What is the best motorcycle helmet

[@sidwilson9556]

This man is the best presenter on KZbin. If you stop selling motorcycle gear you could easily get a job in the media. Even if I wasn’t a motorcyclist, I’d watch him. Spellbinding. Excellent and informative as ever. Thanks for your videos.

[@MrStormas]

Very professional ❤

[@iainmorrison9048]

Great video, very informative. Tried Arai's over the years, but have never found them comfortable. Had a Foggy rep Shark gifted by the dealer when I bought a new 916 but sold it with the bike and grateful to do so. Apart from the Shark, I've always been a Shoei man and currently have an open face and a flip. The flip is 6 years old so due to be replaced, definitely by a Shoei, just haven't decided what yet. I've been wearing Shoei for the last 30 years or so because I find them the most comfortable but also because of the quality. Best all round lid in my opinion.

[@samsara3694]

Another terrifically engaging video, and I'd possibly agree that Shoei usually come with some better features, but I think that what additionally matters here, and what this video probably needed, was more discussion of the types of shapes and sizes that Arai and Shoei do. Some of us are definitely Arai shaped heads over much of their range, whereas some of us are Shoei heads. That should be people's guiding consideration between these brands, for both comfort and safety.

[@FRANCOTORO]

Excellent video…. Made total sense and everything was clearly explained. Thanks for the effort you make in these videos 😊

[@thepodbaydoorshal]

The breath of your knowledge is truly impressive. This is where I am coming for the details henceforth.

[@Motolegends]

Thank you!

[@michaelshea4171]

This is the expert and store I wish lived within 200 miles of me for one-stop shopping.

[@gbner9991]

19:10 this is so true. Was at the local motorcycle gear chain recently and it was obvious that the 22-06 helmets were all rounder than their predecessor. It was especially noticeable with the HJCA RPHA 70 vs the new 71. It's like they completely changed ideas on the shell shape.

[@leetickhill7587]

Thank you for such a interesting, informative, honest and amazing video!! I live in Yorkshire, but due to your fantastic videos, I plan to pop down next year and visit the shop, as I'm going to take my test and go for a Honda NC750X all been well, so will want to upgrade my clothing. Thanks again.

[@Motolegends]

Glad you enjoyed it! Do let us know when you are planning on coming down to the store.

[@philhunt9297]

Great choice for first "big" motorcycle..... I am biased 😉😉. First "big" motorcycle was a secondhand NC750S (S for shortarse) because there isn't much choice for anyone with a 30" inside leg on adventure style motorcycle and I'm no racer/cruiser rider. Took it around the beautiful Emerald Isle and it's wonderful people plus several tobacco runs across the channel pre pandemic. Got the opportunity to part-ex for something new and fortunately Honda had dropped the seat height of their NC750X (just enough) - only downside was still the same hard seat (if your backside is still the same as the day you were born) and up until recently getting the addons (roll bars, top box mount etc) Love the 75mpg around town and north of 85mpg on long (non motorway) rides. Can't wait for this current "situation" to end (health issues prevent me taking risks others can) so I can tour some of Europe.

[@leetickhill7587]

@@philhunt9297 Thank you for your reply. Yes I too have 30'' inside leg and it does mean that certain bikes are off the menu so to speak. I saw the reviews on the updated NC750 X 2021 model. Loved what i heard, especially the fact that Honda lowered the seat a little. Have a good Christmas and a happy, safe and healthy 2022

[@philhunt9297]

@@leetickhill7587 All the best to you & yours Lee Hope the test goes well for you 👍

[@amac442]

Just bought an Aria Signet X, it’s about the only helmet with a long oval shape. I finally have a helmet that fits my head. I tried Shoei’s but they are oval shaped and hurt my forehead after an hour in them.

[@robertmifkovic6325]

Bell have some - RS2, Star and maybe Race Star

[@zunaidkajee4540]

Hi Chris from South Africa 🇿🇦. Thank you for such an informative video. You should be rewarded for sharing important information like this to the world, which even the manufacturers do not bother to do. On a lighter side, I just could not help picturing you with a pipe in your hand. You seem to have that great look with a pipe in your hand....

