AGV vs SHOEI vs ARAI vs HJC Helmets

[WaRRioR83]

hope this is not a repeated thread,

 

 

Which Helmets do you guys think is better? And Why?

WHich is Cheaper also? i was thinking of AGV and Shoei as for my Top 2 brands

 

1. AGV

2. HJC

3. SHOEI

4. ARAI

 

Cos i thought of Getting one.But can't make up my mind..

[antonioshabirto]

1. AGV

2. Shoei

3. Arai

4. HJC

 

AGV is the lightest and next to shoei and Arai.

 

They are comfy too.

[WaRRioR83]

cool how about the SOund inside? heard some full face still got quite loud noise iszzit?

[DaN zI]

currently am using shoei x11 . really recommend tat and best helmet SO FAR. Tried AGV its light but i don feel comfortable . Arai alot commend abt e visor easy spoilt as e side of e helmet e clip cannot take out like shoei. so i choose shoei in e end and didnt regret

[hitman]

IMO HJC is in a different league comparing 2 the other 3 brand.

 

AGV is more to european cutting whereas Arai n Shoei is more suitable for asian.

[YyuAnN]

currently using AGV Longway and HJC Pegasus. felt the HJC one is better. the AGV longway flip up helmet i have is also 200g heavier than the HJC full face. over all the HJC i think is better in terms of ventilation and comfort.. to me la.. somemore the HJC is cheaper. but well if im not wrong if u wanna invest in the safety. Arai and Shoei is the best.

[hitman]

Arai n Shoei is well known 4 quality wise. nt so sure abt AGV but heard tt the sound proof is way better than the others.

[IceZ]

AGV and HJC frm europe

 

ARAI and Shoei frm JPN

 

In sg..i suggest u choose helmet with PSB sticker...W/o it...chances of claiming the head damage during accident is very low.touchwood*

 

For me...i'll choose Arai...been using this since 2002..1/2 & full face had nv fail me.

 

Of coz other brands is good. Comfort wise depends individually.

 

1. AGV- i love the flip up

2. HJC- Cheap for a such good quality

3. Arai- the shape is nice

4. Shoei- Wat can i say?...paintwk lah.

[zx2rr]

had worn Arai Astro-M, now usin' Shoei's X-11 & AGV's Ti-Tech. all comes with removable inner padding.

 

my review:

 

Arai

+ superb paint finish. easy maintenance.

+ stepless visor facilitates smooth opening/closing visor - very useful when wearing thick gloves

- front rubber strip (chin area) easily stripped off due to constant opening/closing of the chin visor. a simple super glue wud do the trick tho.

- visor side pods are prone to cracking if u regularly changing/taking off the visor. a friend's spanking new RX7-RR4 already had cracks on his side pods!

- noisy if the air vents are open

 

Shoei

+ superb paint finish. easy maintenance.

+ pod-less free, easy visor changing

- noisy if the air vents are open

- dunno if dis is a rare case, but mine got water seep in thru the upper vent during heavy rain!

 

AGV

+ very light (1.4kg approx)

+ superb paint finish. easy maintenance.

+ pod-less free, easy visor changing

- noisy if the air vents are open

- ear padding areas too tight (tho wearing the correct size), long journey will make my ears hurt!

[seal]

For me it has to be an ARAI.

 

Had a Shoei before and really liked it as well.

But in terms of comfort, the Arai (RX7RR4 & Rapide SR) is much better than the Shoei for both me and my wife (of course, comfort experienced is subjective to one's head shape).

 

In terms of looks, the Arai appears to have a better profile in that you don't look like an astronaut wearing it. Build wise, I have no reason to suspect their quality as long as you take care of it.

 

The minus point for me is the graphics scheme. The Shoeis & AGVs look way better than Arai's current range. Eagerly looking forward to Arai's 2008 range as they seem to have some nice ones. Again this is subject to one's taste of course. Yup you guessed it, my Arais are all solid colour schemes.

