I noticed at the bike show that Shoei at Riders Choice is cheaper than US pricing, so do your homework locally before you go running to US online retailers.
Hopefully we are comparing same models. Two questions I always have with helmets at RC ... 1) which year model are they? 2) how were they stored?
US retailers seem to always have the newest models/designs available. Last time I visited RC during their sale event (2011) they were selling 2009 models. plus, the boxes looked pretty faded (a white box looking yellowish) That would turn me away, even if the helmet's $50.
I ended up buying an Arai Corsair V after getting quotes from Studio Cycle ($1300), GP Bikes ($1185). Ended up getting it from SBTG for $817 - including $40 shipping via USPS and the duty I was charged.
These online stores that people talk about.... SBTG has an actual store that you can walk in. Revzilla has a store in Philly.... so is it that our Canadian stores have to take a look at their business model? SBTG's store front is pretty small (just a tad smaller than RC) but they have a clean layout and have more selection and sizes on the racks that'll shame some of the big stores here.
Don't get me started on the fake sales with our local stores... doesn't matter what the prices are when all that's available are L, XL, XXL or US 48+. C'mon... not everyone here is 6'5 and over 200lbs. Stock some S, M, US 38/40
I do want to give kudos to Tyler at Sturgess. Awesome custoemr service and competitive pricing. I'll be purchasing more items from them this coming season.
