Arai XD 4 Helmet Review

Home Forums Product Reviews Product Reviews Arai XD 4 Helmet Review

This topic contains 29 replies, has 0 voices, and was last updated by  Kent Duncan 11 years, 6 months ago.

Viewing 15 posts - 16 through 30 (of 32 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • #248912

    Wayne
    Member

    ACE, I’ve noticed some distortion in my visor as well but can’t pin it down

    #248913

    Wayne
    Member

    ACE, I’ve noticed some distortion in my visor as well but can’t pin it down

    #249114

    Andrew
    Member
    lotsa wrote:
    ACE, I’ve noticed some distortion in my visor as well but can’t pin it down

    So…..have we been sold lemons or do we just need to deal with it? I am going to make some enquiries because it seems odd that I notice it so much but Jeffro doesn’t????. First crack or slightly raised is when I notice it the most??

    Anyone one else have the same issue?

    #249115

    Mine distorts.
    I think I dont like my XD4.
    The visor not only distorts but it has a poor ratchet system, and wont stay up.
    I contact the importer and they sent me a new ratchet -gratis. They said arai gives them out because it is such a poor design.
    The new ratchet still dont stay up. i use a bull dyke paper clip and a slot cut into my peak.
    The helmet is comfortable and it does vent real well..

    Thats my 2 bob

    Scott

    #249116

    Wayne
    Member
    Ace wrote:
    lotsa wrote:
    ACE, I’ve noticed some distortion in my visor as well but can’t pin it down

    So…..have we been sold lemons or do we just need to deal with it? I am going to make some enquiries because it seems odd that I notice it so much but Jeffro doesn’t????. First crack or slightly raised is when I notice it the most??

    Anyone one else have the same issue?

    Whoooooow there ACE……or however you spell whooow.

    The above post was tongue in cheek and supposed to have my destroyed XD4 photo. The photo wouldn’t load so I gave up and asked a mod to remove the post.

    I’ve attached another photo above. They are a good helmet. Saved my melon.

    #249190

    Wayne
    Member
    lotsa wrote:
    Ace wrote:
    lotsa wrote:
    ACE, I’ve noticed some distortion in my visor as well but can’t pin it down

    So…..have we been sold lemons or do we just need to deal with it? I am going to make some enquiries because it seems odd that I notice it so much but Jeffro doesn’t????. First crack or slightly raised is when I notice it the most??

    Anyone one else have the same issue?

    Whoooooow there ACE……or however you spell whooow.

    The above post was tongue in cheek and supposed to have my destroyed XD4 photo. The photo wouldn’t load so I gave up and asked a mod to remove the post.

    I’ve attached another photo above. They are a good helmet. Saved my melon.

    Forget it.

    #249191

    pete
    Member

    Hey Lotsa, pm me a link to your photo bucket account and the pic and will fix it up for you if you want. :)

    PTW

    #249192

    Andrew
    Member
    lotsa wrote:
    lotsa wrote:
    Ace wrote:
    lotsa wrote:
    ACE, I’ve noticed some distortion in my visor as well but can’t pin it down

    So…..have we been sold lemons or do we just need to deal with it? I am going to make some enquiries because it seems odd that I notice it so much but Jeffro doesn’t????. First crack or slightly raised is when I notice it the most??

    Anyone one else have the same issue?

    Whoooooow there ACE……or however you spell whooow.

    The above post was tongue in cheek and supposed to have my destroyed XD4 photo. The photo wouldn’t load so I gave up and asked a mod to remove the post.

    Yeah the photo would have helped then Lotsa :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    I’ve attached another photo above. They are a good helmet. Saved my melon.

    Forget it.

    Yeah the photo would have helped then Lotsa :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    #249193

    Wayne
    Member
    pete the wulf wrote:
    Hey Lotsa, pm me a link to your photo bucket account and the pic and will fix it up for you if you want. :)

    PTW

    Thanks Pete, got it. Don’t know what I was doing last night.

