Arai Vector 2

Honko · October 24th, 2011, 10:35 AM

Currently in the market for a new helmet and was looking at the Vector 2 from Arai. One thing that people seem to have a problem with is the upper vent creating a loud noise when it is closed at certain head positions. I was just wondering if anyone had this helmet and had experienced this issue.

Alex · October 27th, 2011, 09:07 PM

It looks like @zartan used to have a Vector, but I haven't seen any references to a Vector 2 yet.

zartan · October 29th, 2011, 08:12 PM

My Vector made my head itch. weird. Not with Profile or the Corsair only the Vector. Must have been allergic to something in it. I sold it after 6 rides because it just did not fit my head shape. It was a nice helmet, I did not notice any excess noise.

gfloyd2002 · October 30th, 2011, 04:26 AM

I ride with a Vector right now. Love it, though it is a bit tight on the ears, impacting my choice of earplug. Even without earplugs, I've not noticed whistling from the top vent at all. No sound when in tuck, sitting straight up, nothing.

Edit: Tried to get my vector to whistle on my ride today. I had to have my arms dead straight and my body at a full 90 degrees straight up, with my chin fairly high to get the whistling sound. Not at all comfortable to get into that upright of a position on the ninjette, but I was able to get the whistling sound from the top vent. And it would be annoying, if for some reason you had to ride like you had a broomstick up your ass for long distances. In fact, I'm happy that the sound is there, which I will now consider as a warning siren that I am riding my bike like an idiot with really bad body position. Maybe it could be an issue on a chopper or something where your head is back, but not at all an issue on the ninjette - at least as the ergonomics fit me.

October 24th, 2011, 10:35 AM	#1
Honko ninjette.org sage Name: Hyon Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Green SE Posts: 574	Arai Vector 2 Currently in the market for a new helmet and was looking at the Vector 2 from Arai. One thing that people seem to have a problem with is the upper vent creating a loud noise when it is closed at certain head positions. I was just wondering if anyone had this helmet and had experienced this issue.

October 27th, 2011, 09:07 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	It looks like @zartan used to have a Vector, but I haven't seen any references to a Vector 2 yet. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

October 29th, 2011, 08:12 PM	#3
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	My Vector made my head itch. weird. Not with Profile or the Corsair only the Vector. Must have been allergic to something in it. I sold it after 6 rides because it just did not fit my head shape. It was a nice helmet, I did not notice any excess noise. __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

October 30th, 2011, 04:26 AM	#4
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	I ride with a Vector right now. Love it, though it is a bit tight on the ears, impacting my choice of earplug. Even without earplugs, I've not noticed whistling from the top vent at all. No sound when in tuck, sitting straight up, nothing. Edit: Tried to get my vector to whistle on my ride today. I had to have my arms dead straight and my body at a full 90 degrees straight up, with my chin fairly high to get the whistling sound. Not at all comfortable to get into that upright of a position on the ninjette, but I was able to get the whistling sound from the top vent. And it would be annoying, if for some reason you had to ride like you had a broomstick up your ass for long distances. In fact, I'm happy that the sound is there, which I will now consider as a warning siren that I am riding my bike like an idiot with really bad body position. Maybe it could be an issue on a chopper or something where your head is back, but not at all an issue on the ninjette - at least as the ergonomics fit me. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake Last futzed with by gfloyd2002; October 30th, 2011 at 08:43 AM.

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