If you are looking for the best of the best, Arai is one of the most popular and renowned motorcycle helmet brands on the world scene. Its top of the range is the Arai RX-7V in its different versions, standard, Racing and RC and for 2022 they bring us the new generation EVO with ECE R22-06 homologation.Arai RX-7V Evo 2022
After the Quantic, the RX-7V Evo…
Two years ago Arai presented us with the first model with ECE R22-06 homologation, the Quantic, anticipating the rest of the brands with a model that premiered innovative solutions within a somewhat more modern design. Here you can read more about the Arai Quantic. Now it is the turn of the top of the range, an RX-7V Evo that also exceeds the new regulations. A regulation that, from July 2022, requires new and more demanding impact tests to be carried out.
In the case of Arai, they have always been well above the requirements of the previous regulations and complying with the most recent ones has not caused them any type of problem. Of course, they have taken advantage of the new Evo name to add a couple of details such as the cheek pads with the same design and adjustment of the Quantic as well as a new air extraction channel that improves the flow and ventilation of a model focused on the circuit. , but also acquired by users for other types of use.
Arai’s RX-7 has always been the benchmark for R&D in competition at the highest level. Handcrafted in Japan by a three-generation family business, it is Arai’s next-generation helmet in terms of protection, ventilation, comfort and fit.
Arai RX-7V Evo 2022Differences between ECE R22-05 and ECE 22-06 homologation
More than 20 years have passed since the ECE R22-05 helmet homologation came into play and it already needed an evolution. Thus, ECE R22-06 requires helmets to be subjected to more impact tests, both linear and lateral and rotational. This last one has been the novelty and surpassed by Arai without problem. What’s more, the RX-7V has not needed to undergo any type of structural or internal change to pass any type of test of the new regulations. Concepts such as Glacing Off or reducing the transfer of impact energy have always been decisive in the design of the models and, even today, they remain faithful to that philosophy with a shell that is as round as possible and where the added elements will come out fired without interfering with sliding in the event of a fall.
In addition, Arai is the only brand that incorporates EPS or internal absorption elements of different densities in a single piece, which shows the degree of evolution and development of helmets that are still manufactured by hand in a small factory near Tokyo in Japan.
Arai RX-7V Evo 2022In what sizes is the new Arai RX-7 EVO 2022 available and what prices?
The new Arai RX-7V Evo is available in sizes from XS to XXXL and with prices starting at €899.95 for plain colors and €1,099.95 for decorated ones.
For more info you can visit the page of Bhir, distributor in Spain of the Arai range.
