Hello,

If you in the market for a Tour X then there's a new one coming out soon.

Pheonix Distribution allegedly have then in stock, but aren't releasing them until they have shifted the rest of the old stock.

I've been told it will be May/June before there on sale.

Here's a look see at the new one:

http://www.arai.co.jp/jpn/offtrial/tx2_c_wh_f.htm



Nick.

Nick, did you mean that plain white one as in the pic? That has been out for ages?!?

Capt,

Are you sure? Where have you seen one for sale?

They were launched at the NEC in December.

It's not the same as the current Tour X, new shell, new peak, new vents and a few other bits.

Its called a Tour Cross 2 in Japan, but I've seen it refered to a Tour X 3 here.

Brian Gray have it on their website, but It's not available yet.


Nick.

The only new Arai Tour-X I've seen recently is the one in KTM colours. Looks good but for the price I paid for mine (�350) I'll be using mine for a few more years.

BTW. Shoei have just brought out a new lid in the same style as the Tour-X. Looks good.

Yes, the Shoei does look nice, but the last time I tried I didn't have a 'Shoei head'. Not sure if they have some other shell shapes these days.

I'll hang out for the new Tour X I think, only a few months to wait. My current Arai is a bit old date wise, but had very little use in that time, so I'm happy that it's safe enough.


Nick.

The plain white one that I have seen must be an old model then, they sold them in J&S accessories ages ago, and there is an old bloke that rides an Honda Dominator, who works close to my office, he has had that one for longer than I can remember.

I am considering changing my lid as the one I have is cheap and fogs up to easy. Can anyone advise me on the good/bad points if any. Also best place in their experience to buy from? I love the look but what matters to me is it does not fog easily, has to be as quiet as a helmet can be, the peak I think would create noise.

I would have to save a while to raise the cash for it but it certainly looks awesome.

Edit: Forget my post! Just had a look in this section and my answers are there....

One downside to a lid with a peak is it does catch the wind a bit which can straighten your back thus straighten your arms and cause a high speed weave. I suffer a bit with the high speed weave although it's not as bad now I've got a bigger screen on my bike. I am talking around the ton mark.

On a plus point, the peak is very good in low sunlight and it is good when you can see where your going . The Arai Tour-X still looks quite good without the peak as well.

The best bit is it makes you look quite intimidating which I must add, so does the XTX (tall bike, loud, headlight set up a bit higher than it should be). I like scaring the cages around my way. Well it's better than them scaring me, innit.

Here is the link to the shoei hornet-ds. It uses a pin-lock visor as in their other helmets.

http://www.shoei-europe.com/hornet/

Ive always wanted a tour x helmet from since they came out but i find that for that price it is very expensive, (�300 for a plain colour) and heard alot of bad points about the Tour X leaking around the rubbers, noise, some bad fitments on peaks etc etc. I know these may be 1 offs or just the way this type of helmet is. Also i have tried a few Tour X's on and always find that the fore head pad is very itchy as the stiching rubbs on my fore head.

At the moment i will keep my Arai Condor and wait till next year to deside wheather i get a on/off road lid for africa or just get an off road lid and take it too spain, leave me Condor with some one while i go play in africa.

The new shoei does look nice i seen a few pictures of it, and you get a pin lock free, and i think a wee skirt for the bottom of it to reduce noise when on the road and possibly a few other tasties for �10 less than the Arai Tour X. But again i have problems if the liner is like the normal shoei liners it makes my head and face itch and doesnt feel as comfy as my Condor

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