Arai Chaser

[slower110]

Evenin all. Does anyone here use one of these lids? Seen one I particularly like online so tried one on in the shop today. Felt spot on, very comfortable but didn't take a ride with it.
Anyone anything to report on them?
Current lid has a small scuff on bottom after my recent little off so perfect excuse to treat myself!

[Kev L]

Got a Viper GT and had a Condor prior to that and have been very impressed with them both.

[VTRDark]

If it fits well and is comfortable then that's the most important thing. Being Arai you know the safety standards will be more than adequate. I generally only wear Arai lids and have always got on well with them. I currently have an RX7 GT.

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[lanny]

Not the quietist i have used, i found my shoei xr better to be honest, thing is, unless you can try one whilst riding your particular bike its a case of you pays your money and takes your chance which is crap considering the cost financialy and potentialy hearing wise.
The bike fairing screen also has a lot to do with noise thats why i mentionrd particular bike, my xr was always noisier when riding my old blackbird with a double bubble screen fitted than it was riding my old blade with standard screen.
Choose carefully

[Pyro]

Ive got a chaser haga rep- comfiest, lightest lid ive owned, very well ventilated but it gets noisy. wear earplugs n you'll be fine.

[slower110]

Thanks people. It's comfort on longer distance journeys that I'm after really which as said, is impossible to determine in the shop. Current lid (RX7GP) becomes hard work on long journeys and I wouldn't pay that money again for one, suppose it's my fault really for buying a racing designed lid for long road use!
Noise not really an issue as I wear ear plugs all the time whilst riding. Seems the Chaser is meant more for everyday riding/touring.

[MacV2]

Arai are generally very good quality, fit & saftey wise. But then you are paying for it.

I have used them for years but didn't realise just how noisy they are until I bought a different brand. I think the noise issue is the way the visor pods are designed & are causing turbulence. ( I should point out here that I am no designer or physicist, so that is pure speculation.) I do know & can report with first hand knowledge that the visor mechanism make it a pain to change visors, in that you have to be quite brutal to get it off & I found it awkward to get the new one back on.

Also had a pod snap one of the retaining lugs, rendering it useless & spare pods are only available in pairs & quite expensive. blue How ever it was below freezing when it snapped so that probably didn't help.
( A gallant knight on a blue steed came to the rescue, Kev had a spare one he sent me .)

[slower110]

Arai are generally very good quality, fit & saftey wise. But then you are paying for it.

I have used them for years but didn't realise just how noisy they are until I bought a different brand. I think the noise issue is the way the visor pods are designed & are causing turbulence. ( I should point out here that I am no designer or physicist, so that is pure speculation.) I do know & can report with first hand knowledge that the visor mechanism make it a pain to change visors, in that you have to be quite brutal to get it off & I found it awkward to get the new one back on.

Also had a pod snap one of the retaining lugs, rendering it useless & spare pods are only available in pairs & quite expensive. blue How ever it was below freezing when it snapped so that probably didn't help.
( A gallant knight on a blue steed came to the rescue, Kev had a spare one he sent me .)

I was ready for taking my first Arai back to the shop when I tried changing the visor!!

I agree, the visor pods must be what make them so noisy, even when properly adjusted you can see there is a visible gap between the visor and pod.

They do look good though

[mr.john.coates]

I've got one, my current lid.

I always use ear plugs, so I can't comment on the noise but I really like it, good ventilation - mine's got pinlock fitted - and extra long visor which gives good visibility.

I'd recommend it. Got mine in plain white as it was a bit cheaper.

[MacV2]

I've got one, my current lid.

I always use ear plugs, so I can't comment on the noise but I really like it, good ventilation - mine's got pinlock fitted - and extra long visor which gives good visibility.

I'd recommend it. Got mine in plain white as it was a bit cheaper.

So do I ! Still noisy.

Pardon ? What's that you say? Yes Wednesday.

P.S. These work really well at cutting down noise

http://www.proline-sports.co.uk/acatalo ... er_49.html#

However there are some downsides.

1/ Look a bit gash.

2/ Can be a bit awkward getting your lid on & off. (Nose / ear interface issues. )

3/ If you wear glasses they will steam up, I don't wear glasses but me sunglasses do every time I've tried them.

4/There is no four.

Despite the downsides I would still recommend these just as a noise reduction.

[agentpineapple]

However there are some downsides.

1/ Look a bit gash.

2/ Can be a bit awkward getting your lid on & off. (Nose / ear interface issues. )

3/ If you wear glasses they will steam up, I don't wear glasses but me sunglasses do every time I've tried them.



i use one of these and i have to disagree.

1/ they don't look the best, but once its on you don't see it.
2/ they can be awkward to put on and off, but you do get used to it and it can be done easily with practise
3/ i wear glasses and i don't have any added problems with my glasses steaming up, i'm not sure if this is to do with the type of lid you use rather than the wind jammer....

i will say that wind noise and buffeting is greatly reduced with the wind jammer, i use a kbc lid and found that the design allowed for wind to enter the underside and tug/pull the lid at speed, the wind jammer totaly cures this problem for me....

[MacV2]

However there are some downsides.

1/ Look a bit gash.

2/ Can be a bit awkward getting your lid on & off. (Nose / ear interface issues. )

3/ If you wear glasses they will steam up, I don't wear glasses but me sunglasses do every time I've tried them.



i use one of these and i have to disagree.

1/ they don't look the best, but once its on you don't see it.True I can't see it but I think it still looks a bit pony*.
2/ they can be awkward to put on and off, but you do get used to it and it can be done easily with practise. I am used to it & it's still awkward despite practice.
3/ i wear glasses and i don't have any added problems with my glasses steaming up, i'm not sure if this is to do with the type of lid you use rather than the wind jammer....Funily enough it's a KBC as well, maybe I've just got a hot or cold head & the temp differential when I put the shades on is causing the misting.I havent really persuded this as the shades in question were a bit uncomfy under a lid any way.

i will say that wind noise and buffeting is greatly reduced with the wind jammer, i use a kbc lid and found that the design allowed for wind to enter the underside and tug/pull the lid at speed, the wind jammer totaly cures this problem for me....

Totaly agree with the buffeting anything over 70 (on a private road of course) & I found that the lid was moving about, at much higher speeds (it was a long runway ) it got to the point that my vision was blurred ! The wind jammer cured this.

* For anyone ooop north of Watford...'Pony' as in 'pony & trap' = crap

[firestorm996]

I have a Chaser Phil Read rep. Comfiest lid I have ever used, not the quietest and a bit chilly in winter but definitely recommended for sheer comfort and build quality.