Chasing An Arai Helmet - Best Place To Buy It From?

[djr81]

Can go to the locals but as I know what size I want I can just as easily get it in from Japan/US. Any suggestions as to where is cheap?

[r32-25t]

Just something to think about before you import one, if it doesn't have the aus/nz standards sticker on it some tracks/clubs won't let use it. So just double check that where you plan use it will allow it to be used

[djr81]

Have an old SA2000 compliant GP Jet and just after a new equivalent. Never had an issue with being allowed to use it mostly because I dont bother with the drags.

Still anyone with any ideas. Summit dont have any and other than emailing rhd Japan I havent got much of an idea.

[DCIEVE]

Have you tired rallynuts? When I last looked, admittedly a year or two ago, they were cheapest for omp gear.

[sweefu]

Racedeal in Emu Plains have the new GP6S, unsure about other models

[_Wing_]

Dunno about your neck of the woods but in NSW the law has JUUUUUUUUST changed so that you can wear ECEE (or whatever the code is) internationally approved helmets, so online shop till you drop

[_Wing_]

Locally the big ones are MCA, Sydney City Motocycles and helmet warehouse

[djr81]

Thanks for the tips fellas. Usually what happens is the motorbike shops don't sell the motorsport open face versions, neither do the karting places leaving you with Revolution Racegear and the like. Which don't discount stuff. Same same for overseas not many places offering Arai motorsport helmets.

[phantc_s15]

I believe the SA2015 Arai helmets should be available now too.

I purchased one through one of the importers from Japan (a few yrs ago) and it was much cheaper.

[djr81]

Yeah that is what I am after. XXL GP JET whatever number they are up to now. Appear to be about $630 USD in the US. Mind you the 2010 version which is the same is $400.

[levinboy]

Just something to think about before you import one, if it doesn't have the aus/nz standards sticker on it some tracks/clubs won't let use it. So just double check that where you plan use it will allow it to be used

That's motorbike helmets

[benm]

Eastern Creek Karts (Sydney) have a shop that sell Arai and can get anything Arai, they are decent on pricing too.

http://www.kart1racing.com.au/