I have only ever worn Arai helmets because the first time I had to buy a lid, Arai was just the best fit for my head and since then I never bothered trying anything else. I am currently on my fifth Arai, the new Quantic. As always it's super comfy but I agree with Brandon on the new visor latch: it's too fiddly.
I own five Arai. Corsair X CBR, Corsair X Nakasuga 2, XD-4 Africa Twin, XD-4 Vision and a VX-Pro Nicky 7. I love them all. Aside from my AGV K1 Jack Miller Phillip Island replica helmet, Arai is the only brand I’ll ride in.
I currently own a Shoei RF1200. It's very comfortable and I would have no problem buying another one. With that said, although I have "grown up" around/on motorcycles I am only recently learning of how high the Arai helmets are on the "helmet ladder". With all the high praise that is being given from many of the very best motorcycle riders/racers in the world this helmet likely needs to be a(the highest 🤔)high priority investment in my safety. Thanks for the review and keep yourselves safe! 😃👍❤️🏍 Randy
Been enjoying my arai corsair x since 2018, my next helmet will be another arai possibly the corsair x again but with a paint scheme this time, rocking all white currently because i was living in the desert, but have since moved to NC. This is the the best helmet in my opinion, not noisy, very comfortable, premium materials, etc... when have went helmet shopping for the wife, man i hated trying on other helmets because i can instantly tell they feel cheap or inadequate because of the inner materials against my skin. Would like to see arai update to mips style liner possibly, but still use the same materials they use now though. Don't want mips if they cheap out on the liner.
Con of Arai helmets: no changes have been made I'd say it's a pro. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. How many times have we seen manifacturers changing stuff for the sake of changing, just to end up screwing up what was previously much better?
And yet your last point is what they did in my opinion. The rx7 corsair had (to me) a better visor lock, much better visor changing system and a better fit. I can't find a good fit with my X, even after twice having it custom fitted.
Arai is legit god tier they don't care about gimmicks they make best of the best take it from me I do alot of track day crash alot I trust no other brand arai wins hands doen.
Looking for a good lid for myself that is good on a naked bike- mt09. Coming off road glide and used a shoei rfsr. Not a lid for a naked bike. Over 70 lots of lift and just not comfortable
great - review. i have a SHOEI RF1400 and a Corsair X. Both very comfortable for daily riding and fit my head well. Biggest con for me is the liner never seems to snap back in as well as the SHOEI after fitting my communicator (Cardo Packtalk Bold) and yes, the shield is really finicky ..
@@KiwiMoto72 Agree on the Shoei RF1400. Shoei’s paint schemes are not as diverse as Arai, but man the quality and fitment is on point. A helmet has got to fit properly. It just for style.
I have a RX7RR4 haga rep and the new RX7V matte black with rear spoiler. Although I love the V I too do not like the complex lock system on the visor, preferring the old type on the RR4/5 But, I absolutely love Arai as the Medium fit is perfect, unlike AGV which I've had years before. I would not wear anything else but ARAI
People arguing over which helmet is best is just crazy.Everything depends mainly on your head shape and budget.I was once told if you have a $600 head get a $600 helmet!!
I like the fact that they prioritize safety but this is a racing helmet...opinions on if would look out of place on modern retro??? I was thinking because Arai's have a pretty round shape it's wouldn't look too racy??
Wind noise is a tricky/subjective subject and in general you can't transfer experience from helmet to helmet as there are too many factors involved: The height of the rider, the wind flow and protection of the bike - and as a consequence the model bike and the windshield it has and even the gap between neck and helmet - which could be determined by how you dress down to how thick your neck is.
@@nickthequick mmmkay, but some helmets have more inherent wind noise than others. it's not tricky at all. if i wear a helmet, under my particular circumstances... then i wear a different helmet under the same conditions... some helmets will have a higher wind noise. you wearing it versus me wearing it, the actual decibel level may be different, but the difference of wind noise between them will be similar regardless of conditions.
I love my Tatsuki....until I start hitting some speed. I ride two nakeds; A 2019 Tuono and a 2020 Street triple RS. at speed this helmet pushes right up to my face. just purchased bigger 30mm cheek pads in hopes to remedy this. Honestly if it didn't have this problem I'd say I enjoy it even more than my pista gp rr iridium.
Any experience with Shoei? I'm in the market to get a new lid (currently own a Shoei RF1200) was thinking of trying a Corsair X, or X-Fourteen. I also ride naked - Speed Triple.
I also purchased cheek pads 30 or 35mm (can't remember) for my arai corsair x and it made the fit perfect. Everyone has different face shapes and sizes so I felt that it's almost a given that it would require some fine tuning of the lads to make it just right for my individual face. Highly recommend
Doubling down on the Shoei RF1400 reference. Need a comparison. Review has no context unless you’re comparing it to other current helmets that are supposed to as good or better or as highly advertised.
