I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for my 2001 Arai Rx Edwards rep, Held the weight of a VW polo and stopped me getting crushed, now that's a proper helmet
Great to see Arai san himself. Thanks for taking us behind the scenes and giving us that VIP access. Cheers I would love an Oakley sticker if possible please but I don't know where to leave my details.
Started riding in 1987 with an AGV and wasn't impressed. All the racers I admired seemed to be in Arais so bit the bullet and bought one - like night and day. Still wear Arai, never worn anything since. Nice photo of your dad, I remember him at the TT. Take care and all the best for this season, keep that Toprak fella at bay, he seems to want that number one plate!
Helmets have come along way since my polycarbonate orange Kangol Stadium with its Visor studs that rattled something shocking. I once headbutted a telegraph pole at 90mph wearing a Kiwi, the top was crushed flat and the stress fractures around the sides impressive spreading the impact forces, saved my life I reckon and hangs in my garage of just how lucky I am to be here... PS.... Every Aria video should have a Joey helmet in it... Epic..
On my 5th Arai helmet in the last 20 years and will always recommend them after a crash at 80 mph where i was thrown high and came down head first and my head hit the deck on at least 3 different occasions during the crash (judging by the gouges and scrape marks) and i walked away without even a headache thanks to the Arai Tour X4 i was wearing. Yes they cost more than some other brands but the build quality is excellent. Thanks for the behind the scenes tour and "domo arigato" to Arai san for protecting my head
Just bought a Nicky Hayden replica from 2017, cause I’ve got 2 of his used akrapovic exhaust pipes and I’ve got to say, the Arai helmets really are great helmets with about a dozen of fancy air vents and stuff. One of the other reason I bought one of these helmets was, because I’ve been a big fan of yours and I really enjoy watching you racing. Maybe I’ll buy one of your replica’s too, if I got the money again. Just got my theory-exam done for my A1 motorcycle-licence. Wishing you the best of luck with taking this year’s championship and I’d love to win some of those stickers you we’re talking about Cheers from the Netherlands 🏍✊🏻💥💪💪💪💪👋👋
People asked me why spend 650 euros on the new Arai Quantic, I mean just watch their testing, they dont want to barely pass, they build it so the helmets pass with flying colors, why satisfy with a D when you can get an A+, in the end, your bones will heal, but head damage cant be reversed, and thats why I buy Arai.
You are an amazing rider and person. I would love a sticker for my helmet. I was cheering you on in Assen, it was so amazing to see you win race after race there! Congrats and good luck this weekend!
Jonathan, you are an inspiration, even to an "older" rider like me. 😉 I've always loved the Kawasaki Ninjas from when they first started making and selling them. I currently own a 2018 ZX10R and having a sticker to place on it would be priceless if it came from you. 😃👍 I am planning to get to my first track day this summer to learn how to better control this amazing motorcycle. Thanks for the great videos and the special treat of seeing Arai san. Cheering for you to win another championship! 😎👊❤️🏍 Keep yourself safe! Randy
I have the RX7-V JR rep got it for the 5th World title. I must say it is one of the best helmets I have had and would happily pay the £££ for another in the future. An Oakley stick would be top 👌 on it also if you get a chance to read this. Good luck for the rest of the season.
Hey Mr Rea sir, thanks for signing my Rea Gold at donnington last month for me 👌 also thanks to yr man Kevin H for finding me an official JR black visor to set it off 👍 awesome guys cheers 👍😁
The hands down best made helmet in the world bar none! I still have my original Doohan (wall art 🎨 now) but unfortunately the new ones are a bit out of my price range 😕😢.
That was a great tour, thanks JR. I have an Arai Nicky Hayden edition. One day I'll buy a JR65 edition to look the full part on my ZX10R. I'd love an Oakley sticker too if you have an extra!
I wish i could get the gold version your helmet!! i have the three that they have imported in to the usa.. i keep asking araiamericas but cant get it!! on top of that i wish they would so a full replica with the monster and all other sponsors...
3 times the price of a normal helmet they 700 quid jaysus! Having kids getting in the way of me getting an Arai 🤣 I like the respect for Joey at 10:45 camera stays on the helmet for the king of the roads! My helmet is all scratched up could use few stickers from the boss 👊
@@patrickmarley1241 no one said you can put a price on it..my comment was about the carbon lid that jr said was 3 times the price of your average arai (rx) one. I've a hjc that cost me 400 and thing is a beast it's not an arai rx 7g but it's a fine bit of kit, your comment wether you realise it or not suggested I thought 700 wasn't worth being safe which isn't what I was saying.
