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 26-Apr-2017, 16:47 | #1 |
| Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111  Posts: 13,088 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer  Helmet Dilemma - Arai Race Reps I'm due a new helmet... I've always worn Arai because they fit, are good quality and last long enough. I've tested them on track (like, *really* tested them!) and the after-sales service is second to none; they replaced a chin vent at WDW during a service free of charge without even asking. So I am definitely having another Arai... My dilemma is that all the paint schemes at the moment are a bit ... dull! My previous two have been the John Reynolds / Union Flag design because I really liked it. Before that I had a Simon Crafar rep because that too had the Union Flag on it as part of the NZ flag design. Call me patriotic... But there's nothing in the current range that I like. The nearest thing that looks any good to me is the Arai Chaser V "flag" like this...  This is now discontinued so I'm looking at old stock through ebay or being lucky to find one in store. I've not got a problem with this. I do like the Lorenzo reps, especially now he's at Ducati, or maybe even a Dovi rep, but I just can't convince myself to move away from Arai. Am I right?  I'd rather die peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather, than screaming in terror like his passengers.- Jim Harkins Ducati 748S | Ducati Hypermotard 1100S | Ducati Panigale V4 SP #876 | 600-620SS DesmoDue Racebike #111 <-- Sold!! | |
| 26-Apr-2017, 17:45 | #2 |
| Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco  Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east | |
| 26-Apr-2017, 17:49 | #3 |
| Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east | |
| 27-Apr-2017, 16:16 | #6 |
| Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111 Posts: 13,088 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer You're not convincing me on the other designs, and I don't want to get £100 off a helmet that's already £300 more because it has "Ducati" on it  I think I'm just going to go with the Chaser V "flag" design... I'd rather die peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather, than screaming in terror like his passengers.- Jim Harkins Ducati 748S | Ducati Hypermotard 1100S | Ducati Panigale V4 SP #876 | 600-620SS DesmoDue Racebike #111 <-- Sold!! | |
| 28-Apr-2017, 10:21 | #7 | |
| Registered Forum User Bikes: Multistrada 1200s  Posts: 29 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Polesworth Quote:
It's this for me. Classy.. | ||
| 28-Apr-2017, 20:25 | #8 | |
| Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Bikes: Monster 1100 EVO  Posts: 3,969 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: lincoln Mood: I'm A Grandad again :-) Quote:
I also have this helmet, bought it from Chris Walkers just over a year ago, thought it apropriate as I was retiring my Chris Walker rep Arai. | ||
| 19-May-2017, 10:34 | #9 |
| Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111 Posts: 13,088 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer  My new helmet has arrived and I'm actually really pleased with it! Although I've always had Arai, the quality has improved again since my last one (an Astro-R) and justifies the expense, even though I managed to get it for just £249  Already fitted my DSC sticker too!  I'd rather die peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather, than screaming in terror like his passengers.- Jim Harkins Ducati 748S | Ducati Hypermotard 1100S | Ducati Panigale V4 SP #876 | 600-620SS DesmoDue Racebike #111 <-- Sold!! | |
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