Let me guess: you own and RF1400 and you're bothered by the fact that Arai is consistently considered the "best" brand because it's not what you own ...
@@nickthequick close. I just bought one because I’ve never had a Shoei and (mostly) due to the fact that almost all arai’s in my size are back ordered for months. I haven’t ridden with it yet and wondered if I should return or sell it and stick with Arai. I have an XD-4 and an older signet q. The XD is loud and a bit much as a daily and the Q just looks/feels massive (yes my head fits that description too but the Shoei doesn’t seem to look or feel that way…). If the Corsair is as quiet and close on weight, i think that’s the call for me…
hello my fellow riders. maybe one of you fine ladies or gents may help. So I'm looking to buy a helmet (budget is irrelevant. thousand dollar+ helmet's are still cheaper then medical bills so...lol) and I'm stuck mainly between arai and shoei possibly agv.. what would you guys recommend?
@@AT2Productions Could be a mileage/climate thing +style of riding. So that might impact how much you open and close these little vents. But for sure they are not durable. Which is really surprising because the helmet is leagues above the comp.
@@Invis_Space 2005 Monster, city and highway, 9+ months per year in southern New England, all weather, helmet is 3yrs old and lost count of the mileage. It's less about frequency of operator and more about force applied. Ham fist a piece of plastic either too hard or too often and of course it'll break.
Agreed. The in studio break downs were great and much more informative. In fairness to the video, the Corsair X has not exactly changed a lot in 6 years.
The most important thing in a helmet was not mentioned, what is the shape, round, intermediate oval, oval, long oval? Anything else comes after having the right shape helmet that fits your head, it does not help it is awesome for a random guy in the internet.
Sounds like you are looking for the full breakdown video on the Corsair X and not the Ride Tested video. Check it out in the link below. ua-cam.com/video/5hWauzAiAE8/v-deo.html
The only thing Arai has going for it anymore are the graphics. I have a Nicky 7, & Tatsuki replica, but short of having to have those graphics I wouldn't recommend it. For me, it's definitely not worth the $1000 price tag. Will I pay more for a handmade Japanese helmet? Sure, but my RF-1400 cost half as much and is a better helmet in every regard.
"quality checking" 1 in ten helmets is not a sign of quality. Quality can not be "inspected into" a product. It can only be built in with fool-proof processes. You can audit the process and risk asses the possibility of failures, but inspecting one in 10 products is either bullshit or a lack of confidence. What would you inspect anyway? The outer shell? What would that tell you? Perhaps you could completely disassemble the product, but then you've destroyed it, which is expensive. Its not what a Japanese company would do, so I'm calling bullshit on the 1 in 10. Before you ask:- Yes I am a Manufacturing Engineer and a Quality Engineer.
Read more about Arai on this Common Tread Article! rvz.la/3t5eDoK
When things go awry , it’s best to have an Arai
I have only ever worn Arai helmets because the first time I had to buy a lid, Arai was just the best fit for my head and since then I never bothered trying anything else. I am currently on my fifth Arai, the new Quantic. As always it's super comfy but I agree with Brandon on the new visor latch: it's too fiddly.
I own five Arai. Corsair X CBR, Corsair X Nakasuga 2, XD-4 Africa Twin, XD-4 Vision and a VX-Pro Nicky 7. I love them all. Aside from my AGV K1 Jack Miller Phillip Island replica helmet, Arai is the only brand I’ll ride in.
I currently own a Shoei RF1200. It's very comfortable and I would have
no problem buying another one. With that said, although I have "grown
up" around/on motorcycles I am only recently learning of how high the
Arai helmets are on the "helmet ladder". With all the high praise that is
being given from many of the very best motorcycle riders/racers in the
world this helmet likely needs to be a(the highest 🤔)high priority
investment in my safety.
Thanks for the review and keep yourselves safe! 😃👍❤️🏍
Randy
I got arai and the rf1200. The arai is more confortable by a noticeable amount
Arai is on a league of its own.
Arai helmets so nice. Have looked at Corsair X and wanted to try but bought XD-4 and its just so good.
Every single Arai helmet is quality control checked at every step. No other manufacturer does this.
Been enjoying my arai corsair x since 2018, my next helmet will be another arai possibly the corsair x again but with a paint scheme this time, rocking all white currently because i was living in the desert, but have since moved to NC. This is the the best helmet in my opinion, not noisy, very comfortable, premium materials, etc... when have went helmet shopping for the wife, man i hated trying on other helmets because i can instantly tell they feel cheap or inadequate because of the inner materials against my skin. Would like to see arai update to mips style liner possibly, but still use the same materials they use now though. Don't want mips if they cheap out on the liner.
Con of Arai helmets: no changes have been made
I'd say it's a pro. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. How many times have we seen manifacturers changing stuff for the sake of changing, just to end up screwing up what was previously much better?