[WaRRioR83]

Hmm arai RX7RR4 will cost about how much ar?

[WaRRioR83]

currently am using shoei x11 . really recommend tat and best helmet SO FAR. Tried AGV its light but i don feel comfortable . Arai alot commend abt e visor easy spoilt as e side of e helmet e clip cannot take out like shoei. so i choose shoei in e end and didnt regret

 

how much is shoei x11 ar? i saw the helmet before,nice man

[WaRRioR83]

had worn Arai Astro-M, now usin' Shoei's X-11 & AGV's Ti-Tech. all comes with removable inner padding.

 

my review:

 

Arai

+ superb paint finish. easy maintenance.

+ stepless visor facilitates smooth opening/closing visor - very useful when wearing thick gloves

- front rubber strip (chin area) easily stripped off due to constant opening/closing of the chin visor. a simple super glue wud do the trick tho.

- visor side pods are prone to cracking if u regularly changing/taking off the visor. a friend's spanking new RX7-RR4 already had cracks on his side pods!

- noisy if the air vents are open

 

Shoei

+ superb paint finish. easy maintenance.

+ pod-less free, easy visor changing

- noisy if the air vents are open

- dunno if dis is a rare case, but mine got water seep in thru the upper vent during heavy rain!

 

AGV

+ very light (1.4kg approx)

+ superb paint finish. easy maintenance.

+ pod-less free, easy visor changing

- noisy if the air vents are open

- ear padding areas too tight (tho wearing the correct size), long journey will make my ears hurt!

 

AGV's Ti-Tech very ex right from what i heard how much ar

[WaRRioR83]

Guys how u all think of HJC HQ-1 Lordship?? cos i saw it at motorworld last time and it really got my eyes staring at it lol...

Quite like that HElmet..

 

iszzit a old helmet?

[toobez]

IMO HJC is in a different league comparing 2 the other 3 brand.

 

AGV is more to european cutting whereas Arai n Shoei is more suitable for asian.

 

what happens if you're eurasion? i've tried all 3 and they all felt great in terms of cut.. assuming you mean the shape of the helmet inside..

[WaRRioR83]

does anyone knows where is Chong Aik????

 

regina i know where but chong aik dunno..iszzit near regina also?

[MC28]

Been using Shoei for the past 3 years..And just got myself a x-11 kagayama replica recently and still loving it..

[scoobydoo]

Guys how u all think of HJC HQ-1 Lordship?? cos i saw it at motorworld last time and it really got my eyes staring at it lol...

Quite like that HElmet..

 

iszzit a old helmet?

apart from motorworld, where can we find the HJC?

[WaRRioR83]

apart from motorworld, where can we find the HJC?

 

duno maybe regina ??

[hitman]

what happens if you're eurasion? i've tried all 3 and they all felt great in terms of cut.. assuming you mean the shape of the helmet inside..

 

haha. tt's a gd 1.

 

personally i prefer Arai n Shoei cutting comparing to AGV. yup. i'm refering to the shape of the helmet inside.

[hitman]

AGV's Ti-Tech very ex right from what i heard how much ar

 

a normal Ti-Tech is selling at abt $700+ from Regina.

[hitman]

Guys how u all think of HJC HQ-1 Lordship?? cos i saw it at motorworld last time and it really got my eyes staring at it lol...

Quite like that HElmet..

 

iszzit a old helmet?

 

i tink HQ1 is a old model. it's 1 of those high-end model from HJC.

[hitman]

apart from motorworld, where can we find the HJC?

 

i tink they are the sole distributor.

[hitman]

does anyone knows where is Chong Aik????

 

regina i know where but chong aik dunno..iszzit near regina also?

 

if u are looking 4 helmets i would suggest u go 2 the outlet at Desker Rd.

u knw where's Mustafa? it's somewhere near there.

[zx2rr]

yup, my arai was bought at chong aik. got nice selections there...so u may end up buying a different model than u originally wanted