New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?

[Yorick]

Ready for a generation of modern riders that demand a NEW, old style. Introducing the Arai Rapide - a helmet with old-school cool, to fit your old-school style motorcycle, but with that modern Arai performance. Underneath the aggressive style of the Rapide you’ll find a strong, lightweight PB e-cLc shell, with a smooth and round shape, and VAS-VC shield system, with its retro mechanical look. Although a nod to the past, the Rapide is very much a helmet of the present. The Rapide HA pays homage to the origins of the Arai brand with the HA logo variant, used as tribute to Hirotake Arai


What a load of shite

[Druid]

Today's purchase may be a bit Marmite. For me it's 100% awesome.

So a retro throwback to the old days of the 50s with old school cool (IMO).

The 50s was black or white pudding basin lids, ask skub. That Arai is more 70s, I do like it though. Not enough to pay £500 mind...

[weeksy]

What a load of shite

Without doubt..... but doesn't make me like it less.

I've had lots of Arais over the years so happy to go with this one. (assuming it fits)

[KungFooBob]

Did you look at the Shoei Glamster, which i reckon is probably direct competition to the Rapide?

I like Arai, I know I can buy a medium and it'll be a perfect fit, I reckon the Rapide looks like it'll do it's job better than the Shoei, but they both seem to be after that bit of the retro market.

[weeksy]

Did you look at the Shoei Glamster, which i reckon is probably direct competition to the Rapide?

I like Arai, I know I can buy a medium and it'll be a perfect fit, I reckon the Rapide looks like it'll do it's job better than the Shoei, but they both seem to be after that bit of the retro market.

Yeah but none of them appealed in looks, along with the helmet being the wrong shape aesthetically. The opening is too big, sides too shallow and 'round'

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... t_cat/3212



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[KungFooBob]

I'd have picked the Arai over the Shoei, for the same reasons, but maybe not a yellow one

[weeksy]

I'd have picked the Arai over the Shoei, for the same reasons, but maybe not a yellow one

You know me, i like a bit 'different' at times, hence the Orange Shoei and the KTM fetish.. if we're moving away from the orange it doesn't mean we have to move away from 'different'

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... t_cat/3184

[KungFooBob]

I like this one...



But if push came to shove, I'd have gone Frost Black to match my Tour X4.

In fact, I think my next lid is going to probably be a cheap Arai Debut in Frost Black.

[weeksy]

Oh... FFS... 

We expect your order on the 27/10/2020

Well that's no bloody use to me is it !!!

[Nidge]

I think I might be tempted by one of these for when it's too cold/wet for an open face

[Tricky]

I've just bought another lid- Scorpion, which isn't a brand I've ever noticed until I saw Fabio in one but it looked nice (IMO), had some features that were attractive to me including light weight and removable cut-outs for speakers, so I thought I'd give it a go and I like it- quality and finish is nice, it fits me well, which is almost always a challenge with my size/shape head, it's very quiet and has a nice visor venting/ securing system and is very reasonably priced IMO and so I'm keeping it



Also has pump-up-able cheekpads via a little bladder button thing just inside the chin piece, may be a gimmick, and who knows how long it will last but does seem of some use, definitely closes off that bit of wind noise you can get under helmets at speed

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Do they make a Scorpion helmet that doesn't look like something from Halo 4?

[G.P]

Finally retired my old Sidi boots. I bought them 2nd hand 15 years ago so they've done pretty well.

Got this deal on a pair of TCX

https://www.megamotorcyclestore.co.uk/t ... ter-black/

[Horse]

I think I might be tempted by one of these for when it's too cold/wet for an open face

The 1970s Griffin Clubman is reborn?

[G.P]

^^^^ I prefer the original Clubman to the Bell

[weeksy]

I like this one...



But if push came to shove, I'd have gone Frost Black to match my Tour X4.

In fact, I think my next lid is going to probably be a cheap Arai Debut in Frost Black.

Looks really nice in person but not for me

[KungFooBob]

Finally retired my old Sidi boots. I bought them 2nd hand 15 years ago so they've done pretty well.

Got this deal on a pair of TCX

https://www.megamotorcyclestore.co.uk/t ... ter-black/

I've got the previous generation of those, must have had them 10 years, £100 from the CMC Outlet. They've done a lot of miles and at least three on track crashes and they're still holding up well.

[G.P]

I've got the previous generation of those, must have had them 10 years, £100 from the CMC Outlet. They've done a lot of miles and at least three on track crashes and they're still holding up well.

That bodes well then, I thought £119 was pretty good

[scottyuk]

Just an update on this as there was a little interest. Since buying it I've done a three day trip to Cochem, Germany and have now done a trackday. After putting it on I simply forget about it. It no more or less comfortable that having a back protector in my jacket.

Delighted

[Supermofo]

+1 I had a previous generation SP too and the only real reason for replacing them was because I fancied a new pair. They were still going strong just looking a bit tatty and had a paperclip for a zip-tab. TCXs are great boots, I've got a pair of EVOs that must be nearly 15 years old.

My old pair of Oxtar gore tex lasted 12 years and only replaced as they looked a bit old. They are still fine to wear.

Which reminds me, I must sell the replacements. I got these as a replacement but they slightly pinched my toes. Gutted as really good and gore tex.
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/216831

Oddly enough my replacement for those was yet another pair of (touring) TCX and the same size fit perfectly.