[@Motolegends]

HI Zunaid, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment (and the fashion advice). Really glad you like the content. Make sure you hit subscribe to get our latest videos.

[@stevegreenock7520]

Another fantastic video. I have genuinely lost count of the Motolegends videos I have watched recently. Chris is indeed extremely knowlegable and puts across all the information very well. The thing I like is they don't shy away from saying that some of the gear is expensive, but you get what you pay for. It is after watching these videos that I went out and bought: Rukka Nivala jacket and Trousers, Shoei Neotec 2, Daytona Roadstar Pro GTX and Rukka Mars 2 gloves. £3000 worth of gear. The only issue was that the store in Guildford is so far from home so I couldn't buy from there. I spoke to customer services, and of course I could have ordered online. I didn't want to buy the wrong size and cause aggravation for the store and myself returning wrong size items. I did buy a size larger than I originally thought I would in the Rukka Nivala suit, the helmet, and the boots!!! So just goes to show. However next year in the spring I will be looking for a summer leather jacket ( Helsons ? ) and jeans ( Rokker ?) and summer boots and gloves, so maybe a road trip to Guildford? Awesome...

[@Motolegends]

Thanks Steve - it would be great to see you at the store next year so let us know when you plan on popping in.

[@danjf]

Have owned Arai's and Shoei's... well built, well finished but I don't subscribe to the view that they are necessarily any safer. I'm currently using a HJC RPHA 70, having previously owned an older RPHA version. It's a great helmet as far as I am concerned, comfortable, not especially noisy, inner visor which is essential in my opinion. and it was good value for money. My only gripe is that I can not wedge the visor open just a little, like the Arai has the visor latch - instead it always gets forced close by the wind, very annoying

[@ElSancho311]

I wish Shoei made a long-oval helmet, would love to try them, but alas, I remain an Arai Signet-X devotee. Best helmet for me.

[@wingandhog]

I recently purchased a Shoei RF-1400 for my wife and myself. To me, it’s the best lid I have ever bought. We both love them. The airflow is fabulous. We live in the Southwest United States where it is quite hot during the summer. I do love Arai as well, but I can’t seem to get as good a fit as Shoei.

[@Motolegends]

The Shoei RF-1400 is a great lid. Basically over here it's called the NXR 2 which was the first Shoei helmet to be certified to the new ECE 22-06 level.

[@harley1035]

I am 62 years old and ride a sport touring motorcycle Yamaha FJR 1300. I ride it more like the easy relaxed touring on weekends and not like an aggressive sport rider. Today I tried on a Arai Signet X and loved the feel of the long oval shape, no forehead pain at all. I felt the medium to be a very snug and was told by the salesman they need to be that way. I don’t usually wear a large helmet but found it much more comfortable the wear. What are your thoughts on going to the large.

[@RichDunn]

Arai are the most protective, and won't make a modular on the principle of slightly compromised safety grounds - yet they've no problems selling me a $500 "open face" helmet - no double-standard going on there! Looking forward to buy a fourth modular Shoei. Easiest premium helmet to live with ever.

[@PieroAlfonso80]

An excellent video. At the TT, the most common helmet is Arai.

[@rami-arjoss]

Amazing simply amazing such an elaborate and detailed video explained simply and intelligently I really appreciate the effort you put in thank you very much

[@lajostresser482]

Since I have a Shoei head I use Shoei. Love Arai helmets too. Arai was the first helmet I have tried on some 45 years ago, but it did not fit me. The Shoei RF whatever did. Today I use a GT Air 2 to great satisfaction, although I must say that I need the thicker XL 13 center pad for a perfect fit. Also I have never had a flip lid before, but as soon as the Neotec 3 becomes available here in the US I will buy one of those.

[@ghost6813]

Fit the the most important thing for a helmet. Sadly Arai do not seem to export the only true long oval in their range (Signet X) to Europe.

[@samsara3694]

It's called the Quantum ST in europe.

[@alvarodiaz8173]

@@samsara3694 Quantum ST was discontinued some time ago. You might be able to find some odd sizes on the internet (xxs and also built around 2015-2016). But it is no longer on Arai's EU catalogue or webpage. I know because I have a long oval head and after a lot of hassle to find my first helmet I tried one and fell in love with it. I will need to replace it shortly and I'm dreading the search for a new lid... I'm open to suggestions.

