March 9, 2010

Arai Helmets - at Ducati Omaha!



Why Buy Arai?  Read more HERE
Arai Helmets carry a full FIVE YEAR Limited Warranty!!

No piece of riding gear is more important to your safety as a motorcyclist than a properly-fitted, quality helmet.  Does your helmet fit properly?  We're always shocked to see how many riders have a helmet that does NOT fit properly, either because they purchased their helmet site unseen from the internet with no guidance on proper fit, or purchased from a store with less-than-knowledgeable or non-existent sales staff to help them fit up their helmet.  Arai knows, and we at Ducati Omaha know, that helmet fitting is the most important step in ensuring that the nice new helmet you're getting will actually PROTECT you in the event of a crash.  The shiniest, most expensive new helmet will NOT provide a high level of safety if it is not fitted properly.  That's why Arai offers the most comprehensive helmet fitting system and helmet options in the industry, and why Ducati Omaha offers personal helmet-fitting services both in our store and via phone or e-mail for our online customers.  We would rather not sell you a helmet than sell you a helmet that doesn't fit properly, period.

So how do we ensure your helmet fits properly?  The Arai Helmet Fitting System!  The two most important aspects of this are head size and head shape.  Arai is the ONLY helmet manufacturer who offers 3 different shell shapes to provide the most precise fit possible to ensure your safety.  The three shell shapes offered in the current line of Arai street helmets are:  Long Oval, Intermediate Oval, and Round Oval.



Long Oval - (Very Long front-to-back, very narrow side-to- side). On this end of the scale, we have the PROFILE model, offering additional forehead room for those who find that most helmets have pressure points in the forehead.


Intermediate Oval - (Shorter front-to-back and a little wider side-to-side than the Long Oval). This fit package begins the shift from oblong towards round.


Round Oval - (Even a little shorter front-to-back and a little wider side-to-side). This fit package is represented by our Quantum-2 model.


2009/2010 Arai Full-Face Helmet Models and their Shapes:
* Profile - Long Oval
* Vector - Intermediate Oval
* RX-7 / Corsair V / RX-Q - Intermediate Oval
* Quantum-2 - Round Oval
 
BASIC ARAI HELMET SIZE CONVERSION CHART
 Inches  Hat Size Metric Equals
 21-1/4 6-3/4 54 Small
 21-5/8 6-7/8 55 Small
 22 7 56 Medium
 22-3/8 7-1/8 57 Medium
 22-3/4 7-1/4 58 Large
23-1/8 7-3/8 59 Large
23-1/2 7-1/2 60 X-Large
 23-7/8 7-5/8 61 X-Large
 24-1/4 7-3/4 62 XX-Large

The Arai Helmet Fitting Process:
The Fitting process begins by a quick visual examination of the customers head shape.  Often, we're able to recommend the correct shell shape easily just by looking at a customer's head shape.  For customers in the "middle of the range" of head shapes, it may not be obvious which shape will fit the best just by visual examination, that's where the trying-on begins.  Measuring the longest distance around the head provides guidance on which size will likely work best, but trying the helmet on is still extremely important regardless of what the measurement is.  Subtle differences in the shape of a person's had can result in a final shape/size recommendation in a helmet that defies what the "fitting chart" might say.  That's where the professional service of an Arai Helmet Fitting Center is key! 

How do I fit my Arai helmet properly if I can't come in to the Ducati Omaha store for a personal fitting?
Download the Arai Helmet Fitting Guide HERE
Download the Arai Sizing Guide HERE

The Arai No-Hassle Exchange:
If the fit is not correct, contact us and we'll e-mail you a return shipping tag to ship the helmet back at NO CHARGE, and we'll ship you out a replacement helmet in the proper size!  PLEASE do not keep a helmet that doesn't fit properly, we offer FREE exchange so you can get the correct fit!  It's the Arai and Ducati Omaha difference in purchasing a helmet, we genuinely care about your safety and the proper fit of your helmet!

The Best Deals on Arai Helmets!
Ducati Omaha knows Arai helmets, we wear them ourselves, we crash in them on the racetrack, and we spend hours working with customers to get the best fit possible to ensure maximum enjoyment and safety.  We'll be happy to help you with your Arai helmet purchase!  We also know that in addition to wanting the BEST helmet available, with the BEST fit possible, you also want the BEST deal you can get!  So we offer FREE SHIPPING, FREE SIZE EXCHANGE, and the LOWEST PRICES on all of our Arai helmets!  Browse through our selection of Arai helmets in the Online Store to see all of the models, colors and graphics packages, and place your order with confidence.  Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need any assistance with your Arai helmet purchase, we're here to help!

Special eBay Alert!
BEWARE!!!
 Arai "knock-off" helmets are ALL OVER eBay these days!  They look the same as a real Arai, but they are NOT the same!  If the price seems to good to be true, well, you know the rest...... ;-)

Buy with confidence in our ONLINE STORE!