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Arai 2009 Corsair V Nakano Sakura
Motorcycle Street Racing Helmet |
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| Arai 2009 Corsair V Nakano Sakura Motorcycle Sportsbike Racing Helmet Specifications |
New feature! Patented AirWing®
Arai’s exclusive, adjustable new AirWing® is designed to greatly
reduce drag, turbulence and buffeting resulting in more comfort and
additional top-speed.. It provides the rider with unprecedented
aerodynamic performance options. MotoGP tested and developed Air
Wing is easily adjustable, even with gloves on, in five different
angles of attack positions to suit every riding position.
New feature! Series “I" Faceshield
The new wider eyeport required a new, wider faceshield. Called the
Series "I" faceshield, it is exclusive to the Corsair-V. The new
shield fits even more flush against the shell than the previous
Corsair’s. So flush, in fact, that Arai says "It almost looks like a
continuation of the shell" and requires two small sliders just in
front of the side-pods to keep the shield from contacting the
helmet’s upper shell when raised.
New feature! Peripherally Belted SNC Shell
A belt laid peripherally on the top of the eye-opening of the shell
increases the rigidity of the shell even further. This belt
construction was devised during F-1 helmet development to reinforce
the forehead area of the shell. This belt, devised by Arai for its
most-recent generation of Formula-1 helmets, extends across the
forehead area of the shell above the eye opening. It further
enhances the Corsair-V’s structural integrity while still
maintaining flexibility, low weight, and shell size. Like its
predecessor the RX7-Corsair, the new Corsair-V has Arai’s
most-advanced SNC (Structural Net Composite) shell construction.
New feature! Wider Eyeport
Here is a real-world example of Arai’s philosophy of interrelated
parts (mentioned above). The forehead-shell strengthening of the
Peripheral Belt has allowed Arai to introduce a new 10mm-wider
eyeport opening (5mm at each side) on the new Corsair-V, thereby
further enhancing the rider’s peripheral vision. The fact that this
new feature will be most beneficial to racers, the eyeport also
underscores the fact that Arai is, at heart, still a "racing"
company whose advancements aid all riders.
New feature! Series “I" Faceshield
The new wider eyeport required a new, wider faceshield. Called the
Series "I" faceshield, it is exclusive to the Corsair-V. The new
shield fits even more flush against the shell than the previous
Corsair’s. So flush, in fact, that Arai says "It almost looks like a
continuation of the shell" and requires two small sliders just in
front of the side-pods to keep the shield from contacting the
helmet’s upper shell when raised.
New design! Outward-Flaring Hyper-Ridge
The biggest difference between the newest generation of Arai’s
Hyper-Ridge feature and its predecessors sticks right out at you:
Whereas the previous ridge curved in, this one flares out. This
results in a larger opening at the helmet’s bottom, making the
helmet easier to get on and off. The company hopes this new outward
flare will aid more riders in “choosing the right-size helmet
because it’s easier to get on than inward-curving shell bottoms."
The Hyper-Ridge reinforcement band circles the bottom of the shell,
adding shell strength. This added strength at the bottom of the
shell is also said to help in “significantly lowering the helmet’s
center of gravity," contributing to a better overall balance and
making the helmet rest easier on the rider’s head.
VENTILATION
New feature! DF-10 Diffuser
Newly equipped with ‘’Air In Stabilizer’’, an additional air intake
between the front and rear intake in the diffuser and large toggles.
The Air-In ports help accelerate air out the back, increasing
airflow without increasing the size of the holes in the shell. The
reshaped and aligned front intake scoops, flow more air into the
helmet utilizing the same 10mm size holes. This new diffuser guides
more air in and more air out, using aero dynamic design instead of
simply making bigger holes or larger, and therefore noisier and less
aero dynamic vents. The reshaped Delta Duct 5 air intake increases
air flow and lowers noise levels. Thanks to this new ventilation
system, interior temperatures are lowered much faster than with
previous versions.
New design! Side-Vent Exhaust Ports
These newly-designed vent cowls exhaust heat more efficiently. And
because of the way they are now “sculpted" into the new rear-shell
shape, they have also been shown in Arai’s extensive testing to work
in concert with the AirWing® to greatly add lateral stability at
speed. (Arai test riders have reported this benefit is most
noticeable on the track when popping back up into the airflow under
braking.)
New design! New Brow-Vent Channeling
Arai’s distinctive faceshield Brow Vents now send incoming air to
the temple instead of to the face. The new channeling directs air to
the ear area missed by many helmet ventilation systems. The airflow
over the temple artery reportedly also helps cool the blood flow to
the brain area.
HELMET INTERIOR
New feature! Emergency Cheekpad Release System
Both cheek pads and the neck roll can be removed in seconds thanks
to the advanced Emergency Release System. Rescue and medical workers
can easily remove the newly designed removable neck roll and the
cheek pads by just pulling the pad release tabs. This offers extra
room within the helmet, making removal of the helmet much easier and
minimizing the risk of additional injury.
New feature! Removable/Replaceable Vented Neckroll
The Corsair-V’s neckroll is now removable and replaceable, and adds
an additional exhaust vent through its bottom via shallow channels
in the EPS liner, adding yet another ventilation outlet for the
removal of interior air.
