Riding with the Shoei Hornet ADV - Will It Replace My Arai XD-4?

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Riding with the Shoei Hornet ADV - Will It Replace My Arai XD-4?
The new helmet - Shoei Hornet ADV and comparison to my old Arai XD-4
I loved my Shoei GT Air II so why didn't I do this earlier??
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@purificator1004 Год назад

In Europe, the ECE rated Shoei hornet weight is 1560g in size Large....so weight is not a problem here...

@eyesonly4451 Год назад

Thanks for the review. Just purchased my first Hornet X2 and am anxious to get it in use. I agree on the improvements made Sena in their JBL based products. I had older SENAs on previous helmets, and the new JBL versions are massively better in terms of sound quality and noise reduction.

@ADVBrett Год назад

Sena have certainly done a good job with it all. I've got my 50S all sorted and updated in the Hornet and the thing is faultless!

@edfrost1560 9 месяцев назад

Always found the shoei had very poor ventilation and used to cook in it, hence moving to the arai which I found to be so much cooler. The shoei vent on the top never seemed to work with airflow of the screen.

@ADVBrett 9 месяцев назад

I've heard that a lot too but at the moment not noticing the heat. Been out riding on some 35C to 39C days and it's not as bad as I thought.

@edfrost1560 9 месяцев назад

@@ADVBrett that’s definitely on the warm side, pleased to hear its working well, definitely quieter than the arai 👍

@ADVBrett 9 месяцев назад

Oh yeah, she's much quieter than the Arai for sure.

@dermotsomers Год назад

Anti fog visor works really well as an alternative to pinlock.

@KaiserWheelHelm Год назад

Back in the day, you were either an Arai head or a Shoei head.. I'm definitely an Arai head

@ADVBrett Год назад

Hahahaha oh gone are those days!! I'm certainly a Shoei head!!

@RoadsOfOz Год назад

Great review mate. I will be buying an ADV helmet later this year.

@ADVBrett Год назад

Thanks Matt! Both great helmets and well worth the money that's for sure!

@warren7665 Год назад

Hope the new exhaust port works well for you. 💨

@gbner9991 Год назад

The Hornet is nice and really cheap at this point, probably already discontinued. But after having a helmet with a drop down sun shade I don't know if I can go back to one without. Sunglasses are still better when it's really bright but being able to just drop it down is really nice.

@ADVBrett Год назад

I looked at the Airoh helmet, that has drop down sun visor and I know a lot of people really love that lid, it's really light too.

@stuartshaw5880 Год назад

Just made the same move, I thought the Arai was good, but for me I have found the Shoei is quieter and suffers less from buffeting.

@ADVBrett Год назад

I've noticed the same after a full day of riding recently!

@michaelvadney5803 9 месяцев назад

Nice video, very helpful, thx. Does the added comms unit on the side add much noise at speed?

@ADVBrett 9 месяцев назад

Thanks Michael, yeah the Sena creates a little bit of wind noise but not enough to annoy me. I use earplugs on every ride so that reduces it. Might try a smaller profile comms unit one day in the future.

@peteg3899 Год назад

Hey- which is the ‘roomier’ helmet? Or are they both similar in terms of how tight they fit? Thanks

@ADVBrett Год назад

Both very similar in the fit, there's a bit more room around the mouth in the Arai, I find the Shoei to feel more snug which fit me is more comfortable

@rippinmachines Год назад

What are the noise levels like on these two ADV helmets vs the Shoei GT Air II?

@ADVBrett Год назад

I'm finding the Shoei helmets both quieter than the Arai but if your looking at the comparison between the GT Air 2 and Hornet, I reckon they're about the same. I would highly recommend NoNoise earplugs if noise is a huge issue.

@auto-moto-tour4532 Год назад

what is situation when you need to put glasses? Did you try this? I have that problem that i wear glasses and I'm using flip up , now I have SHOEI NEOTEC II, and it is perfect, but I need something with this sun shield.

@ADVBrett Год назад

I'm not a huge fan of wearing sunglasses in the helmet so the goal will be to get a full transition visor or pinlock

@auto-moto-tour4532 Год назад

@@ADVBrett I'm not speaking about sunglasses, I'm speaking about dioptric glasses

@ADVBrett Год назад

@@auto-moto-tour4532 ahhh I see. I didn't have any issue at all wearing glasses, I'm actually wearing them tonight as I head to work

@auto-moto-tour4532 Год назад

@@ADVBrett are you puting glasses before helmet, or first helmet, and than glasses pushing inside?

