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**funkyrimpler** · 13 Jun 08, 07:03 PM

oh, and a bit from Arai:

The unique Arai helmet Penetration test. Arai drop a 3kg heavy metal spike onto each Arai motorcycle shell to test its penetration resistance. Again, this is NOT required for the EU 22.05 helmet standard - but Arai do it anyway.

So i would suggest that with Arai's testing mechanisms and destruction processes way beyond the requirements of international law, never mind the lives saved on the road and track, and the customer service, I'd say they were a pretty good bet. Are they the lightest, the quietest, the coolest designs, the prettiest shape..? maybe not. Are they the safest? Quite possibly.
A superbike will be an entirely different animal from its road going counter part-different everything, i personally dont think a lid would have an entirely different construction of shell/technology-the savings alone wouldnt really make it viable. A superbike is over £250k, a top lid less than £500.

Buy what fits, and the best you can afford- Dont get the hump if you really want an Arai, its fits lovely but you can only afford an AGV.
Dont buy an Arai just because you can if it squeezes your head when the AGV is a better fit...

13 Jun 08, 07:03 PM	#42 (permalink)
funkyrimpler Moto GP God Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 978 funkyrimpler's Gallery Bike: 1996 916 SP	oh, and a bit from Arai: The unique Arai helmet Penetration test. Arai drop a 3kg heavy metal spike onto each Arai motorcycle shell to test its penetration resistance. Again, this is NOT required for the EU 22.05 helmet standard - but Arai do it anyway. So i would suggest that with Arai's testing mechanisms and destruction processes way beyond the requirements of international law, never mind the lives saved on the road and track, and the customer service, I'd say they were a pretty good bet. Are they the lightest, the quietest, the coolest designs, the prettiest shape..? maybe not. Are they the safest? Quite possibly. A superbike will be an entirely different animal from its road going counter part-different everything, i personally dont think a lid would have an entirely different construction of shell/technology-the savings alone wouldnt really make it viable. A superbike is over £250k, a top lid less than £500. Buy what fits, and the best you can afford- Dont get the hump if you really want an Arai, its fits lovely but you can only afford an AGV. Dont buy an Arai just because you can if it squeezes your head when the AGV is a better fit... __________________ Having nothing to say has never prevented me from posting.