[@windyrun7979]

@@alvarodiaz8173 They are readily available in the US if that helps.

[@Desmodue803]

my man looking like brian callen with a flat cap. super video!

[@Porksword65]

Another excellent video, and I can't fault the conclusion.

[@Motolegends]

Thanks for your comment - its lovely to get feedback like this. We put a lot of effort into these videos so we're really glad you enjoy them.

[@t1z1an07]

I have an Arai for solo rides and Shoei for long distance rides with my wife. 👍

[@andrewwalling6926]

Excellent video Chris, currently riding with an Arai rx7 but will replace with either the new Schuberth C5 or Shoei Neotec 2. The Arai has been really great but noisy!!

[@The3osforos]

Sometimes there is great content in this channel but also the presenter does not fail to provide misinformation to further the purposes of his business. It is clear from his take on SHARP. Nice styling and all but no real substance in the 30 mins of the vid. If anybody wants real info and not just smoke, mirrors and salesmanship go to Fortnine.

[@carlosgooglemaps94]

The lightest and quieter helmet I ever had was a Shark that I bought in Scotland for £700 (on sale) about 20 years ago, currently I have a Shoei GT Air that I bought in Miami for U$D 750 back in 2015 great helmet, great features like the drop down inner visor, removable cheek pads, oversized vents, is quiet and not too heavy

[@risenphoenixkai]

Shoei helmets have saved my life twice now. The comfort and range of features those two helmets had enhanced the experience I had during the thousands of hours of riding I did between my two accidents. And on top of that, they fit my head perfectly. I'll never buy another brand - for me, it's Shoei for life.

[@Motolegends]

Its great that you've found your perfect brand.

[@g06sfj76]

I had a low speed high side crash and didn't realise my head had even touched the road until much later. My Shoei NXR Had cracked at the aperture and the visor was heavily scarred. The visor stayed attached and I think that the fact that the helmet absorbed a heavy impact that I didn't even register is testimony to their quality. I replaced like for like. I think that Shoei's NXR is the best helmet pound for pound.

[@barryhughes1612]

I have also had both Shoei and Arai over the years but now have settled for a Shoei Neotec (second one)

[@RuledByMars]

I'd love to wear a Shoei GT Air but HATE the micro latch on the strap. Killing me... Can't get comfortable in Arai, unless I add OVER ONE HUNDRED dollars for visor and pad replacement. I'll probably stick with the Bell Star. I've been super happy with the ventilation, fit and also the convenience of the photochromatic visor now included (only $550!!) 40th Anniv BMW f750GS, commute 100 mi/day, 90% highway

[@mionggg]

Doesn't Arai's heavier weight increase momentum and impact forces as well? Seems something they could look into to keep improving the safety of their products.

[@Motolegends]

As I said in the video, Arai has a philosophy. Super thick shell, compensating thick eps. They believe this delivers the highest level of protection. They are not for turning. CP

[@MrDAVIDRACE]

Great video thanks for this. So well said and put together.

[@satan500]

Great video thanks, subscribed! I really like your selection of waistcoats. Would you mind telling me some of your fave sellers of these fine wool pieces? thanks

[@stevenstiles5112]

What a great video just about to enter the road bike world have looked at more video's on what helmet to have than England eat fish and chip's on a friday night. Thanks you have narrowed it to one.

[@Motolegends]

Glad it was helpful! Don't forget to subscribe especially if you are just entering the road bike world - we've got lots of new videos planned.

[@FREE_PUREBLOOD333]

Brilliant vid again. Great info put across so well.

[@Motolegends]

Glad you think so!

[@johnbradley7976]

Excellent video, extremely interesting. Thank you How Schuberth helmets compare to Arai and Shoei in terms of safety? Thanks

[@kevskibiz]

Love your videos, most informative and for me technically sound, well done keep up the good work. I love both your top two helmets, shoei fits me best over the Arai .. 🤙

[@Motolegends]

Glad you like them! We've got loads more great videos planned so make sure you have subscribed to the Motolegends channel.

