Best sport-touring helmet: Arai Quantic vs Shoei GT-Air 3 vs HJC RPHA 71 vs Shark Spartan GT
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- Four top-of-the-range full-face sport-touring helmets reviewed: Arai Quantic vs Shoei GT-Air 3 vs HJC RPHA 71 vs Shark Spartan GT Pro Carbon.
They're all premium ECE 22.06 helmets, and in this video we'll cover everything you need to know before deciding which is best for you.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:38 Best fitting sport-touring helmet
02:48 Outer shell
05:32 Weight
06:32 Safest motorcycle helmet
09:50 Ventilation
11:18 Best visor: Arai vs Shoei vs HJC
15:10 Lining
15:37 Fastening
15:59 Noise: Which is the quietest helmet
17:17 Intercom compatibility: Arai, Shoei & HJC
18:34 Shark Spartan review
23:36 Verdict: Best sport-touring full-face helmet
25:54 Don’t watch this bit if you don’t want to be confused
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And another excellent video from you guys ... all points very well covered, stacks of info and useful advice and entertaining too. Nice work, John!! Hands down some of the best bike and kit content online 🙂
Thanks so much! Cheers, John
Another fantastic video, thank you. I'm in a budget helment at the moment and will be going to a more premium one soon. This has really highlighted things I need to consider over and above the general fit.
Great video! I wore Shoei and Shark for years but settled on the Arai having the best fit, vents and comfort.
Great Video! I have the Arai Quantic and I love it! One thing I did was purchase the chin curtain for the Rx7 which fits the Quantic it’s larger and really makes a huge difference with noise! It made the helmet a lot quieter. Not that it was wicked noisy to begin with, but it’s a noticeable difference!!
I do feel a lot of wind inside the helmet with all vents closed. Do you have this issue?
@@theoiorgasame here
Thanks for detailed comments 👍 the annual cost breakdown really smart.
Definitely will try helmets on before purchase.
I had to modify myself those visors adjustments 😊
Really interesting video I currently use a Arai helmet with a pinlock that darkens according to the amount of sunlight works great and don’t need to worry about taking another visor
I’ve got a photochromatic Arai pinlock. Solves the sun shield issue. Its brilliant 😊
Nice to know !
Another brilliant and informative video. Arai for me all the way. Happy New Year everyone.🎉
Thanks! And a Happy new year to you too! Cheers, John
Once you go Shoei, it's hard to come back to anything else
When I started riding over 20 years ago Shoei lids didn't fit my youthful head shape .... last year I tried on an NXR2 just to see if anything had changed - straight out of the box it fits like it was custom made for me. By far the best fitting and most comfortable helmet I've ever owned 😉
I agree I’ve got an NXR2 and an AGV K6S, AGV is the best for me. My GT Air2 made my neck ache with the drag.
They call the Quantum-X ‘Quantic’ in the UK?
@@ryanmalone2681 yes mate
Wrong! I initially had the GT-Air2 and it was no match for my current AGV K6S with an iridium visor 😅
Another super detailed review
Thank you
Thanks for watching! Cheers, John
Started wearing Arai in the 80's. Been wearing Shoei since 2000. Best and most comfortable helmet you can wear. I always buy from the cheaper end of their range but you still get the best quality.
This is it. Neither brand really so an "entry level" helmet. Arai and Shoei both just make one helmet for each purpose and it costs what it cost. No entry, mid-tier, and flagship models. They're just all flagship, so even if you buy the cheaper lid, you're buying a damn good one.
Started with an Arai Quantic, got the first one in my country and been very happy with it, had a chance to test the Shoei NXR2, but didnt like it, for me nothing beats the comfort and the visor mechanism of Arai, also I do belive they make the best helmets and I respect the tradition behind it and the unvilingness to change from what they belive is the safest shape for more sales with more modern angular shapes, and in a way, ECE22.06 and FIM standards confirmed that their way is the right way, since they added glancing off as the key of the new standards and which was and still is the thing Arai preaches the most. Hopefully the next one will be an RX-7V Evo. Stay safe fellow riders.
Great video, John. I bought the Arai Quantic for my wife when it first came out. I don't care about graphics so I got her the basic white but it's pearly white, or something like that. Not a big deal but it's not just plain white. White was the safest option in terms of visibility.