New design! Latest-Generation Dry-Cool® Liner
Distinguished by its silver-grey color, Arai’s Dry-Cool® liner has
repositioned the rear mounting-snaps closer to the liner bottom for
a more secure fit, making it exclusive to the Corsair-V.
Note:
. Pre-Order, Call 800-288-0640 for more info:
. * - Available by 04/25/09
. ** - Available by 07/01/09
. *** - Available by 08/07/09
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About
Arai Gear |
20 years ago, there was a big difference in helmets, so it was much easier
to separate the good from the bad. Today, although more helmets look the
same, there can still be a major difference between them. For example,
people look basically the same on the outside. But this tells us nothing
about the person on the inside. It's the same with helmets. They're all
round, hard and shiny. And most carry many of the same certification
standards that have now become the only way for many to judge a helmet's
worth. However, even though these helmets may carry the same decals
certifying that they passed the minimum criteria for a given standard, it
doesn't tell you anything about what's inside. The fit, the comfort. The
quality. But Arai is different. Arai designs the best helmet we can for
comfort, fit, and a host of other criteria. Then we submit it for safety
standards acceptance (which we pass with room to spare). In other words,
Arai designs its helmets first for you, the rider — and second to pass a
standards test. Some helmet companies have their priorities wrong and do it
the other way around.
A HISTORY OF INNOVATION:
Over 50 years devoted solely to the advancement and innovation of helmet
design and safety. Because of our many design innovations, Arai helmets have
actually been exhibited in art museums.
FAMILY PRIDE:
Mr. Hirotake Arai, a hat maker by trade, started his company over 65 years
ago. He was a craftsman, a perfectionist - and a motorcycle rider. Today,
his son Michio "Mitch" Arai, another lifelong rider, runs the company. And
Mitch's son, Akihito, is now the third generation. If your family name was
on your product, how well would you make it?
HANDMADE:
Every Arai helmet is virtually 100% handmade. Each craftsman signs the
helmet shell along the way. And every helmet is hand inspected at least
three times during construction. Not every hundredth helmet, or every tenth
one — every single helmet.
THE PURE PURSUIT OF QUALITY:
The only helmet company we know of with a single quality standard for all
its helmets. No "special one-off" helmets for our A-list racers. Every Arai
built for every rider has the same singular devotion to quality, comfort,
and fit. (In the words of "Mitch" Arai,: "How can you say one person's head
is worth more than another's?")
UNMATCHED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION:
American riders have ranked Arai Helmets Number One in customer satisfaction
in all seven J.D. Power and Associates Motorcycle Helmet Satisfaction
Studies! Seven years in a row, no other helmet company has ranked higher
than Arai.
UNMATCHED REPUTATION:
Arai isn't only the choice of countless motorcycle champions and racers —
including all four U.S. MotoGP riders. Arai auto-racing helmets dominate the
F1 grid, chosen by new champion, Fernando Alonso, Kimi Räikkönen in second,
and four of the top five drivers ... Sebastien Bourdais, winner of the last
two ChampCar championships ... IRL Indy cars' Tony Kanaan and Dario
Franchitti among others ... And NASCAR® heroes like Jeff Gordon, Jeff
Burton, Mark Martin, Greg Biffle, and Jamie McMurray. Quite an
accomplishment for such a small company. There must be a reason.
THE BEST WARRANTY:
The first helmet company to offer a full 5-Year Limited Warranty — 12 years
ago! Only recently have a couple others extended their warranties past one
year. (How many cheaper helmets can a typical rider go through in the
lifespan of one 5-year warranted Arai?)
BUILT FOR THE RIDE:
An Arai doesn't just feel good for an hour or so. It's made to feel good all
day — and to keep feeling good for years, long after cheap helmets have
become loose and shabby. You can't always see the reasons why, but they're
there: lower weight from proprietary aerospace fiberglass. Lower center of
gravity and better weight distribution to reduce fatigue. Softer
multiple-density liners materials that conform to your head shape.
Ventilation systems that work - extremely well! Superb scratch-resistant
face shields with less distortion. There are no "minor" parts of an Arai
helmet. Every part is interrelated. The result: You feel good and you want
to keep riding.
SAFETY STANDARDS:
No one can predict the angle, severity, speed, obstacles or conditions of a
crash. Arai's emphasis is on the broader potential, not the minimums
required by some standards. But despite this level of protection, Arai
helmets still maintain super-soft liners for all-day comfort and fit, not to
mention better performance across the broad potential of impacts, from minor
to severe.
FROM MR. MICHIO "MITCH" ARAI TO AMERICAN RIDERS:
We believe no helmet manufacturer in the world makes their shells the Arai
way. We craft all of our shell designs by hand. Then we use the most
advanced five-point laser scanning system, combined with the latest CAD/CAM
software, to copy, to completely reproduce exactly what our craftsmen have
created to a level of detail never before achieved.
Arai does not let the computer design or alter the shell. We design it. We
hold it and look at it; we feel its lines and aerodynamic flow. We believe
that this is a more natural, organic way to design shells because there is
nothing 'organic' about a computer screen.
A computer extrapolates what it thinks it needs to complete the helmet
design. But because computers are not human, they treat helmet design and
the human skull as a 'mathematical' problem. They do not understand the
infinite variations of the human skull pertaining to comfort and fit. Arai
does. Thank you.
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