New Arai Tour X-5 helmet: bit.ly/tour-x5 SHARP ranking: bit.ly/47BddFd Motoit article on SHARP: bit.ly/4aXpRkH I was invited to Japan to see Arai's helmet factory! Here's what happened!
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@Gideon013 ай бұрын
In 1995 an idiot car driver bumped into my Kawasaki GPZ 500 and sent me sliding across the motorway. My slide was stopped by my head banging into the centre safety barrier. Long story short: shattered bones, torn ligaments, sredded skin, multiple surgery. However, my head remained intact. Thank you, Arai! I owe you my life!
@meherabv3 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@bp68373 ай бұрын
Of course,the other guy is always an idiot.
@jsmith62593 ай бұрын
Shoeii for life
@jacobhendrickson89353 ай бұрын
@@jsmith6259I’m a shoei fan myself.
@orde_plongo.3.03 ай бұрын
@@jsmith6259bought shoei and arai..
@rods19943 ай бұрын
“The family business is not a business, it is a mission passed down generation by generation” This hit me hard.
@meherabv3 ай бұрын
❤❤❤ v true
@SQUID_Road_Glide3 ай бұрын
This is the way of traditional Japan 🇯🇵. Japan is truly an amazing place.
@JaySamson263 ай бұрын
Japanese Sir
@raijin70443 ай бұрын
Hell, I'd support monarchy too if that's how they think
@DR1V3R1173 ай бұрын
Mostly asian do that
@hondakubo93992 ай бұрын
I'm Japanese, most true Japanese products are actually not for the money, but the genuine pureness and legacy. This was the reason MADE IN JAPAN was born.
@brenturquhart7090Ай бұрын
Agreed. I’m not Japanese, but I have a lot of respect for the craftsmanship the Japanese put into their products. I have a number of Japanese made Damascus knives, and their knives are the best knives 8n the world. They are the sharpest too, that was a hard learned lesson. I hav3 the scars to prove it. Every time I use those knives, I am amazed at their beauty. They are handmade works of art. I know what goes into making those knives. Those artists must prove to their masters that they have mastered one aspect before moving to the next. It takes many years before they are allowed to make a knife like mine. It’s been that way for hundreds of years. I just hope that type of craftsmanship will continue, but it’s my understanding that it’s becoming harder and harder to find apprentices who are willing to put in the effort required to become masters of their crafts. Unfortunately most people are not willing to pay for those goods that are made by the hands of these artists. When friends cover to my house and see my knives, they ask about my knives and when they ask the cost, they think I’m insane to pay what I paid. These are the same people that wear fancy watches, or designer handbags, and yet thinking that $700 on a knife that will las5 a lifetime was spending too much. Go figure.
@cloudsmith7803Ай бұрын
Made in the USA used to mean something.....sigh.....
@sonyx5332Ай бұрын
"Made In Japan" has meant a lot to me ever since I was a kid and having their electronics (TVs, radios, cameras, video games) plus cartoons/anime in the house and how long those electronics lasted. Till this day, whenever I buy something from a Japanese company (let's say SONY), I go to great lengths to make sure it says Made In Japan.
@jirou6228Ай бұрын
Yeah but lately Japanese economy have gone down hill and some Japan company have behaviour sink and big scandal left and right... hopefully the major of Japan company could overcome greed and keep their quality
@gwotАй бұрын
@@cloudsmith7803 did it...? Made in USA only meant better than China to me.
@whollymindless3 ай бұрын
Now I want an Arai.
@ren30593 ай бұрын
Now I want an Arai. (1)
@tlr-nut72753 ай бұрын
Me too! But I don't have any use for it. Maybe wear it in my car going to the mall?
@ssupriyanto3 ай бұрын
@@tlr-nut7275 they didn't make for car drivers?
@tractorfactor6603 ай бұрын
Same 😂 . My next helmet is probably Arai after seeing this. Huge respect for Japanese dedication and values over business bs.
