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Hand painted Harrison helmet marks 2026 success

Handpainted Harrison helmet

Carole Nash ambassador Dean Harrison was undoubtedly the star of the big bike races at the 2026 Isle of Man TT races and, to celebrate, his helmet sponsor Shoei is offering a limited run of a very special design of its X-SPR Pro.

Priced at £999.99, around twice the cost of a regular, X-SPR Pro, the Harrison Limited Edition features a split design, with a replica of his first TT-winning helmet from 2014 on one side, and his 2026 graphics on the other. Each helmet is hand painted by Rage Designs, the company that paints Dean’s race helmets, and is accurate right down to the dark race visor, with tear offs and the logos of his personal sponsors. Each helmet will be individually numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Dean will personally sign each one, and there’s the opportunity to attend a planned customer handover event at the Shoei Gallery in Birmingham.

Want one? Well, you’re going to have to be quick as the pre-order window closes on August 16. They can be ordered through Dean’s merch website and delivery is expected to be within around two months.

This isn’t the first time Dean has had a replica made in honour of his TT success. Last year Honda committed to a run of 12 Superstock replica Fireblades to celebrate his wins. If you’re a TT fan, we can see the perfect combo starting to emerge!

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