Motorcycle Gear & Information

One of the nation’s leading helmet manufacturers provides advice to riders on helmet fit.   Every Shoei helmet should be tried on before purchasing, but this can be done at your local motorcycle shop, and once the proper size is determined, return to your favorite on-line source to purchase the helmet at often much lower than retail prices.  Shoei recommends measuring your head and buying the helmet size that most closely matches your head measurement.

Things to consider are whether the lining fits snugly around the head on all sides.  Does the top pad connect with the top of your head?  Do the cheek pads connect with your cheeks?  Can you move the helmet side to side or up and down easily?  If it moves too much, you probably need a smaller size.  And lastly, fasten the chin strap or the chin retention system and then try to push the helmet off by rotating it to the front and to the rear.  If the helmet moves in either direction, the helmet is too big or the chinstrap is not adequately tight.

No helmet can protect against every foreseeable issue you might face, but taking the proper steps in buying and fitting your helmet will give you maximum protection.  Thanks, Shoei, for step-by-step advice!

Entry level, yes; but Shoei quality too!  The 2011 Qwest helmet from Shoei is available in three new designs, the Sprite, the Bloodflow and the Airfoil.  What sets the Qwest apart from other Shoei helmets is the quietness of the ride – up to 60% quieter than the helmet it replaces in Shoei’s line.  All that, and the Qwest includes the patented Shoei visor system found on their top-of-the-line models.

The Qwest’s design improves aerodynamics, which reduces noise.  The Qwest comes in seven helmet sizes and four different shell sizes, sure to fit every rider.  Weighing in at just under 1400 grams for a medium size, this helmet reduces neck strain.  And the Qwest boasts the latest Shoei technology in ventilation, with lower air intakes and larger top vents all repositioned, and two new rear vents to expel hot air.

Test the Qwest today – a better entry-level helmet you’ll not find!

Attention sports and touring riders!  Shoei has developed the XR1100 just for you.  With eight new graphics patterns, you’re sure to find one you love.  And the XR1100 sports a new visor mechanism that is “wind-free” due to the self-adjusting suction seal.  The Shoei visor system provides a wider vision field with maximum clarity in all weather conditions.

Shoei has always focused on rider safety and rider comfort, and the XR1100 is no exception.  Shoei has redesigned the ventilation system to include a negative pressure feature with extraction technology which guarantees the explusion of warm air, regardless of the speed.

Come and test drive a Shoei helmet today.  You won’t be disappointed.

The most-advanced helmet construction to date from Shoei or any helmet manufacturer is launched in the 2011 X-Spirit II, popular with Superbike racers and Shoei’s MotoGP.

Shoei builds this helmet with safety in mind – as they do all of their helmets.  But the new technology consists of six layers of outer shell made from ultra-strong fiberglass and carbon, and an inner lining with double-duty shock absorption.

Shoei includes a new design of the ventilation system, based on their wind tunnel testing, which gives riders maximum comfort without creating buffeting for the rider no matter which direction his head is turned.  The color selection is hard to beat – come a test drive a Shoei helmet!

20 new models, 13 new designs, replicas and colors – Shoei is pulling out all of the stops this year!  During the past year and half, riders have been testing the X-Spirit, the XR1100 and the Qwest, and these helmets have not only attained a 5-star safety rating, but they are tremendously popular with riders.

Test-drive a Shoei helmet , and you’ll never settle for anything less – they’re that good!

Thanks to Sport Rider Magazine’s eye for detail and their commitment to quality, you can purchase a Shoei Hornet DS helmet with all of the confidence of the pros!  Shoei helmets are lightweight shells that meet both Snell and DOT standards, and the Hornet DS features Shoei’s EPS liner ventilation and removable or replaceable liners.  Wear eyeglasses or sunglasses when you ride?  Shoei accommodates for eyeglasses with cheek pad channels.  Shoei includes also a defogger for the visor and five-year warranty.

In comparing the weight of the Hornet DS, the faceshield and visor flexibility, the fit, the comfort and the wind moving through the helmet, Sport Rider Magazine reports they “were very impressed with the Hornet DS in a variety of different riding scenarios.”

Shoei Helmets have engineered a fan-favorite in the CW-1 Shield.  This visor has the ability to work with Shoei’s fog-free vision system, Pinlock, and offers fog-free viewing even in the worst of conditions.  But that’s not all!  The CW-1 is larger in height and width than most visors, and its built-in UV protection surpasses that offered by others.

The CW-1 is engineered  in a 3-dimensional process which ensures the rider of distortion-free sight, which is invaluable whenever you are on the bike.  In a competitive field, Shoei is making great strides to stay ahead of the others!  Check out the CW-1 Face Shield today, available on the 2011 Qwest, the X-Tewelve and Rf-1100 models.

You love the open road, but if you’ve ever taken to the open road with an uncomfortable lid, you will appreciate the interior comfort built into the new 2011 Shoei Qwest helmet.  Shoei considers ventilation to be the primary factor in interior helmet comfort.  The pads of the Qwest are washable, as is the chinstrap cover.  but it’s the 3-dimensional shape of the pads, which align with the rider’s head, which afford the most comfort.  The cheek pads come in a variety of different thicknesses to make the fit just right despite your head size.  And Shoei Helmets offer an integrated ear piece channel to accommodate eyeglasses.

At Shoei, rider comfort and enjoyability ranks second only to safety.  The design engineers spend hours every year to perfect Shoei Helmets, and one of their great advancements in the 2011 helmets is the noise reduction built into the Qwest helmet.  This helmet has been tested in Shoei’s own wind tunnel to assure you, the rider, “exhilarating solitude” on the open road.

This noise reduction is accomplished through aerodynamics built into the shell and liner components  configured in such a way as to reduce or eliminate road noises.  Experts agree that noise wears the body out physically, while a quieter ride helps to eliminate fatigue.  Get away from the noise of the office, the gym, the house – get away from the noise of the city with the new Shoei Qwest “noise reduction” helmet.

Bikers ride for the intense feeling of freedom found only on a motorcycle, and Shoei’s new Qwest Helmet enhances the experience.  Shoei Helmets are known for affordability, style and safety.  But the Qwest has built-in noise reduction, ventilation, balance and comfort that make the Qwest “the finest touring helmet known to man.”

The Qwest’s shell is fiberglass with organic fibers, which makes the shell extremely strong, but lightweight.   And it’s Snell M2010-approved, so you can count on this lid protecting you.  The Qwest’s suggested retail price is middle of the road for motorcycle helmets, but that is the only thing about the Qwest that is “middle of the road.”  Available in solid colors or graphics, check out the Shoei Qwest today.