Adam G
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Hey guys. Thought I would post up my thoughts on my new Corsair V. I just got it in the mail today and cannot ride tonight so I can't review it quite yet, but will take a long ride in it very soon.
I bought a Scorpion EXO 1100 about a year ago. I really like the helmet and some of the cool features such as the quick release shield, the little switch you can flip to keep your helmet open 1/4" while riding for some good airflow, and the pump system for the cheek pads to keep the helmet nice and tight. The problem with this helmet for me is the fit. There is not a lot of room at the front for my chin and when going fast the wind blows the front of the helmet back and it touches my chin. Also, after about 4 hours of riding there is a spot on the back of my head that gets sore. The thing is nice but just didn't fit me right. Now it will become my wifes helmet for the rare times she actually gets on the bike with me.
I started my helmet search and went to a c ouple of my local shops to see what I could find. The two brands that fit me the best were the Shoei and the Arai. It was a hard choice between the Shoe GT-Air and the Arai Corsair V as well as the Arai RX-Q. They all fit well and had features I like. I then read reviews and found out what other people thought of each of these lids on the Web. After a lot of searching I came upon a deal I could not refuse on a brand new Arai Corsair V in my size and my color on ebay from Riders Discount. The sweet deal made the decision easy and I pulled the trigger.
So I unboxed it, registered it for warranty, played with it, and cleaned the shield real well. Have kid duty tonight so although I am jonesing to try it, I will have to wait. It eases the pain of the wait a bit to type about to you all.
I will be back with pics and initial thoughts soon. In the mean time anyone have this helmet? If so what do you think of it?
I bought a Scorpion EXO 1100 about a year ago. I really like the helmet and some of the cool features such as the quick release shield, the little switch you can flip to keep your helmet open 1/4" while riding for some good airflow, and the pump system for the cheek pads to keep the helmet nice and tight. The problem with this helmet for me is the fit. There is not a lot of room at the front for my chin and when going fast the wind blows the front of the helmet back and it touches my chin. Also, after about 4 hours of riding there is a spot on the back of my head that gets sore. The thing is nice but just didn't fit me right. Now it will become my wifes helmet for the rare times she actually gets on the bike with me.
I started my helmet search and went to a c ouple of my local shops to see what I could find. The two brands that fit me the best were the Shoei and the Arai. It was a hard choice between the Shoe GT-Air and the Arai Corsair V as well as the Arai RX-Q. They all fit well and had features I like. I then read reviews and found out what other people thought of each of these lids on the Web. After a lot of searching I came upon a deal I could not refuse on a brand new Arai Corsair V in my size and my color on ebay from Riders Discount. The sweet deal made the decision easy and I pulled the trigger.
So I unboxed it, registered it for warranty, played with it, and cleaned the shield real well. Have kid duty tonight so although I am jonesing to try it, I will have to wait. It eases the pain of the wait a bit to type about to you all.
I will be back with pics and initial thoughts soon. In the mean time anyone have this helmet? If so what do you think of it?
