Arai Vs Shoei

[fat grape]

i juz bought a shoei x-11. very nicely built, quality stuff. ventilation is superb.. i can actually feel air flowing inside the helmet especially the face where air flows along the inner side of the visor. very quiet, bike engine sound reduced significally but u can hear the wind blowing sound quite loud.

 

i oso went to test the arai rx7, but i eventually decided to buy the shoei. i will rate it 5*..

 

*the above is juz my personal opinion, it is not meant to degrade or promote ani products*

[stylomilo]

how much the X-11 costs?

the RX7-rr4 plain is $780 right?

[WinEd]

Originally posted by stylomilo@Aug 15 2004, 07:54 PM

how much the X-11 costs?

the RX7-rr4 plain is $780 right?

yes, rx7 plain cost that price... i have no idea abt shoei x11

[Lion]

Bought a Daijiro Katoh X-11 TC-3 replica at Chong Aik for $720 after some flirting with Irene.....

 

Now new batch of PSB-approved X-11 cost about $760 to $800. FYI, my X-11 doesn't have the PSB-approved sticker.

[stylomilo]

woo...

design X-11 should be about $860???

yr flirting skills

[LordDraco]

Heard that the X-11 is the quietest and lightest amount the FF helmet. Even better than Arai. Read the comment somewhere in other foreign forums.

 

Woot ... u sure willingly buy such expensive helmets.

[BuRR06]

hey guys.. do they still sell the X-11 TC1.. .the blue red scheme..

[justkir]

Arai is the best!

 

Hell Yeah!

[R.C.]

What is the material used in the 2 brands? One is fibreglass and another is kevlar right?

[justkir]

Originally posted by foxracing@Aug 17 2004, 08:35 AM

What is the material used in the 2 brands? One is fibreglass and another is kevlar right?

not sure bout that dood!

[R.C.]

Found out... Shoei is fibreglass and Arai is SNC kevlar...

[ayuluv]

Originally posted by LordDraco@Aug 16 2004, 06:01 PM

Heard that the X-11 is the quietest and lightest amount the FF helmet. Even better than Arai. Read the comment somewhere in other foreign forums.

 

Woot ... u sure willingly buy such expensive helmets.

hmmm... shoei diabolic... woohooo

 

http://i6.ebayimg.com/02/i/02/36/fd/47_1.JPG

[Kira Yamato]

Originally posted by fat grape@Aug 15 2004, 02:49 AM

i juz bought a shoei x-11. very nicely built, quality stuff. ventilation is superb.. i can actually feel air flowing inside the helmet especially the face where air flows along the inner side of the visor. very quiet, bike engine sound reduced significally but u can hear the wind blowing sound quite loud.

 

i oso went to test the arai rx7, but i eventually decided to buy the shoei. i will rate it 5*..

 

*the above is juz my personal opinion, it is not meant to degrade or promote ani products*

good call

[Counter-Terrorist]

Originally posted by fat grape@Aug 15 2004, 02:49 AM

i juz bought a shoei x-11. very nicely built, quality stuff. ventilation is superb.. i can actually feel air flowing inside the helmet especially the face where air flows along the inner side of the visor. very quiet, bike engine sound reduced significally but u can hear the wind blowing sound quite loud.

 

i oso went to test the arai rx7, but i eventually decided to buy the shoei. i will rate it 5*..

 

*the above is juz my personal opinion, it is not meant to degrade or promote ani products*

my dilema too.......shoei x11 vs arai rx7rr4...

 

the price of a shoei x11 psb approved can keep my upcoming hole from oversizing......arai...will blow big hole

 

from foreign reviews

 

noise............shoei quieter

 

cushion......arai better...dry cool

 

airflow......comparable...

 

chioness for plain colours.....arai vents more chio

 

weight.....arai 2 to 3 ounces lighter....can feel diff from ogk ff3...but shoei....minimum weight savings detected...but i got no problem with ff3 weight..so its just a plus but not totally neccessary

 

build quality.........both got minor problems.......shoei like leak water in rain, n straps cushion insufficient...arai rubber base will come out in 1 year becos of the glue

 

one question

can update for fogging..........for rainy situation...for shoei x-11 have fogging experience...(its talk about negative air pressure minimising fogging seems to have some complains about its tendency to fog much easier than arai rx7rr4....)

 

shell.........snc kelvar for arai............aim fibreglass for shoei.....reputable brands for protecting ur head....if weight is not a concern....can consider as par...

 

 

any other factors (pros n cons) for those wearing.......can feedback?

[it wasnt me]

arai rx7rr4 = buttoned air vent

shoei x11 = sliding air vent

 

button spoilts easily

[DeusExMachina]

I have an Arai Rapide OR.