The only occasion when I buy a helmet with graphics is if the price is the same or people didn't like that graphic and it's discounted. When you're already paying £500 for a helmet, which is a lot for me, I can't see paying another £100. But each to their own.
As always I think your videos are the best in regards to motorcycle accessories/reviews. Clearly spoken with concise no bullshit presentation giving us the consumer knowledge and confidence of being well informed before purchase
Thank you so much 👍
Thank YOU so much! Cheers, John
Ps. I also noticed in your review that you weren't aware of hjc's adjustable system to lower the sunvisor - the mechanism is hidden under the bluetooh coms lid in the left side and it drops the visor even lower and forward at the same time removing any possible gaps therefore its even better than shoei's as it lowers even more.
I bought the HJC 90S Carbon and really love it. Such a great value helmet.
I have an Arai Cross Tour 5 & a Shoei Glamster and X-14. And I love all of them. Depends on what time of ride I use them. Great brands!
Great video thanks very much. I also find arai lids the most comfy, and I can’t get on with shark lids at all. Just wondering if bike social does merch as I like the look of that jacket? Could not see it on the bike social website.
I seen an Arai in a store and liked the smaller round profile compared to my current scorpion so i think i may try them when it comes time for a change.
Gt air 3 pinlock coverage is a bit shite, it sits in your peripheral.
Also i find the ratchet strap a little faff as it can press on your throat unless i pull it forward after fitting the helmet. Overall the fit is great, i did have to use spacers to get the speakers closer to my ears as the sound was a little lacking when locked into the resets .
The chin curtain comes loose on one side from how tight it is to get on and off, i had to add a rubber wedge to one side and that seems to have fixed it. I reckon if they had used the chin curtain from the neotec 3 it would have reduced the volume inside the helmet a little more as i feel a lot of air coming through the perforations when all the vents are closed.
Great review and very informative, one of the best reviewers on youtube. Keep it up
I love my Arai Pro-Shade!! I use it on my medium Signet-X helmet and wouldn't leave home without it.
The most important thing with a helmet is that it fits the head perfectly. And that's not the case with every helmet from every brand. I would ride an ARAI if one of these helmets would fit my skull. But unfortunately, ARAI helmets are not made for my head. I have ridden SHOEI helmets for years, 4 or 5 of them, and was delighted with them. However, since SHOEI changed the helmet shells several years ago, I can no longer find the right size from SHOEI either. Since then I've been riding helmets from HJC. They are not quite comparable to SHOEI or ARAI in terms of workmanship, but they fit my skull perfectly.
I have owned the GT air3 since the end of September and it’s the best helmet I’ve ever owned
I've been rocking the Quantic for a year now, it's been awesome! It's soooooo comfortable. Just to be fair I've never found any Shoei helmet to fit my melon properly. Though now I see they have a custom fitting service I'm willing to give it a try.
I have a Shark Spartan GT, I really like the fit and the visor adjustment, the only couple of things I'm not so keen on is, as a glasses wearer I find that on cooler days with the sun visor down my glasses can steam up in slower traffic and the rubber skirt thing on the back of the aperture sometimes catches the collar of my leather jacket, but not the textile ones.
Thanks John. I have been using the Arai Quantic for about 6 months now. Completely agree with all the points that you covered. Your review is spot on. The Arai is extremely spectacle friendly. I have fitted a helmet intercom. Only point that I have observed is after about 3 to 4 hrs of wearing, my ears tend to compress against the speakers causing a bit of discomfort. Have you experienced this?
Thanks for the great content.
I haven't I'm afraid, sorry! It'll really depend on head shape though
Another nice review. I don't know why Arai (always my choice) doesn't do genuine photochromic visors in 1985 my glasses has photochromic, I believe Shoei has it as an option.
Pinlock has photocromic option........so the drop down sunshade thing is a bit unnecessary.......but I would like if Arai did it as an option in their visors
I really hope manufacturers stop forcing ppl to get these custom intercoms. Just let people choose what they want and build the helmets accordingly.
