always been a arai man and currently have a rx7 and love it but is getting on a bit and fancy a shoei john mcguinness rep x spririt 2, just wondering how they compare to a arai for fit,comfort wind noise etc... has anyone got a one on here that can help?
I have a couple but I've not had a different make so not able to compare. However when Arai make an RX7 I like I will be getting one as I fancy a change and to be able to compare. So I'm like you but the other way round.
cheers mr b iy i think once you have started on a certain make of lid and liked it you tend to stick with them dont you, is your shoei nice and comfy and is it alrite for wind noise?
Yes it's been fine I have no complaints. Fit's great wind noise for me hasn't been an issue, I do use ear plugs though. Comfy on long trips vision is good and pinlock fitted so no fogging. No reason to change other than just fancy it I think. Try one on and see how it fits.
I have xpirit 2 and best I have owed but I have what they call a 'shoei head' I can't ware an arai as fit is awful for me so you may find the oposite problem
cheers to you both of your replys, good to hear that they are comfy on long trips, like you say martin that could be a problem the different head fits, will go down to the local bike shops and see if they have a one in and hope i have a shoei heed as i do like that mcguinness rep.
never thought about getting a arai painted up martin could be a option, si is that a earlier or later model as not up to speed on shoei,s?
Xr1100 is a current model just slightly heavier, same big visor, different vents and doesn't have the emergency tabs to pull the cheek pads out in event of an accident. A very good helmet though! My brother has one and I can't fault it at all
I've got an xr1100 and it's bang on for me. I haven't found an Arai to fit me. A friend of mine has always had Arais and has just bought an X Spirit 2. He has somehow managed to stuff his ugly and mishapen head into it and is well pleased with it.
I have the xspirit 2 mc Guinness rep its awesome, fits well and very comfy, if I had a small complaint it is slightly louder than the xspirit but not enough to say don't buy it as everything else outweighs this minor detail Although ken thinks its the mint humbug replica
I tried the Arais but not my head shape I guess the shoei X Spirit fits perfectly is comfortable to wear all day and never mists up, may be a bit noisy if I had to moan. Down to head shape and personal choice i guess.
as others have said they can be noisy but I can live with this, light as, good view, doesn't mist up and as mr b knows in the tomizowa rep cool as fook
cheers everyone for your views on them and pics!, hopefully going to try one next week but they dont have a mcguinness rep in, where did you buy yours from jamie and are they a limited edition did they just make so many?
Now bubba, I was going to get the mcguiness rep but opted for the tomizowa rep instead, I think they made a good few mcguiness ones but only 250 tomizowas if memory serves.
