Arai Astro J

Whitey · Nova Slayer Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

Ahoy fellow BCFers.

I got an Arai Astro J for Xmas and was wondering if anyone had any info or comments on this helmet?

I personally have only heard of the Astro R
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SoulRider · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Karma :

Never had an Arai myself but theres a pretty big review on it here

https://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/arai-helmet/
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Cheaper version of the R. Have a look at the Arai main site for details.

Whitey · Nova Slayer Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

Good shape Thumbs Up

Cheers for the replies so far
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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

The J version is supposedly the more road biased version and the R is the race spec model, hence the race replica paint versions that are available.

On a seperate note, do new Arai's still come with an ACU gold sticker?

angryjonny · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Karma :

How new do you mean? The one I bought during the summer has one.

Whitey · Nova Slayer Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

yeah mine did. why wouldn't it?

(is this referring to the buying of gold stickers?)
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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

I bought one from Here recently and it doesn't have one. It's ECE 2205 but no ACU sticker, for the price saving I'm not overly bothered because I don't do tracks. It's probably another euro import like my last RX-7. The service was good and couldn't beat the price.

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

I've got an Astro J, had it a couple years now. Only problem I've had with it is the black trim piece under the chin flew off somewhere in Spain last year, looked like the adhesive that held it on melted in the heat. Otherwise a top lid.

I don't think it's sold new anymore, was replaced by the later Astro's iirc?

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EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

Probably will do, but I haven't got around to it as I no longer have a spare lid and can't afford to be waiting around while mine get's sent to Arai.

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Cheapskate, can you only go out 1 day a week then? What do you do for the other 6? Wink

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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

One lid = 1 day init. Rolling Eyes

Johnny GSX-R · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

I've got one in black, don't like it much. I find the visor has no ratchet so its either open fully or closed.
It chips very easy too, its not neglected but its looking used and due for a change. If only my Shoei Raid had a double 'D' fastner Sad

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

i tried an astro j on the nec test rides, and it is almost as good as the astro r, but not quite

id prefer to get a second hand astro r, (in fact i did) but i know a lot of people are funny about second hand helmets.

Philwild · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Karma :

I've got an Astro J and I think it is a great lid. Mind you, I have tried on all the other major makes and I think I must have an Arai shaped head because all the others didn't fit properly.

The visor release system takes some getting used to but once you have got the hang of it you can change visors in seconds!

I tried on a RX7 Corsair (£499) and hardly felt any different. Certainly not double the price different anyway!