In the United States, I only had access to the Spartan GT and RS and I really liked both of them as well as the Arai. I ended up finding the Shark Spartan GT Pro Carbon overseas and I've been wearing it for about a year now. I will say I love the snug feeling and the amazing visor and drop-down shade. The venting is also pretty good, better than some of the other helmets I've tried. The whistling was definitely a thing at first but after some use and wearing my ear plugs, I really don't hear it much anymore. Not sure if something changed or what but it seemed to be a minor issue now. I fit the cardo packtalk edge with the large speakers just fine, it works great!
Were you able to find any dark tinted visors for it??
I use a photochromatic visor in the summer on my Shoei which doesn’t have a drop down sun shield.
Thanks a lot for the review. I'll get a new helmet this year and those are the main candidates. I love Arais, they fit me best but the I really don't think the no sun visor but works out as a net security plus - even when ignoring practicality. Sure it might make the helmet a bit stronger at the same weight and size but riding with a clear visor when it's bright outside is fatiguing at best, and a dark visor in a dark tunnel is even worse and that will increase my accident risk. So I guess it will be the Shoei for the road and I'l stick to Arai for the track.
Been riding motorcycles most of my life, from MX, through sport bikes and now enjoying Adventure bike riding. Had the opportunity to use and enjoy most of the helmets you mentioned, in 2013 I bought my first Shark helmet and for me and the riding I now do, I won’t be looking at anything else going into the future. Each helmet has its own merits and is designed for the type of riding one does. Then look for comfort. Really great honest video. Well done.
I've bought a Quantic, and agree with all your points....love it but I bought mine in a kind of matt grey and the stonechat are standing out to the point where I may get it professionally painted...
My girlfriend got a Shark Spartan RS carbon and I ended up wearing it more than she did and I have to say it is absolutely excellent. I genuinely cannot think of any flaws with it whatsoever other than the sun visor misted from time to time. I'm getting one for myself and I would recommend it to anyone, especially for the price you can get them for.
Love these reviews. I'm just in the market for a new helmet and really wanted this exact breakdown. I think I'm leaning Arai after this? Comfort and ventilation are really important to me.
One thing I was thinking about for Arai was that a lot of other manufacturers had to (chose to?) come out with new lids to meet ECE 22.06 but Arai mostly just went "our helmets are fine". I don't know how accurate that impression is (someone correct me, please) but if that was indeed the case it does suggest that there's something to Arai just being safer over all. How much? Who can say? But I'll take every bit I can get.
The RX-7V Evo was basically unchanged to meet 22.06
I've had an Arai RX7 then went to two shoei flip fronts the Multitec and a Neotec when I bought a touring bike with a big screen and could ride with the flip up, but having moved to a naked bike really wanted a full face again. Tried many on but the Arai Quantic stood out as the best for me, I never gelled with the RX7 but this new Qualtic addressed all the things I didn't like about the older lid, However I do agree it chips far more easily than the Shoei.
Congrats on your 50 donations John! Only just noticed the certificate so apologies if this is months old 😊
Thanks! I'm up to 57 now - I just put it there to hopefully encourage people to consider giving blood if they can. Cheers, John
@@bennettsbikesocial Nice work! I've been giving plasma for a while and an hour a fortnight is really not that much effort for the potential good it does. Hoping to crack 200 donations this year 🤞🏾
@@tharangabasnayake awesome work! I tried platelet donations three times but my veins wouldn't do it. Was gutted!
@@bennettsbikesocial I haven't tried platelets myself but with plasma I find being hydrated (a couple of liters over the day before heading in) helps. Once plugged in the process takes about 45 minutes, though every so often there'll be an extra run for less than 10ml. That said, apparently I have "good veins," as creepy as that sounds...
Having been wearing a Shoei NXR for just over 5 years... I'm definitely looking at the Neotec 3 as it's replacement. I've never been fond of the GT-Air line.
This is often repeated but your reviews are the best and consistently trustworthy.
Thanks so much! Cheers, John
Top Job as always! I did try the Arai shade thingy years ago... and it was the horridiest thing ever. Always was in the wrong place, and not covering up the sun, now i have the internal visor and it's ok, i'm wearing glasses with self darkening lenses and they are amazing! Better than may eye! However the internal sun visor it's goof for the low wintery sun! And speaking of Arai, i did were it for years, but dropped it 5/6 years ago for the build quality, especially the visor way too easy to scratch and the plastic trim started to fell apart like it was nothing! Plus in Italy Arai cost a boat, did they improve the quality?
