chance?

[shedbuilder]

Andy OH said:

shedbuilder said:

Andy OH said:

I bought my Arai Astro R from these guys two years ago and had no problems

with them or the lid.

That means there are two Andy O'Hara's riding round the UK with an Astro R!

Scary stuff, you don't ride a 2005 R1 by chance?

That would be freaky, but no, I ride a 96 CBR600FT.


You don't drive an Elise too?