Featured Shoei Nxr Helmet

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  1. Scottish_triumph

    Scottish_triumph Well-Known Member

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    So to go with my new bike (https://www.thetriumphforum.com/threads/newbie.20618/#post-334239) I decided it was time to get a new lid too.

    My last one was an Arai Axces 2. Great helmet, but unfortunately (or fortunately) I had lost weight since I last had a bike (3 years ago) resulting in it wanting to lift at motorway speeds which was a bit unnerving. The Axces 2 was Arais entry level at the time, and one of the benefits you lost was the ability to change out the pads. Everything is glued in.

    So, after spending a bit of time researching and even more time trying on, I eventually settled on the Shoei NXR. Very pleased with it so far.

    This is the TC5 Philosopher design.

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  2. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    Great helmets :)
     
  3. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Shoei are my ‘go to’ brand normalally, always fit me really well.
     
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  4. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Shoei are my ‘go to’ brand normally, always fit me really well.
     
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  5. JPB

    JPB Senior Member
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    Hi and welcome to this great forum. I used to have an Arai Chaser V, but fancied a change and found the Shoei NXR really comfortable and not bulky. I have the one in the picture and I got the self tinting visor, which works really well. Great helmet!

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  6. freck

    freck Elite Member

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    Just had a look at these self tinting visors. £130 and not road legal? :eek:
    Think I’ll stick with just swapping over visors.
     
  7. DANSOME

    DANSOME Active Member

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    I love the NXR! It's the most comfortable and lightest helmet I ever owned. It's very well ventilated too. I'm not too keen on their new designs though but I must say, that TC5 Philosopher does look classy!
     
  8. OsteKuste

    OsteKuste Intergalactic Warlord
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    Great helmets. I’m currently looking at the new Gt Air 2, but will look at this one as well.
     
  9. MrOrange

    MrOrange Guest

    Was a Arai fan for years, then they changed the design and i was hitting my nose on the visor !!!!

    Plus there refusal to fit internal visors, made me also change to Shoei. Got a GT-Air. Great helmet, other than lack of ability to open visor a few mm (fixed that myself), but do find it quieter and better at keeping the rain out around the visor thsn he Arai's. Don't think I'll be going back to Arai.
     
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  10. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Yep, had a transitions visor on mine when I came off my RC8 last year, face planted the floor then slid a while, that was that fooked! :mad: On the bright side, the NXR helmet had light scratches & still passes ACU race scrutineering :cool:
     
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  11. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    This was my favourite Shoei design, back on the XR900, James Haydon replica, really stood out!
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  12. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Very happy with my Shoei Qwest :cool::cool:
     
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  13. TonyG

    TonyG Noble Member

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    Hi,

    How does the Shoei compare to the Arai for noise? I find my Chaser V quite noisy.

    Cheers
     
  14. JPB

    JPB Senior Member
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    I find the Shoei quieter and much it has better ventilation system for hot days.
     
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  15. Reggie

    Reggie Senior Member

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    Yes they are great helmets, currently have two at the moment.... a Valkyrie and a Terminus.
     
  16. Chris Wise

    Chris Wise Active Member

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    With out dout my favourite helmet the NXR .I will only buy the NXR it is that good
     
  17. Bikerdave

    Bikerdave Well-Known Member

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    I've had the NXR Beaufighter for a while and just bought the GT Air 2 for touring as it has the integral sun visor....... great lids

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  18. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Got a Shoei NXR also.

    It’s a good fit which to me is the most important thing.
     
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  19. Chris Wise

    Chris Wise Active Member

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    After reading this blog ,I thought Mmmm it is time I had another NXR .Just come back from the Sportsbikeshop ,Boston with a new Matt Black NXR .That is 2 NXR I have now .Brilliant ,twice the fun :grinning::grinning:
     
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  20. freck

    freck Elite Member

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    Wow, have you got two heads then? :eek: :joy:
     
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