Arai Quantum, £399 at www.mcnshop.comMiles covered/time: 15,000/one year What’s good: This Quantum lid replaced an older Arai Viper GT for one reason only; the Viper had basically worn out after years of riding and tens of thousands of miles. The comfort is top notch, the security of the shell is the same as the range-topping RX-7GP but does without the noise-generating ...
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- 22 July 2011
Product: Schuberth C3 flip-front helmet, £404.99 on MCN shop Tester: Andy Downes Miles covered/time: 8000/six months What’s good? I’d never used a flip-up lid before this Schuberth but opted to wear the C3 when I had to head out to KTM’s factory to pick-up a bike for an urgent MCN road test. I knew it was great in cold conditions, ...
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- Helmets
- 26 August 2009
What’s good? This is the same suit MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso wears – and it’s a new experience for me because it’s made of 100 per cent kangaroo skin. The difference over leather is amazing – it’s so much more supple and a little bit lighter too. Protection levels are high with hard shoulder armour plates and the ventilation system ...
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- Leathers, jackets & suits
- 10 July 2009
Time owned:14,000/18 monthsWhat’s good?The fact that my head is absolutely fine despite a 65mph highside on track which resulted in several hard impacts and a lot of sliding too. I loved this lid. The paintjob was done by the incredibly talented Rich Art was to my own design and I was gutted to see it smashed up. Have replaced it ...
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- Helmets
- 28 May 2009