@tonyfurneaux33993 ай бұрын
You will not be disappointed, great helmets, ignore the price, it is part of you...good luck.
@vegasdavis54043 ай бұрын
Good to know that there is still a company with a owner who cares about the folks buying their products. They had me sold at the no investor's part.
@j.b.87673 ай бұрын
Been using Arai helmets for nearly 40 years, because 1) I saw some wrecks that I did't think were survivable, but were survived with Arai helmets, and 2) a few guys I knew, guys that scoffed at my ponying up the dough for the Arai I had at the time, got traumatic brain injuries, with 2 of them never regaining their long term memory. They couldn't remember me, or what they'd done the day before. A few of the bad accidents I saw, the guys with the Arai's ALWAYS not only survived, but were conscious, and alert while we were rescuing them...and that sold me on these AMAZING helmets! The aren't just rumored to be the best, they ARE THE BEST, hands down, no doubt about it. 90% of professional racers use Arai helmets for this reason!! I love these things, and won't ride my R1150RS without it, not even in a state that says I can....nope, not me: seen too many traumatic brain injuries! Like I tell my daughter, who also rides: everything I am is between my ears, and if I lose that, who am I? Beats me? Many of those who bought cheap helmets can't tell you who they are, now, not anymore, tragically. Pony up the extra cash, and get an Arai. It's worth it!
@mrnobody15462 ай бұрын
@@notexpatjoe i think he meant 90% racers of probably all category, which makes more sense, although now there are also many other options too like shoei for example. Tho, i do believe that Arai is one of the best if not the best when it comes to safety
@nervotica79912 ай бұрын
Allow me to share a true story. A group of riders were standing around, discussing their fancy new motorbikes and gear. Along comes an old fella, sporting a vintage pisspot helmet. They ask him: What's up with the old helmet? His answer: I don't intend to come off. End of lesson.
@williamh65472 ай бұрын
Well said 👍👍
@JuanMaldonado-ik8lgАй бұрын
When you build with respect and good faith, the product ends up being a success . That's how the universe works. Make some profit, be responsible, and provide a product that will save life and respect your customers, always.
@dogie613 ай бұрын
I been rocking a Shoei for 10 years now. I have a newfound respect for Arai and will beconsidering them in the future. I respect the the integrity of a company ran in the maner they do.
@alext41243 ай бұрын
Shoei is a very very good helmet too...
@jameshisself93243 ай бұрын
I have owned many Arai and Shoei and other brands. I would place Shoei in second behind Arai. Both are very good.
@dogie612 ай бұрын
@@xanderbogurtso will do.
@StringBanger2 ай бұрын
I have a Shoei GT-Air II and love the internal drop down visor because in some of the very small towns I drive through it's less than 15mph and I like keeping the internal sun visor down and the external shield up. I don't like the solution Arai has for the sun shade which forces me to keep the shield down to use the sun shade.
@justintmblk2 ай бұрын
Exactly what I'm facing and my big head couldn't fit in arai unfortunately@@StringBanger
@jimjim7533 ай бұрын
Arai is the only helmet I have used in my 30+ years of motorsports
@bladimirkroutska37073 ай бұрын
Αrai is the only helmet I have never used in my 33 years of riding and the ony helmet I will never use.❤❤❤
@therealtze3 ай бұрын
Same here.
@zr2dad53 ай бұрын
me too. 350,000 miles at least in an arai.
@mammutty12 ай бұрын
Respect 🫡
@xl4472 ай бұрын
Always been Arai. Helmet fit, design, quality, service and backup second to none.
@ThemadViking7933 ай бұрын
The best helmets out there. They saved my life in 2015.
@flymachine3 ай бұрын
I was always admired Arai’s obsession for quality - they are that very rare example of a company who put product ahead of profit but in doing so made massive profit and became the world leader.
