Poll: Which Helmet

I am currently looking at three different helmets

A. Arai Corsair V Nicky 3 Stars

B. Rossi Winter Test GP Tech

C. Bell Star Carbon Matte

Just thoughts, opinions, or prior experience. Thanks

jonesdx said:

I am currently looking at three different helmets

A. Arai Corsair V Nicky 3 Stars

B. Rossi Winter Test GP Tech

C. Bell Star Carbon Matte

Just thoughts, opinions, or prior experience. Thanks

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Love Arai - Best helmet for ME by far. I have two Rx7 GPs at this time: Duhan TT and a Red Bull stickered Pedrosa.

Rossi GP Tech - too predictable.

The Bell - I haven't tried one but it looks very nice indeed.

Bottom line, I've heard nothing bad about any of them. That are all quality lids and will do the job nicely. Get to a shop and try them all on - Get the one that fits and looks the best for you.

I personally would choose option B. I currently own 2 GP tech helmets (5 continents and element Rossi replica) and they both fit me like a glove, however when tucked in the eye port covers the top view. Plus the price is great compared to the Arai replicas 800 and above. i tried the Arai before and i just didnt like it. Very comfortable but makes your head feel like a dome and all those vents dont help, especially hated the 2 vents covering on the shield. As far as the bell i heard really good things about it, havent tried it out yet.

Gotta pick a lid that fits you right. For me, Arai. Corsair vents great and is comfy to my dome out of the box. Helmets are a personal thing, but they have to fit and function to the rider.

I purchased A!

Looks and feels perfect

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Get one of each like I did! The Arai is super tight, and the Bell is super ventilated. The Transitions shield is flawless and so is Bell's visor replacement system. Arai should learn something from them, their system is antiquated by far, but their helmet is awesome. Like was said, its all a matter of what fits you best man!

Thanks for the input. Unfortunately I live in a really tiny town and the most expensive helmet they carry is Fulmer, so I don't have the luxury of trying on these helmets. I currently ride with a Suomy extreme spec r.

ok i will never tell you what to get but i will tell you my 2 cents. Ive had the arai rx7 corsair and the shoei rf1000 (now arai corsairV and shoei rf1100) i purchased the shoei first because i got it for 299 at the time and the arai was like 800 and i didnt feel the arai was 500 bucks better. The arai was a better helmet for me it was lighter and didnt fog as bad as the shoei. When i sold my bike i sold both helmets. Now that i have the 1199 i bought a suomy spec 1 r extreme wall st graphics. it was 750 list i paid 475 with a free tinted visor. I couldnt be happier with it. I thought the arai fit good the suomy fits fantastic. The alcantera liner is supurb. only thing i hate is the way you change the sheild. I want to get another helmet but for my 2nd helmet i want to get the bell. been reading nothing but good things. according to webbikeworld and revzilla the bell rs1 (i think its called above the vortex but below the star) has more features then the star and its cheaper. Bottom line is get what fits best they are all very close.

I got the Bell for the last 4 months now. I had a shoei X twelve but was looking for a matte carbon helmet to match the 1199.

Hmm more than an opinion, just a fact: my X-twelve is getting dust in the closet. I'm more than positively surprised by this helmet.

Anyway you should try them all, the fitting Arai/Agv/Bell is different and you may find your answer this way

i assume you got the star thats the only carbon one. as i said according to revzilla and webbikeworld you cant go wrong with a bell. But i do love my suomy

I have the Nicky 3 RX7 GP (the one from last year without the stars). I bought it in March and could choose between the star version and last years version. The helmet is by far the best I have ever owned. Fits perfectly and the ventilation and view are everything I could ask for.
The price is of course in its own league but so is the helmet quality.

But I aggree with the others here, the fit is the most important factor! The safest helmet on the planet can't protect you if it is too large! And a too small helmet won't be fun to ride/wear.

i have the bell star (not carbon) and must admit , it is a very well ventilated helmet. i have no reference on your other 2 choices, but all i can say, i find the bell relatively loud (wind/ turbulences) but that might be me being spoiled from the schuberth s1 (see pic)

and the bell is good looking, too. especially in CF matte

i wear ear plugs so noise is not a factor. if you want a well vented helmet its going to be noisy

Thanks for everyone's input. I think after seeing the Rossi Pista GP I'm going to hold out for it.

jonesdx said:

I am currently looking at three different helmets

A. Arai Corsair V Nicky 3 Stars

B. Rossi Winter Test GP Tech

C. Bell Star Carbon Matte

Just thoughts, opinions, or prior experience. Thanks

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I have the Arai Corsair V and also the AGV Gp tech

My 3 GP techs

By dos_lirio at 2011-08-17

By dos_lirio at 2012-02-09

My Arai

By dos_lirio at 2011-08-17

I do not have any experience with belle So I can not say anything about that brand. If I were you, the gptech is a good choice if you like comfort. the air flow is fantastic so on hot days the GP tech is very cool.

On the other hand, the Arai has the widest eyeport among all my helmets. In the race track. and also my peripheral vision is better with the Arai as compared to all my other helmets. The downfall of the Arai Corsair V is that It is to track oriented. I had a bad experience with the arai while riddin in the city. it is so hot and I wanted to lift the lid, and since it is to track oriented, it is very difficult to open the Visor. it is tricky to open specialy if you have your gloves on. The airflow is good it is just the GP techs are better.

So if you are going to do a lot of track ridding, I will suggest you go for the Arai, You can' t go wrong and besides, its an Arai and they are pretty confident with their protection.

Now if you spend most of the time in your favorite mountain road and a few track days here and there, the AGV is perfect. ( GP techs performs very well in the track and when you remove your helemt, you are not as sweaty as compared to using arai's).

For guys who wants a quiet helmet. the Shoei is the most quiet helmet in my collection
Shoe x-12

By dos_lirio at 2011-08-17

jonesdx said:

Thanks for everyone's input. I think after seeing the Rossi Pista GP I'm going to hold out for it.

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I beleive that costs around 1,200us$. how much is the final price listed by agv?

Have you considered the new agv pista GP helmet?