I bought a XR1000 recently so I'm keen to try that out without a fall of course...
MCAS in Liverpool are having a clearance sale on *OLDER* stock Shoei, Arai etc helmets, I think they had some Arai RX7s for $800-900, and Shoeis $100-200 below retail but the cheaper ones are the old stock.
Regarding fogging, I've used the Progrip antifog inserts without any problems, they work good - $30. It provides a light tint good enough for day and night use. But they don't seem to go darker with more light and need replacing every 12-18 months.
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle- ... rogrip.htm