Gents, it looks like Nolan/Xlite has finally released their full on WSBK/GP replicas to the public and the helmets look pretty badass. Anyone have any experience with the brand? Quality control, paint, interior, customer service? The Davies & Rins links attached... X-LITE X-803 RS ULTRA CARBON 23 DAVIES CARBON BLACK PINK BLUE RED FULL FACE HELMET - ChromeBurner https://www.chromeburner.com/x-lite...s-carbon-black-pink-blue-red-full-face-helmet NOLAN X-803 RS ULTRA CARBON 22 RINS CARBON BLACK WHITE RED BLUE FULL FACE HELMET - ChromeBurner https://www.chromeburner.com/nolan-...-carbon-black-white-red-blue-full-face-helmet
Love these! I been eyeing the X-Lites for a while now and will get one of these or a Shark for my next lid...sorry I don’t have anything to add other than that looking forward to reading replies. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I have an 802 carbon fibre. Unbelievably light. Fit is a little tighter than most mediums but that worked great for me. My helmets were always snug but I'd get buffeting at high speed. I came off Bell Stars when bouncing Arais off the pavement got too expensive. The X-Lite is nicer than the Stars and definitely equal to my old Corsair V.
I've had a X-802 and now a X-803 Ultra Carbon (WSBK edition). Best helmets I've ever had (and I had Arais and Shoeis). Very lightweight, paint is excellent and interior lasted a long time on my X-802. The new ones with the spoilers look badass indeed. I would recommend, but please note they are only ECE certified (not Snell) so there might be an issue with your race org. Check your rules first.
I wanted a Casey Stoner rep and never found any vendor in the USA so I lost interest! Where were you guys buying these? Granted it was a while back last time I looked for one.
They have the Davies, Rins, Stoner, & Petrucci race replicas available in all their glory. AGV, Shark & Shoei are the only ones in recent memory not to half ass their customers on the real thing lined up on the grid. Hopefully a few others follow suit.
I just pulled the trigger on the 803 RS Petrucci replica...so dope and has a big ass monkey on the back as a bonus. I wear a medium in shoei and a small in bell so I went with medium here bc I was in between small/med on the size chart..hoping for the best. https://www.chromeburner.com/x-lite...rucci-carbon-black-red-white-full-face-helmet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Seems like while Arai is a legendary brand, they've been stagnant in research and development. The helmets are heavy and aero is horrible compared to the new stuff the listed are producing.
I dont know how much R&D they do, but in my experience the pace of change at Japanese companies is glacial.
Got a great deal on chromeburner.com in the netherlands too but I got the helmet and there is no date code anywhere so I'm sorting through trying to figure out how to get it through tech with wera right now.
Say what you will about aero/weight, how is it that Arai is the only company that understands the need for several internal shapes for different people?
There's a date code and serial number stitched to the chin strap on the D ring side. That's where it is on my 2.
My Petrucci replica should be here any day now...I’ll post pics/sizing, fit info for any interested. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I wont buy from Revzilla. They insist on charging me 9% sales tax. I don't live in Filthydelphia...just the stix in PA where it's supposed to be 6%.