@ADVBrett Год назад

@@auto-moto-tour4532 Always putting them on after the helmet goes on. Less risk in breaking the glasses and they push in to the right position very easily

@garykegs18 Год назад

Hi mate, watched both this and Gt 2 blogs, but I can’t choose which I like best.. R9T urban gs rider. Any advice please?

@ADVBrett Год назад

Hey Gary!! The biggest thing I've learnt is that I certainly do have a Shoei head! I believe you really need to get a feel for both. That being said, I've swayed more towards the Shoei for all round comfort, visibility and noise level.

@garykegs18 Год назад

Is this the hornet x2..?

@ADVBrett Год назад

@@garykegs18 That is correct!

@donderstorm1845 Год назад

i wanted to get this to use it as a regular street helmet without the peak, but of course that's a bad idea since it leaves a hole on top. would be noisy and leak water :(

@ADVBrett Год назад

It probably could but I think Shoei may have a fitting to plug that hole on top

@donderstorm1845 Год назад

@@ADVBrett that would be nice

@williamkenny6383 Год назад

With the shoei just grab the straps and pull them apart while you put it on and it wont go on so hard

@ADVBrett Год назад

Thanks Will!!

@williamkenny6383 Год назад

@@ADVBrett No problem, thanks for the videos. I had always raced motocross with Shoei helmets but have been away for a while. Just got a CRF450RL and needed a new helmet because mine were all too old. Going with the Shoei again. The Hornet x2 now I just need to get coms for it and am going to go with cardo packtalk edge. Do you have any experience with this unit? Anything I should know? If you've already answered this in a video I apologize, a link to that video would be fantastic. Thank you Sir.

@ADVBrett Год назад

@@williamkenny6383 Nice work Will!! The X2 is awesome for ADV riding. I'm using the Sena 50S and haven't had a chance to have a look at the Cardo yet. Let me know how you go with it, I'll be keen to know!

@bens5186 Год назад

Sorry? Sell it on? who buys used helmets? Too risky, you have no idea if people have exposed the shell to something that has damaged it. If you can’t afford a $1000 helmet new buy a new one that has all of the type approvals that is within your budget.

@ADVBrett Год назад

Yes, sell it on. All of my helmets are well looked after and maintained. The only reason I would keep a helmet was if it was damaged. But since the Arai was in excellent condition, I moved it on.

@ronanrogers4127 7 месяцев назад

You need to look more closely at the test data…it’s a bit of an old wives tail to say used helmets are too risky. Destructive testing on modern, quality helmets show the risks are nothing like they were 15-20 years ago…but yes, potentially there is a risk

@OneFreeMan17 6 месяцев назад

@@ronanrogers4127Only fools buy used helmets.

@bjrnchrstn Год назад

Currently got a Neotec I, which needs replacement after 5 years. Went to the store for a Hornet but wasnt too impressed tbh. Wandering around the store in disappointment (was reluctantly telling myself just to get a Neotec 3) i stumbled on the Arai. I tried it on and I was very pleasantly suprised to be honest. I decided to hold out on the purchase just to get a bit more information on the Arai. After your review I kinda start to doubt myself. I ride a multistrada v4s and prefer an ADV with that, but in doubt now. Is it just preference or is the Hornet really beter? Thanks 👍🏼 Ps. The Neotec 3 fit just didnt feel great, where i was super happy with the Neotec I. So a new version isn't always an upgrade it seems.

@ADVBrett Год назад

I honestly believe it comes down to head shape. Going to the Arai after the GT Air 2 there was a noticeable difference. I liked it but what was getting me was the visor and the problems getting the visor on and off. There is some distortion through the Arai visor and the pinlock does touch the inside of the visor which I also hated. As soon as I put the new Hornet ADV helmet on I knew right away that going back to a Shoei was the best choice

@bjrnchrstn Год назад

@@ADVBrettthanks man. Decided just to get the arai but the Ducati version. Looks great and guess it's like you said... it's all about the fit and head shape.

@ADVBrett Год назад

@@bjrnchrstn You'll still love that Arai, the ventilation is pretty good and the Ducati version looks awesome!!

@bjrnchrstn 11 месяцев назад

@@ADVBrettjust did a weekend trip with it to Trier Germany. I love the helmet! Had to get used to the peak a bit, especially when it was a bit more windy on the highway. Felt a bit more strain on the neck, but tbh it was neglectable. Thanks for your great video and replies. Helped me make a good choice. Ride safe 🙏🏼