Pic from the expo, looks to be all new.
MEDS, that is probably some kind of safety feature?
It will be interesting to read about the features of the new helmet.
Current fleet of two wheeled vehicles:
- Yamaha YZ450F 2020
- Suzuki GSX-R 600 K7 track spec
- Canyon Sender CF 8.0 2018 Downhill
- White GX Pro 20 Gravel
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Pretty much what i expected from it(more ventilation and new safety features). But i have to say that i thought they would've gone away from the aggressive/pointy design of the shell.
Current fleet of two wheeled vehicles:
- Yamaha YZ450F 2020
- Suzuki GSX-R 600 K7 track spec
- Canyon Sender CF 8.0 2018 Downhill
- White GX Pro 20 Gravel
i hope they justify $600 for a helmet.
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-MAVERICK- wrote:^^^ For clip on goggles?
To boost the angle of the visor. Went on the center mount.
-MAVERICK- wrote:^^^ For clip on goggles?
OK that sounds old school and way before my time.
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Agreed. While the design looks great. I definitely thought it would've been "rounded" out a touch. I want to know more about the MEDS "Motion Energy Distribution System" which seems to be their take on 6D's internal shock absorbers.
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Looks more like a copy of the bell flex system. I don't see any elastomers like 6d has
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Looks like Facelift only, at first look
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94 Honda CR 500
90 Honda CR 500
81 Yamaha SR 500
68 BSA Thunderbolt
69 Triumph Tiger 100
I agree, I think the rounded shape makes sense for safety and torque on the brain and spinal column. It seems to me they doubled down on the aggressive (dirt-grabbing) angular styling in this new bucket.
(Don't get me wrong, I liked the look of the VFX-W and own a couple of them).
The elastomer system is probably more resilient to multiple small impacts and gives a longer life of regular use. Still, I don't think it matters if they use EPS rather than elastomers given that almost everyone accepts buying a new helmet after a hard hit or a few years of use. The elastomer system has got to be extremely costly to produce.
Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:Interested to get a hands on look.
ML is at the AIM Expo, and I know he was going to get his hands on one there. Look for a report soon.
Eventually they are going to run out of room because that mouth piece just keeps getting bigger each time.
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With the mandatory tape because the buttons used to un-snap. Ahhh the memories
I still love the Scott face masks
MEDS aye, that's pretty bloody ironic.
Acidreamer wrote:i hope they justify $600 for a helmet.
Bell, 6D, Arai, and TLD do, i dont see why Shoei would have any issues. Plus theyve still been selling their old model helmet for that much.