Helmets

[Retom7]

Looks like some people need to relax. It doesn't sound like something to get everyone's panties in a bunch. Anyway, I don't remember if I chimed in on this post, but I really like my Scorpion EXO-400. I was a weird size and fit in both the small at the medium. I ended up going with the small figuring it was probably better to have the tighter fit. I don't regret it, but one problem I have is that the liner pushes against the side of my face and leaves a nice red line on both sides of my head... everyone always asks, "how did you get that scratch." But, all in all, I love the helmet. Certainly hit my price range. I know some people swear by one company over another saying they're safer than others, but so long as something is DOT and/or SNELL approved, I figure if it's a bad enough wreck to smash my helmet wide open, I'm probably not going to survive anyway.

Anyway, the one helmet I REAAAALLY like the look of, though I don't know much about it since it's european and can't find any US distributors (and refuse to buy something I can't try on first) is the Airoh TR-1... The chin is detachable, and I like the sunvisor behind the clear so you can use it both light and dark without having to change.

If anyone knows anything about this helmet, please inform me!

[High_Revs_17]

Originally Posted by Retom7

The chin is detachable

It is wild looking for sure, like something from a Science Fiction flick, but I've seen accident pics of helmets with movable chin pieces and they seem to easily break off during impact, and as we know that's not very good for the lower half of your head.

[the955iman]

Originally Posted by Retom7

Looks like some people need to relax. It doesn't sound like something to get everyone's panties in a bunch. Anyway, I don't remember if I chimed in on this post, but I really like my Scorpion EXO-400. I was a weird size and fit in both the small at the medium. I ended up going with the small figuring it was probably better to have the tighter fit. I don't regret it, but one problem I have is that the liner pushes against the side of my face and leaves a nice red line on both sides of my head... everyone always asks, "how did you get that scratch." But, all in all, I love the helmet. Certainly hit my price range. I know some people swear by one company over another saying they're safer than others, but so long as something is DOT and/or SNELL approved, I figure if it's a bad enough wreck to smash my helmet wide open, I'm probably not going to survive anyway.

Anyway, the one helmet I REAAAALLY like the look of, though I don't know much about it since it's european and can't find any US distributors (and refuse to buy something I can't try on first) is the Airoh TR-1... The chin is detachable, and I like the sunvisor behind the clear so you can use it both light and dark without having to change.

If anyone knows anything about this helmet, please inform me!

Agreed. However, in a more moderate to severe impact the Euro and British standards deliver less Gs to your melon than a snell. Not trying to sway anyones preference, just stating mine.

[Retom7]

Originally Posted by High_Revs_17

It is wild looking for sure, like something from a Science Fiction flick, but I've seen accident pics of helmets with movable chin pieces and they seem to easily break off during impact, and as we know that's not very good for the lower half of your head.

You should see some of the other colors, that was just the only larger photo I could find. They have one version that's all white except for a colored stripe down the middle and maybe a little gray here and there... it reminds me of a Storm Trooper helmet, lol. I was reminded of this helmet by those custom painted helmets earlier in the thread.

[NYCSTRIPES]

I was a sworn Arai man, that was until they pulled that elitist crap with having to go through a dealer for a sizing last year. I switched to Suomy and I am quite happy with them. I have a Spec-1r Andrew Pitt model.
Ken

[nhfirefighter13]

Originally Posted by jcblitz

Did you do the artwork on these? That's pretty impressive!

[nhfirefighter13]

Originally Posted by Retom7

but I really like my Scorpion EXO-400.

I have a few friends that have switched from Arai to the EXO700 (I think) and they're quite happy with them. Somewhere around the $150 range, they said.

[ZeRo_C0oL]

those lids on page 4 are SICK!

[southjersey636]

Shark S650 Link with Dot and Euro tested.

[xPS VerapKillx]

KBC all the way

[Marker54]

Originally Posted by Marker54

Scorpion
EXO-700 Geronimo (little loud, but fits great)

Ok Peeps, I want to update my comment.

The Follow Up: I've now had the lid for ~~ 7,300 miles, and this lid has about bit the dust!

The Reason: Too loud.

The Why: I change the from a clear to smoked visor pretty often. Now the mechanism is so loose it feels like I'm in a wind tunnel. To the degree I can barley concentrate, ...and I'm now shopping for another lid.

The Question: Which manufacturer offers a lid that is quiet but offers easy transfer from clear to smoke? As much as I want to upgrade to the Arai or Suomy, they may be out b/c it takes so long to change visors. And no guys, I dont really want the tear aways or gimmicky inserts. Now..I know the most important thing here is safety, not tint of visor...so which lid offers the most compromise.


Thanks for any input!

[Cakes206]

Originally Posted by Marker54

As much as I want to upgrade to the Arai or Suomy, they may be out b/c it takes so long to change visors.

Takes all of about 10 seconds to swap out a visor on an Arai(once you get used to it.)

[Jimmy]

Originally Posted by Cakes982

Takes all of about 10 seconds to swap out a visor on an Arai(once you get used to it.)

Arai visors swap in seconds

[Sue]

Arai Profile.....fits my lil head perfect

[Kennedy]

The Arai covers for the mechanism to swap visor frequently fly off on the track. I think that just might be the older ones though?