Man there's some legendary helmets back there, I can see Robert Kubica's old BMW Sauber one, and I love all the leathers on the wall, looks like Taka Nakagami, Hiroshi Aoyama, and Mick Doohan(?) on the wall behind you.
Long time helmet designer/painter, Arai-wearer, and Arai dealer and thought this was a neat little video Alexi. Always amazes me how much of the Arai stuff is hand-made. True craftsmanship compared to some other brands. You can tell they take pride in their work. Thanks for the quick tour!
I got freaked out thinking I heard someone speaking in the hallway outside of my room at 2am as I'm watching this but it's the audiojungle sound watermark in the music.
Helmet designer from Europe here, it's really interesting to see the way the Japanese work, with 2 years internal training and few but very skilled craftsmen. Very different from the western ways. I've read the even design the helmets by hand, not by CAD. Thanks Alexi!
I, too, have a wonky head! Cool to see how they fit the helmets! Also loved that we get more flip phone photos, you could rrall6 see how much "patina" the white helmet accumulated over the years! You could probably replace the pads in that one and still be fine for a bit
It puts my mind at ease seeing you get into a new helmet, that old one probably wouldn't do much in the event of a serious accident. The EPS layer (the stuff they shoved into the shell) gets super brittle after many years and deteriorates over time, which in turn makes it absorb less and less of the impact in a crash. Most helmets have expiration dates because of this reason, as companies can't guarantee the safety rating the helmet is rated at (SNELL, ECE, DOT etc) after that time frame passes because of this. Arai's are fantastic and I hope that new one treats you well!
I understand that not everyone can afford a top tier lid but Arai is worth every single penny. I have been around motorsports my entire life. I even worked in the motorcycle industry for a while. I've seen some stuff and Arai helmets are one of the only brands of helmet I will put on my head.
I have an old Arai helmet that belonged to my late father that I've been keeping in hopes of restoring the crumbling inside lining some day. So awesome to see how much craftsmanship can go into proper helmet fitting. Never even thought about this stuff before.
Apparently the go-pro mounts are what offs or seriously DDoS'es people wearing helmets. When Schumacher fell the stone caught on the go pro mount and was able to redirect all the force on one spot, vs just skipping across.
great vid! love the tours of motorsports factories in Japan. Thank you for letting people know how to fit a helmet properly, so many ppl just dont know
slightly off topic but considering Australia's attitude towards Seb in 2013, he ended up being one of my favourite drivers ever by the end of his career
Love this video and the info! ❤ 2025s should be coming out in a few months I think and definitely gives me a better impression of Arai. BTW my head is also weirdly shaped and wish I could have it custom fitted too
Nicely timed as I'm also due for a new helmet, the liner of my current one is falling apart. I've always wanted an Arai ever since getting into D1 stuff back in the magazine and VHS days. That was an awesome inside look at the factory! Very cool. I, too, put my helmet on wrong--I tend to start at the forehead and roll it over and down, will have to try the other way and see if it feels much different.
That's actually a rad little shop tour. I still have my Arai VX-Pro Kevin Windham Replica, that I probably got around 2004. Cool to see it's more of a specialised hands-on operation, always thought it was a giant factory
My friend's wife has a JP Factory fit Arai helmet, so I'm really glad that you uploaded this video, thanks Alexi! I get to show people how precise Arai is! I'm an AGV boy, but at least I put my helmet on correctly??? :P
Always cool to see people who excel in their field, could tell how mega that helmet fitting was by the reaction....and the box making was equally impressive😂
i'd love to see more of these how-its-made style videos from u especially with all the great manufacturers in japan. wheels, suspension, bodykits, etc.
incredible video!!! i really like these behind the scenes, also would like to see more of you working on your cars or stuff like that. Love from italy!
I just bought my first Arai helmet, the RX-7V Dani Pedrosa Samurai Spirit graphics. Previously, I have been using Shoei, HJC and AGV for my motorcycle. From now on, i think i will stick with Arai as someone who wears glasses they fit with ease also the quality is the top notch. 👌
Growing up watching all these JP drift videos online I would always see them wearing Arai helmets. When I finally got to the point I could buy/needed a helmet of my own I was adamant to get an Arai. Bought a GP-5W and been loving it since.
Hey Nori, its good to finally meet you at the smashcon, just unfortunate that your merch sold out fast and I couldn't get any. nice commentary on the mario kart as well. Hoping to see your upload about it soon.
Bought my Arai Concept X nearly 3 years ago. Have been a Shoei-Head before, but no modern Shoei either fit me (NXR) or did I like the design. Switched to Arai and it is awesome in all aspects. Pinlock works like a charm, design is superb and build quality is par none! Worth the extra bucks (paid 620 € inkl. smoked visor).