@Stefanx212 ай бұрын
This is why i love Japan🇯🇵 everything they do they do it with passion and hard work
@gwotАй бұрын
unfortunately that's slowly being lost for the newer generations
@hansottevanger41123 ай бұрын
Aria is the only helmet I have ever found that fits my head perfectly and I can ride all day with out getting a sore neck or discomfort in any way
@pavel5939Ай бұрын
Me too. I tried Shoei but it didn’t fit. I also had AGV and Dainese (which I loved) but after some 50’ I always had some headache. I could wear Arai for several hours a day without any discomfort. Made some 3000+ Km in five days and it was like a glove. It also saved my head and my life.
@tinymotogarage3 ай бұрын
That was the best sales video for pretty much anything I have seen for a long time. I kinda do this sort of thing for a living, so well done Alberto - an excellent presentation on a quality product.
@pavz3 ай бұрын
I have had a lot of helmets, but in the end I always come back to Arai. There is something special about this company.
@fw14213 ай бұрын
I’ve owned 7 Arai helmets in my 40 years of motorcycle riding. They make great helmets.
@mikehoskin16743 ай бұрын
And how many times have you crashed
@fw14213 ай бұрын
@@mikehoskin1674 sadly several. If you ride,you will crash sometime.
@mikehoskin16743 ай бұрын
@@fw1421 some people just crash more than others lol :p
@norikawamura3 ай бұрын
Hello,I'm Japanese, riding motorcycles.So much happy to see your video!!!
@toddallingham16473 ай бұрын
I had a bad crash about 20 years ago on my dirt bike wearing my first Arai helmet and I'm here today to tell about it, only had a concussion. I've been wearing them ever since and love them. I bought the first one because of how comfortable it was and I now wear them for the safety and the comfort. I always remember the Bell helmets from years and years ago..... "if you have a 10 dollar head, wear a 10 dollar helmet"
@danpolitzer3 ай бұрын
Arai is a awesome company. Since i started racing my dream was to wear Arai and i did it in certain moment of my career. Since then i never stop using Arai. I was fortunate to be Sponsored by them and for me it was a dream came true. I like a lot arai, it's safety and it's my choice every time i think of a helmet brand. Arai is a mission. That's stronger than any business. They have my full respect.
@adriankiss36313 ай бұрын
Arai is my next helmet. A very useful video. Thank you.
@voongnz3 ай бұрын
I'm not sure this is the first time we've seen Arai and their factory for the public. I've seen a bunch of factory tours online and even from Arai channels themselves. Anyway, love the content and love my Arai, I don't ride with anything else. Brand loyalty with them and Alpinestars!
it's 100% not the first time, I've seen a way more in depth and way less presenter in front of the camera video. It was a vlog type tour guided video, not this, 2 second clips
@dougrippe333 ай бұрын
In the market for a new lid, wasn’t always the biggest fan of Arai’s designs and shape, but after watching this, I will never buy anything less than the best and will be proudly wrapping my noggin with Japan and the worlds best. Big thank you to Arai and Alberto for taking us along and showing this to all of us.
@andyfumo8931Ай бұрын
And what if your head shape isn't arai head
@chriscordray85723 ай бұрын
I only wore Arai when I rode starting back in the 70s. Full faced to protect my knoggen 😂 when riding on the street. I never wanted to bounce my head off the pavement. Arai gave me confidence it would work if ever needed. Thank god I never have.
@spmc8853 ай бұрын
I absolutely swear by Arai. Always have, always will.
@Kavika-xh1qj2 ай бұрын
Arai for the win. I’ve been crashing hard since 1991. Broken neck a few times, collarbones arms legs, hip , ankle and feet. Never a serious brain injury. I would like to thank Arai for making this continuous fuckery possible 😅.
@kiwiryker3 ай бұрын
Arai is the only helmet that my brother wears and because of that , it has saved his life many times. Thanking the Arai family for keeping my brother alive. He has many Arai in his collection, giving me one for my birthday . Having a disability in my hands I can’t get it on , I have to wear modular now
@BigDrinkTEA3 ай бұрын
Been a Shoei user since day one, this video definitely helped my next decision.