And yet your last point is what they did in my opinion. The rx7 corsair had (to me) a better visor lock, much better visor changing system and a better fit. I can't find a good fit with my X, even after twice having it custom fitted.
I love my Arai. My only wish is a photochromatic face shield. Arai hasn’t shown any interest in making that though.
Arai is legit god tier they don't care about gimmicks they make best of the best take it from me I do alot of track day crash alot I trust no other brand arai wins hands doen.
The intro is amazing.
Looking for a good lid for myself that is good on a naked bike- mt09. Coming off road glide and used a shoei rfsr. Not a lid for a naked bike. Over 70 lots of lift and just not comfortable
Great review Brandon! I love my Nakagami 3. 😁
You see the brow vents when on tuck position because the helmet is too large for you, thus you eyes sit too high in the eye-port.
eyes should be in the middle of eyeport. I think he have good size.
Brow vents are amazing
great - review. i have a SHOEI RF1400 and a Corsair X. Both very comfortable for daily riding and fit my head well. Biggest con for me is the liner never seems to snap back in as well as the SHOEI after fitting my communicator (Cardo Packtalk Bold) and yes, the shield is really finicky ..
Which is quieter? Thanks
@@beau211 The SHOEI for sure
@@KiwiMoto72
Agree on the Shoei RF1400. Shoei’s paint schemes are not as diverse as Arai, but man the quality and fitment is on point. A helmet has got to fit properly. It just for style.
spidi super-R jacket × Arai Corsair X
fantastic combination！
I have a RX7RR4 haga rep and the new RX7V matte black with rear spoiler. Although I love the V I too do not like the complex lock system on the visor, preferring the old type on the RR4/5 But, I absolutely love Arai as the Medium fit is perfect, unlike AGV which I've had years before. I would not wear anything else but ARAI
Road and wind noise is my problem with this helmet. Other than that, it’s perfect. I love it
Wear ear plugs all helmet have abysmal and dangerous db at highway speed doesn't matter which arai ventilation make up for it.
How is the drag on it when going fast? Dos it pull your head back?
If it’s good enough aero for every Arai MotoGP rider, it’ll be just fine for you!
Brandon - Time to upgrade to a Cardo Packtalk. C’mon man!
58.5cm, sizing up or down?
Can you guys do some helmet lineups? Like for different budgets? Say from 200 to 500, 500 to 1000 So on and so forth
Check the 2021 helmet guide ?
People arguing over which helmet is best is just crazy.Everything depends mainly on your head shape and budget.I was once told if you have a $600 head get a $600 helmet!!
I like the fact that they prioritize safety but this is a racing helmet...opinions on if would look out of place on modern retro??? I was thinking because Arai's have a pretty round shape it's wouldn't look too racy??
my Corsai X feels tighter than my shoei, although being the same size
you didn't mention wind noise. i have experience with the shoei rf1400 and neotec2... super quiet. how does this compare?
Wind noise is a tricky/subjective subject and in general you can't transfer experience from helmet to helmet as there are too many factors involved: The height of the rider, the wind flow and protection of the bike - and as a consequence the model bike and the windshield it has and even the gap between neck and helmet - which could be determined by how you dress down to how thick your neck is.
@@nickthequick mmmkay, but some helmets have more inherent wind noise than others. it's not tricky at all. if i wear a helmet, under my particular circumstances... then i wear a different helmet under the same conditions... some helmets will have a higher wind noise. you wearing it versus me wearing it, the actual decibel level may be different, but the difference of wind noise between them will be similar regardless of conditions.
Great review!
Is it going to be available in Europe under which name?
In Europe the Corsair X is known as the RX-7V, has been available for a few years.
Are Corsair X as comfortable as the Contour X? Im really trying to decide between this 2 helmets + Shoei GT Air 3.
AWESOME AMAZING FANTASTIC
I love my Tatsuki....until I start hitting some speed. I ride two nakeds; A 2019 Tuono and a 2020 Street triple RS. at speed this helmet pushes right up to my face. just purchased bigger 30mm cheek pads in hopes to remedy this. Honestly if it didn't have this problem I'd say I enjoy it even more than my pista gp rr iridium.
Any experience with Shoei? I'm in the market to get a new lid (currently own a Shoei RF1200) was thinking of trying a Corsair X, or X-Fourteen. I also ride naked - Speed Triple.
@@Thomas-qn4hj I personally loved my shoei. And it saved me twice. Once in the canyons and the other at the track. I'd ALWAYS recommend the shoei.
I also purchased cheek pads 30 or 35mm (can't remember) for my arai corsair x and it made the fit perfect. Everyone has different face shapes and sizes so I felt that it's almost a given that it would require some fine tuning of the lads to make it just right for my individual face. Highly recommend
What helmet gopro mount is this?
