Arai Tour-X5

[EVskiy]

ABR Facebook page have announced that they are in Japan for the launch of a new Arai Tour-X5…

I do not speak Japanese nor can I read it. But my guess is as good as any that this is a comparison video between the outgoing Tour-X3 / X4 and the new Tour-X5

 

[Stavros]

Bike Stop in Stevenage have them on display

 

[EVskiy]

Bike Stop in Stevenage have them on display

Yet there's nothing on their website.....TX-5 is a complete news to me... weird how there was no fan fare about its release nor is there much about it in the media or YouTube.

 

[Stavros]

Yet there's nothing on their website.....TX-5 is a complete news to me... weird how there was no fan fare about its release nor is there much about it in the media or YouTube.

Bike Stop put an Instagram post a week ago showing off their display full of new TX-5 helmets but were asked to delete it until the official release is announced. First deliveries expected in January apparently...

 

[Richie N]

I’ve always been loyal to Arai (30 years) but wanted a change to a flip lid. Shame they don’t make them. I’ve gone for the Shoei Neotec 2 and I’m surprised how similar the fit is to my Arais.

 

[EVskiy]

I’ve always been loyal to Arai (30 years) but wanted a change to a flip lid. Shame they don’t make them. I’ve gone for the Shoei Neotec 2 and I’m surprised how similar the fit is to my Arais.

Indeed I wear both Neotec 2 as well as Arai QV Pro. both fit near identical, Arai seem to be a tad comfier. Have both Schuberth C3 Pro and E1, like them, but they both cause me too much pain in the jaw line.

 

[EVskiy]

Bike Stop put an Instagram post a week ago showing off their display full of new TX-5 helmets but were asked to delete it until the official release is announced. First deliveries expected in January apparently...

That is what I thought, as nothing showing on their website. I bet they pissed a few people off with that stunt.

 

[Arsey]

I’ve always been loyal to Arai (30 years) but wanted a change to a flip lid. Shame they don’t make them. I’ve gone for the Shoei Neotec 2 and I’m surprised how similar the fit is to my Arais.

Bizarre . Arais never fitted me but Shoeis are perfecto


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[Mr Derek]

Shoei will have to update their Hornet too. All helmets will have to meet 22.06 testing standards, so all old models will be updated or discontinued. Watch out for loads of updates and an equal amount of old stock at good prices. Even if the new model isn't out, it will be, so worth a haggle on the price of the current one.

 

[Paul S]

............or just buy a Nexx for a third of the price

Just replaced my old one for the X.Wed2 with drop down sun visor and Pinlok included https://www.motocard.com/en/helmets/nexx-nexx_x_wed_2_plain_white_01.aspx

 

[Deleted account 251212001]

Any owner feedback on the Arai Tour X5? Id forgotten how bad the low sunlight is this time of year so peaked seems the way to go having had the hornet previously.

Ive tried everything on these seem the best fit for me along with the Shoei GT Air 3 (no peak sadly) I didn't like the Nexx and the Klim is a lot more money. Any buyer remorse?

What intercom are you using.

Cheers

 

[rovert57]

Very happy with my Nexx x wed 2 give them a try

 

[Deleted account 251212001]

Bought the x5 online. Nexx wed 2 was ok in shop but preferred x5

 

[Oldrat]

Any owner feedback on the Arai Tour X5? Id forgotten how bad the low sunlight is this time of year so peaked seems the way to go having had the hornet previously.

Ive tried everything on these seem the best fit for me along with the Shoei GT Air 3 (no peak sadly) I didn't like the Nexx and the Klim is a lot more money. Any buyer remorse?

What intercom are you using.

Cheers

A strip or two of insulating tape across the inside of the visor, just above the eye line works a treat to block out very low sun.

 

[Deleted account 251212001]

A strip or two of insulating tape across the inside of the visor, just above the eye line works a treat to block out very low sun.

I was mulling that over as I seem to remember a peak can be noisy, hoping the x5 aint too bad (generally speaking as all diff heights etc) , I can return if not worn.