I've never had any issue with quality - always very good. Support is excellent too. Cheers, John
I found that Arai fitted my head really well and have been with them for 22 years now, just fit better than my previous AGV, Shoei and Nolan......just like you say, try them and find the best fit 👍
Your reviews are excellent! Thorough, well researched, entertaining and first class presentation. I'm in the market for a new helmet and I found this the best of a multitude of videos I've viewed - it answers all my questions regarding full face helmets.
My remaining conundrum is whether I should buy another full face (are these called modular?) or a flip helmet (which I've never owned or worn). Blokes I know who wear these really like them but I've always been a believer that the fewer moving parts that any device has the fewer things that can go wrong. I'd be most interested in a video from you comparing the two 'concepts'. 🦘
Thanks very much! Why not join out Facebook group and see what everyone else on there reckons
@@bennettsbikesocial Ha, I've never 'done' Facebook. 😉
AWESOME VIDEO AMAZING FANTASTIC ! ! ! ! !
Adopted an unused Arai from a relative in the 90s and found it was such a good fit and quality I have always stuck with them. Tried others but they just aren't right for me. Have no need for the drop down sunshade. It is sunny, tint visor; it is not, clear visor; if in doubt, shades in pocket. So you can stick your sunshade where the sun don't shine - see what I did there!? And I have always preferred the double d ring strap for variability and reassurance that it is most definitely fastened!! But I never fasten my helmet with gloves on, so... Also, I only ever operate my visor with left hand. Always have, so no issues with the position of latch on Arai. Each to their own I guess but fit, quality and company ethos make Arai the choice for me. Thanks for reminding of the reasons I made my choice. Good video as always.
Great review as always.. Can you clarify the legality with regards to Dark Visors..cheers
Very tricky... In the dark, definitely no. In bright daylight, technically not legal but you'd only be likely to get a problem if you were drawing attention to yourself. But, strictly speaking, don't wear one. If you do, it's your choice and I'd say you must always carry a clear one with you.
When i started biking in 1980 my first full face helmet was an Everest from there I moved on to the Bell Tour Star and in 1984 i bought my first Arai Rapide Wes Cooliey replica it Cost me then £200 when i put it on it fitted like a glove a year later my mate sold me his Shoei Wayne Gardener Replica tried it for a Month or so but did not like the fit or visor so went back to my Arai and have only had Arai as my main helmet since then …For Me Arai are the benchmark which all other helmets manufacturers try to aspire to….
Most of my life I had Shark Foggy Rep's, even the X-Lite one, until I went to the Arai X4, really solid helmet
GT Air II for me. One fault though - there is no setting that leaves the visor a teeny bit (1mm?) open to clear misting. My old Shoei Skeet had this facility.
I only got my motorbike licence in July. It was really interesting how naïve I was in regard to helmet choice. I was basically just looking at which one I liked the design of! Luckily my friend's dad gave me the best helmet advice you can have - try as many different ones on as you can. This turned out to be especially true being a glasses wearer. I bought a dedicated pair of glasses for my bike with reactive lenses (I do the same for car driving) and found that only a Nolan helmet and Arai Quantic fitted really well with the glasses on. Others just didn't sit as well (my favourite without glasses was the Shoei). My sena 50s kit fits better to the Arai and so that was the helmet for me. With the reactive glasses the clear screen is absolutely fine even in mid summer days and I find they only ever steam up when going slowly at the very start of a ride (maybe due to the helmet/glasses not being up to temp or something). How fortunate was I that one of the most expensive was the best fit??? 😂😂 3000 miles later I have no issues at all with it, if anything it's slightly more comfortable as the helmet beds in (which is something you need to consider when buying - it will give a bit so any slack will get slightly bigger). These reviews are brilliant at giving a comparison between the helmets and some of the features that you may want/ prefer but I would say the only way to choose really is to try them on.
Glad you got such good advice! Cheers, John
l have been using the Shoei Neotech since the Mk1, now on Mk2. l also us a HJC l 30 open face, for the very hot summers plus a HJC l71 when l require my chin mounted camera...The Shoei is undoubtable the best as regards wind noise, comfort and fit..Also l would like to say a trend towards built in intercom systems is step in the right direction, Both the Shoei and the HJC have. it saves having those things stuck out in the airstream, causing even more noise..However, you're correct when you say ear plugs are essential at speeds above 40MPH...that is if you want to avoid tinitus in later life...
