Anyone using the new Arai RX-Q yet?

[Nate]

I'd be interested to hear anyones experiences/thoughts on this new helmet. I'm also interested (same as a recent post) in the new Saddlemen seats for the FJR. I'm bike accessory curious.

 

[BigOgre]

Slid one on at the show in January and was impressed how perfectly it fit. No pad changes or "Yeah, I guess this feels ok." Comfort and weight was noticeable too. Plan on grabbing one up at Americade in June.

 

[bmwhd]

Riding bud brought one to breakfast Saturday. Seemed like a cross between the Profile and the Corsair in terms of features. Nice helmet but not as nice (IMHO) as my new Akuma Phantom II. The guy was a bit surprised how much lighter my Akuma was compared to his new Arai which itself is no heavyweight.

 

[Randy]

Curious to find out how it fits the heads of former Quantam wearers.

 

[na1g]

Sweet lid, but at that price any description should include the phrase "better than sex." I believe it is an "intermediate oval" shape, like the Vector. Arai builds nice helmets but it's too bad they are married to that shield release system.

pete

 

[cruppelt]

Sweet lid, but at that price any description should include the phrase "better than sex." I believe it is an "intermediate oval" shape, like the Vector. Arai builds nice helmets but it's too bad they are married to that shield release system.
pete

I know you are not alone on this one, many people stated over the years that they don't like the Arai shield release. It's an aversion I personally can't understand at all, I always thought the system worked great and was very easy. I usually take my visor out with my helmet on my head, push the levers in with my thumbs by feel and the visor is out, takes all of 2 seconds max. It's much easier to engage the visor again with the helmet off and sitting on a table, but also takes me no more then 2 seconds...???