[@kaykay8686]

GREAT video! More please!

[@rolanddring-sandberg4432]

Very Balanced Video

[@user-xy6ws2ym6k]

I guess my question would be, does every helmet company make lids for all the different head shapes?

[@eyemallears2647]

Awesome video

[@maskedavenger2578]

I find AGV or HJC fit me the best .I only like the plain colour ones & don’t need the very latest model so buy last years model at reduced price .I just pay around £150 - £250 , I can afford to stretch to an Arai but as you say Arai don’t supply the kind of flip up plus sun visor I now require I don’t use the queens highway as a race track nor interested in track days .

[@Motolegends]

No issue with any of that, but you don’t have to be racing at speed to have an accident. A van drives into you when you’re at the lights, and it can do you a lot of damage, including to your head if you land badly. Nobody is telling anybody what they have to wear. All I am doing in this video is telling people what the best, safest helmets are. CP

[@maskedavenger2578]

@@Motolegends I know you can come off or get hit & knocked off your bike at normal slower speeds .It happened to me over 40 years ago wearing a jet style open face Kangol helmet costing less than £10 .I was dragged over 100 feet down the main drag my head & helmet was smacked repeatedly on the curb until I came to a halt .My head & face received no injury & the helmet was only scratched & scraped .I don’t even think anyone had even heard of Arai or Shoei back in them days ,I wasn’t having a go at you ,but I reckon a good well known brand of helmet that fits correctly is perfectly up to the job under normal road riding situations .

[@nabildanial1058]

does anyone know why the shoei NXR2 has different names in different countries? Here in Singapore its called the Z8 which is the same as Japan. And as I’m informed, its also known as the RF1400

[@AndyPutt1]

I wouldn't say Arai's are big and noisy, or particularly heavy. They wear their weight well, I don't feel it at all with my 1550 gram Arai, My XLite x1004 on the other hand weighs the same but I feel because that is bigger and not as balanced, and a heap of other factors I don't even know.

[@pinslayer4579]

Safest and most comfortable are also way different. I raced with a very expensive big name helmet only to find out years later that it was the most dangerous because the shell was too durable and would cause the brain to slosh in the skull. The absolute best helmet is one that you never need DON'T CRASH !!!!!!

[@dylanrichards9984]

Very interesting, nice one.

[@Motolegends]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment Dylan we hope you enjoy our videos - check out our channel, we got lots more.

[@xgironx]

Should I look at FIM standard helmets? Trackday rider

[@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449]

I got a brain 🧠 injury 12 months ago , I have a six week old Airoh Commander on ( the raised part at the rear base of the helmet ⛑- say we’re a neck brace would sit under- like on a motor Cross helmet) as that’s were they took the design off , that raised section imparted a fallen tree , if I was weather an Arai it probably would of deflect off . I’m waiting for my new Arai XD4 to arrive.

[@ASPIRE1355LC]

Flippin heck, hope a year on you are doing okay buddy. I was knocked out thirty five years ago and had headaches for six weeks when helmets were chosen because you liked the colour and price. Still, we both lived to go on and buy more rounded Arai's.

[@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449]

@@ASPIRE1355LC thanks 🙏 for the kind words , doing a lot better , I do have some memory issues ( hopefully nothing to serious) I sold the Arai as it was to heavy on my neck and ended up getting a Klim Kros pro - lightest ADV helmet on the market . So as safe I believe as an Arai , but unfortunately my neck couldn’t handle the weight. Yes I’m riding again but have slowed abit .

[@animationcycles7109]

Funny as it is, I was looking for a helmet, that did NOT offer the drop down visor. For me, it's a gimic, and I don't like the cheap flimsy sound, and feel of the visors. They scratch/haze easily, and as far as I know, not replaceable. I loathe the drop down visor helmets. But I can't afford an Arai either.

[@Motolegends]

Well all the internal drop down visors will be replaceable and I don't think they are all cheap and flimsy. You may just not be looking at the right helmet!

[@MattieXMoto]

The best helmet is any Arai or Shoei that fits you the best. Can't go wrong

[@ChuckMahon]

What about Airoh?