Any possibility of Arai creating a photochromic visor?? I think that would be great!!!
A dropdown sunshield is a BIG selling point for me. I just can't stop to put on sunglasses or change visors everytime the sun comes out of the clouds or put them back off before entering a tunnel or garage. And bright sunlight is a big issue in my Mediterranean city especially during summer months. No. Now the so called gap between the helmet's chinguard and the bottomline of the sunbisor is actually a good thing. Considering proper head-eye position while driving, that gap helps you see the indicators more easily without affecting the sight ahead. Ligh leak from your peripherals should not matter all that much unless you're riding on a mirror surface for hours. I can't think of any scenario where peripheral light leak caused me any discomfort even under desert type riding conditions. Shoei looks great to me.
Great video! I own this exact Shark helmet and the visor shuts itself above 80km until I realised I was tighten the wrong screw now fixed. The pinlocks don't last long sadly. Good helmet not a great helmet. 7.5/10 on the IMDB scale.;)
Used to have an aria but changed to a shark spartan carbon, love the Drop down sun visor and main visor position change mechanism. I listen to music using ultimate custom Bluetooth sound ear protection, the helmet is a snug fit so just take care to take on and off over ears. Did like aria but a touring helmet with out a sun visor is a joke.
My fifth hjc. I always have xl which is 61 62 cm, but this 71 model I had to have xxl which is 62 63 cm plus the visor system is poor as it's either fully open or closed.
when ive tried the Rx7 on I get a pain around the top of the my temple not sure if that the same with the Quantic but Ive got a GT-air 2 at the min but coming up to that 5 years in use as for the shoei fastener I dont like it I like the old "D" ring . ok you cant fit it with gloves but how many times to you put your lid on with gloves on LOL I dont like the Gt-air 2 Visor lock either I found I had to pull it down from the top
John I’ve been using the pro shade for 3 years now absolutely love it,I’m Arai through and through. Great review bro 👍
Cheers! I know others like it too, and it's good that it's an option. Cheers, John
Do any of these helmets have the mips system like Bell helmets? The srt modular has it.
Always had shoei nxr but changed to Arai profile for my last helmet. Much prefer Arai although probably not as many features as nxr. Just much more comfier and feels plusher.
The NXR is a sportier lid than the GT Air 3, so more snug all round.
Really want to buy a Quantic, but there's no local retailers I could try it out in. Might end up buying it online from somewhere that offers a try-on/return policy.
Cycle Gear store here in Texas is an official Arai dealer and they won’t give you thicker/thinner cheek pads for the perfect fit. They make you buy them. I wonder if they only do this in Europe
I got 2 Spartan GT and its super comfortable but tried on Shoei which felt like custom fit. Its just i like the styhling better on Shark.
I'll throw my bias points in as I've got an arai quanitic and took it on a 4500 mile european adventure.
First off, it fits my head perfect. Is easy to get on and off and doesn't catch my ears.
The intercom is incredibly comfortable once fitted, as the speakers go inside the liner, so your ears are against the helmet liner not the speaker.
Downsides, no drop down visor, but this is expected. I used a pair of safety glasses when I got caught out in the dark.
Naggles,
One of the visor brow vents broke off, good luck getting a replacement for a VAS-V visor...
Lots claim its heavy, you wont notice it unless you're swapping between helmets.
Got the shark and its a great lid all round not because of, but including the price fit and finish holding up with daily use in all weathers better than the hjc it replaced after that ate its thrid and final visor mechanism.
Well, well... And I thought I was the only one that had air drafts around the ears with the HJC. Have the carbon 70 and the draft around the left ear starts to hurt after about an hr. Back to shoei for me..
I found the smaller pinlock in Shoeis to be the biggest downside really, it's very noticable in winter how your peripheral vision decreases. That being said I think they improved it on the NXR2. I found the Pro Shield to be okay but the gap at the bottom is a little annoying/distracting when trying to use a sat nav.