"Spread it out" and "normally its tucked up in there..". I see what you did there, Alexi! LOL This was very cool. I'm a big fan of how-its-made type videos, so if you get the chance to do more, please do!
I sell motorcycle Arais and was lucky enough to tour the factory back in Oct 22. Aki san gave me 2 of the aprons they wear in the factory. One of my favorite things i got while there.
As somebody who only has an ill fitting helmet i can only get on by jumping up against the celling, i feel like this video is a wake up call to get a new one
At first the helmet looked super tight and wobbly at the same time. I was a bit skeptical but the end result looked very comfortable and with zero wobble. Pretty good 👍
*YOUR HEAD IS SHAPED LIKE THIS* /)
We need to make a meme from it
lol
more like \)
Bro hoof.
**cuts to huell babineaux from breaking bad**
I swear my head is a normal shape guys, seriously.
100% not dropped as a kid
Definitely
Yes, very average!
You have a JDM head
Megamind
I feel robbed not seeing the entire uncut boxing process.
I’ll need to make an Insta reel or something. Apparently there’s only three boxers who work there and that guy is the fastest.
@@noriyaro did you have a chance to ask how much it would cost for a normal person to get the full custom fitting including the hand cut pads?
that under-the-sea carbon joke got me
feel like I need an explanation on this one
@@qbs0n3k the oceangate titan was the first submarine to be made with a carbon fiber pressure vessel
@@w4drone720 oh, wouldn't have thought about this, thanks for explaining
Noriyaro's version of how-it's-made. I love it.
I thought the exact same thing haha
everyone needs a professional touching your helmet
5:15 it's Mark Webber
Vettel and Webber?
@@King_Cola yes
Multi 21 Seb 😂
Yep.
Yeah, an australian forgetting the other australian that drove for Red Bull and only mentioned Danny Ric.
Alright, this is one of the best videos you did. More of this How It's Made or behind-the-scenes of the culture please!
Man there's some legendary helmets back there, I can see Robert Kubica's old BMW Sauber one, and I love all the leathers on the wall, looks like Taka Nakagami, Hiroshi Aoyama, and Mick Doohan(?) on the wall behind you.
noriyaro: "I'm so set for summer right now"
*proceeds to not upload for the whole summer*
Getting your helmets fitted is so worth it, it can completely transform the experience of wearing one.
100% and it's underrated
Or you buy them oversized and grow your hair out with an aggressive perm to fill it out.
Especially good with the current price of cake.
100%! Also, people don't know that different helmets across a manufacturers line will fit differently.
Long time helmet designer/painter, Arai-wearer, and Arai dealer and thought this was a neat little video Alexi. Always amazes me how much of the Arai stuff is hand-made. True craftsmanship compared to some other brands. You can tell they take pride in their work. Thanks for the quick tour!
Cheers!
I got freaked out thinking I heard someone speaking in the hallway outside of my room at 2am as I'm watching this but it's the audiojungle sound watermark in the music.
Oh no I forgot to replace the files 😬
@@noriyaro Haha, it's barely audible so I see why it happened.
Helmet designer from Europe here, it's really interesting to see the way the Japanese work, with 2 years internal training and few but very skilled craftsmen. Very different from the western ways. I've read the even design the helmets by hand, not by CAD. Thanks Alexi!
Really cool!
I, too, have a wonky head! Cool to see how they fit the helmets!
Also loved that we get more flip phone photos, you could rrall6 see how much "patina" the white helmet accumulated over the years! You could probably replace the pads in that one and still be fine for a bit
Noriyaro literally flexing on us with his hype Asics gel-kayano 14 10:50
Gel Quantum 360 VII Tokyo Neon!
Very cool looking shoe!
Real ones already knew Alexi's head was shaped like a diamond.... _because he's a treasure._ ✨
It puts my mind at ease seeing you get into a new helmet, that old one probably wouldn't do much in the event of a serious accident. The EPS layer (the stuff they shoved into the shell) gets super brittle after many years and deteriorates over time, which in turn makes it absorb less and less of the impact in a crash. Most helmets have expiration dates because of this reason, as companies can't guarantee the safety rating the helmet is rated at (SNELL, ECE, DOT etc) after that time frame passes because of this. Arai's are fantastic and I hope that new one treats you well!
The part where "gently encouraged into the shell" sent me. 😂
Ah yes, Poligonal noriyaro.
Poliyaro.
