Bought the Arai RX-7 EVO helmet: 3 likes & 3 dislikes after city riding

Along with this, also got the Leatt Z Frame knee brace. Standard knee protection is grossly insufficient if you ride trails.

BHPian abtyagi recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

I use mostly an adventure helmet for my rides, but buying an Arai RX-7V EVO was always in the back of my mind. A friend happened to be in Bangkok, to asked him to pick one for me. Among all the options, I liked the JR65 Red theme. It looked understated and elegant. Hence asked him to buy it. Cost: 29500 Thai Baht: 70000 INR, did not get the VAT refund.

But I have been able to do only 1 longish ride with it so far, And a few city errand rides.

Nice:

The safety rating for the Arai RX series is legendary, and plenty of details can be found online. I will mention it as a new helmet from user perspective.

• It’s more comfortable than I expected (It's a race helmet).
• Double D ring, once you get used to it.
• Weight management. Despite the weight, it feels much lighter post-wearing.

Still learning:

• Vent system: too complicated for now. Haven’t got used to it till now.
• Visor operation: not the smoothest.

Could have been better:

• Noise isolation: it's much better compared to MX helmet. But there is no skipping the earplugs.

Along with this, also got the Leatt Z Frame knee brace. Standard knee protection is grossly insufficient if you ride trails. A friend's knee was hurt badly, despite wearing a Klim Badlands Pro Jacket/Pant.

Some photos with different angles

Visor with de facto wrap

Small ride within Bengaluru

newly acquired Leatt Z frame brace

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