Was gonna say isn't the pro shield technically a 22.05 rated visor? Are visors tested differently too?
That's a good point! I don't think Arai has changed its visors, but I don't know if the Pro Shield has been homologated yet.
Tried these three, Arai, Shoei and HJC, plus an AGV K6 and a shark carbon, a few months back when I updated and upgraded my full face helmet.
All are top notch helmets, it really comes down to the final verdict, the one that fits right is the best one for each!
Now, my high level impressions back then.
1. Shoei, not for me, pain on one side on top of my head. Plus prefer d-lock on my full face helmet.
2. HJC, knew this was the one from the moment I put it on. Snug fit and comfy everywhere, felt an extension of my head.
3. Arai, yes comfy, really soft padding, too soft for my liking, preferred the snug fit of the HJC. Plus no sun visor.
4. That shark carbon I tried, the moment I put it on I asked "is this lighter?". Yes it was if I recall well 200 grams lighter than the others. It was though painful for me in several places.
5. AGV could not even put it on...no fit at all on my size.
Bottom line, yes fit is the most important factor for something that only protects our head but also makes a ride an absolute joy or a living hell.
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ya, i do agrees with the issue which was addressed on the pro-shade lol
I think the Arai Pro shade is OK, it works, I actually like the clear area it leaves to allow you to read the clocks better. I've owned numerous lids over the years including the Suhuberth C5 which was diabolical. I prefer Arai.
It is the best implementation for me living in a tropical country. Makes it load useable at night with minimal fuss
My pal had a nightmare with a shark warranty claim, the strap was fraying in the few months, shark refused to do anything, claiming it was the Velcro on his gloves that did it. The dealer (p&h) did however gave him a refund at their cost and a good deal on an Arai
can you get a photochromic shield for the Shoei? I've been using one on my Bell Racestar for years and I can't go without it. I'm ready for a quieter, plusher helmet than my race rigs.
Yes you can my friend has it for his shoei
Tried an Arai on and it was a lovely fit, but beyond my means, who said money can't buy happiness.
My BMW Street X helmet has a lot of similar or same parts design as the the Shark. Now I know who makes it for them.
Always loved Arai helmets but currently have an HJC 90 in Carbon. Lovely helmet but about 20% less in quality than Arai. 🙂
My ultimate would be a Tour X5 in Carbon with a drop down sun visor. 😁 if only. 😄😁
Will you be looking at Nolan's or Xlite I'm looking for a helmet with a fully replaceable inside an easy visor chance would really like to see these before I buy.
I hope to... had a meeting with the UK distributor a while back
. I use a tinted visor even for night rinding .. arai best helmet I Own alot . Thier tinted visor work great. ... most comfortable.
Go with the quietest helmet on the market, the HJC! I have it since its release in May, I love it because I can listen to music on lower volume for the same effect compared to before.
And it's modular.
Which model?
@@dogukanaydogdu8025 HJC RPHA 91
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Would be cool if you tested the new sport touring Schubert S3 which at the moment it's my favourite st helmet with a micrometric closure but maybe use a similar testing method for wind noise to Champion Helmets where you can actually find out that the rpha 71 and gtair helmets measured 98db when at the same speed and similar wind conditions on a dual carriageway and the s3 measured 100db while the arai measured noisier at 101db. Ventilation wise they stated that schubert s3, shoei gt3 and rpha71 are better than the quantic as well... Just passing on the stats.
I bought the older Rpha 70 based off the champion testing and found it horribly noisy, as have others (based on the comments I've seen since). The issue being that they test on a bike with a big screen (which cuts out a lot of wind), so if you ride a naked bike like i do then the results aren't accurate. Some helmets that got higher noise ratings from champion seem to quieter in real life on a naked.
I'm in the process of getting a new helmet through insurance after a crash and have been offered the rpha 71 as it's the new version of what i had, but a quick google search found a bunch of people complaining about wind noise, so I'm reluctant to get it. Although i did find some tips on how to reduce the noise, but it does kind of make the drop down visor useless, as the mechanism is part of the problem.
Reg. communication systems. If I'm not misinformed the 22.06 helmets lose their certification when something is added to the helmet. Therefore the helmet manufacturers cannot say it is Cardo compatible. So I ask you. Are the helmet compatible with the Cardo Pack Talk?
