ARAI CORSAIR-X
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FEATURE
kept the design of their premier
racing helmet close to their
ideals of a rounded shape with
minimal deviations to ensure the
rider's head doesn't get caught
on anything while tumbling down
the road. It's no coincidence the
ScLc RX-7R of 1990 looks nearly
identical to the Corsair-X that's
about to be released.
"Increasing the protection
abilities in a crash was the
number one development goal
when we started to develop this
new model," said Akihito Arai in
his broken English, grandson
of company founder Hirotake
Arai and Director of Arai Europe.
"We take very little chances
with rider protection, we want
to make the helmet as small as
possible. With this new helmet,
we have changed the density
of the EPS liner, increased the
ventilation and changed the visor
system. We have a criteria of
head form, that never changes,
but we know to make the helmet
better we must make very small
changes, sometimes a one mil-
limeter change can make a big
difference."
The new Arai Corsair-X will
be on sale this October and will
retail for $839.95 to $849.95
for solid colors and $969.95
for graphic options that include
Nicky Hayden and Maverick
Vinales color schemes.
The Corsair-X replaces the
Corsair-V and comes with a few
key features.
LATEST
SHELL DESIGN
The Corsair-X is con-
structed using the latest
Peripheral Belting and
Structural Net Compos-
ite2 (PB SNC2) shell.
Made using multiple
layers of Super Fiber and
other synthetic fibers,
the PB SNC2 is the same
material used in the
construction of Formula
One helmet visor panels,
and when molded with
a newly developed resin
from Arai, gives this shell
a 30g weight saving over
the Corsair-V.
The shape has
changed at the front as
well, with a larger frontal
area between the rider's
lips and the frame of the
helmet.
