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Old 12-04-07, 10:55 PM
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Which of the three styles would you go for? Which looks good with the bike (see avatar and signature)?


1) AGV S4: Gloss black with silver and red accents



2) Icon Domain: Red with black and silver accents



3) Arai Profile Italy: Black with green, red, and white stripes (Italy's colors)


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Either the AGV S4 or the Arai if you ask me.
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Old 12-05-07, 12:44 AM
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Arai.

goes with the Ducati well imo.
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Old 12-05-07, 07:00 AM
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Arai is my next helmet as well, there so light and comfortable
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Old 12-05-07, 07:17 AM
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Besides styling wise is there any differences? (I'm sure there are) If I was looking to shop for a helmet, lightness, breathability, comfort and visibility would help me decide as well. But for stylewise sakes I'd say the Icon Domain or the AVG S4.
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In terms of looks, I like the AGV S4, looks clean ...
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Old 12-05-07, 11:04 AM
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the Stig........
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Old 12-05-07, 11:26 AM
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Stig is cool, but my choice is AGV!!
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Originally Posted by Koma
Besides styling wise is there any differences? (I'm sure there are) If I was looking to shop for a helmet, lightness, breathability, comfort and visibility would help me decide as well. But for stylewise sakes I'd say the Icon Domain or the AVG S4.
How about some prices and weights:

AGV S4 = $150. Weighs 3 lbs, 9 oz.

Icon Domain = $250. Weighs 3 lbs, 12 oz.

Arai Profile = $450. Weighs 3 lbs, 8 oz.


Comfort, visibility, and breathability is pretty much the same: it all sucks for full faced helmets (hence I prefer 3/4 helmets, but not for winter)...
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My opinion remains the same than. The Icon Domain definitely is aggressive but I don't know if you want an aggressive look.
The Arai helmet is nice but I'd like helmets to match the bike color. I mean you could go on the Italian bike and Italian helmet thing but I think a black theme would work best with the Duc.
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Old 12-05-07, 01:31 PM
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Default I changed the Icon helmet option...

I think the first Icon helmet was a bit too distracting for most people, so I changed it to a more classic one that I can go for as well.

So, which of these three would you go for?
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Old 12-05-07, 03:46 PM
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AGV S4 easy...
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Old 12-05-07, 09:28 PM
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the Multistrada 1000DS isnt an overly aggressive bike
nor is urs painted in the italian paint scheme so go with AGV for sure
and the price is a no brainer too
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Old 12-05-07, 10:03 PM
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I like the 3rd one!
 
Old 12-07-07, 08:18 PM
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Hm, have you thought about a custom paint job? Some of these guys charge a lot but I bet you could find someone in your area with the skills & experience to do a killer job if you could tell 'em what you want.

Some samples:
http://www.esbgdesign.com/portfolio/...t_m_helm_1.htm

http://www.troyleedesigns.com/paint/..._motocross.php

http://www.censportgfx.com/
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