Shoei Neotec Modular Helmet
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I purchased the Shoei Neotec to replace my four year old Scorpion EXO-900. I liked the 900 when I bought it, but it was heavy and did not ventilate well. My friend and I both bought one and both of ours ended up with cracked trim pieces along the bottom of the helmet.
As for the Neotec, it is light years away from the Scorpion! Although it costs about twice as much, you can definitely feel the difference as soon as you pick it up. The Neotec is very lightweight and balances nicely on your head. The ventilation is superb and the sun visor and pinlock insert both work exactly as they were designed. I like the quality feel of the chin bar and the way it makes a small metallic "click" as it locks shut. There is no creaking when the chin bar is raised or lowered, unlike other modular helmets. The interior is very plush and is easily removable for washing.
I think the only downside is that not everyone can afford a $500+ helmet. I think it's money well spent and I'm very satisfied with my purchase and the folks at Revzilla (I rode down to the Philly store to try-on and they were great!).
May 20, 2013
Great helmet!
I am very happy with the helmet.. You never go wrong with shoei, and the features on this helmet is great.. the air flow is the best!
May 20, 2013
Great helmet
I am very happy with this helmet. It has some great features.
May 13, 2013
Hope to get what I paid for.
The Neotec is a beautiful looking helmet and appears to be well made. It is expensive as are many of the modular helmets. I was hoping it would be a little more quiet but it's not bad. Visibility is great and the built in visor is awesome. Just wish it was a little bit more oval.
May 13, 2013
Superior helmet
This helmet by far is the most comfortable full face helmet I have ever owned. Riding my whole life owned everything from HJC, Bell, to several Shoei (RT-1000 and a few older full face). This is the first modular helmet I have ever owned. The features are easy to access even with gloves. The only issue I have had is when the drop down sun visor comes down it works great except my Harley has Chrome on the gas tank which reflects directly up under the sun visor. Not so much an issue with the helmet as an issue with bad chrome placement by HD. Wind noise isn't bad at all even with a Sena 10 hanging off the side. No fogging issues. The you can absolutely feel the air flow drawing the heat out of this helmet. Awesome helmet with all kinds of features.
May 13, 2013
Tough Descision
I was committed to buying a modular helmet for this years riding season and had originally decided on a Multitec because the price of the Neotec seem prohibitive. Finally two of the features were things I felt I couldn't do without. Sun shield and better ventilation. Both work extremely well as does everything on this helmet. It is VERY comfortable but does seem a little noisy. This being my first modular maybe not by comparison. The extra $ was well spent, I love the helmet.
May 10, 2013
Awesome Helmet!
Everything about this helmet is great! No Buffeting, great vision, a little noisier than I was expecting but not bad. The only thing I have to complain about is that I wish it had a face shield lift tab on the right also, so you could use your throttle hand to lift the face shield, while holding the clutch. Other than that, well done Shoei!
May 10, 2013
Great Modular
This is an expensive helmet - no doubt, but you really get what you pay for. Incredibly comfortable, everything works exactly as it should and it acccomodates my Sena comm system like it was made for it. Other modulars feel cheap (except the Schuberth) by comparison. This was purchased in your store where your sales associate provided outstanding customer service. I had 5 different premium helmets on the counter and went through them methodically until we had a winner! Not only is your internet sales exemplary, but now I know the in-store experience is just as good!
Positives:
- Plush liner (nicer than Schuberth)
- Interior shape fits me perfectly
- QUIET! Almost as quiet as my Qwest
- Vault like chinbar mechanism
- Quality feel, fit and finish
- Interior shade very well designed (most aren't)
- Did I say QUIET?
- It's not ginormous on your head (Nolan...are you listening?)
Negatives:
- Ummm, none.
May 7, 2013
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