Motorcycle Gear and Accessory Reviews


Saturday, September 16, 2006

Arai TX Motard

I bought my Arai TX Motard helmet in September 2006. The TX is the Japanese version of the Arai XD available in the US. Therefore it does not carry a DOT rating. It is Snell Certified.

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Price Paid: $400

I am very happy with this helmet. I use it for Dual-Sport riding. It's great with the shield open with sunglasses/goggles, and when the dust or rain starts you can close the shield and have full protection. It also has a visor to block the sun.

This is the dual-sport helmet.

I have used this helmet when riding single-track. It can be very hot since it is thicker/heavier than a true dirt helmet and the face opening is not as large. The goggles almost completely fill in the opening and block airflow. This is not a problem when dual-sporting as the speeds are greater creating more airflow.

Highly recommended.