I literally just bought my 2 year old some of your stickers yesterday 🤦🏼♀️ my plan is to put them on his helmet in the hope he will wear it without the normal fight 😂 Loving all the videos have a great weekend racing I’m sure you will have a win or 3 😂 P.S any chance your merchandise people can get some new kids t shirts in my little boy has a lovely ice lolly stain on his and insists he is wearing the “Motorbike man” t shirt 😂 so he is currently running around looking like he has great fashion sense but his mum can’t wash clothes for s**t 😂
I've had Shoei Qwest for a few years but it's become loose. Would Arai be comfortable for that type of shell/head? P.S. Would also love some of those stickers to entice me to get that helmet afterwards :D
I bought my first arai helmet this year and found it the most comfortable one I’ve ever had it was a rx7 but after two ride I found two very small marks in the paint which I sent back to shop for inspection which they sent helmet back and said it was a stone chip so they would do any thing about it this helmet brand new was over 700 pound uk so I’m stuck with this so the warranty I would be very care full with u spend a lot of money on a nice paint job and the little marks to ruin it u will be stuck with it I find it very bad service for some so very expensive I only rode the bike twice before marks where on there
So if you get a stone chip on your bike do you expect the bike manufacturer to sort the paintwork out for you on warranty? It's wear and tear, stone chips happen, if you can't cope with it put it on a shelf and don't use it or get it vinyl wrapped. It's not Arai's fault shit happens.
The plastic is bad quality though my plastics broke when i opened the mouth intake and when my dad did it on his arai the whole mouth intake fell off so i don’t think i will buy an arai again :-(
26 years wearing Arai helmets. The absolute best. I've kept them all over that time. Even ones which I had to stop using after a big accident. I'm positive they've saved me at least two bad head injuries.
Out of 17 different models of Arai full face helmets tested by SHARP, only 3 achieved the 5 star rating. Several scored as low as 3 stars and one model (Condor) only 2 stars.
To be honest, the helmet is really not the prettiest, it looks so old school. The visor is too small for me personally from the height. Of course it is one of the safest helmets but also one of the most expensive. But still cool video and rea is really a cool nice guy.
I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for my 2001 Arai Rx Edwards rep, Held the weight of a VW polo and stopped me getting crushed, now that's a proper helmet
Great to see Arai san himself. Thanks for taking us behind the scenes and giving us that VIP access.
Cheers
I would love an Oakley sticker if possible please but I don't know where to leave my details.
Have the Nicky Hayden version. Best helmet I've ever worn . Thanks JR keep up with the videos. Love coming from southern California.
Wouldn't put anything else on my napper 😉
Awesome JR 🙌🏻
Big love from 🏴🍻
Started riding in 1987 with an AGV and wasn't impressed. All the racers I admired seemed to be in Arais so bit the bullet and bought one - like night and day. Still wear Arai, never worn anything since. Nice photo of your dad, I remember him at the TT. Take care and all the best for this season, keep that Toprak fella at bay, he seems to want that number one plate!
Huge fan of JR and Arai helmets. Wish you all the best!
An Arai helmet is a great investment in myself.
Fascinating episode, and Mr Arai-San was a lovely chap too.
Cheers Mate 👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome... Keep winning. Looking forward to watching more.
Helmets have come along way since my polycarbonate orange Kangol Stadium with its Visor studs that rattled something shocking. I once headbutted a telegraph pole at 90mph wearing a Kiwi, the top was crushed flat and the stress fractures around the sides impressive spreading the impact forces, saved my life I reckon and hangs in my garage of just how lucky I am to be here...
PS.... Every Aria video should have a Joey helmet in it... Epic..
Great Video. Look forward to part two. Not sure how you go about obtaining the stickers from you ? . But would to have a set. Take care 👍🏻
Thanks for taking the time out to film this. Looking forward to the nxt instalment looks interesting 👊
An ARAI helmet is a masterpiece. Nice review Rea!
Beautiful, would love an edition of the helmet you run with! #1
On my 5th Arai helmet in the last 20 years and will always recommend them after a crash at 80 mph where i was thrown high and came down head first and my head hit the deck on at least 3 different occasions during the crash (judging by the gouges and scrape marks) and i walked away without even a headache thanks to the Arai Tour X4 i was wearing. Yes they cost more than some other brands but the build quality is excellent. Thanks for the behind the scenes tour and "domo arigato" to Arai san for protecting my head
Just bought a Nicky Hayden replica from 2017, cause I’ve got 2 of his used akrapovic exhaust pipes and I’ve got to say, the Arai helmets really are great helmets with about a dozen of fancy air vents and stuff. One of the other reason I bought one of these helmets was, because I’ve been a big fan of yours and I really enjoy watching you racing. Maybe I’ll buy one of your replica’s too, if I got the money again. Just got my theory-exam done for my A1 motorcycle-licence.