[@user-cn8vb9hh5z]

If Arai did a flip lid with a drop down visor they would be the only helmet for me.

[@Motolegends]

I think I would be of the same view. CP

[@richardwillmott6324]

Me too

[@rkr6237]

By flip lid do you mean a modular helmet? Thx

[@user-cn8vb9hh5z]

@@rkr6237 I think so. Like the Shuberth C helmets or Shoei Neotec.

[@MsDenver2]

What do you think of the 6D with this new suspension but made in china??

[@artiecisneros4691]

I always enjoy your vids and value your advice and opinions but when someone with so much knowledge reads a "horoscope", ........WOW! ....unbelievable.

[@robans]

Only Shoei helmet that fits my head is nxr 2 and that one doesn't have a drop down sun visor. Thats a shame. Can you recommend something else for my sqare head?

[@digger8180]

My first helmet was an Arai, tried other brands over the years the worst Schuberth C4 helmet. Back wearing Arai now, the one I have has an external dark flip down visor which sits over and externally to the main clear visor. Back in the day used an inch wide strip of electrical tape externally at the top of the visor to act as a sun shade, it worked OK.

[@apexxxx10]

*I’m wearing a SCHUBERTH C4 modular helmet (flip-up) 25,000 km all over sunny, tropical THAILAND. I’m lovin’ it! And I like SCHUBERT music, too*

[@iNFiN3]

I own an Arai Quantic and my sister owns a Shoei NXR 2, and honestly, the Arai feels much more well built and premium, and for me safety is priority number one, I will allways pay a bit of a premium for no safety compromises and urge everyone not to buy cheap lids, invest in safety, bones will heal, but the brain wont recover.

[@fumanpoo4725]

The one you wear?

[@jeanjacques9980]

Shoei helmets give me a severe frontal headache after wearing for half an hour, keep wanting to push it back. Of course having discovered this I had worn the helmet a few times and couldn’t take it back, very expensive mistake.

[@anonanon5928]

The problem is not the Shoei, per se, I would suggest; you may have the wrong size, but you probably haven’t had someone like us do a custom fit. We can change head liners and cheekpads to improve the fit. Of course, if you have a very round or extreme oval head, it may be that Shoei is not for you. CP

[@jeanjacques9980]

@@anonanon5928 Thank you for the personal reply, at the time of purchase the Shoei appeared to be a good fit. Only after wearing sometime I developed painful frontal headaches. I purchased a Schuberth and never had a moments discomfort riding all over Europe. At £600.00+ I’m reluctant to risk a Shoei, it could prove to be another expensive mistake. I appreciate the after sales support and the various internal options offered by your company, however the Schuberth seems to suit my head shape straight out of the box.

[@williamcoulter5462]

I wore Arai for years and last year decided mine were getting a bit old so looked to buy a new Arai but they would not fit me correctly now so I looked and tried on several others and then tried on Shoei which I had before my Arai's and they were a revelation, quiet and a European head fit not rounded like the Arai's so bought a NXR , two months later I bought the GT air with drop down visor in their sale. Arai lost the sales due to them changing something that did not need changing to save them money, in europe the head shape is predominately oval unlike in the east were it is more rounded, so they decided they would save money and only have the more rounded fit and so losing customers who now found Arai did not fit anymore, at the store the salesman said they had lost Arai sales as they found customers who used to have Arai found, they like me, the helmet no longer fitted most who wanted quality had then bought Shoei instead.

[@windyrun7979]

Arai makes helmets in several different head shapes. They even make a helmet for long oval shaped heads that I'm told is common in northern europe. Their signet line of helmets is for this shape head. I have this head shape and I thank Arai every time I ride since this is the only helmet that fits my long oval head. I agree though they are not quiet so ear plugs are a must but ear plugs should be worn anyway so not a minus in my book.

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Wanna learn about motorcycling gear? There is no better place, BAR NONE, than right here listening to Chris. Every video, get your cup of tea, relax, and soak up the knowledge. Maybe pop in and have a go on that pinball machine ? 😀

[@Motolegends]

Thank you so much.

[@pauldurdan1549]

Is the Shoei Glamstar a good helmet Chris?

