Shoei X-Fourteen Aerodyne Helmet

Description

Shoei X-Fourteen X-14

The difference between a race win and second-place finish can be decided by mere milliseconds, which is precisely why World Champions like Marc Marquez choose the all-new SHOEI X-Fourteen to help shave time off of every lap. Track certified by the fastest rider on the planet, the X-Fourteen is a proven race weapon for those who aren’t willing to sacrifice a single detail when it comes to high-end performance. Like the handcrafted race bikes that dominate MotoGP’s premiere racing circuits, every detail of the X-Fourteen was carefully designed, tested and fine-tuned until this final, uncompromised masterpiece was born. The X-Fourteen—When milliseconds count.

Technology

• Design Concept:
  • Developed utilizing rider input from the world’s top racers like Marc Marquez and Bradley Smith
  • Tested in SHOEI’s wind tunnel for next-level aerodynamics and ventilation
  • Enhanced high-speed stability while reducing drag and negative forces
  • Ventilation performance features innovative cheek pad cooling system
  • Patent-pending adjustable/rotating liner components for customizable fit and greater field of vision
• Aerodynamics:
  • Refined in SHOEI’s wind tunnel to yield the most aerodynamic and stable X-Series helmet yet
  • All-new shell shape along with a completely redesigned, patent-pending Rear Stabilizer
  • Standard Rear Flaps can be replaced with optional, narrower flaps to customize aerodynamics
  • Strategically placed ridges along the top shell and chin bar reduce turbulence and drag
  • Maximizes high-speed stability while reducing negative forces to the rider
• Ventilation Performance:
  • Boasts six (6) air intakes and six (6) exhaust outlets optimized for maximum airflow
  • All-new cheek pad cooling system
  • Newly positioned side air outlets improve hot air expulsion
  • Wind tunnel-optimized to excel in the tucked racing position, even behind windscreens
• CWR-F Race Shield:
  • Protects from 99% of the sun’s damaging UV rays
  • Innovative new ribs on the top and bottom edge improve rigidity and eliminate bending
  • Exclusive, patent-pending Vortex Generators reduce air friction
  • All-new double shield locking mechanism prevents unwanted shield openings
  • Provides a flat surface to accommodate racing tearoffs
  • Comes equipped with Pinlock EVO fog-resistant system
• QR-E Base Plate System:
  • Facilitates quick and smooth shield changes
  • SHOEI’s patented spinning-loaded technology ensures a wind and waterproof seal
  • Strengthened springs for more precise functionality
  • Innovative five-stage rotating dial for shield/base plate fine-tuning
• Multi-Ply Matrix AIM + Shell:
  • Proprietary technology integrates a six-ply matrix
  • Hand-laid interwoven layers of fiberglass with organic fibers and resin
  • SHOEI’s strongest, lightest, most elastic shell
• Rear Stabilizer/Rear Flaps:
  • Redesigned, patent-pending Rear Stabilizer maximizes high-speed stability while reducing negative forces on the rider
  • Standard Rear Flaps can be replaced with optional, narrower flaps to customize aerodynamics depending on rider preference and track demands
• Dual-Layer/Mulit-Density EPS Liner
  • Provides enhanced impact absorption by utilizing varying densities of foam
  • Allows cooling air to travel unrestricted through tunnels created in the EPS
  • Precise placement of multi-density EPS material yields a more compact, lightweight design
• Emergency Quick Release System (E.Q.R.S.)
  • Allows emergency medical personnel to easily and safely remove the cheek pads from an injured rider’s helmet
  • Helmet can be gently removed from an injured rider’s head with minimal load placed on his/her neck
• 3D Max-Dry Custom Interior:
  • Fully removable, washable, replaceable, and adjustable
  • Exclusive Max-Dry material absorbs and dissipates sweat twice as fast as traditional nylon
  • All-new cheek pad cooling system delivers refreshing air to rider’s cheek area
  • Patent-pending rotating liner components increase upper field of vision when in tucked racing position
  • Optional sizes of each section of the center pad for a completely customizable fit
  • Three-dimensionally shaped to match the contours of a rider’s head

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