Homologation was a tricky issue, but basically if a manufacturer makes an accessory for a 22.06 helmet, they have to homologate it with it fitted to prove safety isn't compromised. If you choose to fit anything else to your helmet after buying it, that's up to you. Some lids are made to make it easy to fit aftermarket comms, like the Arai Tour-X5 for instance. Cheers, John
Really like you reviews. Need avdise, i drive a motorbike for a 3,4 month , use to drive it without helmet, ordered it waited 2 month. an arai quantic,just came on new year, looks like it fits me quite good , researched a lot before buying it. About fit and etc
That is actually my first helmet, use to drive without helmet for 3 month, first impression air amout is great, fit is great , but dont have anything to compare with,still. everything is just great so far, but tge only thing that bothers me , the sound of the engine that sound like i wear a speakers or headphones in my ears that deliveres engine sound quite loud , i don't know if this is normal or not. It is like in fake sounding cars where engine sound comes from the speakers. What you think about it?
Not sure about that, though you should wear earplugs. Give them a go. Cheers, John
Do all sun visors distort the vision like my cheap Nexx, to the point I just can't use it, or are Shoei sun visors perfect like sunglasses?
Thank you
Definitely not! Cheers, John
Arai and Shoei on top. whichever one you choose, you cannot go wrong.
I like the Shoei and AGV.
HJC seems to fit my head better than any other brand. However, the visor detent is very weak and I was forced to ride with the visor either completely closed, crack so little that it might as well be completely closed, or fully open. I jumped ship to AGV.
Just bought a new arai quantic for £369 reduced from £599 absolute bargain 👌
That's a great deal!
Does shoei make a modular without comms
John, please - please …. do a video of the SRL review. I have a Neotec II with the old SRL which is junk. So I bought my partners and I a clip on Senna. So the problem is that IF I buy a Neotec III can I keep my external Senna or do I buy the new updated SRL. I recently went with moulded ear plugs also …. so I need a mini jack .
Great video - thanks
I only do videos of a fraction of the products I review. You can find them all here: www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/products
@@bennettsbikesocial yes. Fair play. They are very good and clearly take a lot of time. But there is a lot of BS out there so you’re the oasis. I’ll learn to read 😳
All internal sun visors look like “nose slicers” in crash. Had an HJC modular with one and it was clear my nose was going to suffer if that helmet ever rotated forward in a crash. For me the Photochromatic/Transitions visors are the real solution to having a tinted or clear shield when you need it, especially when touring. But unfortunately only a few helmets have those as options. That’s why the Shoei RF 1200/1400 are my choice for s sport touring helmet. And lighter than a modular or any of these in this test and with an optional Photochromatic Pinlock visor.
I jsut ordered 2 Aria Quantric.On sale 15% off (Self and the wife.) I looked at the Schubert as well as those 3 as wind noise was high on the list. (I have the VFR 800 Gen 5 in red like the bike in theI have in the corner.)I had the Aria X7 I started riding in in the 80s, The Quantum E which had the best fit when new and the Vector 2. Seemed a safe bet the stick with Aria. I tried the Shoei RF 900 way back in 99 but the fit gave me a headache Didn't like the fit of the GT air 2 either. . I don't think I wanted the drop down visor.. The helmets come with the Aria sun shade thing but were free so no loss if we don't like them. Thanks for the review. All the points of the 3 helments and what I personally want ,the Aria is the right pick. Glad you didn't change my mine or would have to ring the store on Monday. I did watch the release video you did of the Quantric. You almost sounded liike a fan boy even though said you didn't want too.
I had HJC RPHA70 and I loved it. I bought HJC RPHA71 and the noice is killing me. Some sort of whirling right next to my ears, I think it's due to redesign in the lining and the channels for the intercom... Now I am back to looking for another helmet. I could not get Arai or shoei to fit well for some reason. I really wanted to get neotec2 or neotec3.
Hi I also have the rpha 71 now and that niggle is easily fixed by:
1st installing any BT coms system to fill the speaker pockets (mine is the new and original Hjc smart 11b which is a very good one btw)
2nd Using my motosafe touring earplugs.
Problem solved!
