On Wed, 1 Nov 2000, Dave Morrow wrote:
> I'm sure rider preference has a lot to do with what works
> best for you, but I must say after being somewhat skeptical the Arai is
> certainly worth a serious look.
New issue of Rider has a review of major brand full-face helmets,
something like 22-23 helmets. The new issue of MCN has a review of major
full-face helmets, but actually goes out on a limb and picks a winner,
which is the Arai.
Rider suggests that there was not a "bad" helmet in the bunch, and if you
buy and use any full-face helmet you'll do yourself a favor.
That said.....I'm partial to Shoei helmets, liked Bell many years ago as a
kid but haven't liked theirs for many years now. My one major get-off,
several years ago, involved a Shoei X-8 Air. It worked. Three major
hits to the helmet, no damage to what was inside as proven by CAT scans
(anyone else on the list able to PROVE that their head is actually OK??).
I replaced it with an X-9 Air, the later model of the same helmet.
Last week I got a new Arai, at an unbeatable price....long story. But,
I've not yet had a chance to go riding with it, although it is comfortable
in a "try-it-on" situation and I suspect I'll like it.
New standards from Snell are not much changed from the 95 standards. I
prefer helmets to carry Snell approvals along with the DOT sticker. The
tests are not quite the same, and in a nutshell, Snell standards are more
likely to help in a major get-off, but do run a risk of minor injury in a
less-serious get-off. If you ever ride fast, consider the Snell
endorsement as worthwhile.
'Nuff said I 'spect.
Phil
P.S. "If you ever ride fast...."--what the heck am I talking about, this
is the GTS list after all!!!