[@Motolegends]

Yes. It’s a totally modern helmet. A Shoei in every way but with a retro look.

[@hanspraet332]

I was expecting a top-3 : Aria, Shoei, Schuberth

[@chabaneouali1955]

Schubert C5? Where does it sit in this comparison ?

[@Motolegends]

We like Schuberth, but a Schuberth is not an Arai or Shoei in terms of quality, protection and so on. In terms of the C5, it’s too early to tell as it’s not out yet. We hope that, in terms of quality, it will be better than the C4! CP

[@nigelbradshaw8266]

One that fits well.

[@Motolegends]

What are you using at the moment?

[@UltimateDazzle]

So if Arai are so focussed on safety and won’t compromise please explain why they make an open face helmet? Seems to me your assertion falls off a cliff at this point!

[@Motolegends]

Not really. A lot of people want to wear open-faces, and in certain parts of the world it’s just too hot to wear a full-face helmet. But if you want an open-face helmet, then you can be sure that Arai makes the safest one. Nobody wants to confront this prospect, but the reality is that the primary role of a helmet is to protect the rider from brain damage. And to that end it’s the back of the helmet that is important. Nobody wants to lose their chin or their nose, but if people want to take that risk, that’s personal choice. But if you want to give yourself the best possible chance of surviving a bang on the head even in an open-face helmet, you’d choose an Arai. I really can’t see how this negates any thing I have said about Arai making the safest helmets.

[@UltimateDazzle]

@@Motolegends really, Please explain how a company cannot make a system helmet because the rider may ride with it open or it may break due to an inherent weakness then make one where they take the front off, rather perverse logic. Plus I’m afraid I think my knowledge of facial anatomy is rather better than yours as a BDS LDS RCS I can assure you serious injury and death can certainly ensue from a frontal face injury, I have treated some horrific bicycle injuries happening at much lower speeds where riders were wearing regular cycle helmets with no frontal protection. Weight is important too because of the energy developed the strain placed on neck and head increases significantly with a higher weight on the head.

[@kierenmoore3236]

Spot the god complex …

[@UltimateDazzle]

@@kierenmoore3236 🤷‍♂️

[@mazdar100]

Chris has forgotten more than most people know.

[@rupertbollywood1190]

There is 3% information and 97% marketing dross from a salesman in this video. No offence.

[@Bodneyblue]

Sounds like an advert of Arai.

[@Motolegends]

If what you are suggesting is that what you have watched makes a good advertisement for wearing an Arai, then I would agree. But if you are suggesting that this video is merely an advertisement to help us sell more Arais, you would be wrong. As a company, we sell very few Arais. They are not core to us because they are simply too sporty. And so, we came to the conclusions we did despite the fact that there would be little in it for us. There are things we don’t like about Arais, but we do acknowledge that they make the safest helmets. CP

[@nickthequick]

So what you are saying is if a rider thinks it's more important to have integrated coms than to protect his head from damage he should get a Shoei over an Arai. Personally I will stick with my super comfortable and safe Arai to which I have attached a Cardo in 5 minutes. But hey, that's just me talking ... No matter what helmet we wear, if we are going highway speeds without earplugs we'll all end up with tinnitus and reduced hearing.

[@Motolegends]

No, emphatically I am not saying that. Arai and Shoei make the safest helmets on the market, and by a country mile, in our view. But Arais are somewhat uncompromising. They are big and heavy. They don’t come with drop-down sun visors that, in certain circumstances, can be life savers. Arais are noisy. Earplugs will help, but with or without earplugs a Shoei will be quieter, and for people commuting big miles every day the noise of an Arai can be unbearable. In terms of comms. an externally affixed comms. again creates noise in the way that an integrated one doesn’t. There’s another benefit to integrated comms.. They are safer. Your helmet won’t absorb energy in the same way if you’ve stuck a box on the side of the helmet and that area is impacted. This has been officially recognised in the latest 22-06 regulations, and it is why helmets with integrated comms. now have to be tested both with the system fitted and without it. So no, you misquote me. Everything is a trade off. In the margin, an Arai might just be a safer helmet, but in just about every other respect the equivalent Shoei will be a better helmet, easier to live with, less tiring, less harmful to your ears and when it comes to the visor and comms., potentially safer to ride in too. You choose the helmet you want, but your inference that any other choice is inferior is not justified. CP

[@ASPIRE1355LC]

@@Motolegends Haha, this was a great reply. And a great video.

