New lid

[stuartb]

Thanks to various things like a windy day in Glencoe when last year my brand new ?500 Arai RX7 V took a 5 meter trundle along the road thanks to a gust of wind and a recent drop as I was getting on the ferry to Holland I decided to buy a new lid.

Ive always fancied a carbon job and almost pressed the "buy now" buttom last christmas on a 2 and half grand Arai... Im glad I changed my mind. Anyhow time for a new lid and always fancied a Bell... I like the style and its a great fit... doubt its anywhere near the standard of the Arai but for ?400 I think its a decent shout...so picked one up today at J and S Great Western Rd. Looks pretty good I thought.


Stuart

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[Oli]

Your new lid looks great Stu!
I think Bell are making some great helmets at the moment.

Really like how the red lining contrasts against the CF!

Enjoy your new lid, and fingers crossed this one doesn't take tumbles of any description

 

[MacRR]

Looks good Stuart, paint job different to the norm too

 

[stuartb]

Comes with a funky bag...better than the usual crap you get

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[Oli]

That's a cool bag, got a retro vibe!

 

[stuartb]

Looks good Stuart, paint job different to the norm too

Cheers Mac.. Theres an identical one but a closer weave..I preffered this style..

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[stuartb]

Your new lid looks great Stu!
I think Bell are making some great helmets at the moment.

Really like how the red lining contrasts against the CF!

Enjoy your new lid, and fingers crossed this one doesn't take tumbles of any description

Haha well put Oli.. yea the red and white looks pretty cool

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[alex]

Looks good, I know they are comfy in the shop, looking forward to your feed back after a few rides.


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[Adamsp1]

Very nice, just thinking of buying the Edwards chaser x, 7 helmets just isn't enough.

 

[stuartb]

Cheers lads, well I have my FIRST track session on Wednesday at knockhill.. so will take it along then and give you my opinions therafter. Been wrapped up too much in other things over the weekend, I will have to concentrate and get the manual out for sups settings and look into tyre pressures..


Have no idea what to expect...lol

 

[stuartb]

Very nice, just thinking of buying the Edwards chaser x, 7 helmets just isn't enough.

7 :lids..you have a problem..like me with Jackets and spare body parts for my HP

 

[GCullenRR]

Cheers lads, well I have my FIRST track session on Wednesday at knockhill.. so will take it along then and give you my opinions therafter. Been wrapped up too much in other things over the weekend, I will have to concentrate and get the manual out for sups settings and look into tyre pressures..


Have no idea what to expect...lol

Just put it in Race mode and put tyres down to 30f/30r, thats plenty for first trackday !!

 

[Loupe]

Without sounding too wrong, you really do have a great looking helmet there Stu.
It was never a brand that I've looked at but I went onto the website and they have some nice designs.
Was that in a sale, I may be getting them mixed up but one similar is about ?1k?
You will love the track day Stu, have fun!

 

[stuartb]

Haha.. cheers tell you what..what a cracking lid..its so comfy. Ill drop a post in reviews thats probably best. The track nite was really great.. took me a few laps to get in to it. The last half an hour I really felt I was getting a handle on some of the corners and was off the brakes a lot less and getting the bike flowing. Heres a couple of pics of the rear. My mates camera is pretty poor so not particularly sharp images. Maybe I can get some opinions on wear. I was running 30f 31r...

My mate Tam binned his R1 at the hairpin. Opened it up too soon and high sided, fractured his hand and blood in urine from the impact but other than that hes fine. So all's. well

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[stuartb]

The lid was 400 down from 899 loupe

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[Loupe]

Glad you had a great time at the track, is that you bitten by the bug now??
Sorry to hear about your mate, that sounds pretty bad and I hope he can put it down to a learning curve and move on from it.

 

[soofsayer]

Hey Stu. Love the new lid and good to see you kept it shiny side up at Knockhill! Tyre looks to me like a bit too much pressure causing a little cold tearing, nothing to worry about, but those chicken strips are impressive lol.

 

[stuartb]

Lol. Oi. Ive never been on a track. There was 4 crashes there last night and I made sure i wasnt walking away with a 2 grand repair bill. I was at 31psi on the rear

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[Westy]

Lush looking Bell helmet

Might I ask what is that witchcraft on it?
Anti fog visor but I can't see a pin lock?

I need a new race / sports helmet so if Bell have circumnavigated fog-ing that's opened a new door

 

[stuartb]

The visors got a special anti fog treatment Westy... I asked the same thing as soon as the guy took it out the box to be told about the treated visor. I had it on again today and pleased to say my earlier views haven't at all changed.

Its lighter than my Arai by around 200 grames, you can feel the difference in weight immediately.

It feels and looks really well made. It suits me way better than my RX7V. I would advise anyone in the hunt for a quality lid to try one of these on.



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