@gwotАй бұрын
Shoei more or less follows the same ideology, really can't go wrong with either.
@DenDimas3 ай бұрын
I own many helmets from many different brand, including 4 Arai. One aspect that I love about Arai is that all my 4 arai have the same inner fitment and comfort (all are size M). I have 3 other helmet from a single “well-known” brand and although they are all size M, they don’t fit the same. Just from this aspect, I really appreciate how good Arai helmet is 👌🏼
@mikewatson55703 ай бұрын
i went to buy my first quality helmet about 25 yrs ago and the salesman said do not try on an arai first as you will nevere want a different brand! he was right and i have always bought arai ever since, some brands pass safety test required but arai pass it by up to 6 times minimum requirements, also, with arai you can buy it in 3 different size shells for some models and also for round head or oval head fitment, different thickness cheekpads too so you can make it fit perfect, i tried shoei too but could not get an oval head fit and it hurt after 20 mins wearing it, there is a reason arai cost more!
@DM-ot2pi3 ай бұрын
Absolutely agree, I've had several unfortunate crashes on track and a really bad one on a regular road (I got t-boned by a moron after makinig eye contact, I flew over the handlebars and landed 20 feet away, spent 8 days in the hospital, two surgeries and a year of recovery), but always while wearing my aria helmets and never had any head injuries just some scratches to my beautiful helmets! Thank you Aria
@blackyzfr1Ай бұрын
I have used Arai motorcycle helmets for many years. Yes they are not cheap but they are by far the BEST!! Comfort and very high quality.
@daveclucas87383 ай бұрын
There was a full Arai factory process film done a few years ago by Arai EU. Its showed the standard shell then the changes needed for the different sizes. I even think Arai have a factory tour.
@2009captainpaulАй бұрын
When I started racing motocross here in Australia in 1982, I wore a Bell Moto 3 for the first 6 months until… I discovered Arai. My Bell Moto 3 then became my practice helmet and the beautiful Arai my race helmet. When I began riding motorcycles on the road my go to helmet was Arai. Today, some 42 years later, I still only trust Arai to protect my noggin. My current Arai Chaser-X is beautiful, comfortable, and gets plenty of adoration from everyone who see’s it. I refuse to wear anything but an Arai.
@kabir0121 күн бұрын
As a future rider, I thank you for helping me understand the dedication this company puts into their product - arguably the most important one. Will be buying Arai in the future.
@borabora53493 ай бұрын
Great vid. Thanks for the info. I have always wondered which was the best helmet to buy, now I know 👍👍
@PMFY13 ай бұрын
Thanks for making and sharing your thoughts and video on how the Arai Helmet is made. It was very interesting to see the standards that were set on the Arai helmets😊
@Navyguy3 ай бұрын
*Seasoned motorcyclist from India here. Crashed my ZX-10R Ninja at 160+ MPH at an expressway, car T-boned me from back and went sliding for 100+ ft. Arai saved my life. Can vouch for life on it....* ❤
@mohamedal-busaidi21622 ай бұрын
Hold up ur telling us a car T-Boned u from the back at the speed over 160 mph in India damn I thought its only in the movies
@ChhanaChhakchhuak2 ай бұрын
Indian guy who said mph?
@illuminated2012 ай бұрын
We all knew you're just making stories!! Stop the cap 🧢
@jamescampbell43343 ай бұрын
I got back to riding after 3 decades away. Got a 2023 Ducati DesertX. ARIA was the only helmet I considered, maximum protection. Purchased an XD-4 in Diamond White. Matches the Star White Silk DesertX color, stays cool in the Texas sun, and is highly visible. Have over 9k miles of riding in 9 months, helmet is awesome. ARIA for life. 👍
@davidkendall16143 ай бұрын
ARIA? This video was about ARAI.
