
Arai ventured into the vintage-inspired helmet market in 2020. Spurred on by popular neo-retro models such as the Ducati Scrambler, Yamaha XSR900, and Kawasaki Z900RS, motorcycle gear makers also adopted the throwback themes. The Concept-X filled that niche for Arai, but in true Arai fashion, the firm found a way to improve on the lid in 2023.
To meet Europe’s latest ECE 22.06 helmet safety regulations, Arai needed to demonstrate that the nostalgic model could withstand the rotational forces from an oblique impact. The result was the Concept-XE, and the variant joins Arai’s lineup with equal parts classic and contemporary.