[Cuchulainn]

Never had a modular mechanical issue on the Nolan, and I am pretty hard on it. However, I can't imagine being trapped in one if it wouldn't open. It ain't coming off otherwise. I can just see another person offering help coming at the helmet with a handheld radial saw. ???

That was the issue. He couldn't get it off. Somehow he and another guy he was riding with managed to get it off, but I don't know much about the issue other than that. The mechanism just wouldn't release. N100 model if I recall, but don't quote me on that. I don't know my Nolan's.

 

[DoubleThumper]

That was the issue. He couldn't get it off. Somehow he and another guy he was riding with managed to get it off, but I don't know much about the issue other than that. The mechanism just wouldn't release. N100 model if I recall, but don't quote me on that. I don't know my Nolan's.

Sure. I have the N104. Maybe Nolan fixed the design.

I wonder if there are "Jasons" lurking around Texas (or Northern California near the "Silver Shamrock Novelties" factory) with N100s they are unable to eject?

 

[Cuchulainn]

It was an older one. N95, N100. I can't recall. Nolans are all N-something?

He was traveling with a buddy and he couldn't get it off for awhile when they got to the hotel apparently. That would have to be a bit of an "oh s---!" moment.

It was a white helmet. Maybe he just needed a set of white leathers and he could have gone around looking like The Stig from Top Gear.

Though he wears a Simpson Diamondback

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[DoubleThumper]

That is one spooky helmet. At least it covers the neck.

 

[Cuchulainn]

Simpson has a couple of "spooky" helmets including that Diamondback, the Bandit line (Ghost Bandit, Outlaw Bandit, Street Bandit, the Mod (Modular) Bandit, the glow in the dark Aura Bandit) as well as the M30 and M50. I have never owned one, but I might give one a try sometime.

Kind of a mean-looking modular.

 

[Squirrelly]

I assume from the thread straying into a general discussion about Nolan helmets that so far, no one has the faintest idea about the question raised in the OP?

Cheers Paul.

 

[DoubleThumper]

My fav helmet is my 3/4 Arai and the strap works flawlessly. I do not wear gloves when fiddling with the strap.

 

[Cuchulainn]

I assume from the thread straying into a general discussion about Nolan helmets that so far, no one has the faintest idea about the question raised in the OP?

Cheers Paul.

I already gave the OP the best advice I could think of in post #5. Contact Arai, because if anyone would know it would be Arai. I am not aware of any 3rd party options

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[Davy F]

I also gave the answer the OP probably doesn’t want to read....

 

[Squirrelly]

I also gave the answer the OP probably doesn’t want to read....

I read it but resisted rising to the bait...

Back on topic, there isn't a snowball's chance in hell of getting a reply from Arai currently.
So, the answer is in my own un-gloved hands, I must loose a chin and not be so f@cking lazy. ?

 

[Cuchulainn]

I read it but resisted rising to the bait...

Back on topic, there isn't a snowball's chance in **** of getting a reply from Arai currently.
So, the answer is in my own un-gloved hands, I must loose a chin and not be so f@cking lazy. ?

Currently probably not. Though they have always responded to my inquiries in the past. At least araiamericas.com. I have no experience with contacting them elsewhere.

Otherwise, I have never really tried to do them with a gloved hand. I have always just put on the helmet and then the gloves I suppose

 

[Squirrelly]

Currently probably not. Though they have always responded to my inquiries in the past. At least araiamericas.com. I have no experience with contacting them elsewhere.

Otherwise, I have never really tried to do them with a gloved hand. I have always just put on the helmet and then the gloves I suppose

Joking aside, I don't think I've ever tried it with gloves either, I don't know why I mentioned it.
Perhaps cabin fever. ?
I accept that other people have no issues with the strap length, but I do. If you have no issues with yours then fine, I'm happy with that.

Some people have issues with the AT's suspension, rusty spokes, leaking switches etc - I don't, but I accept that there are those that do. I think what I'm trying to say is that if you have no problem with someone else's issues then it adds nothing to help them to reply saying as much.

All this is currently academic, in the UK we can't ride and I'm currently sitting watching TV wearing an unstrapped Arai helmet, halfway down my second bottle of Cabernet - drinking through a straw, obvs ...hic.?

 

[DoubleThumper]

Joking aside, I don't think I've ever tried it with gloves either, I don't know why I mentioned it.
Perhaps cabin fever. ?
I accept that other people have no issues with the strap length, but I do. If you have no issues with yours then fine, I'm happy with that.

Some people have issues with the AT's suspension, rusty spokes, leaking switches etc - I don't, but I accept that there are those that do. I think what I'm trying to say is that if you have no problem with someone else's issues then it adds nothing to help them to reply saying as much.