@jamescampbell43343 ай бұрын
@davidkendall1614 Misspelled ARAI. I'm thinking my point was conveyed though. Do you? Or, is there a company producing helmets under the ARIA name?
@davidkendall16143 ай бұрын
@@jamescampbell4334 Yes, I gotcha James. But if I called you Campball, twice, you would probably correct me though. Great bike you have there. I love the Desert X. And most other Ducatis.
@tristanbdurand12 күн бұрын
You say that Araï doesn't spend money on marketing but I think that this type of video is actually 10x better than a paid advertisement
@brenturquhart7090Ай бұрын
Unfortunately, it’s no if you will get into an accident on a motorcycle, no, it’s when. I got T-boned on a Tuesday morning on my way to school. I, and the bike, was thrown in the air to about 10 feet, I landed two lanes away from where I was hit and landed on my head. I was lucky, both a ER doctor and a police man witnessed the accident, so I was taken care of very well. I suffered three fractures in my neck and experienced temporary paralysis from the neck down. Though at the time, we did not know it was temporary. It was a scary time. My mother never wanted me to get a bike for the road. I had a dirt bike since childhood on my grandparents farm, starting with a Suzuki 75cc when I was ten. But I was young and felt I was invincible. What she did do was get me the best helmet on the market, and it was a helmet built by these wonderful people. A specialist at the hospital, he specialized in motorcycle accidents, told me that i was extremely lucky, and a lot of that was due to using the equipment I did. He assured me that if I had been wearing a massed produced helmet, there was a good chance I’d be dead. He based that on the damage of the helmet. He actually had other helmets from accident in his office and showed me the difference. Being DOT approved is not enough. You don’t have a crumple zone like a car. No windshield, no bumper, no firewall, no, you just have a helmet. Don’t be cheap, what’s your life worth.
@Dydxminigun3 ай бұрын
I only use Arai. Story: One day I am meeting up with some friends for dinner and as I was walking by a line of restaurants at a well known area, one of the owners sees me with an Arai helmet and asks me to see it and says its so beautiful and what the price was. I tell him and he says, "you can buy a bike for that price in my country." lol
@Tiagotaf3 ай бұрын
I love my arai ❤ helmet. Respect for the people who make it. A true work of art!
@amirmeric3 ай бұрын
Compact with information and very well edited. The way you tell the story really shows how amazed you are with Arai. It really brings out the commitment Arai has shared with riders for many years. I think this is one of the best marketing Arai can get. Hope you get paid, or at least get a few Arai helmets for the wonderful jobs you has done. Cheers
@cj-ef1rpАй бұрын
I have ridden nearly 800,000 miles on motorcycles during the past 44 years. Every single one of those miles was in an Arai. Comfort while riding, confidence in quality, and background of safety first have been the only considerations. Price? What’s your brain/life worth? Priceless to me. My 4 kids wear Arais helmets. My wife a Schuberth (couldn’t find an Arai to fit her shaped head).
@MarkJYule3 ай бұрын
I'd wear one (an Arai) if it fit me. So I wear a Shoei. Japan is the one nation where craftsmanship and quality remains at the core of the business model ❤️
@johnwentworth6663 ай бұрын
If you tried an Arai helmet and it didn't fit your head, then... 1. The salesperson fitting your helmet was an idiot! 2. The salesperson was never educated and trained to properly fit a helmet! 3. The salesperson did not provide you their due diligence and have you try on helmets from their different model lines (which are made for different head shapes)! 4. You(!) were in too much of a hurry when trying on helmets! I did my own comparative research years ago and came to the only possible conclusion... Arai makes the best (and safest) helmet - in the world! Arai helmets fit the widest range of head shapes - in the world! Arai helmets are preferred by drivers in all forms of Motorsport above all other brands - in the world! I've worn Arai helmets my entire life and will wear no other brand (they don't fit me properly anyway, I know, I've been trying on other brands for years!) Do yourself a HUGE favor... go get properly fitted by someone trained to do it correctly, and I KNOW that you'll find the most comfortable (and safest) helmet you've ever worn!!!