The Australian not knowing its Mark webber 😂
I understand that not everyone can afford a top tier lid but Arai is worth every single penny. I have been around motorsports my entire life. I even worked in the motorcycle industry for a while. I've seen some stuff and Arai helmets are one of the only brands of helmet I will put on my head.
Crazy its all handmade. I like how he touched your head and intstantly know how to cut the foam.
"They have to be gently inserted" proceeds to absolutely violate the helmet 💀
8:15 I felt like I was watching a "How It's Made" episode. Your voice is really fitting for this 😭
It's almost like a "how it's made" episode. I love it!
I have an old Arai helmet that belonged to my late father that I've been keeping in hopes of restoring the crumbling inside lining some day.
So awesome to see how much craftsmanship can go into proper helmet fitting. Never even thought about this stuff before.
I love the open face. Dale had a Bell helmet, but it honestly looks the same. DO IT FOR DALE AND RAISE HELL
We really got “Noriyaro: How it’s made”
Fitting for glasses is very important for me for motorbike helmet. Will definitely check them out. Nice video. Keep up the good work.
3:53 jeremy clarkson
DO IT FOR DALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sick helmet Alexi!
I hope this doesn't mean the end of the POV shots when drifting, those were always my favorites!
Apparently the go-pro mounts are what offs or seriously DDoS'es people wearing helmets.
When Schumacher fell the stone caught on the go pro mount and was able to redirect all the force on one spot, vs just skipping across.
@@ToreDL87 woah, seriously?! Yikes, I guess it makes sense, but I had no idea…
Alexi, this 'How it's made' kinda content REALLY suits you and i love it! This was so cool to watch , and i loved the addition of the Vipers lol!
great vid! love the tours of motorsports factories in Japan. Thank you for letting people know how to fit a helmet properly, so many ppl just dont know
Big Arai fan here, used their lids for years as they always just seem to fit really nicely even without the full race helmet fitting!
Ok those shades make the open face look amazing, not even kidding. Can't wait to see you do it for Dale
that american dude is living the dream, you can tell he's really living up to the japanese mentality
Oh so for the half helmets you need to spread the cheeks and then put it in yea? Wow that does help alot! Ty norayio!
Well the technic work on all type of helmets, it's definitely helping more in the full faced helmets on my experience
I did not expect Nori-Dale at the end... Excellent content! My next helmet purchase will be Arai.
Such a cool and informational video! Would love to see more videos like this (and also longer!)
I think that's Vettel and Marky Mark in 2013 on the wall btw, helmet looks correct but I could be wrong
slightly off topic but considering Australia's attitude towards Seb in 2013, he ended up being one of my favourite drivers ever by the end of his career
Pretty cool to see how they’re made
8:14 my favorite livery from Arai, the oriental. my dream helmet
They assemble the worldwide market helmets here, so it was cool to see all the regional liveries. I liked the Isle of Man TT one.
I've been looking for content about the company for so long but there isn't much out there. Glad you made this boss
now i want a helmet while not even owning a car or anything of the sorts atm
So want the car and the reason for the helmet. Don't let your dreams be dreams. Yesterday you said tomorrow.
Just do it, bruh.
@@MycketTuff no need for a car atm. Its less of a cant and more of a wont
I love these hands-on treatments and explanations. So cool. I'll be doing this when I get an Aria helmet.
Love this video and the info! ❤ 2025s should be coming out in a few months I think and definitely gives me a better impression of Arai. BTW my head is also weirdly shaped and wish I could have it custom fitted too
Yeah this really changed my perception on helmet fitment.
I wonder if there's places we can go and get measured and then send that in to Arai?
''It's not a tumor''
Yay my favorite car guy on TH-cam uploads a video finally off work and relaxing now gonna enjoy the video :D
Nicely timed as I'm also due for a new helmet, the liner of my current one is falling apart. I've always wanted an Arai ever since getting into D1 stuff back in the magazine and VHS days.
That was an awesome inside look at the factory! Very cool. I, too, put my helmet on wrong--I tend to start at the forehead and roll it over and down, will have to try the other way and see if it feels much different.
That's actually a rad little shop tour. I still have my Arai VX-Pro Kevin Windham Replica, that I probably got around 2004. Cool to see it's more of a specialised hands-on operation, always thought it was a giant factory
My friend's wife has a JP Factory fit Arai helmet, so I'm really glad that you uploaded this video, thanks Alexi! I get to show people how precise Arai is!
I'm an AGV boy, but at least I put my helmet on correctly??? :P
this is great content. something few people get to see. what a great collab
This honestly might be one of my favorite noriyaro videos ever lol
ultimate curiosity satisfaction
Always cool to see people who excel in their field, could tell how mega that helmet fitting was by the reaction....and the box making was equally impressive😂
3:53 when you stick it in for the first time in a while
Back when I was riding motorcycles, I had the RX-7 Shibya Nakano design. Best helmet I had in all the years I rode motorcycles.
