Arai Tour-X5 review: 1,000 mile road test

Full, honest and in-depth review of the Arai Tour-X5 (also known as the Arai XD5), which is the benchmark adventure helmet.
In testing on a BMW R1250GS, Honda Transalp and a Honda VFR800, I found it to be an excellent helmet, with the vastly improved visor mechanism, higher provable protection and excellent versatility thanks to it being four helmets in one making it worth the extra money over the outgoing Arai Tour-X4 (or XD4). Honestly, I'd say it's worth holding out and getting the new model...

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:46 Arai Tour-X5 price
01:54 Safety
04:13 Build quality & finish
05:32 Tour-X5 peak: need to know
08:55 Arai Tour-X5 weight
09:23 Ventilation
12:29 Visor and goggles
14:32 Arai Tour-X5 comfort & fit
16:36 Fastening
16:54 Arai Tour-X5 noise
18:09 Fitting an intercom to the Arai Tour-X5
18:53 Should YOU buy the Arai Tour-X5?
20:11 Michio Arai's opinion of drop-down internal sun shields
23:46 Do you want more?

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