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« on: February 19, 2012, 07:36:52 AM »
Came across this on another forum. And I though $700-$800 was a lot for helmet  Lol

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/arai-corsair-v-race-carbon-helmet

Maybe we could set up a group buy to get one helmet we can share  EEK!
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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2012, 11:04:07 AM »
Quote from: Justin on February 19, 2012, 07:36:52 AM

Came across this on another forum. And I though $700-$800 was a lot for helmet  Lol

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/arai-corsair-v-race-carbon-helmet

Maybe we could set up a group buy to get one helmet we can share  EEK!


I wuz gonna get one but Revzilla only gives you $30 in Revzilla bucks for buying a $3995 helmet.
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2012, 11:22:40 AM »
Does it still take 10 minutes and 3 wrenches to change the shield?
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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2012, 11:27:24 AM »
Quote from: Cablebandit on February 21, 2012, 11:22:40 AM

Does it still take 10 minutes and 3 wrenches to change the shield?


Yes, but the wrenches are proprietary and not included. You can purchase the tool set for $1995.00.
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2012, 06:39:07 PM »
There is a review on the helmet as well.  Hmmm, for $4k, it better get great reviews.
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« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2012, 11:08:18 PM »
Quote from: Mastros2 on February 22, 2012, 06:39:07 PM

There is a review on the helmet as well.  Hmmm, for $4k, it better get great reviews.


The review is for a different Corsair V model...not the Carbon.  "This review is from Arai Corsair V Helmet - Solid." etc.  The Carbons are still just pre-order.  

When I win the lottery, can I have them develop a carbon fiber pair of pants, jacket, gloves, and boots...for a 6'1" 275 guy?  That should only cost me about $75k.
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« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2012, 03:50:54 PM »
Quite a few mfgs make an all CF helmet.

What is special about Arai's for them to charge 4 to 8 times as much as other CF helmets?
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« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2012, 03:54:48 PM »
Quote from: atadaskew on February 24, 2012, 03:50:54 PM

What is special about Arai's for them to charge 4 to 8 times as much as other CF helmets?


The name.  Same reason a Harley costs more than comparable cruisers!   Lol
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« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2012, 05:26:04 PM »
That's a nice helmet. I would buy one.

For about 800 bucks that is.
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« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2012, 08:31:43 PM »
Quote from: caddydaddy on February 24, 2012, 03:54:48 PM



The name.  Same reason a Harley costs more than comparable cruisers!   Lol


But they don't.
 A Sportster 883 is cheaper than the Honda Shadow 750.
And better too:

http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/model_eval/2010OctHDvRS.pdf

Dynas are also very competitively priced.
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« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2012, 06:26:21 AM »
racing pedigree?  Shrug




...or just because some fool will pay for it.
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