All this is currently academic, in the UK we can't ride and I'm currently sitting watching TV wearing an unstrapped Arai helmet, halfway down my second bottle of Cabernet - drinking through a straw, obvs ...hic.?

lol - I reckon we are all different in our own squirrelly way.

 

[daveywww]

In this period of isolation, probably similarly to others I've been wandering around the garage looking to
resolve issues that pi$$ me off.

Arai helmet Double D straps. Why are they too short?

The Double D buckle is a really efficient and safe way to tighten up the chin strap but it's a bit of a ball-ache to
thread the strap through the Double D every time you put on and take off the helmet, especially with gloves on.
So, I usually leave the strap fastened as loosely as possible, hook it with both thumbs and push it away as far as possible into the chin bar and pull the helmet on.
Tighten the strap and you're good to go.

Except... the Arai strap is just...not... quite long enough. It takes a layer of skin from my forehead every time.
The straps on other helmets, NEXX for instance, are a good 30-50mm longer which makes all the difference.
Arai dealers can replace worn or frayed chin straps I know, but has anyone any idea if an Arai dealer could provide a longer strap?

The helmet is a Tour X 4 (XD 4)

Cheers Paul.

I agree. Got an tour x4?, ridiculous. Got a couple of Shoei’s as well. Much better straps. Other than that, I love the helmet 👍

 

[WeeWilly]

Thank God I have a Shoei head!!

I used to have a Shoei head. Now I have an Arai head. My XD4 is a triple-X. I could not get it over my forehead with the chin strap fastened. And the strap is just long enough to get through the D's and turn back for the snap. No more, no less. As the weight penalty of a longer strap would undoubtedly impact the performance of man & machine, I'm happy with where it sits today.

 

[Davy F]

Surely the Arai strap is just about perfect ? No long end, what’s there button snaps together without anything extra dangling about your neck annoying you.....I really don’t see the problem.

 

[Squirrelly]

Davy F. If you don't have a problem then how does saying so here do anything positive to help those who do have a problem?
Perhaps my slightly arthritic fingers are at fault.

As an update, I've had a reply from Arai UK who tell me that they do have an optional longer strap but it's only
available to order, and only when their offices are open again.
So, hopefully I'll soon be happy with a longer strap and those who are happy with their existing strap can remain happy.

Paul.

 

[JB882]

I wonder if the US market helmets are a little different. The strap on my XD4 is like 8" long and i can barely slide the helmet off if i loosen it all the way. I normally fully unbuckle it anyway but i had to try it and see what happened. Its tight but doable for me with no scraped skin. Glad they make a longer one for those that want it.

RE: Nolan. My wife HATED her Nolan when she had it. She had an N90, it always and i mean always leaked wind and water from both the face shield as well as the chinbar. Nolan replaced the gaskets twice to no avail. It leaked enough wind to constantly trigger the vox on her comms and send wind noise into my helmet. The pinlock shield was also loose from the factory and the chinbar latch would sometimes require a second person(me) to open it for her since it would jam. It was really loud and the worst part is the single shell size that made her size small as big as my XL Schuberth so she looked like a bobblehead and it was so heavy it would hurt her neck. Overall the two years she used it was not a great experience for her and im glad we replaced it.

That got replaced with a Shoei Neotech 2, actually we both own Neotech 2's and we are both quite happy with them. I put the Neotech 2 right up there with my old Shuberth C3 for comfort, fit and quality. The C3 was just a tad quieter and i liked the interior materials slightly better but the Neotech is a lot better in the wind( feels totally neutral and is really resistant to buffeting) and has significantly better venting, the C3 was an oven. I also hated that the C3 face shield would not stay open past like 15mph. I know that they fixed that on the pro.

 

[Cuchulainn]

... the C3 was an oven. I also hated that the C3 face shield would not stay open past like 15mph. I know that they fixed that on the pro.

They did fix that issue with the Pro, however I do wish it vented better. I got talked into a C3 Pro by a buddy who swore by Schuberth and I do have to say I overall really like the helmet. But it isn't the best venting helmet I have ever owned.

For the XD4/Tour the Arai XD-4 Antifog Face Shield works really well. I like it so much more than the Pinlock. I know that has nothing to do with strap length, but recommended.

As for the straps being different for the US versions, who knows. Could be they use a longer strap for our fat 'Merican heads [emoji23]

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[DoubleThumper]

.. 'Merican heads [emoji23]

You have to say it the right way ... keep the teeth clenched together and pretend to wear a big 10-gallon Texas hat (or not) when you say it.