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Arai RX-Q Review
Arai have an incredible reputation for quality and safety backed up by many famous motorcycle racers who rely on the brand for their lives. Arai have also been voted highest in customer satisfaction for 12 consecutive years by thousands of riders polled in the JD Power and Associates Motorcycle Helmet Satisfaction Study.
Arai announced this helmet in Spring of 2010 discontinuing the Quantum in America. The Arai RX-Q is a new model Like the Arai Vector and the Corsair V Arai call the RX-Q an "Intermidate Oval" Shape. Arai markets the RX-Q helmet as the "ultimate street helmet" because it combines the safety and functionality of Arai's full-blown race technology with the comfort needed for everyday street riding. Consider it the street savvy cousin of Arai's Corsair-V.
Arai claim that a shell with minimal number of angles and protrusions has better crash performance. They state that the reason for this is that those features catch on the ground adding a risk of twisting during a fall. The Arai RX-Q upper vent scoops and rear exhaust covers are attached with double-sided tape so that these parts will tear away from the shell during a crash rather than being permanently fixed to the helmet and causing a rider's head to twist during an accident. Arai have made a deliberate effort to eliminate as many protuberances on the helmet shell and the face shield for this reason.
Arai uses handmade fiberglass shells for their helmets claiming fibreglass can be designed to spread the load forces more evenly. Arai also minimizes the number of pass through holes in the shell. The hand made shell and advancements in technology allow Arai to use a smaller shell thus avoiding the "fish bowl" effect where the helmet on your head is far out of proportion to your actual head size. High quality paint thickly applied and stunning graphics have always been synonymous with Arai. The liner fits like it was custom made.
The Arai RX-Q uses the same eye port configuration as the Rx-7 providing excellent visibility. The outward visibility is improved both side-to side and top-to-bottom from the discontinued Quantum. The Arai RX-Q has the same standard Arai face shield system with side pods that they have used for many years. They claim the side pods allow them to design a stronger helmet shell. When it is raised or lowered the face shield does not twist or torque. Arai's snap 'n' hold system make the face shield is incredibly watertight because of the tight fit and full gasket. The face shield does not include a Pinlock system but Arai offers many additional face shields.
Arai technicians established that the best way to extract hot air from a helmet was by negative pressure and designed top mounted diffusers for this reason. The Arai RX-Q has the standard "sugar scoop" style chin vent and an exhaust spoiler and two more always open vents located in the lower rear of the shell. The helmet's brow vents push air onto the temples and works well. The Arai RX-Q helmet features an all new 12 piece cheekpad design handed down from Formula 1 technology. The cheekpads and the neckroll are removable for cleaning.
The Arai RX-Q is not a helmet for wearing sitting upright as the whistling is disturbing but leaning forward 10 to 15 degrees makes the whistling close to disappear. The helmet does not feel top heavy because it has a lower center of gravity from its smaller shell size and low weight.
The Arai RX-Q has a five year warranty and meets DOT and Snell 2010 safety standards. The benefit of this helmet is that you can count on Arai's focus on safety for their race helmets but you get all the comfort needed for miles upon miles of street riding.
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