 

One of the top vent (buttoned) type on the right side is screwed up. Must have broke somewhere. It now flaps around lifelessly, imitating a dysfunctional penile erection....

 

 

But overall, still a good helmet. Light, airy and snug. A bit on the noisy side tho... but it's a racing helmet after all...

[Prestone]

hehe.....Arai.....EX liao!

once broken ,considered giving up already to repairing....

[clubhead]

Originally posted by Counter-Terrorist@Aug 28 2004, 12:33 AM

the price of a shoei x11 psb approved can keep my upcoming hole from oversizing......arai...will blow big hole

I don't know how much the RR4 is selling for but it seems from what I read here that the X11 is supposed to be cheaper? I personally have the Arai Goth Tracker so reckon my next helmet will be a Shoei to try.

 

My current Arai is do damn noisy anything above 110km/h. And yes, the rubber base came out and I lost the entire strip on track. Got it replaced for about $80 which is quite ex in my opinion.

 

I'm surprised on the fogging on the X11. I thought it's supposed to have some negative air design thing which is supposed to extract air from below the helmet at speeds? Probably some marketing hype then

 

I'm planning on getting the X11 and have been looking around. Looi sells them for $650 (Including GST) for the plain color version and $850 for the racing design ones. Compared to the official agent at Desker road (can't remember the name), they're asking for $800 less 15% for the plain colored ones which is $680. Tell me some c*** that their stock is more fresh??!! And that Looi's price of $650 only applies if you buy the bike from them which is totally untrue as $650 is the sticker price on the helmet.

 

So if any of you are looking for the X11, Looi's the cheaper place to get. But sadly, the plain colored ones are not very nice I'm eyeing the Daijiro yellow design but it's selling at too much a premium. In Japan, they're already dumping the Daijiro design at the plain colored price (about S$650) since his death last year because I think it's considered bad luck. I'll probably get mine from Japan next month when I'm there.

[Counter-Terrorist]

if u trust ah boy.......x11 he is selling the cheapest......he say psb stickered confirm.....n need to send someone down to pick up the goods....

 

did exactly the same process for my givi 21......real stuff for a cheaper price

[clubhead]

Originally posted by Counter-Terrorist@Sep 21 2004, 08:34 AM

if u trust ah boy.......x11 he is selling the cheapest......he say psb stickered confirm.....n need to send someone down to pick up the goods....

 

did exactly the same process for my givi 21......real stuff for a cheaper price

Ah Boy got Shoei X11 meh? Need someone to intro boh? I know they're quite relationship based one... And I don't know them

[Nandeska]

Originally posted by LuckyExplorer@Aug 5 2004, 06:45 PM

PGM i think... who got the VCD ar???? feel like watching again... but cannot find leh

walk around Outram(the building beside outram MRT)

there are a few shops selling vcds.. i saw the andy lau vcd u talking abt. wanted to buy but only talk in cantonese one.. so... im hesitating whether to buy or not.... though i got it in tape liao.. recorded on tv one(of course la) but cos quite long liao scared sooner or later got mould..

[LuckyExplorer]

Originally posted by Nandeska@Sep 22 2004, 11:51 PM

walk around Outram(the building beside outram MRT)

there are a few shops selling vcds.. i saw the andy lau vcd u talking abt. wanted to buy but only talk in cantonese one.. so... im hesitating whether to buy or not.... though i got it in tape liao.. recorded on tv one(of course la) but cos quite long liao scared sooner or later got mould..

wah... steady lah.. lol... acutally if you know bit torrent, also can d/l... dvd version somemore but really take a longggggg time

 

anyway thx ahaha

[clubhead]

Originally posted by ayuluv@Aug 19 2004, 03:28 AM

hmmm... shoei diabolic... woohooo

 

http://i6.ebayimg.com/02/i/02/36/fd/47_1.JPG

This is available only in the US is it? Didn't see it in the Japan catalog. The latest Shoei X11 was the Vermulen (sp?) which comes in TC-3 (yellow) version. Also the Daijiro memorial version. But didn't recall seeing the one you mentioned..

[coolcat]

Guys ... just want to pick some views:

 

Arai Astro J - newer helmet, can add a top vent pSB approved, for about $560. But spares like cheek pads and visors are about $55 each.

 

Shoei X-8 - older helmet, but I think might be quieter (this one I'm really not sure), and dunno parts whether more or less expensive than Arai. Can get non-PSB one for $420. I don't really fancy the X-11 shape leh.

 

What do you guys think?

 

Last point; do you think the PSB is a really big issue? I mena, do TPs really check? If I have clear visors?

 

Cheers

 

Cat

[cosmos]

any1 try the arai Tr?

saw it at chiap lee but they don't have taddy blue

anyway i am in for arai