OGK AeroBlades

[Dr Nick]

Well once again, the side panel blew off my Arai, shortly followed by the visor . Visor was £60 last time and was clear, not iridium or anything, Side panels were like £20 for 3, but i've used all 3 .

It was getting a bit too big for me anyway, looking at something like an OGK aeroblade, most because i like the look.

Anyone reccomend these

What are they usually priced at

Do places like Hein Gericke sell them

I've heard there quite noisy, but i wear earplugs (unfaired bike) most of the time, so it shouldn't matter.

Any help would be appreciated .
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[Phil.]

I have had one for a while now.

They are ok, i'm sorry i didn't save up a little more and get an arai though..

I have a head set in my lid for an autocom an they don't half hurt my ears after a while.

I wouldn't say it was a noisy lid, even on my Hornet.

[Zx6man]

The ogk I had before my xr1000 was the noisiest lid I have owned, so I would really suggest earplugs. For 100 notes Its a good lid, and I still use mine as my normal riding lid
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the tear offs are good and legal and you can get different tints and stuff.

[SDR]

J&S accessories ell them for £90

[swaffs]

I have an OGK Aeroblade,got mine from J&S for about £90 a year ago.

It's my first helmet so I cannot compare it to anything else, I brought it because it was the best fitting helmet I could find under £150.


I have found had few issues

the visor is really difficult to get out, in fact i snapped a bit off the clip on the side at one point.

The side panel now does occasionaly come loose but has not fallen off yet.
I have also notice the neck insert is splitting (the vinyl on bottom) and now when i'm riding I can hear it flapping !! (hope that makes sence) Could be due to the fact i used it right through the winter,
I'm sure i can get some new inserts.

Some people have said it's noisy with all the vents but I have not been able to compare it against anything else. I do find it nice with all the vents open. and never had any leakage.

I like the styling (I have silver one) with photosensitive fog city style visor insert (£17 from J&S) which works well.


Some reviews;

https://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/ogk/ff4/
https://www.dooyoo.co.uk/motors/misc_motorcycle_accessories/ogk_aeroblade/_review/362285/

I like it but find the visor mechanism a bit naff, but maybe their all like it ?

hope that helps.
Rich

[dainesefreak]

[Dr Nick]

[dainesefreak]

£6 for the ADSIS plate and £32 each for the cheek pads. Depends if it's a decent lid and if you think it's worth keeping? I've always found my Arai's to be very good.

www.thevisorshop.com

Edit - They do a clear non Arai visor for £28 or an Arai for £40.

[Milo]

Me and my mates have had around 5 between us. They're good comfy lids and I had one for over two years.
I loved the fact they used tear-off's - much cheaper than dark visors and quite a lot easier to carry around...and legal.
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[WildGoose]

i never liked my aeroblade, but the RRP of my preference was over 4 times as much, so....i guess you pays yer money and takes yer choice

arai people
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So in other words, he stopped you for being flagrantly in posession of a motorcycle in direct contravention of the Hippies, Darkies and People Whose Face I Don't Like The Look of (Police Powers) Act. 1976

[Bendy]

Are the aeroblades the ones with the stupid sticky-outy bit at the back?

If so, they make you look like a twat.

[Zx6man]

most lids now have sticky out bits....you look like a tw*t if you don't have them..

[Bendy]

Mine doesn't.

Makes my head all smooth.

[Sparks!]

/me ignores bendy...

Aeroblades are alright, but they are cheap for a reason, its very loud and heavy, vents don't work, I snapped the visor mechanism and a few other bits, but they protect well and are comfortable.

I've decided mines too loud though and am going to try a shoei, me wants the kagayama rep (drool)

https://www.r6messagenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=944

Anyway, they look quite cool honest

[Bendy]

They make me want to go and rest my pint on the 'shelf' at the back of the person's head.

[True Blue]

[Milo]

I never had a problem with the visor things breaking but the top vent slider will come off if you drop it.
The vents were pretty good in my opinion - better than my current KBC VR-7.

As for the thing at the back, most people thought it looked cool and not just plain old helmet shaped. It's meant to improve it's stability if you believe the hype.

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[craigT19]

I bought natasha an airblade 2 cost me around £160, she hasn't complained about it, its easy enough to clean...altho the airfilter could be better desighned as its a right arse to get back in position after removal, she says the vents work well, and the cheek pads are nice and snug, altho there uncomfortable at first.
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[dandit]

I think I'd be happy with what ever lid shinya nakano had when his head hit the deck at 200 mph does anyone know what lid it was as I think that has got to be the best advert for that lid
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WHAT DO YOU MEAN 100 MPH THATS IMPOSSIBLE I STILL HAD 3 GEARS TO GO OFFICER. Currently riding a naked cbr 600 and driving a 52 plate 2litre tdci mondeo

[craigT19]

It was an arai rx7 corsair.....just like mine (other than mine being the edwards rep lol)

https://www.mcaleicester.co.uk/images/clothing/arai/corsair/nakano_03.jpg

so if you want that lid go to hein gerrickes...cough up £499 and its yours lol.....


or take my approach....get a gf, talk about how your lid is getting old...take her down with you...say "i like that one"....and if your lucky (like me) she will get you it for your birthday pressent [/img]
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Bikes owned :- 2001 nsr125, 1999 zx6r, 2006 yzf-r1, 2009 xmax 250, 2012 yzf-r1, 2015 MT-07
Current bike : - 2016 MT-10
BCF member pops. sadly missed 1945-2003

[dandit]