Suberb arai quality and comfort,absolutely love the design and the service at Leeds was fantastic, even swapped over my comms from my old helmet no problem
Typical Arai quality, fits like a glove and beautifully put together, it's true that you get what you pay for. I have been wearing Arai helmets for many years now and can see no reason that I would want to change that.
Been riding for over 35 years on trail bikes, nakeds, sports tourers and supersports. Used different helmets depending on what I'm riding. Some were great and some not so great. The Arai Concept is perfectly suited to retro style bikes where lower speeds is where you'll live. If you're going to be riding at a fast pace leave this helmet on the shelf. Me and my GT Continental are very happy with the Concept XE. Great price from Sportsbikeshop and another hit from Arai.
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Style: React Brown
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Great lid ?
29 July 2024 by Matthew O
Nice to be back inside an Arai, tried cheaper lids and they're not even close. The only minor gripe would be a bigger chin skirt would be an improvement as it does try to lit when you get a shift on. Other than that no issues at all, love it!
My first Arai and it looks great with good ventilation. But it's not very aredynamic on a naked bike, at speed there is way too much head buffering. Thankfully I have a second bike with a screen and the Arai works fine.
I wanted a full faced helmet that would suit my old bike and have that retro look. I found it in the Arai Concept-XE. Very well made snug fitting helmet complete with Pinlock. It was a little more than I would normally pay but hopefully it will last me a good few years.
This helmet is awesome! Still super light n comfortable after a days ride. I fitted a new Arai smoked visor (which was very easy) looks mean as a junk yard dog! No downside to this helmet at all.
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Style: React Blue
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Retro without the limitations !
15 February 2024 by Luke G
I brought this helmet a few weeks ago after looking for a retro helmet style, I tried the Shoei Glamster and to no avail. However I was recommended this by a colleague, and I must say I wasn't let down. It's got a lovely finish and is extremely comfortable without loosing a confident safe feeling, the visor is strong and holds a max vision pin lock leading to great visibility. All in all what you would expect from an Arai !
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Style: React Brown
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Comfortable quality lid
09 November 2023 by Mark C
This helmet is a quality product. It fits well and is quite with noise reduction ear plugs. Fitting a sena 10s intercom was simple and trouble free. Highly recommended
ECE 22.06 certified includes an oblique test to measure rotation
Peripherally Belted e-Complex Laminate Construction (PB e-cLc)
Designed to glance off and spread impact forces
Variable Axis System (VAS) for enhanced shell smoothness
Strong outer shell to spread impact forces
Soft inner shell to absorb remaining energy
Hidden multi-stage air channel within the EPS liner
Air feeds into the visor brow vents and drawn through the liner
Open and close the chin bar vents from the inside
Neck and rear side exhaust vents help maintain a constant airflow
Fixed chin spoiler minimizes wind noise
VAS MAX Vision visor provides better visibility in all seasons
Visor can be opened with one finger, even while wearing gloves
Pinlock insert lens included to prevent the visor from fogging up
Antimicrobial liner and cheek pad material used
The flat and D-shaped rings fit smooth against the chin
Fully removable and washable cheek pads and interior
Integrated speaker pockets that accommodate most intercom systems
Facial Contour System (FCS) offers a more snug-fitting helmet
5mm ''Peel Away'' Ear cups/Cheek pads for a personalised fit
Emergency Release System (ERS) for quick removal
Breath guard to better direct fresh air
Each Arai helmet goes through five separate quality-control departments
Penetration tested, although not required by European helmet standards
All helmets are supplied with a clear visor as standard
Concept-XE's brute simplicity is the product of imagination, but make no mistake, while the retro style may grab the attention it had to pass Arai's stringent in-house testing. So underneath the aggressive look, you'll find a strong, lightweight PB e-cLc shell, with a smooth and round shape, reinforced with Arai's proprietary peripheral belt, to slide across surfaces and glance-off obstacles. The VAS-VC shield system, with its retro mechanical look, further enhances glancing-off performance by lowering the visor pivot point to maximize a smooth upper shell.
Although a nod to the past, the Concept-XE is very much a helmet of the present. Ready for a generation of modern riders that demand a new, old style - but with the performance and comfort only an Arai can provide.
ECE R22-06 requires a much more stringent testing process than the previous ECE R22-05 and includes an oblique test to measure rotation. Acquisition of the latest standards represents the current benchmark of the time, but Arai always continues to pursue improvements to protect the rider.
If there's one brand you can rely on in the fast moving world of motorcycling, it's Arai. Since 1937, this family owned company has committed itself to one goal, making the very best helmet possible.
Arai have consistently provided the ultimate in motorcycle helmet safety, comfort and quality thanks to over 20 years of effort in MotoGP, World Superbike and every other conceivable form of motorcycle racing, at all levels. Every single piece of knowledge learned on the racetrack is put to good use in the development of product, helping to protect every one of Arai's customers on the road, the world over. There truly is no such thing as a cheap Arai helmet.
So while many things change, one truth will always remain. If you want the ultimate motorcycle crash helmet there is only one choice, Arai Helmets.
Supplier Information
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