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[1] If it isnt in stock in one of their stores, they will get it next
day to that store, so you can try it. No paymnet/card details
required.
I've been looking for a new helmet, the Arai SZ-R that I like the look
of is not available in the UK, I thought about getting one in France/ Belgium/NL on the French run, but they are far more expensive than I had hoped.
Off to Sportsbikeshop yesterday, after ordering a couple of helmets in
[1], to try on. The Airoh Adventure helmets have had some good reviews,
but didnt fit me well - far too tight on my cheeks. One of the open
faces they do was a good fit, then I noticed another open face sat on
the shelf, it looked really good quality, lush inside, a soft leather
feel. The make was 'Dexter' / DXR. Never heard of it before, it's Sportsbikeshops own brand label. It was a perfect fit, I dont think Ive
ever felt a helmet that was just right like this was - my last Arai open face was good, but not as good a fit as this one was.
So I bought it, at the ridiculously cheap price of -u60. Yes, I know you, sort of, get what you pay for, but this seems to be a really good helmet
- used it today for 5 miles, no excessive wind noise, it just works well.
My last 4 or 5 helmets have all been in the -u400+ range, so this is somewhat of a shock to find a helmet so good for so little cash.
They also do a full face carbon shell for -u200.
<https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/ content_prod/2316980#reviews>
[1] If it isnt in stock in one of their stores, they will get it next
day to that store, so you can try it. No paymnet/card details required.
Polycarb, which will lower the price, but still.
PipL <pip@nowhere.nul> wrote in news:n2nvcrFrj8oU1@mid.individual.net:
Polycarb, which will lower the price, but still.
not sure it matters too much now
there used to be a weight penalty using plastic but the more recent
polymers seem to be the same weight, with ny new thermoplastic Nolan being slightly lighter than the Shoei Neotec is replaces.
On 27/03/2026 21:58, wessie wrote:
PipL <pip@nowhere.nul> wrote in
news:n2nvcrFrj8oU1@mid.individual.net:
Polycarb, which will lower the price, but still.
not sure it matters too much now
there used to be a weight penalty using plastic but the more recent
polymers seem to be the same weight, with ny new thermoplastic Nolan
being slightly lighter than the Shoei Neotec is replaces.
I was thinking more in terms of longevity: polycarb helmets used to
have a reputation for a shorter life than fibre ones.
So I bought it, at the ridiculously cheap price of u60. Yes, I know you, >sort of, get what you pay for...
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