Great video Alexi!! Really cool seeing behind the scenes. Slick helmet too, Do it for Dale!!
The pit vipers got me at the end 😂. Raise hell praise dale 😂🫡
i'd love to see more of these how-its-made style videos from u especially with all the great manufacturers in japan. wheels, suspension, bodykits, etc.
incredible video!!! i really like these behind the scenes, also would like to see more of you working on your cars or stuff like that. Love from italy!
I just bought my first Arai helmet, the RX-7V Dani Pedrosa Samurai Spirit graphics. Previously, I have been using Shoei, HJC and AGV for my motorcycle.
From now on, i think i will stick with Arai as someone who wears glasses they fit with ease also the quality is the top notch. 👌
I love my Arai helmet. The helmet saved my life in a bad motorcycle accident a few years ago. I'll never buy anything but Arai helmets!
Love how the vids are always organically awkward. Thanks for all the relatable interactions and content.
Thank you, wonderful to see the original Arai factory! Arai is such an iconic brand 👍
Growing up watching all these JP drift videos online I would always see them wearing Arai helmets. When I finally got to the point I could buy/needed a helmet of my own I was adamant to get an Arai. Bought a GP-5W and been loving it since.
Just because I didn't see anyone else write it, thats Mark Webber at 5:20
I wrote it but I didn't see you beat me to it!
This NoriYaro how its made episode was great. I hope you get to do some more cool japanese manufacturers of motorsport stuff.
Love the hard cut to How It's Made :D
Good on ya for getting a new noggin protector too!
Love the care they put into each helmet, I'm sold on Arai
Hey Nori, its good to finally meet you at the smashcon, just unfortunate that your merch sold out fast and I couldn't get any. nice commentary on the mario kart as well. Hoping to see your upload about it soon.
Great video. I loved the insight on helmet manufacturing
this is so cool, you can really see how much they love their profession!
My head has a different shape but something inside me told how to put it on my head right. You`ve just proved it. Thank you.
That segment was perfectly "How its made" great job 👍👍👍
11:20 that audio jungle was timed perfectly
Bought my Arai Concept X nearly 3 years ago. Have been a Shoei-Head before, but no modern Shoei either fit me (NXR) or did I like the design. Switched to Arai and it is awesome in all aspects. Pinlock works like a charm, design is superb and build quality is par none! Worth the extra bucks (paid 620 € inkl. smoked visor).
was surprisingly interesting , you wouldn't think so much went into fitting and producing a helmet.
I love arai helmets! Ive got 3 and they are the only helmets i will buy.
You done did it now Alexi, now you're going to have to grow a mustache if you want to do it for Dale, brother... raise hell praise Dale
"Spread it out" and "normally its tucked up in there..". I see what you did there, Alexi! LOL
This was very cool. I'm a big fan of how-its-made type videos, so if you get the chance to do more, please do!
For the price of an Arai helmet, they should all come with a custom fit session. $$$
yay long intro is back!
1:34 ghost ⚠️⚠️
I sell motorcycle Arais and was lucky enough to tour the factory back in Oct 22. Aki san gave me 2 of the aprons they wear in the factory. One of my favorite things i got while there.
I ride bikes and have aside from my first shit helmet starting out have always worn ARAI and I absolutely love them. Best helmet ever.
He said "Do it for Dale" 😂😂 not a phrase I thought I would ever hear spoken by Alexi 😅
I see dat red bride zeta 2 in the back....
it felt like watching art in motion seeing that man assembling the box
This was actually a really fun interesting video. It would be cooll if you could do more tours and info vids like these at other factories 🤔
I need a new helmet as i've been using my dads old one for years.. This makes me really want to get a professionally fit one lol
As somebody who only has an ill fitting helmet i can only get on by jumping up against the celling, i feel like this video is a wake up call to get a new one
loved this style of vid. It would be awesome if you managed to do similar videos with other companies
Alexi presenting 'how it's made' is incredibly entertaining.
Also, haha triangle head.
His voice is so perfect for "How it's made"
Lovely video. I assume a white Noriyaro sticker will be added soon on said helmet?
great, i hand carried my tx5 from japan earlier this year and now i gotta bring it back to get it professionally fitted like that
At first the helmet looked super tight and wobbly at the same time. I was a bit skeptical but the end result looked very comfortable and with zero wobble. Pretty good 👍
It's Seb Vettel and Mark Webber in the red bull photo 5:14
and based on the racing suit it appears to be 2008~