Ride Safe
Ps
If you are thinking of going flip up/modular helmet rpha 91 is the quietest helmet in the world and it's the best modular I've ever owned. Cheers
@@marcoaguiar3226 thank you for your feedback. I wasn't that keen on getting BT speakers. I know earplugs work but I was still getting distracted by the noise that was being generated.
I ended up getting Shark Spartan RS. Noise reduction is really good for my head/size.
I've got a rpha 70 and find the noise horrible. I had an old, cheap helmet that was quieter around town. The noise is less with the visor open, but as soon as i shut it, i get this deep, reverberating wind noise (even at 60kmh/35mph). I had to make up a bigger chin curtain and wear a scarf to reduce the noise, and even stuck some foam around the base of the chin, as i found putting my hand up to the chin bar cut most of the wind noise.
But my helmet got damaged in a crash, so now i need a new helmet, and my insurance company has offered me the 71. I'm reluctant to take it, especially after a quick google search. It seems that all the testers who review it and test the wind noise have big windscreens, so if you ride a naked bike like i do, then the tests are useless.
I would upgrade my GT-Air 2 to a 3, but the Sena is not compatible. Very strange decision because it adds over £ 300 to also upgrade the Sena.
It is frustrating, though the SRL 3 is a higher spec and it's more compact. But yes, it'll be annoying for anyone who has it.
Over the years i've had HJC, Shoei, AGV and recently the Shark Spartan GT Tracker. I'd be hard pressed to find any area i thought any of the others were better in than the Shark. Arai just doesn't seem to fit my head shape for some reason, so i've never had one of those to compare, but unless Shark changes their fundamental shape i can't see a reason i'd move away from them.
Cheers for the review Mate. I'll stick with Arai, as they fit me well. There's a very simple solution for their helmets, as regards to sun. If you buy the Pro-tec pinlock(for any of their premium lids)it's sun reactive goes dark in bright sunlight and completely clear at night. If you keep helmet in its bag when not wearing, it'll last at least a couple of years & only £20 more than a regular pinlock
Good call - I've never tried one. Cheers, John
I believe they are less fog resistant though so there's a trade off, I noticed this when switching and queried Pinlock about it. Also due to the UV blocking nature of most visors it barely tints, better to get a transitions visor if your helmet manufacturer makes one.
@@bennettsbikesocialNow you need to test one for us 😊
As far as the sun visor is concerned, the HJC’s can be adjusted to go further down and forward leaving almost no gap. Have you tested it? It might even be the best one due to that feature
Cheers! Yes - I mentioned it in the written review. All the best, John www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/products/helmets/hjc-rpha-71-helmet-review
@@bennettsbikesocial I will read it. Thanks. One last question. Have you reviewed the LS2 Vector 2? I consider it as a vfm fiber helmet
@@antonisr827 Not yet, sorry!
is there a more budget friendly ece.2206 selection? i cant swing 600 on a new lid
Yes - they're trickling through, but we review as broad a range as possible. You can see all the reviews here (though keep in mind the street price of the HJC, which I explained at the end) www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/products
I just bought the shark spartan RS for 290€ and its a lovely lid with the new 22.06 std
Thanks for the video. I have the quantic and like it a lot. But the spoiler is too fragile. It's only lightly glued over the edges and can be detached even with minor hits on soft surfaces.
I've swung mine about by it and knocked it without it coming off. It is designed to detach in crash though. Have a word with your dealer and I'm sure they'll sort it. Cheers, John
@@bennettsbikesocial mine came off with probably a very unlucky angle of attack against a couch. I've put it back in place and it holds since then, but i would still have like a slightly stronger fitment. Make sense that it would fly off in a crash though.
We can't go wrong with Shoei and Arai. Your head shape should be the real factor of choice between the two. Shoei fits me very well. Unfortunately, I have never found an Arai for me. I personally do not like Shark and HJC helmets. The quality doesn't compare to Shoei, Arai and other top brands.
Which one is best for glasses ? Thanks.
I did cover that
i bought the arai and its the best fit on my head shoei is a close 2nd.
If i was gonna buy one today it would be the shoei the DD rings is the safest maybe but the shoei is so much easier with gloves. sunshades in the shoei is the best just works so much better than the arai solution.
Which helmet would you recomend to ride the ninja zx6?
The one that fits you best