@MarkJYule3 ай бұрын
@@johnwentworth666 I've tried more than once and in more than one store - unfortunately, up here in Scotland we don't have some of the same fitting gurus that other Countries have. Even my latest Shoei could do with some fore-aft tweaking and I intend to travel to Newcastle to get that done. Weirdly, the closest off the rack I've tried of late was an HJC - from what I've read and seen - Shoei and HJC fit oval shaped heads better and Arai (by default) are more round 🤷♂️ and I have a pronounced oval head. I'm jealous of those who have quick access to shops with a full range of liners and staff that can switch them out to optimise fit - but believe me I've tried many Arai lids - since the late 1980s and never found one that suited my head shape (out of the box). Shoeis - in the he main, do.
@Norway-BOY-MTB-Mountainbike3 ай бұрын
Thanks !! Naska !! ありがとうございます !!
@zergothikaify3 ай бұрын
Arai and Shoei are the always go to helmets for me before AGV in decades. Good representation of safety first.
@brianhusk45933 ай бұрын
This was a great video. Thank you for doing it! I am leaning toward modular, but if I decide to go full face, it will most certainly be arai.
@ParadiseBiker3 ай бұрын
This was extremely educational and informative..thanks for giving us this insight
@Greek_MotoDivisionАй бұрын
Thank you for this video man! 🤙🏍️🔥 Stay safe on riding!
@sethwarner97622 ай бұрын
Thank you for you're time and dedication. Excellent work bringing all the details to the table. Arai for life, from here on out!👍
@stevosteve3 ай бұрын
Brilliant presentation. I have always veen an ARAI user, but only watching this have I truly realised what perfection I had paid the extra money for. Many thanks.
@rambunctiousone90963 ай бұрын
Thank you for your time to produce this.
@GilbertoBarretoFilho3 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing the fantastic story of this factory, this family and this brand.
@Ryan_H223 ай бұрын
Great video! Thanks for sharing your experience.
@SuperK75th3 ай бұрын
Always Arai. Always. Thank you, for an incredible and informative video.
@FXSLoLАй бұрын
Thats a beautifull explaination thx a lot for your research!!! We apreciate it🤘🏻 cheers from Portugal 😊
@nabieladrianАй бұрын
I'm just average scooter rider in Southeast Asia. I never know blunt head impact is already deadly at 33cm and helmet foam has expiration date! Thank you for the great work! Definitely looking for Arai now!
@gregsantos97313 ай бұрын
Because your so transparent in making your video and being so true I have subscribed to your nice channel. Thanks.
@franknunez72043 ай бұрын
Love my Arai XD4 for dual sporting. Like my ktm 500, it somehow magically does it all. It's nice to have equipment that handles multiple situations without you even knowing about it being there (ie. no distraction from problems, performance issues, or discomfort).
@WalterRitchey3 ай бұрын
I've tried a lot of helmets and Arai fits me the best. Fit is obviously the first part of choosing a helmet that will protect you correctly. I wondered how Bell and Shoei could make a Snell rated helmet so much cheaper, now I'm wondering how Arai can price these helmets as cheap as they are! With all the hands-on labor and testing, it's pretty insane. Proud to support Arai. I hope I never put it to the test, but in a worst case situation, I'll know I did everything I could to protect my head.
@izzatj93573 ай бұрын
In Malaysia, it costs a minimum of two months salary for the basic series to around two year's salary for the high end series. Still can't afford one.
@ThorSkin693 ай бұрын
I tried on a Arai helmet that was old stock and I loved the fabric, it was very comfy, had the lovely metallic white helmet with purple pearlescent tint at certain angles. Had the little fog /wind slots. It was so nice and top notch. I didn’t go with it and ended up buying a HJC i71 because the shop didn’t have arai in my size or the in-helmet eye tint. I would love to buy one next now that I know my size. Beautiful product.
