Why Arai Motorcycle Helmets Are Rated #1

In The World Of Motor Sports!!!

A Mom’s Journey to Find the Best Motorcycle Helmet

Having motorcycle riders in the household means that conversations often center around bikes and of course motorbike accessories. And more often than not, my lot tend to get into heated discussions on the pros and cons of different motorbike helmet brands.

Being a mom, my primary concern is for my family’s safety, so regardless of the cost I want them to have the best protection available……but that’s just a mom thing!

My family of bike riders, on the other hand, is more interested in other things. They want the helmet to feel comfortable, especially if they are riding for long periods at a time. And the younger ones just want to look cool, rad or whatever the word of the day is!

So since I was getting sick and tired of the bickering at the dinner table, I made it my mission to find the ultimate in bike helmets. I wanted it to have all the best safety features plus have the comfort and style that the rest of the family desires.

So did I succeed? – You bet I did!

It took a bit of work but after many hours of research on my own and then with input from the family, we eventually arrived at the conclusion that ARAI are by far the best brand of motorcycle helmets on the market.

And how did we arrive at this conclusion?

There are lots of reasons actually…and each reason just makes us like this brand of motorbike helmet even more.

I mean the company has been going for 65 years already which is a feat in itself. You don’t last that long if you are manufacturing a shoddy product. Arai actually have a vested interest in making damn sure their helmets meet stringent standards – to ensure the continued support of their loyal customers and to maintain the excellent reputation they have for safety and comfort.

Plus the fact that some of the biggest names in the motorcycle racing industry use these helmets has a big impact on me.

Here are just a few of the notable names who choose to wear an Arai helmet:

• Nori Haga
• Nickey Hayden
• Scott Dickson – Winner of the 2008 Indianapolis 500
• Ryan Hunter-Reay – Rookie of the Year
• Jeff Gordon – Nascar
• Jeff Burton – Nascar
• Juan Pablo Montoya – Nascar

These are the reasons why I am more than happy to pay extra to make sure our riding headgear has been designed and made by craftsmen and thoroughly tested for its safety features.

After all we deserve the best and why settle for a lesser helmet with a lesser guarantee.

Arai helmets have a 5 year guarantee

My research shows that most other manufacturers have only a one year guarantee. And that got me to thinking why would you trust your safety to a helmet that the manufacturer doesn’t have enough faith in to give you more than a one year guarantee.

This brings me to how I know that Arai helmets are safe!

Each helmet is 100% handcrafted and then hand inspected a minimum of three times during manufacture:

• when the shell is made;
• after the painting and the graphic has been completed, and
• after the helmet has been completely assembled.

Let’s just go through that statement again – ‘each and every helmet’ – not just a random selection – but every single one is hand inspected a minimum of three times during manufacture.

Apparently Arai test way above the accepted industry standards. As a mom, I love hearing this.

And that brings me to the comfort factor – and lots of other interesting bits of information

Arai helmets have a lower weight density than other motorcycle helmets. This means that they are lighter and have a lower center of gravity.

In other words, they are more comfortable than most other helmets. This is especially important for anyone who rides for long distances at a time. A heavy helmet can cause neck problems and headaches and just makes riding uncomfortable.

For your motorcycle helmet to be comfortable, the interior must fit snuggly. You need to feel a firm pressure around the contour of your head but you don’t want the pressure to be such that it becomes uncomfortable at a later stage.

The reason why you don’t need to be concerned with the facial fit is because of Aria’s replaceable cheek pads. Once the crown fit has been properly sized you can then spend time getting the right facial fit.

Does your Arai helmet reduce noise?

Well we know from experience that a noisy helmet is extremely irritating. The noise factor is something that riders often complain about.

Well apparently the key to reducing helmet noise is to make sure you buy the right size helmet that fits properly and isn’t loose.

It appears that more than half of bike riders choose a helmet that is a size too big.

Arai helmets are also designed to reduce noise with their Free Flow System which helps to reduce wind noise.

Who knew that a chin strap could be so important!

Arai helmets are fitted with a ‘d’ ring chin strap. One of the regulations for MotoGP is that riders must use a D-ring chinstrap.

Now you would have to think that if professional riders are required to use it then it must be the right thing to do. Plus this type of chinstrap is considered one of the most comfortable.

Why the long face?

Did you know that ARAI manufactures different shaped helmets for the North American market? Apparently Americans have a face shape that is longer and more oval so Aria helmets are manufactured to take this into account for the North American market. They are always thinking of the comfort factor for their customers.

Arai uses fiberglass-based shells!

The Arai Company spends lots of time researching, testing and performing comparison tests into a variety of materials and they have found that fiberglass is the best material for constructing the motorcycle helmet shell.

Fiberglass spreads the impact energy over the widest area and maintains structural integrity and flexibility. Who am I to argue with a company that has over 65 years of experience in determining what works best.

The Brow Vents are in the faceshield

Arai don’t see the point in placing holes in the shell where it can reduce the performance of the shell material and the liner, so they have the vents in the face shield, but they have made sure that the air is directed away from your eyes. So you keep cool without the wind making your eyes water.

Arai use simple double-sided tape or small screws to fasten its top vents

Using double sided tape or small screws is another safety feature that ensures that the vents separate quickly and easily from the shell if the rider has a fall.

Arai keeps the shell thickness right down to the bottom edge

Unlike a number of other helmet makers Arai do not reduce the amount to shell material at the bottom edge of the helmet and adds strength to the area. This lowers the center of gravity and gives your helmet an overall balance that means your helmet sits more comfortably on your head.

Arai uses Side Pods instead of Pod-Less systems

Apparently pod less shield systems are much easier to manufacture seeing it is simply a deep, flat recess in the shell but they are not as efficient as the side pods used by Arai.

It seems that having a pod less system means the interior liner needs to be thinner and harder in the recess creating an impediment to the smooth distribution of energy around the outer shell.

The Arai’s pod system has a shallow recess with rounded edges which allows the energy to flow smoothly over the entire shell. This means the shell can be less bulky, narrower and more aerodynamic in design

Conclusion:

So you can see why my family and I have finally settled the argument and agree that Arai motorcycle helmets are by far the safest and most comfortable helmets to buy.

Arai Helmets have all the safety features that I want for my family, meaning I can rest easy while they are out riding, while giving them the comfort and style that they want.

Do the Benefits of Arai Helmets Make Them Worth the Money?…

You bet they do!!!!!!