Stu Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 if so buy it before the 1st december as they are putting the prices up by around £40 a lid Quote Link to comment https://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/topic/6060-buying-an-arai-helmet/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Have they flipped their lids?That's one hell of a price hike under the current financial circumstances Quote Link to comment https://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/topic/6060-buying-an-arai-helmet/#findComment-125895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Bloomin eck!!! How to lose customers fast!! Quote Link to comment https://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/topic/6060-buying-an-arai-helmet/#findComment-125898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomW Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 im afraid thats gonna happen with everything eventually!! with the current financial climate every things costing more plus new Chinese law states workers must get paid a certain amount! so it all adds up and comes back to us! Quote Link to comment https://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/topic/6060-buying-an-arai-helmet/#findComment-125902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Was looking at Arai yesterday, but didn't find them anything special.What I did see though was a Shark Samurai in red which look superb. Think that's what I might get. Quote Link to comment https://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/topic/6060-buying-an-arai-helmet/#findComment-125954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoody Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 But with the 2.5% drop in VAT...................... Quote Link to comment https://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/topic/6060-buying-an-arai-helmet/#findComment-125965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 No VAT on crash helmets...... Quote Link to comment https://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/topic/6060-buying-an-arai-helmet/#findComment-125966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Was looking at Arai yesterday, but didn't find them anything special.What I did see though was a Shark Samurai in red which look superb. Think that's what I might get. its not the shiny design that keeps you brain where god intended they are not 'special' but the cream of the crop. Did you try the shark on? Helmet fit is a very personal thing and what suits me may be wrong for you....i just remember the foggy rep sharks fitted like a goldfish bowl, on me anyway.the problem with prices is to do with exchange rates and the pound is getting hammered. PS all ARAI helmets are made in Japan not China....hence the lack of quality issues with Arai oh and in 4 years of working for Carnells I never once sent a faulty Arai back ....and i sent lots of other makes back Quote Link to comment https://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/topic/6060-buying-an-arai-helmet/#findComment-127115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Was looking at Arai yesterday, but didn't find them anything special.What I did see though was a Shark Samurai in red which look superb. Think that's what I might get. its not the shiny design that keeps you brain where god intended they are not 'special' but the cream of the crop. Did you try the shark on? Helmet fit is a very personal thing and what suits me may be wrong for you....i just remember the foggy rep sharks fitted like a goldfish bowl, on me anyway.the problem with prices is to do with exchange rates and the pound is getting hammered. PS all ARAI helmets are made in Japan not China....hence the lack of quality issues with Arai oh and in 4 years of working for Carnells I never once sent a faulty Arai back ....and i sent lots of other makes back Well I'm not likely to buy a helmet JUSt because it is a nice design.Likewise I am not going to buy a helmet that has a good rating but a crap design.In saying that the new Arai designs are quite smart, they just didn't have had them in when I was in. Quote Link to comment https://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/topic/6060-buying-an-arai-helmet/#findComment-127160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollazuki Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Just bought another arai to replace my written off one. Got the'chaser' Jolly Roger design.Saved my skull against a wall of transit van, Id never buy another brand.It could have been finished in primer, but Id have bought the Arry due to fit and design and build quality.Ive had AGV, and Shoei lids, all good, but not Arai good.Personal opinion obviously. Im still here, that makes me happy! Quote Link to comment https://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/topic/6060-buying-an-arai-helmet/#findComment-127256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 ive just got the chaser rolla the Dean Thomas rep Quote Link to comment https://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/topic/6060-buying-an-arai-helmet/#findComment-127275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I have an Arai Astro-R lid and its excellent Fits excellent, especially when I had the custom fit (free) and I tried a few ones on at the NEC but nothing comes close for me.I was thinking of buying another lid soon (as a backup) and it'll be an Arai... maybe I should sort it out sooner rather than later if the prices are going up by that much (around 10%!).R, Quote Link to comment https://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/topic/6060-buying-an-arai-helmet/#findComment-127407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 d'oh its the 9th! Bugger! Quote Link to comment https://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/topic/6060-buying-an-arai-helmet/#findComment-127411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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