Arai XD
Arai XD or Bugs in the Teeth
High grin factor!
I thought the whole purpose of the visor on an Arai XD is to keep bugs, and the like, out of my teeth. But, it does just the opposite when I’m on the trails. What’s the point of being on a bike if I’m separated from the exuberance of feeling the wind on my face and the earth’s aroma in my nose? If I wanted my senses dulled by a silencing cushion of plexi/glass then I’d climb in my car. Ultimately, having the visor down only makes me want to flip it up.
The beauty of this helmet, though, is that freedom is just a flip away. I have a choice. Plus, it’s best suited for me, because of top quality construction, light weight (3 lbs 10oz), communication ability and great visability.
I can either be protected from the elements or I can flip for freedom. With that flip, of course, comes a higher percentage of “grin factor”. Actually, I shouldn’t refer to it as the flip, but rather the non-flip, because I rarely flip it down unless behind a rooster tail or speeding down the tarmac. So, in essence, it’s not there to keep the bugs out of my teeth. It’s there to remind me that I really do want bugs in my teeth.
Check out the Arai XD at the Rugged Rider store through the links below:
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