@jml53832 ай бұрын
I was racing on MX, and get threw UFo, JT, and other helmet brands , then my first Arai, a vx-pro: till i stopped racing i bought only VX's. 10 years later i buy a new bike and then choose an airoh aviator, for the price ,look and fame . Well, I resell it in the month after and pay myself an other Arai. Still remain the best helmet i have ever put my head on.
@NoFrictionZone3 ай бұрын
I ordered an AGV currently have an Arai. It didn't fit, so back to Arai I went. Perfect fit, comfort and safety. Why change?
@DougyG76Ай бұрын
I just recently bought an Arai Concept-X helmet, the first full face helmet I’ve ever purchased. Great style and comfortable to wear, and although not cheap, it still wasn’t as expensive as some other helmets I saw advertised. VERY happy to say after watching this video that I have indeed invested my money very wisely 😁👌
@RaizenDS3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this Alberto!
@tomgoffnett56243 ай бұрын
You really went in depth. Thank you! Liked, subscribed and hit the notification bell.
@mrwhite26283 ай бұрын
Very good, informative video! Thanks for sharing it.
@nomadicwolf6132Ай бұрын
Wow. Thanks for this video. Had no idea an honorable company like this still existed. Will be saving up for one of those.
@RiceRyder3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this amazing video! Arai is the ONLY helmet I use for racing and street riding! I have a collection of many of their high-end models. Can't put a price on your head!
@mariowoodsN52 ай бұрын
I was just looking at that very helment u showed. I love Arai and even more now as your presentation was excellent. Their craftsmen and women are outstanding and now I’m sure I will complete my purchase, thank you🙏🎬🏁
@devinleonarduzzi2 ай бұрын
Great video!! What an awesome story behind the company. I truly believe that safety and protection is their number one goal. Can't wait for the X5 Helmets to arrive in America!
@vetteboy19823 ай бұрын
I started riding in 1967…here in the US. The only helmets around were Bell…and super cheap knock offs available at stores like Kmart. My local Kawasaki/ Yamaha dealership had a bell helmet poster that read, “ if you have a $10 head, buy a $10 helmet.” I never forgot that and they are words I live by. By 1980, Arai was more available here and I’ve owned many Arai since. They are the best…and I’m worth it !
@FootageFactory3 ай бұрын
Next week I’m heading to Spain for sport bike winter training. I had to send all of my equipment with a customs form saying what country it was made in, in which I looked into my Bell and saw…it’s made in China!
@kimoneymaker8882 ай бұрын
Solid review! 💯 Thanks dude. 🇵🇭
@zizizf3 ай бұрын
NOW I WANT AN ARAI
@CountCraigula3 ай бұрын
Better go get one son! You won't regret it!
@juliuscaruncho61073 ай бұрын
AGV was my 1st helmet and it did save my life for many times, and this is for sure will be my 2nd helmet.
@fir55784 күн бұрын
Love your documentary. Thank you. Keep it up
@Dedude653 ай бұрын
thanks for reviewing.. amazing info
@VIRCOMMANDO3 ай бұрын
I didn't know that,thank you for the video,stay safe!!! Greetings from Greece!😎
@NunyaBusiness...24 күн бұрын
I have an Arai XD-4 and it is hands down the most comfortable helmet I've ever put on my head. When they discontinued it for the new XD-5 I went and found another XD-4 to buy as a spare. If I make it through both, I'll follow it up with whatever Arai has at the time. The comfort and safety is worth it. Heck, I've got a buddy that doesn't want to spend more than a couple hundred bucks on a helmet, so I'm buying him an Arai for his birthday because I want my buddy riding with me for years to come! Arai is worth every penny.
@Bikerbug20203 ай бұрын
It is interesting that the top 3 or 4 helmets… Shoei, Schuberth, Arai and HJC…. All claim to be the best, but it comes down to which one fits the head better. I happened to like the Shoei GT, but have also recently purchased the Ruroc Carbon 4, also have a Klim and a Schuberth all fit intermediate oval shape.
