not moi..
 

Sorry folks, a slight missconception it was not me.. the photos were of a fellow riding companion (Dazco) not my self, but thanks for the concern. He lost a couple of teeth and had to have several stiches but has recovered well I believe. I will be hoping to meet up with him at the UK ADV rally in Ruthin this april.

I have been firmly against recommending open faces before that, and still am. I know its a personal choice, but for me, incidents like Dazco's and others I have had to attend here in north wales, have driven it well and truly home.

So many moto-x style full faces that offer great protection out there, and are fairly cool. For me the tour-x is a great lid. But I see Shoei are doing a new one called the Hornet too, or there are a myriad of less costly lids and more moto-x dedicated.

Oh a note on sun visors... I love the one on tour-x especially in winter when the sun is low. Though in winter its not as warm as my other shoei lid.