Wishing you the best of luck with taking this year’s championship and I’d love to win some of those stickers you we’re talking about
Cheers from the Netherlands 🏍✊🏻💥💪💪💪💪👋👋
Is that the Nicky-6 version, with the bright green camo stripe down the middle? Those are super flash!
Great to go behind the scenes with Arai. I would love a signed Oakley sticker to go on my helmet. You are the best!!
People asked me why spend 650 euros on the new Arai Quantic, I mean just watch their testing, they dont want to barely pass, they build it so the helmets pass with flying colors, why satisfy with a D when you can get an A+, in the end, your bones will heal, but head damage cant be reversed, and thats why I buy Arai.
You are an amazing rider and person. I would love a sticker for my helmet.
I was cheering you on in Assen, it was so amazing to see you win race after race there! Congrats and good luck this weekend!
Great video! Some class helmets there too. Keep ‘er lit this weekend, Jonathan✊🏻
Great vid, to see behind the scenes in a place like that is phenomenal. Great product, I’m on my 5th Arai, was my first and will be my last helmet!
Awesome video Jonathan, your TH-cam channel is superb. Thanks for sharing with us.
Great behind the scenes vlog, super interesting 👍
Keep pushing Jonathan, hope for 7 in row this year. If I could get an autograph would be great. Thanks
Let just hope someone can keep him honest for once ,been far to predictable but not JR,s fault the rest need to step up .
Jonathan, you are an inspiration, even to an "older" rider like me. 😉
I've always loved the Kawasaki Ninjas from when they first started
making and selling them. I currently own a 2018 ZX10R and having
a sticker to place on it would be priceless if it came from you. 😃👍
I am planning to get to my first track day this summer to learn how
to better control this amazing motorcycle.
Thanks for the great videos and the special treat of seeing Arai san.
Cheering for you to win another championship! 😎👊❤️🏍
Keep yourself safe!
Randy
I have the RX7-V JR rep got it for the 5th World title. I must say it is one of the best helmets I have had and would happily pay the £££ for another in the future. An Oakley stick would be top 👌 on it also if you get a chance to read this. Good luck for the rest of the season.
New subscriber here! Loving your content, even with your busy racing schedule! Goodluck with future racers! And would definitely love some stickers!
Hey Mr Rea sir, thanks for signing my Rea Gold at donnington last month for me 👌 also thanks to yr man Kevin H for finding me an official JR black visor to set it off 👍 awesome guys cheers 👍😁
The hands down best made helmet in the world bar none! I still have my original Doohan (wall art 🎨 now) but unfortunately the new ones are a bit out of my price range 😕😢.
Solid colours are on the cheaper side..
That was a great tour, thanks JR. I have an Arai Nicky Hayden edition. One day I'll buy a JR65 edition to look the full part on my ZX10R. I'd love an Oakley sticker too if you have an extra!
Mint to see behind the scenes 🙌
Really good video- I ride with an Arai RX7-V myself
Their build quality exceeds helmet test measures
Keep them coming -----thats for sharing:-)
ARAI RX7V is a quality, comfortable, fantastic lid.
A few freebie stickers would be lovely.
Did I see you in Dublin Airport Tuesday morning 🤔
Go jonhny ✊✊✊✊ you the best !!!!
Hi Jonny hope you win this weekend I’m your big fan
Arai Europe well impressed by the tests your guys do to improve ur helmets. 5* helmet 5* rider BEST IN THE WORLD #Jr1
For me arai have the best fit for my head shape. I was going to get a JR replica but a new joey dunlop replica came out so got it instead
I thought the whole eleven plus minutes would be the content of the last 10 seconds. What a jip!
Awesome bud cheers 👍🏻
All I wear when riding is Arai helmets, they have the best fit and designs. I have 3 Scott Russel replicas, all autographed by Scott.
I wish i could get the gold version your helmet!! i have the three that they have imported in to the usa.. i keep asking araiamericas but cant get it!! on top of that i wish they would so a full replica with the monster and all other sponsors...
3 times the price of a normal helmet they 700 quid jaysus! Having kids getting in the way of me getting an Arai 🤣
I like the respect for Joey at 10:45 camera stays on the helmet for the king of the roads!
My helmet is all scratched up could use few stickers from the boss 👊
£700 is cheap compared to a lifetime of head injuries. Crazy how ppl will spend thousands on a bike then buy the cheapest lid they can get.
@@patrickmarley1241 when you have 2 kids aged 2& 3 700 quid us alot!
@@DavidOCru I've 2 aged 7 and 3. You can't put a price on your life
@@patrickmarley1241 no one said you can put a price on it..my comment was about the carbon lid that jr said was 3 times the price of your average arai (rx) one.
