THE NEW LIMITED ARAI TT SERIES

THE NEW LIMITED ARAI TT SERIES

For 2010 and the next two successive years, Arai and the Isle of Man TT organization have chosen a new sponsoring concept: Arai will introduce three limited special Isle of Man TT edition helmets in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively. Each run of Aldo Drudi designed TT Series will be limited to strictly 500 helmets only and the Isle of Man TT organization will receive a commission for every helmet sold.

Arai Helmet has for many years been a proud supporter and sponsor of the Isle of Man TT races. Year upon year Arai course banners and sign posts have decked the world famous track and again this year, as in previous years, Arai will be present on the Isle of Man, supporting the organisation of the Isle of Man TT races.

The first  2010 TT Series will be priced at  € 899,- (euro price including VAT – £699.99 GBP) including the free display set and will be exclusively distributed by Arai’s UK importer Phoenix Distribution through their Five Star dealer Crossan Motorcycles.

The Isle of Man TT marshals will also use the 2010 TT Series Arai helmet for high visibility and to promote to the public.

History

There has always been a strong bond between Arai and the Isle of Man TT races. Many competitors and visitors prefer Arai helmets and for many years, Arai has sponsored the event. It was therefore not a big surprise when the introduction of the limited edition ‘’Isle of Man Centennial’’ model in 2007 proved to be a huge success.

Over time, Arai has amassed extensive knowledge when it comes to producing limited edition helmets and models like the Joey Dunlop Replica and the Haga Monza underline that success.

            

Shoei Qwest

Shoei Qwest is everything the RF-1100 and the X-12 should be and could be. Both of those helmets are, quite frankly, overpriced and overweight, but the Qwest is a marvel. The Qwest has the same or better build quality; the vents are less fussy; it's quieter; it's lighter and, best of all, it suppose to be priced cheaper here in Malaysia.

So what does Shoei do with this marvel of modern noggin protection?  They handicap it with a "Touring" label.  Ugh!  I can see the advertising byline now: "The Shoei Qwest. Too old for a Sportbike? We have the helmet for you!"

It's a conspiracy, Sportbike riders, and here's my theory: Shoei is doing this on purpose to steer you away from what is probably the best helmet in their lineup.  It's some type of weird reverse psychology marketing strategy...like calling a Durian a fruit. 

So, what's the score ??

The Overall Score - Shoei Qwest
Ok...	...and Emm...
Outstanding overall quality. Very comfortable liner and padding. Solid shell feel. Very good fit. Excellent face shield operation. Five-year warranty. Better value than the RF-1100.	Upper ventilation could be improved. Not as quiet as expected.

Shark Evoline Series 2

This helmet is superb, but very unlikely here in Malaysia. We seems do not have much choices. But with the internet, and if you have money. You can get one with the right size from ordering from the internet. Which we call e-commerce. So, enjoy the video....




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