Arai XD3 Bosch Blue Motorcycle Helmet

Shell & safety

• cLc (Complex Laminate Construction) shell — specially designed felt sandwiched between two layers of Super Fiber Laminate for reinforcement without added weight
• Organic Shell Shape with rounded chinbar (borrowed from the VX Series) — less protrusion than a pointed chinbar, less likely to catch and dig in during a slide
• Hyper-Ridge reinforcement band around the shell base for strength and a lower center of gravity
• Emergency Cheek-Pad Release System (first introduced on the VX-Pro3)
• DOT and Snell certified, made in Japan

Peak & shield system

• Twin-Cam Shield Pivot System — lets the full faceshield operate entirely beneath the mounted peak without protruding, so the peak sits lower for better aerodynamics
• Redesigned peak (vs. original XD) for improved stability and airflow, tested to perform up to street-legal speeds
• Three-way configurable: peak + shield, shield only, or peak + goggles — both peak and shield remove and reinstall without hassle

Ventilation

• 5 intake and 7 exhaust vents total
• Diffuser ventilation from the RX-7 road racing series
• Front vents from the Profile model for increased intake
• Mouth-vent system with controls both inside and outside the chinvent — directs fresh air to the mouth or upward along the shield interior to fight fogging
• Lower left/right side exhausts plus neckroll exhaust vents to pull hot air out

Interior

• Fully removable, replaceable, washable Dry-Cool liner and cheek pads
• Optional cheek pad sizes available for fit customization

The visor/peak supplied with the XD3 helmet is not suitable for high-speed use. At such speeds air catching a side or main surface of the peak may cause difficulty in returning the head to a forward and/or level position. To understand and prepare for this possible effect, you should first try to experience it at low speeds, gradually increasing speed so that you will know what to expect and determine when the peak should be removed for higher-speed riding.