@enesblck3 ай бұрын
Ruroc v4 red carbon... one of my dream helmets
@andyfumo8931Ай бұрын
I heard nothing but terror about ruroc, are they really that bad?
@gwotАй бұрын
fit is important, sure, but would you rather have a proper fitting helmet but doesn't protect? This is why different models are a thing, to accommodate different head shapes while offering the same top level of protection.
@gwotАй бұрын
@@andyfumo8931 well, they built a new version every year, that's extremely short lived for a new helmet. I give them kudos and benefit of the doubt that that're improving their helmet each year, due to making terrible helmets, which is probably why you hear terrors. I personally wouldn't buy a brand new helmet company (to motorcycles), especially if there are tons of bad reviews and a new version so damn fast. I'd only ever try them if they could settle down to 1 version and keep production of that for at least 5 years
@scottnutt4776Ай бұрын
Incredible doc video. I always have Arai and now I REALLY know why.
@simondepass46473 ай бұрын
My next Helmet!
@annon2312 ай бұрын
I started with a Bell Jet over fifty years ago. AGV next (AGO replica). Then a Shoie full face (Wayne Gardner replica) and a Shoie RJ Platinum. Recently an HD "half hat" to wear in Thailand due to the high temperature. (used on an ADV 160 scooter for short, low-speed, town trips). Next will be an ARAI Tour X5 to wear on my two new MV Agusta.
@NikDiamond3 ай бұрын
Great story, thank you!
@Moodamage2 ай бұрын
I have been in so many motorcycle accidents with Arai and Shoei helmets on....thanks to them, I'm still around!
@glennlaurents94396 күн бұрын
There is no substitute for a safe helmet. A full coverage helmet is essential, I am alive and cognizant because I wore one in a high speed collision that made a crack in the outer shell. Design, care and craftmanship saved my life.
@portobelopty2 ай бұрын
Very good video !!! I know a few brands of helmets because I drove and sold motorcycles, atvs , and power water crafts. I used a Shoei and a Bell. But we know that Arai was the other popular brand in the market on that time. Thanks again for the information.
@brandonreid45113 ай бұрын
Arai for life for any on road motorcycles 🏍️ And Fox Racing for motocross/dirtbikes only my opinion from personal experience of course 👍🏼 This is a great video just for the safety awareness it brings and shows how much hard work it takes to be as safe as Arai helmets. It bothers me every time I see a video or anything of someone riding without a helmet just because I know from experience with 3 skull fractures, a broken neck and many concussions from when I was young and none of these were from motorcycle accidents but trampolines, winter sledding getting hit by two others on one sled lol etc. So ALWAYS wear your helmet anytime it might be needed!! Be safe 💯👍🏼
@alegarcia_junior2 ай бұрын
7:45 I lost a friend because he used to wear his helmets without tightening them. One day, a car hit him, the helmet instantly fell off, and he hit his head. He was only 60 km/h, which use to be slow for accidents, but for him, it was deadly. His passenger only broke a leg.
@jfboisvert9624Ай бұрын
very interesting video! thx and good job !
@2StrokeSmoke7013 ай бұрын
Really nice explanation of everything in an arai helmet lots of passion to make a great helmet
@GSHemuli2 ай бұрын
2013 I had accident in Indonesia with a truck. Broke some bones, but Arai Tour- X saved my life. No other brand helmet used ever since. Thank you Arai for saving my life 👏🏻
@kevinwong96565 күн бұрын
Great video. You've earned a subscriber and I'll be looking at an Arai for my next helmet.
@2001pontiactransam3 ай бұрын
Great review!
@wimderix3 ай бұрын
What a great company. This mr. Arai is a great guy.
@Dane34122 ай бұрын
Nice video. I'd like to see such a video on few other top brands too.