[@ahpr0]

Epic

[@Mark-le8sr]

An analysis bordering on the psychotic shop assistants and salesmen should leave specialist manufactures to their own work without influence from individuals such as the chap full of crap.

[@stephenscott6570]

We’ve gotten use to you giving honest feedback and appraisal. Please don’t go to work for the BBC.

[@danboyd6180]

Tip if the cap 🫡

[@danielprout8987]

The best helmet is the one your wearing...

[@Acrollam]

Best helmets are made by Schuberth. Nothing else since 25 years.

[@Motolegends]

After the fiasco with the C4, even Schuberth wouldn’t claim they make the best helmets! We like Schuberth. They invented the flip, and we like their emphasis on quiet, but since the company was acquired by new owners, and all the upheaval that bought, one would have to say that their crown has slipped. CP

[@Acrollam]

@@MotolegendsWhat fiasco ? I did`t had any problem with my Schuberths. My C4 and my M1 Pro are doing pretty well. Both with Sena Communication units. And there is no company which helps customers like Schuberth does. No, for my opinion Schuberth remains the best.

[@Motolegends]

G 1 The C4 was a well-documented disaster. Within a year, they replaced it with the C4 Pro that incorporated over 15 different fixes to the original helmet. We don’t put messages out there based on a sample of one. We sold many hundreds of of C4s, and had many, many hundreds of complaints. Schuberth has had huge problems since they moved from West Germany to East Germany, taking absolutely none of their experienced staff with them. I don’t want to sound rude, but your having an opinion based on your personal experience is understandable. But to baldly state on the internet that Schuberth helmet are the ‘best’ purely because you have not had any problems with the two you have is not particularly meaningful. You saying that you have not had a problem with yours certainly is. CP

[@Comrade134]

Hey chap, I noticed your tone of voice has gotten thinner and much quicker. You're sounding like a disintegrating robot on speed play lately. Slow down and take a deep breath.

[@brendongroves7348]

Carbon fibre helmets

[@Motolegends]

Watch the video first please if you feel a need to comment. As I have explained, carbon helmets are not safer or more protective; they are just lighter and more expensive. Watch the video, and all will be explained. CP

[@JrChhabra]

There is a difference between being sponsored and selling yourself out. Yes Rossi is sponsored by AGV. Yes he probably gets paid more for than any other rider was, is, or will ever be for a helmet deal. But would he wear a substandard helmet and risk his life for money ? I really don’t think so and frankly you too are in no position to cast such an aspersion. The RX-7V / RX-7X / X-14 as well the Pista GP RR meet the FIM standards and that is all the knowledge anyone apart from those involved directly in helmet manufacturing, have. Yes Arai and Shoei are regarded as the safest, but there is no metric to say that the GP-RR is not as safe if not safer and definitely no basis to say that the lid specifically used by Rossi is not as safe as the ones used by other riders. And here you are trying to malign one of the biggest icons of this generation, when you have zero technical information or proof to back up your claim.

[@Motolegends]

I am not saying his helmet is substandard. What I said was that you should not choose your helmet based on who wears it on the track. Rossi’s race helmet is certainly up to scratch, I am sure, but AGV is a very much a budget brand, and the point I was making was that choosing your helmet just because someone like Valentino is wearing it would be unwise. Valentino is AGV’s key marketing platform; and he is a goldmine, but their road helmets are quite ordinary, and not in the same league as a Shoei or an Arai. And so my point was a simple one. Don’t buy the marketing; buy the helmet. You are looking for any argument where there are no grounds for one. But did Valentino choose AGV because he thought it was the safest or best helmet? Probably not.

