How can I tell how old my Arai helmet is?
Your helmet’s manufacture date will be located in one of three places, it will be on the:
- The Chinstrap D-Ring (Late 2000’s to Present)
- On a white tag on the long side of the chinstrap (Mid 2000’s)
- Stamped into the leatherette of the chin strap (Early 2000’s)
Do Arai helmets expire?
All Arai helmets are warranted against defects in material and workmanship, and as serviceable only for the properly fitted first user for 5 years after purchase, but no more than 7 years from the date of manufacture.
What Arai helmet replaced the profile?
Arai Signet-Q Helmet
In 2011 the Arai Profile Helmet was replaced by the Arai Signet-Q Helmet.
Do motorcycle helmets expire?
Helmets have a limited lifespan because the resin and other materials used in the manufacturing process over time can be effected by your body fluids, hair oils, ultraviolet light and normal wear and tear. It is prudent advice to replace your helmet 5 years after purchase or 7 years after the production date.
Do motorcycle helmets degrade over time?
You should always make sure you have a reliable safety helmet when riding a motorcycle, but these products don’t last forever. Helmets will degrade over time due to various causes. Finding the right time to replace your helmet all depends on how you store it, how often you use it, and the quality of the helmet itself.
Why is Arai expensive?
Arai uses a single-piece inner shell, but it’s made up of multiple densities for structural integrity… but of course, this is more expensive to make. The cost to produce any helmet is of course going to be passed on to the customer, and some of the top brands – like Arai and Shoei for instance – are hand made in Japan.
How often should I replace my Arai helmet?
Updates are based on new scientific research and improved, available manufacturing technologies. As such, and in addition to other factors such as typical use and wear & tear, Snell recommends that helmets be replaced approximately every five years to ensure good safety.
How can you tell fake Arai?
Genuine Arai helmets are sold only by Arai authorized dealers. Genuine Arai helmets are packed in white cardboard boxes with blue stripes. The boxes include a cloth Arai helmet bag, an owner’s manual, and a small bottle of lubricant. There is a warning label on the helmet chin strap.
Why is Arai helmet so expensive?
Are all Arai helmets made in Japan?
Today Arai Helmet Ltd. has factories in Saitama and Shinto, Japan, and is still a privately owned family business, now in the capable hands of Michio “Mitch” Arai, 81, and his son Akihito.
How can you tell how old a motorcycle helmet is?
So, when you buy a new helmet, ask about the date of manufacture and if the retailer can’t identify that date, find out by doing your own research. My next helmet will be an Arai too and now I know how to find out when it was manufactured. There’s a label in the chin strap with a capital letter representing the year.