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obandoj · 06-06-2002, 05:43 PM

They can keep their stinking helmet, I will put the money into suspension improvements and smoke the squids down the twisty roads.

12er · 06-07-2002, 08:21 AM

Unfortunately your local airbrusher can often charge as much as the lid or more. Then not get your lid back to you for quite some time. I'll learn more on the subject soon as Im looking to have some custom work done on the Wife's white RX7 III... Nothing like picking up a almost never used lid for $200...

12er · 06-07-2002, 08:23 AM

I agree, its the worst looking Arai Ive seen.

flann · 06-07-2002, 08:39 AM

About a year ago I purchased a yellow Joey Dunlop commerative Arai, announced for sale as a fund raising effort shortly after Joey's untimely death. I had never owned an Arai before, but it's the best helmet that I've ever seen.

Haird · 06-07-2002, 08:41 AM

Hmmm, 25 posts and counting on a press release about a new helmet design. What is it about Arai that elicits such passion?

TheFox · 06-07-2002, 09:58 AM

Here's you're title for that one:

ST1300 vs Suzuki Volusia: Boring vs. Slow in a battle for supremacy.

--The Fox

akcarlson · 06-07-2002, 10:25 AM

They pulled the same thing with a press-release about the all-Buell racing series.

I don't care if MO just posts press releases as they receive them, but a little note would save me a lot of time reading ad copy I would normally avoid.

motodude1 · 06-07-2002, 12:52 PM

I think it's ad money....

Anyway, where is the outrage over Arai's decision to stop selling its helmets via the Internet motorcycle mail order houses? I mean, this $700 helmet could most likely be found on MAW or Dennis Kirk for $2-300 cheaper before this change (which Arai claims helps their customers get the 'best fit possible' ...but more likely it was to help out dealers who couldn't sell the lids for their usual incredible markup). Now we're stuck paying the dealer's outrageous tag. BULLSH IT! If I didn't love Arai lids so much I wouldn't be so pissed...but I am now considering Shoei. Listening, Arai?

06-06-2002, 05:43 PM	#21
obandoj Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 912	Re: New Nicky Hayden lid by Arai They can keep their stinking helmet, I will put the money into suspension improvements and smoke the squids down the twisty roads.

06-07-2002, 08:21 AM	#22
12er Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SF Posts: 2,702	Re: New Nicky Hayden lid by Arai Unfortunately your local airbrusher can often charge as much as the lid or more. Then not get your lid back to you for quite some time. I'll learn more on the subject soon as Im looking to have some custom work done on the Wife's white RX7 III... Nothing like picking up a almost never used lid for $200...

06-07-2002, 08:23 AM	#23
12er Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SF Posts: 2,702	Re: New Nicky Hayden lid by Arai I agree, its the worst looking Arai Ive seen.

06-07-2002, 08:39 AM	#24
flann Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	Re: New Nicky Hayden lid by Arai About a year ago I purchased a yellow Joey Dunlop commerative Arai, announced for sale as a fund raising effort shortly after Joey's untimely death. I had never owned an Arai before, but it's the best helmet that I've ever seen.

06-07-2002, 08:41 AM	#25
Haird Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 270	Re: New Nicky Hayden lid by Arai Hmmm, 25 posts and counting on a press release about a new helmet design. What is it about Arai that elicits such passion?

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06-07-2002, 09:58 AM	#26
TheFox Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 730	Re: More motorcycle reviews Here's you're title for that one: ST1300 vs Suzuki Volusia: Boring vs. Slow in a battle for supremacy. --The Fox __________________ --The Fox The best bike to take a trip on is the one you have.

06-07-2002, 10:25 AM	#27
akcarlson Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 110	Amen They pulled the same thing with a press-release about the all-Buell racing series. I don't care if MO just posts press releases as they receive them, but a little note would save me a lot of time reading ad copy I would normally avoid.

06-07-2002, 12:52 PM	#28
motodude1 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 45	Re: New Nicky Hayden lid by Arai I think it's ad money.... Anyway, where is the outrage over Arai's decision to stop selling its helmets via the Internet motorcycle mail order houses? I mean, this $700 helmet could most likely be found on MAW or Dennis Kirk for $2-300 cheaper before this change (which Arai claims helps their customers get the 'best fit possible' ...but more likely it was to help out dealers who couldn't sell the lids for their usual incredible markup). Now we're stuck paying the dealer's outrageous tag. BULLSH IT! If I didn't love Arai lids so much I wouldn't be so pissed...but I am now considering Shoei. Listening, Arai? __________________ \"One of the saddest phenomena of modern times is that millions of asses are suffering needlessly because Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda were morons 30 years ago.\" - John Prurient Burns