I've a hjc that cost me 400 and thing is a beast it's not an arai rx 7g but it's a fine bit of kit, your comment wether you realise it or not suggested I thought 700 wasn't worth being safe which isn't what I was saying.
Would love some stickers champ 👌
Arai for as long as I can afford it! Rocking corsair X with custom graphics, right now!
I literally just bought my 2 year old some of your stickers yesterday 🤦🏼♀️ my plan is to put them on his helmet in the hope he will wear it without the normal fight 😂
Loving all the videos have a great weekend racing I’m sure you will have a win or 3 😂
P.S any chance your merchandise people can get some new kids t shirts in my little boy has a lovely ice lolly stain on his and insists he is wearing the “Motorbike man” t shirt 😂 so he is currently running around looking like he has great fashion sense but his mum can’t wash clothes for s**t 😂
I wear a Shorai myself, but Arai is definitely among the best lids out there.
Cool vid 😎👌🏼
Hi Jon like the video. Like stickers. Hope u get ZX-10RR Road Bike.
I would love to get some of your sponsors stickers!
Another great vid, keep winning keep blogging ✊Ps send me a Oakley sticker and a JR one if possible. Kind regards
I grew up reading and staring at Freddie Spencer's pictures on the magazines...
Arai are a quality product could tell straight away as soon as I tried mine on, wouldn't mind some stickers for it tho 🙄🙄😂
Ace video btw 👍 @whyarai
Keep safe idol JREA
Nice Helmets👍😎🇵🇭
I love arai and i have 3 helmet arai, 2 arai astro iq & 1 arai rx7x, comfort and safety
I've had Shoei Qwest for a few years but it's become loose. Would Arai be comfortable for that type of shell/head?
P.S.
Would also love some of those stickers to entice me to get that helmet afterwards :D
Arai are very customisable. As JR says, you can get lots of different inner pads to make them fit well.
I always race with my vents closed aswell!!!!!!
where i can buy that cap?
I bought my first arai helmet this year and found it the most comfortable one I’ve ever had it was a rx7 but after two ride I found two very small marks in the paint which I sent back to shop for inspection which they sent helmet back and said it was a stone chip so they would do any thing about it this helmet brand new was over 700 pound uk so I’m stuck with this so the warranty I would be very care full with u spend a lot of money on a nice paint job and the little marks to ruin it u will be stuck with it I find it very bad service for some so very expensive I only rode the bike twice before marks where on there
So if you get a stone chip on your bike do you expect the bike manufacturer to sort the paintwork out for you on warranty? It's wear and tear, stone chips happen, if you can't cope with it put it on a shelf and don't use it or get it vinyl wrapped. It's not Arai's fault shit happens.
But this is also my point one of the marks is far to small to be a stone chip
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I own two Corsair X, two XD-4 and a VX-Pro 4 Nicky 7. I’m Arai all the way!
I would love some stickers please Jonathan where can I leave my details ?
I too would love some stickers for my RX-7 GP and RX-Q please!
Arai helmet, racing specialties.
Oh yeah stickers are good!!!
Saw Craig Jones in one of the pics on the wall. Great loss to the sport.
Riding Vega Off-road....!
Got one
You need JMC custom paint works to paint them helmet, local NI lad, be nice to give him the turn
Its a well known fact that arai and shoei are the best helmets, but also expensive
The plastic is bad quality though my plastics broke when i opened the mouth intake and when my dad did it on his arai the whole mouth intake fell off so i don’t think i will buy an arai again :-(
26 years wearing Arai helmets. The absolute best. I've kept them all over that time. Even ones which I had to stop using after a big accident. I'm positive they've saved me at least two bad head injuries.
I’ll have some stickers JR 🙋♂️
Out of 17 different models of Arai full face helmets tested by SHARP, only 3 achieved the 5 star rating. Several scored as low as 3 stars and one model (Condor) only 2 stars.
Awesome ,,,,,Dunlops helmet and the whole segment,,,people buy $30-40k Motorcyles and a $50.00 helmet,,,I don't get it
Hey champ…. Send some stickers my way!
To be honest, the helmet is really not the prettiest, it looks so old school.
The visor is too small for me personally from the height. Of course it is one of the safest helmets but also one of the most expensive.
But still cool video and rea is really a cool nice guy.
I honestly think it's time for a new design though Johnny. Do something special !
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hey jonathan huge fan here from the Philippines!! Maybe you can send me a helmet since i cannot afford to buy your helmet :(
Hands down, the best helmets in the world. Blah blah shoei etc etc, still don’t care.
Best helmet in the world. No question.
Fuck! I wasnt first.....