Arai RX7 Tommy Gun Ventilation & Visor
We found that there was little fogging up of the Arai RX7 visor, although testing conditions were limited to Florida. The front vent on the Arai helmet seals very well when locked. The Arai RX7 is very lightweight, and we were able to turn our heads at high speeds without too much effort. The Arai rx7 helmet lining is both comfortable and removable.
Arai RX7 Helmet Graphics:
I would say that Arai offer some of the best graphics available on Motorcycle Helmets. The Arai RX7 that we tested was the Tommy Gun version. Close inspection of the helmet shows the great paint job and cool graphic finish. The helmet now has a few light scratches, but to be honest, they are very hard to spot with the Tommy Gun graphics on this Arai Helmet.
Arai RX7 Helmet Comfort and Sizing
I know there are 2 points of views when it comes to the comfort & sizing of Arai Helmets. Some people love the fit, others find the Arai RX7 presses too hard on their foreheads. Personally I found the RX7 to be a great fit. Of course I consider myself to have a ‘normal’ shaped head; But then again, who’s going to describe their own head as abnormally shaped. I found the RX7 helmet to be a snug & comfortable fit. My best advice would be to try out an Arai RX7 at your local motorcycle store, and see if the helmet fits your head shape.
The Arai RX7 is BSI and DOT approved. You may be able to prove me wrong on this point, but as far as I am aware, BSI is a stricter test than Snell helmet testing, since an entire batch of motorcycle helmets is tested, as opposed to one randomly selected helmet from a batch.
The Arai RX7 is by no means the cheapest motorcycle helmet around. In fact, the RX7 is one of the most expensive helmets on the market. But the age old question pops up – What price would you put on your brain? The RX7 is available on the internet from around $640. We purchased our Arai RX7 Tommy Gun from Atlantic Moto . I did consider that the RX7 might be too highly priced for some riders. I even had doubts about spending $600 on a helmet myself. Well that changed last year.
How an Arai RX7 saved my life
Well not my life, but I thought I’d give you my own first hand experience of an Arai RX7 Helmet doing its job. My wife had picked me up from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Airport late one night. We were exiting I-595, joining US1 North (this is a full 2 lane loop that tightens at the exit). We had almost reached the end when I noticed a rider coming up quickly on us. It’s a tight turn. There is also a slight bump in the road as you reach the exit (around the same area that the curve tightens). So not the best combination for someone riding too fast on the way back from a bar. The rider lost it, and went off at about 65 – 70 mph. Bouncing across 3 lanes of US 1 , he came to a sliding halt after hitting the base of a street light with his helmet on his way down to the median.
We were the first on the scene. I noticed he was wearing an Arai RX7 Edwards Helmet. We tried to keep him conscious by screaming into his visor like you do, when the sh%& hits the fan. The Paramedics arrived quickly, and we all played a part in getting the IV going and getting something into his airway. All very dramatic. We were told that he was unlikely to survive. I could see the damage to the back of his helmet (I think he had caught a fat Nut & bolt on the base of that street light. A combination of alcohol & speed were blamed for his accident. In fact the paramedics had just left the same area, and were doing a U-turn when they saw us flagging them down.
We contacted the hospital several days later, and were told that he was OK, and had been discharged. Lucky B@$t%rd. I strongly believe that after witnessing the accident first hand, if he had not been wearing an Arai RX7 Helmet, or a similar high price/ high quality helmet, then this story would not have had a happy ending. So when it comes to buying a helmet, spend the extra few hundred dollars, and look after number one.
We found that there was little fogging up of the Arai RX7 visor, although testing conditions were limited to Florida. The front vent on the Arai helmet seals very well when locked. The Arai RX7 is very lightweight, and we were able to turn our heads at high speeds without too much effort. The Arai rx7 helmet lining is both comfortable and removable.
Arai RX7 Helmet Graphics:
I would say that Arai offer some of the best graphics available on Motorcycle Helmets. The Arai RX7 that we tested was the Tommy Gun version. Close inspection of the helmet shows the great paint job and cool graphic finish. The helmet now has a few light scratches, but to be honest, they are very hard to spot with the Tommy Gun graphics on this Arai Helmet.
Arai RX7 Helmet Comfort and Sizing
I know there are 2 points of views when it comes to the comfort & sizing of Arai Helmets. Some people love the fit, others find the Arai RX7 presses too hard on their foreheads. Personally I found the RX7 to be a great fit. Of course I consider myself to have a ‘normal’ shaped head; But then again, who’s going to describe their own head as abnormally shaped. I found the RX7 helmet to be a snug & comfortable fit. My best advice would be to try out an Arai RX7 at your local motorcycle store, and see if the helmet fits your head shape.
The Arai RX7 is BSI and DOT approved. You may be able to prove me wrong on this point, but as far as I am aware, BSI is a stricter test than Snell helmet testing, since an entire batch of motorcycle helmets is tested, as opposed to one randomly selected helmet from a batch.
The Arai RX7 is by no means the cheapest motorcycle helmet around. In fact, the RX7 is one of the most expensive helmets on the market. But the age old question pops up – What price would you put on your brain? The RX7 is available on the internet from around $640. We purchased our Arai RX7 Tommy Gun from Atlantic Moto . I did consider that the RX7 might be too highly priced for some riders. I even had doubts about spending $600 on a helmet myself. Well that changed last year.
How an Arai RX7 saved my life
Well not my life, but I thought I’d give you my own first hand experience of an Arai RX7 Helmet doing its job. My wife had picked me up from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Airport late one night. We were exiting I-595, joining US1 North (this is a full 2 lane loop that tightens at the exit). We had almost reached the end when I noticed a rider coming up quickly on us. It’s a tight turn. There is also a slight bump in the road as you reach the exit (around the same area that the curve tightens). So not the best combination for someone riding too fast on the way back from a bar. The rider lost it, and went off at about 65 – 70 mph. Bouncing across 3 lanes of US 1 , he came to a sliding halt after hitting the base of a street light with his helmet on his way down to the median.
We were the first on the scene. I noticed he was wearing an Arai RX7 Edwards Helmet. We tried to keep him conscious by screaming into his visor like you do, when the sh%& hits the fan. The Paramedics arrived quickly, and we all played a part in getting the IV going and getting something into his airway. All very dramatic. We were told that he was unlikely to survive. I could see the damage to the back of his helmet (I think he had caught a fat Nut & bolt on the base of that street light. A combination of alcohol & speed were blamed for his accident. In fact the paramedics had just left the same area, and were doing a U-turn when they saw us flagging them down.
We contacted the hospital several days later, and were told that he was OK, and had been discharged. Lucky B@$t%rd. I strongly believe that after witnessing the accident first hand, if he had not been wearing an Arai RX7 Helmet, or a similar high price/ high quality helmet, then this story would not have had a happy ending. So when it comes to buying a helmet, spend the extra few hundred dollars, and look after number one.
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