    So what I meant to say ACE was my XD4 has distortion in the visor and everywhere else. It was a pretty heavy helmet contact and my head come out of it without any damage. Some may argue that point ;)

    20130829_120142_zps198776a4.jpg

    20130829_120238_zpsfcff0ab2.jpg

    20130829_120251-Copy_zpsf9ecf23d.jpg

    I had the XD3 before this one and wrote that off with the crash last October. Both helmets have a comfortable fit and can’t fault them for user friendly on the trails. The XD3 had a bit of a whistle but I use ear plugs and ride faster so it wasn’t as noticeable.

    The XD4 has a different shaped peak than the XD3 and there is a slight whistle at certain speeds if you listen for it but big improvement.

    ACE try on a Shoei and compare the visor distortion. Remember you’re not looking through goggles or a road helmet where the visor bend is less. I find distortion on all ADV helmets, some to a lesser degree.

    Cheers
    lotsa

    #249117

    Wayne
    Member
    Ace wrote:
    lotsa wrote:
    ACE, I’ve noticed some distortion in my visor as well but can’t pin it down

    So…..have we been sold lemons or do we just need to deal with it? I am going to make some enquiries because it seems odd that I notice it so much but Jeffro doesn’t????. First crack or slightly raised is when I notice it the most??

    Anyone one else have the same issue?

    When the visor is on the first crack or slightly raised you are starting to look through the most curved part of the visor and the distortion will be worse. If I can I just wear safety glasses and the visor open if its not cold

    #249219

    Andrew
    Member

    Thanks Wayne, i will keep that in mind.

    #249230

    When I tried mine I had the visor either fully closed or open all the way so I guess we are not comparing apples with apples.

    I also noticed that it doesn’t want to stay up all the way when riding. The fully open position is still a bit low for my liking and when it creeps down a bit more it can be annoying but everything else about it is great. So far I have only worn it for about an hour though.

    #249234

    Kent Duncan
    Member

    Does anyone know where I could possibly try on this helmet in/ around the Gold Coast area?

    I’ll be down that way in the next couple of weeks and was really looking forward to trying on an XD-4 on as no one up here stocks them. Would most likely be a $1000 helmet by the time the local dealers up here got their hands on them.

    #249666

    Wayne
    Member
    Zoro wrote:
    Does anyone know where I could possibly try on this helmet in/ around the Gold Coast area?

    I’ll be down that way in the next couple of weeks and was really looking forward to trying on an XD-4 on as no one up here stocks them. Would most likely be a $1000 helmet by the time the local dealers up here got their hands on them.

    Zoro, your local dealer should be able to get it in for you, let you try it on, sell it for the RRP or let you walk out of the shop without buying.

    #249709

    Kent Duncan
    Member
    lotsa wrote:
    Zoro wrote:
    Does anyone know where I could possibly try on this helmet in/ around the Gold Coast area?

    I’ll be down that way in the next couple of weeks and was really looking forward to trying on an XD-4 on as no one up here stocks them. Would most likely be a $1000 helmet by the time the local dealers up here got their hands on them.

    Zoro, your local dealer should be able to get it in for you, let you try it on, sell it for the RRP or let you walk out of the shop without buying.

    Thanks Lotsa but if the local dealer does not have any I doubt very much that they will get any in.
    NT stands for Not Today, Not Tomorrow, Not Tuesday, Not Thursday…..
    No competition for business up here and the shop keepers know this, if I was to go and see the local dealer and ask them to get me a helmet in to try they would charge me for the freight to get it here like they do with everything else.
    Example, I paid $48 for a pilot jet and main jet for my XR650R, approx $20 of that was airbag (which takes 2-3 days) from the local Honda dealer and that is through a good mate that works there, would hate to see what it would normally cost. Like to see what the comparable items would cost down south/ east coast.
    This is what its like for most things, not just motorbike stuff, we have to pay freight on nearly everything we buy up here.

Viewing 15 posts - 16 through 30 (of 32 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.