BoB3rt Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 For about the £200 mark i am torn between:Arai Condorhttp://img.alibaba.com/photo/105085801/Arai_Condor_Stellar_Silver_Helmets.jpgor The Shoei XR1000http://www.helmets4u.co.uk/images/CAKDQRO1.jpgor The AGV stealth svhttp://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/product_images/agv_stealth-sv_black_right.jpgAlso open to sujestions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 go try them on, shoei and arai fit me perfectly, had an xr1000 and now got an arai gpx or whatever its called.the agv to me is the most uncomfortable lid ever made, so chances are not ever single one of those lids will fit, which is the most important thing.get out try them on and buy the one that fits, you will still find a style you like.personally, after buying an arai its more comfortable than my shoei was so im gonna say that, but you may be different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyded Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 http://www.ukbikegear.com/bmz_cache/5/514f00dcdfe44f22566d32cfee55eac6.image.510x510.jpgcheck this nolan out,around £150 and good reviews,may be adding this to my birthday list lol.N62 Melandri Italia Replica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Whichever fits best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshRS Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Whichever fits! Best bet is the Arai though, so comfy! Defenatley getting one myself once my AGV's are past their prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoB3rt Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 The hardest part is walking into Hien G. trying on 3 diffrent lids after them pesting you "which one?"... then waving goodbye haha But if i want the decent helmet for £200 mark guess i'll have too.... But am still torn, although getting the shoei or Arai which are RRP just less than 300 notes has to be better than the AGV at £200ish for RRP... if you get me?Cheers for replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazer Pete Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I have an Arai chaser for work and a Shoei xr1000 for pleasure, both extremely comfy. Tried the whole range of AGV lids recently when i was looking to buy the Shoei and they are so uncomfortable. My head was in pain just from trying them on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane69 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I tried AGV and shark helmets for around £200 and the comfort was rubbish in the end got a hjc for £80 and its great. you've just got to try different helmets on and see what suits you sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Can Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Forget what costs more but is reduced etc etc......a £200 lid that fits is better than a £400 lid that doesn't.The fitThe fitThe fit,essential for comfort and more importantly whats happens if you happen to come off.I have an arai chaser which was a better fit for me than £500 shoei's and AGV's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fast2soon Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 If it turns out the Shoei XR1000 is the best fit for you, get some earplugs as well, as mine's quite noisy! I think the whisper kit is supposed to help but I just bought a load of good quality ear pugs instead, same price but guaranteed to cut the noise down as opposed to taking the risk of forking out for the whisper kit if it turns out that it doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Also the XR1000 (although replaced by the XR1100) was Shoei's mid level helmet, I think competing against Arai's chaser. Assuming both fitted me well I would be more tempted by it as it has more vents etc + I think it has a removable lining which I don't think the Condor does. My penny's worth!James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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