Welcome to the first of edition of the Arai Helmet Europe Newsletter, just in time for the holiday season and an exciting year ahead!
2025 has seen many successes and milestones for Arai, both on and off the track; from racing victories for our athletes around the globe, to the much-anticipated launch of the 2026 Isle of Man TT design, brand-new racer replica designs and the FIM homologation of our off-road MX-V EVO.
Our belief in the Egg-Shaped Form, and its role in inspiring our helmet design, has also been given new-look visuals and branding to help reach even more riders with our philosophy and commitment to their protection.
This year has embodied our Priority for Protection and the constant pursuit of improvements to rider head protection, as we seek to share the Values of Arai with riders everywhere.
From all of us at Arai Helmet Europe, we wish you a very Happy Holiday and New Year filled with memorable rides, drives and safe travels.
Here are just some of the highlights from our 2025!
This year has embodied our Priority for Protection and the constant pursuit of improvements to rider head protection, as we seek to share the Values of Arai with riders everywhere.
From all of us at Arai Helmet Europe, we wish you a very Happy Holiday and New Year filled with memorable rides, drives and safe travels.
Here are just some of the highlights from our 2025!
Launch of the RX-7V EVO 2026 IoM TT Limited Edition
The RX-7V EVO IoM TT 2026 Limited Edition is the 17th special Arai designed around the legendary road race where it is the Official Helmet Partner. A stunning retro design from longtime collaborator Drudi Performance, the RX-7V EVO IoM TT 2026 Limited Edition will be available from May 2026 and in limited quantities at the Isle of Man TT itself.
MX-V EVO FIM Racing #2 Receives Homologation
The Arai MX-V EVO FIM Racing #2 was this year approved by the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) to join it FRHP-he02-approved helmets list. Arai’s first off-road helmet to be homologated to the FRHPhe-02 standard, which becomes mandatory from 2026 competition, the MX-V EVO FIM Racing #2 is the go-to helmet for FIM sanctioned off-road events.
Van Beveren Black Introduces a New Athlete Replica
The Van Beveren Black is the first replica of the Arai MX-V EVO used by Dakar Rally competitor Adrien Van Beveren. Painted in the same striking, multicolour zebra pattern as the MX-V EVO used by the Frenchman in the world’s greatest motorcycle rallies, the replica is a very exciting moment for Arai and its leading off-road model.
The Egg Shape Behind Every Helmet we Make
For more than 30 years Arai have held true to the belief in the egg shape - nature's strongest shape. The characteristics of the egg capture what we seek for optimal rider protection: rounder, stronger, smoother. This form is behind every helmet we make, ensuring that the Glancing Off performance delivers our Priority for Protection in the event of an impact.
Racing around the World
For the second consecutive year Michael Dunlop set a new record at the Isle of Man TT, taking a remarkable 33rd victory at The Mountain. Takumi Takahashi rewrote history with a record-setting 7th victory at the Suzuka 8 Hours, while Kenny Foray claimed his fourth successive French Superbike title. We also bade a fond farewell to six-time World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea, who retired from full-time racing in 2025.
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The full 2026 Arai Helmet line-up can be found on the Arai Helmet Newsroom.
Press can contact Arai Helmet’s European PR representative, SMC Agency, to request products to test, arrange visits, interviews and more at press@sol-matheson.com
Press can contact Arai Helmet’s European PR representative, SMC Agency, to request products to test, arrange visits, interviews and more at press@sol-matheson.com
About Arai Helmet
For more than seven decades Arai has produced hand-made helmets with a difference that offer supreme protection to riders and drivers around the world.
Created in Japan by dedicated and deeply passionate craftspeople, every Arai helmet is the result of countless improvements made in our never-ending quest for improved head protection. From the first Arai motorcycle helmet made by our founder Hirotake Arai in 1950 to our latest cutting-edge models, rider protection is what drives us to innovate and create.
The Value of Arai is, and always will be, to protect what is priceless.
For more than seven decades Arai has produced hand-made helmets with a difference that offer supreme protection to riders and drivers around the world.
Created in Japan by dedicated and deeply passionate craftspeople, every Arai helmet is the result of countless improvements made in our never-ending quest for improved head protection. From the first Arai motorcycle helmet made by our founder Hirotake Arai in 1950 to our latest cutting-edge models, rider protection is what drives us to innovate and create.
The Value of Arai is, and always will be, to protect what is priceless.
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Copyright © 2025 Arai Helmet (Europe) B.V., All rights reserved.
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Hoevelaken, 3871 MR
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