Thanks for the comment, the Ducati version of this helmet looks great! I also have the Neotec and yes the ratchet is much easier, ride safe. Cheers.

Thank you kindly!

Thanks OZ 👍

@@standupmoto Steve, have you checked out my Stealth video's??

No bugger I remember now will do ✅

Yes oversight on my part, great feature.

Thanks glad you enjoyed the video & thanks for the info on the Pinlock. Not something I use in my part of Aus but handy to know for those who use them, cheers mate. Ride safe.

@aaron roxas there are the same helmet, tour cross 3 is for Asia witha rounder head shape. Xd 4 is for the west with a more oval head shape.

Thanks Sandro and lovely to hear from Hungary

Yes Jim, I’ve been using it now for eighteen months and am yet to have a complaint. Yes.

Gday, yeah they are hard to beat for comfort and safety for sure. I also think they look the part also, interesting to hear about the fogging. Not something I have a lot of issues with in my part of the world admittedly but are you still getting the issue with the eye brow vents open?

Hi Roger glad you enjoyed the video, It costs $850 here (650 USD) or (550 EUR) or (490 BPSerling) Not sure where you are so I threw them all in. It’s not cheap in Aus but a really nice helmet, so far I’ve had no issues and replacement visors are readily available. Cheers.

Well she probably thought it a little strange but she’s a sweetheart and just took it in her stride, glad you enjoyed the video.

Yes there’s no deep recess like some helmets but the speakers are so slim that you don’t know they are there. 👍

Yes, I guess we’re just getting old. On the positive side so long as I can still throw a leg over a motorcycle I’m happy 😃

Gday Alex, yes I love my XD4, only complaint I’d have with it is it tries to remove my ears when I put it on unless I’m wearing a balaclava. Now I know that’s probably something about my ears however it has to be the most comfortable helmet I’ve had. How do you find the ventilation being FNQ? So far (touch wood) the Sena has performed faultless, I’ve had it in the rain several dozen times and it’s been fine , in saying that I always hit it with the hair dryer (the wife’s of course not mine) when I get home. No humidity where I am in SA fortunately by the sound of it. I’ve not had any experience or even spoken to the importer but that sounds disappointing if I’m reading you right there. Mmmm maybe a video there, cheers mate & thanks for the feedback.

@@standupmoto I’m Sydney so it’s humid here but I’ve ridden all over Oz on adventure rides in FNQ my XD4 fell apart, heat, moisture and bull dust killed it.

@@a9503128 Geees that’s not good, luckily I haven’t experienced anything like that. What are you using now?

Damn I'm living in fnq and am looking at this helmet, have you tried the klim 1250 aud helmet? Krios pro I think it's called

Pink ??? mmmmm

@@standupmoto hehehehhe

I like the Neotec 2 but the ventilation is poor

Hi , I have worn the Neotec adventure riding but find it gets a little hot compared to my Arai adventure helmet. Also if your riding in dusty conditions and with other bikes you don’t have the peak to block sun on the visor making it hard to see at times, this can really be an issue especially when the sun is lower ie early morning or late afternoon. The ventilation of a good adventure helmet is also important (especially in Aussie heat) as your moving slower generally and don’t have as much air flow. Hope this helps, Cheers.

@@standupmoto Thanks for the reply!

Hi Daryl thanks mate glad you enjoyed the video, my XD-4 is the “Detour white blue black” colour scheme.

@@standupmoto Thanks Steve. I watched your review on the neotec 2 and got one. Unfortunately, I was not able to put it on while wearing my glasses, which was one of my main reason for getting a modular. Also the sides were extremely tight! I'm in the process of returning it. I was pleasantly surprised to see you had a review of the XD4 too, which was another helmet I had been eyeing. I read that you either have a Shoei or an Arai head. Do both fit you well, and do you have a preference of one over the other? Cheers!

@@yeahyeahme Daryl I love both helmets , preference mmmm not really. I wear the Arai when I’m doing any off rd riding & the Shoei for on rd. With your Shoei did yo get the different size cheek pads with it? Also don’t be afraid to stretch the sides out when you pull it on. With the Arai I put my glasses on after the helmet but with the Neotec I just flex the sides out, it gives a bit of a creak but hasn’t affected it after hundreds of wears. It’s a very good helmet & the intercom is so clear. Give it a try and let me know, cheers.

@@standupmoto thanks Steve, I did not get replacement cheek pads for it, I will consider that. The neotec also felt big and bulky and my frame, which is to be expected for a modular I guess. And since I was planning to only have 1 helmet for now, I might still go down the xd4 route. A little more trouble with the glasses each time I put it on and off but nothing I can't handle. Thank you for sharing your thoughts

Yes agree it’s a great adventure helmet, I haven’t suffered the optical problem but a mate has mentioned it with his.

Sign of the times, production is slowly returning. But yes do you buy a 2 yr old design or have they been working on a new model?

Update: a local generic retailer now has 2022 yr helmets (date found on the Dring), and reports that new 2022 helmet marketing came out in June. Retailer says that only 10 people in Japan hand make all of the Arai helmets and their signature is on them, out of pride. There is no helmet with this amount of adjustability in liner, temple liner, cheekpads. You can even turn a Round Oval in to a Long Oval just from changing to the different liner. No other tags their helmets with these shape labels for quality detail reasons.

@@dirtrider9268 Thanks for the update, cheers

Only one importer in Australia and they stockpile them and control the Australian market. You can buy overseas with the EEC marking and ride legally here, I try to support Australia businesses but when they don’t want to support you with warranty then I’ve no issues buying OS

Hi Mat, so far I haven’t had any problems with it and I also use this helmet riding the ATV. It’s taken a few descent hits including a couple of offs.

Don't ride so close. 😎

Hey mate, I find it pretty good compared to some I’ve had. I have no problem on the Bluetooth taking calls or nav instructions from my gps up to 100 kph (60 mph), after that I wear ear plugs. Yes that seems like an old dude thing to do but I’m an old dude that can still hear & I put that down to wearing plugs at the higher speeds for the last 50 years. If you can get a 4 at a good price I’d say go for it, will seem a little tight at first but once it moulds to your head shape I recon it’s about as good as you can get 👍

@@standupmoto Nice.. thank you!

@@standupmoto I just purchased a new one for $499... thanks again...

@@akajonny Bargain!

Hello Felipe, this helmet is far better than some of my other enduro helmets at higher speeds. after about 130 to 140kph you do start to get some buffering but not bad at all. If you can try one before buying, I think this would make your mind up. One stand out feature to me is you can wear this helmet for many hours and it remains extremely comfortable, such can not be said for some of my others. Salutations.

Hi Rod, yes I should have mentioned that. It’s called Super fiber, apparently far stronger than std fiberglass but also more expensive. But not as expensive as Carbon fiber if that makes sense. cheers.

Yes the modular is a very easy helmet to live with for sure, unfortunately with off rd riding in dusty conditions when dust gets on the visor and the sun is low visibility is very poor. When you lower the peak on the ADV helmet you create a shadow on the visor and see again, I found this out the hard way many years ago while on a group ride across the desert late in the day. Hope you enjoy the video anyway.