I love my arai helmet.
Is there any fitment difference between the V to X model?
rode for 10 years with a shoei rf-1100 my only regret is that i never got a arai corsair shoei are just too big and bulky
Doubling down on the Shoei RF1400 reference. Need a comparison. Review has no context unless you’re comparing it to other current helmets that are supposed to as good or better or as highly advertised.
Let me guess: you own and RF1400 and you're bothered by the fact that Arai is consistently considered the "best" brand because it's not what you own ...
@@nickthequick close. I just bought one because I’ve never had a Shoei and (mostly) due to the fact that almost all arai’s in my size are back ordered for months. I haven’t ridden with it yet and wondered if I should return or sell it and stick with Arai. I have an XD-4 and an older signet q. The XD is loud and a bit much as a daily and the Q just looks/feels massive (yes my head fits that description too but the Shoei doesn’t seem to look or feel that way…). If the Corsair is as quiet and close on weight, i think that’s the call for me…
What is the name of model number @ 2:24, can’t seem to find it anywhere..
I need an extremely ventilated helmet for very hot humid weather
How did they go up from $500 to $900 in like 2 years. Ridiculous!
hello my fellow riders. maybe one of you fine ladies or gents may help. So I'm looking to buy a helmet (budget is irrelevant. thousand dollar+ helmet's are still cheaper then medical bills so...lol) and I'm stuck mainly between arai and shoei possibly agv.. what would you guys recommend?
I have all 3. Go for Arai
I have all three and I prefer shoei.
Lovely helmet but heavier than the previous Arai Corsair RX7.
Any different with Rx7x ?
Those brow vents break all the time 🤦🏻♂️ I HATE that. With the helmet being so high quality I really don’t get how this can still by on the helmet.
I don’t think they want to put any more holes in their shell above the face shield. They feel that it compromises safety and weakens the shell.
I must be lucky, no broken brow vents on either visor for my Corsair X. I also don't have the field of view issue Brandon mentioned.
@@AT2Productions Could be a mileage/climate thing +style of riding. So that might impact how much you open and close these little vents. But for sure they are not durable. Which is really surprising because the helmet is leagues above the comp.
@@alanhassallah that’s a fair point. Hadn’t thought about that. 👌🏻
@@Invis_Space 2005 Monster, city and highway, 9+ months per year in southern New England, all weather, helmet is 3yrs old and lost count of the mileage. It's less about frequency of operator and more about force applied. Ham fist a piece of plastic either too hard or too often and of course it'll break.
I own the Repsol edition of this helmet. Get on my level.
I miss the reviews done in the studio… theses vlog reviews are by far not as high quality
Agreed. The in studio break downs were great and much more informative. In fairness to the video, the Corsair X has not exactly changed a lot in 6 years.
LIKE DECIDE AND BUY!
Instead of buying accessories for your bike, spend the money on your helmet. Don't be cheap.
Anyone know what jacket he’s wearing?
Spidi Super R
@@a124as thank you!!
The most important thing in a helmet was not mentioned, what is the shape, round, intermediate oval, oval, long oval? Anything else comes after having the right shape helmet that fits your head, it does not help it is awesome for a random guy in the internet.
Sounds like you are looking for the full breakdown video on the Corsair X and not the Ride Tested video. Check it out in the link below.
ua-cam.com/video/5hWauzAiAE8/v-deo.html
The only thing Arai has going for it anymore are the graphics. I have a Nicky 7, & Tatsuki replica, but short of having to have those graphics I wouldn't recommend it. For me, it's definitely not worth the $1000 price tag. Will I pay more for a handmade Japanese helmet? Sure, but my RF-1400 cost half as much and is a better helmet in every regard.
What jacket is that
Spidi super r
Spent $350 on a bell srt modular…not the happiest purchase I’ve made, but spending 700-900 on an Arai will have to wait a year or 3
it's just your head..
Sales are a thing, perhaps keep an eye out for them? Got my Corsair X for just over $500 on sale a couple years ago.
I wouldn't buy a new helmet that's not ece 22.06 compliant.
Then you have one choice only at this moment; An Arai Quantic
@@nickthequick or wait a year
"quality checking" 1 in ten helmets is not a sign of quality. Quality can not be "inspected into" a product. It can only be built in with fool-proof processes. You can audit the process and risk asses the possibility of failures, but inspecting one in 10 products is either bullshit or a lack of confidence. What would you inspect anyway? The outer shell? What would that tell you? Perhaps you could completely disassemble the product, but then you've destroyed it, which is expensive. Its not what a Japanese company would do, so I'm calling bullshit on the 1 in 10.
Before you ask:- Yes I am a Manufacturing Engineer and a Quality Engineer.
I miss Anthony. This guy is tough to listen to.
Clearly, you've never worn a shoei.
"Clearly".
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