[@JrChhabra]

@@Motolegends ‘Was he wearing an AGV because they offered him a huge check’ that is what your exact words were. First you say - Rossi’s helmet is up to scratch, then you say ‘did Valentino choose AGV because he thought it was the best or safest helmet’ That is what my point is. Money may be part of the equation but he did he settle for something sub-standard ? U yourself have agreed that his helmet is up to scratch. I am not an AGV fanboy however the fact that they can produce a helmet worth of MotoGP does mean something and like all businesses technology gets passed down to the cheaper product lines. And if someone thinks they are buying a ‘Rossi helmet’ when they buy a K3-SV, they are just dumb. Just like buying a BMW M330i and likening it to an M3. I totally understand and agree with the ‘dont buy the marketing, buy the helmet’, and in that respect I never said an AGV is as good as an Arai or a Shoei (barring the top of the line products). To cut it short - Yes he wears an AGV becuase they offered him a huge check, but not without the company providing him a helmet that is on par with the other brands like Shoei / Arai. That is my only gripe with the way you presented that line. It comes across that it is your opinion that he wears an AGV ONLY AND ONLY becuase he got money which is not giving the man and the company their due. Cheers

[@Motolegends]

I am not sure that there is any contradiction here. Did he initially sign with AGV because he thought he would be wearing the safest helmet? Categorically no. He has been quoted as saying that he chose AGV because he wanted to ride in an Italian helmet. Is the helmet he rode in, in recent years, up to scratch? Absolutely yes. Was the amount this Italian brand was willing to pay him a factor? One imagines it might have been. In terms of passing technology down the line from Moto GP, then yes I believe this fully of an Arai or a Shoei, but AGV specialises in budget helmets, and these helmets derive very little, in terms of safety, from Moto GP other than shape and graphics. Remember, before you get too carried away with your line of thinking, that Simoncelli was wearing an AGV that came off because the strap broke loose from the shell. It was, to a large extent, that accident that drove the FIM to create a new standard. Before these new rules, Moto GP helmets were merely shaped by 22-05.

[@leewatkeys9065]

Maybe I’m missing the point but I bought an AGV K5 fully Italian flagged up to match a Ducati I had at the time on,y to find it was made in China. The flip down visor broke twice within a year and looking at the cheap mechanism I can see why. I didn’t bother getting it repaired again. Currently have a Shoei RYD with photochromic lens as no drop down sun visor and a Shoei Hornet ADV with photochromic and visor for low sun issues. Replaced a GT Air. For me Shoei are a great brand/fit/quality even though at the top end price wise. I think AGV are owned by Dainese so not even a brand in its own right, so won’t be same standard as firm specialising in just helmets.

[@koniggigih1]

Do you know why AGV Pista GP-RR replaced Pista GP-R? The answer is to meet the new FIM Standard. Are Arai RX-7X/V and Shoei X14/XSpirit3 being replaced by a new model to meet FIM standard? The answer is NO. Arai and Shoei didn’t have to replace their top of the line model to meet new regulations. AGV did make a new model, however. That pretty much explains Arai and Shoei are already make a helmets beyond safety regulations AFAIK, Arai never sponsored their riders. Arai never pay their riders to wear their helmets. Riders have to buy arai helmets themselves . Arai only provides service and maintenance. I believe that’s the reason Cal Crutchlow switched to HJC.

[@mdr_random]

Rubbish. At 19:28 "you will not find a flip lid Arai helmet". So you cannot but the Arai SZ-R then???? An Arai CT-F???? Not flip sure....they're actually open face!!! For pure safety that's "worse" than a flip/modular helmet . Complete codswallop. Load of complete rubbish.

[@Motolegends]

I think you’ve answered your own question, and have managed to make yourself look a little foolish at the same time. There is no Arai flip-lid. The helmets you refer to are open-face helmets, and we all know that Arai makes open-face helmets. In fact, we sell them. So my comment was 100% accurate. Sometimes best, I find, to stay away from the keyboard when you really have nothing of value to say!

[@kathtaylor6050]

@@Motolegends I think you missed the original posters point. I don't think you understood the comment. lol.

[@gerrypowell2748]

The best helmet contains an extremely sharp brain inside it😜

[@Motolegends]

On the basis that very clever people can’t be involved in an accident? CP

[@gerrypowell2748]

@@Motolegends no I said sharp being cleaver doesn’t count😉😉😉

[@ErnieOne]

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