X-Lite Debuts Limited Edition Lorenzo Valencia Jewel Helmet

Those of you who have watched the Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo winning the final round in Valencia and getting crowned the 2010 MotoGP World Champion, have to remember the champ’s stunning jeweled version of the X-Lite X-802 helmet.

To celebrate this feat, X-Lite decided to launch a very limited number of hand-crafted replicas of the helmet in question, dubbed Lorenzo Valencia. The helmet is finished in eight layers of paint, with impregnation of gold pigment.

The Porfuera symbol on top – which translates as ‘on the outside’ - is picked out with approximately 1800 hand-laid Swarovski crystals, just as on Lorenzo’s original. Each complete helmet takes 96 hours of work and will come complete with special presentation packaging plus, the World Champion’s signature.

The X-802 is a helmet developed for MotoGP competition; it features three sizes of outer shell and has an ASD (Adjustable Stability Device) built in to aid stability at speed and extract hot air from the interior.

The front integrated aerodynamic vent, side air extractors, direct entry front air intake and indirect entry upper air intake all work together with the ASD to maintain comfort. The visor of the X-802 has an impressively wide field of vision and a superbly fluid mechanism, and the triple-density removable cheek pads utilise STEADYFIT, ensuring comfort and security even at the pressure high speeds bring.

Every single helmet will be produced to order, with an RRP of EUR10,000/$13,250/GBP8,500. A deposit of EUR2,000/$2,700/GBP1,700 is required for each commission and lead time is expected to be around two months. Sizes available are XS-XXL.