P R O D U C T R E V I E W
P104
ARAI RAM-X HELMET
O
ne of my all-time favorite helmets is the Arai Cor-
sair-X. This is Arai's number-one track helmet,
but it's become my go-to for pretty much any
form of riding, be it ducking down to the shops, canyon
riding, racing or even touring.
A few years back, Arai altered it by bringing out the
CT-Z, which was mostly a close replica of the Corsair
X but with the chin bar chopped off and a peak added
to make it a commuter/scooter helmet. I've got one of
those as well, and love it just as much as the Corsair X.
As the CT-Z had been around for a while, Arai has
decided to change it up a touch and bring out this Ram-
X open-face lid. This new helmet essentially copies the
Corsair-X/CT-Z design and oval head shape construc-
tion, and Arai has used what it calls the Z-Compound
resin, a collection of proprietary resins Arai claims cre-
ates a stronger and lighter shell than the competition.
Furthermore, Arai has used its ubiquitous single layer,
multi-density EPS liner, just like in the Corsair-X.
However, to call the Ram-X a direct copy of the
Corsair isn't exactly true—the shell construction was
developed from the Quantum-X and Signet-X full face
helmets, although the vast amount of detail with the new
helmet is devoted to the new shield system.
Ar ai has t aken t heir Cor sair-X and
chopped t he front of f t o make t he new
R am-X f or ever yday commuting
BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK
ARAI RAM-X
HELMET
(Right) As one half
of a Corsair-X, the
new Ram-X fits
Rennie like a glove.
(Above) The Ram-X
offers excellent
ventilation with six
exhaust ports (in
orange).
