Welcome to the March edition of the Arai Helmet Europe Newsletter, as a new motorsport season gets underway and exciting developments arrive across our range.
From brand-new helmet launches to behind-the-scenes factory insights, 2026 is already shaping up to be another significant year for Arai.
From the track, to the road, or exploring the world, our commitment to performance, craftsmanship and rider protection continues to guide everything we do.
Here are some of our 2026 highlights so far.
From the track, to the road, or exploring the world, our commitment to performance, craftsmanship and rider protection continues to guide everything we do.
Here are some of our 2026 highlights so far.
The Refined Form Of Arai's Next Generation: GPV-R and SKV-R Launch
Arai is proud to showcase its cutting-edge helmets for four-wheel competition, with the introduction of the new GPV-R and SKV-R car and kart helmets.
Developed to meet the latest FIA homologation requirements, both models reflect Arai’s core philosophy of rounder, smoother and stronger shell construction. Designed for professional and amateur drivers alike, the GPV-R and SKV-R combine advanced materials, refined ventilation, and our meticulous craftsmanship to deliver protection, comfort, and performance under the most demanding racing conditions.
Built in Japan and engineered for the grid, these new models represent the next step in Arai’s automotive racing evolution.
Developed to meet the latest FIA homologation requirements, both models reflect Arai’s core philosophy of rounder, smoother and stronger shell construction. Designed for professional and amateur drivers alike, the GPV-R and SKV-R combine advanced materials, refined ventilation, and our meticulous craftsmanship to deliver protection, comfort, and performance under the most demanding racing conditions.
Built in Japan and engineered for the grid, these new models represent the next step in Arai’s automotive racing evolution.
New Tutorial Videos
To help riders get the very best from their Arai helmets, we are expanding our online tutorial video library.
These step-by-step guides will cover everything from interior fitting, visor mechanisms, and care advice, starting with how to install the new Side Pods for the Tour-X5.
Created by Arai specialists, the videos provide clear, practical information designed to support proper helmet use and long-term performance.
Visit our official YouTube channel to watch the first of our new tutorials.
These step-by-step guides will cover everything from interior fitting, visor mechanisms, and care advice, starting with how to install the new Side Pods for the Tour-X5.
Created by Arai specialists, the videos provide clear, practical information designed to support proper helmet use and long-term performance.
Visit our official YouTube channel to watch the first of our new tutorials.
Factory Tour Series - Volume One
Ever wondered what goes into the making of an Arai helmet?
We are proud to introduce our Factory Tour series, offering a closer look inside the Arai factory in Japan.
For decades, Arai helmets have been built by skilled hands, with each shell undergoing multiple stages of inspection before reaching riders around the world.
From shell construction to hand-finishing and quality inspection, this series highlights the craftsmanship and attention to detail behind every helmet.
You can find Volume One - Shell Production on our official YouTube channel.
We are proud to introduce our Factory Tour series, offering a closer look inside the Arai factory in Japan.
For decades, Arai helmets have been built by skilled hands, with each shell undergoing multiple stages of inspection before reaching riders around the world.
From shell construction to hand-finishing and quality inspection, this series highlights the craftsmanship and attention to detail behind every helmet.
You can find Volume One - Shell Production on our official YouTube channel.
Lights Out for the 2026 Motorsport Season
The 2026 racing season is officially underway, and Arai athletes are once again lining up across the world’s biggest championships.
From MotoGP and WorldSBK to the Dakar Rally and the 24H endurance series, Arai helmets are present at the highest levels of competition.
These championships remain an essential part of our continuous development, where real-world racing environments help refine performance and innovation. We look forward to supporting another season of remarkable achievements from our athletes worldwide.
From MotoGP and WorldSBK to the Dakar Rally and the 24H endurance series, Arai helmets are present at the highest levels of competition.
These championships remain an essential part of our continuous development, where real-world racing environments help refine performance and innovation. We look forward to supporting another season of remarkable achievements from our athletes worldwide.
DARE - Dutch Adventure Riding Experience
This spring, Arai Helmet Europe will be present at DARE in the Netherlands — a dedicated adventure and off-road riding event bringing together riders, brands and experiences in the beautiful 50-hectare Experience Island estate in Loon op Zand (North of Tilburg).
Visitors can bring their Arai helmet for a free service, discover the 2026 Arai range, connect with our team, and learn more about the Values of Arai behind every helmet we produce.
Visitors can bring their Arai helmet for a free service, discover the 2026 Arai range, connect with our team, and learn more about the Values of Arai behind every helmet we produce.
Find Arai at Events Around the World:
Here are some of the events where Arai Helmets will be present, from racer support to customer engagement:
20-22 March: MotoGP Round 2, Goiânia - Brazil
20-22 March: MXGP Round 2, Almonte - Andalusia
27-29 March: MotoGP Round 3, Texas - USA
27-29 March: MXGP Round 3, Frauenfeld - Switzerland
27-29 March: WorldSBK Round 2, Portimão - Portugal
10-12 April: MXGP Round 4, Sardegna - Italy
16-19 April: 24 Heures Motos, Le Mans - France
25-26 April: DARE (Dutch Adventure Ride Experience), Tilburg - Netherlands
20-22 March: MotoGP Round 2, Goiânia - Brazil
20-22 March: MXGP Round 2, Almonte - Andalusia
27-29 March: MotoGP Round 3, Texas - USA
27-29 March: MXGP Round 3, Frauenfeld - Switzerland
27-29 March: WorldSBK Round 2, Portimão - Portugal
10-12 April: MXGP Round 4, Sardegna - Italy
16-19 April: 24 Heures Motos, Le Mans - France
25-26 April: DARE (Dutch Adventure Ride Experience), Tilburg - Netherlands
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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