Pic from the expo, looks to be all new.
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MEDS, that is probably some kind of safety feature?
It will be interesting to read about the features of the new helmet.
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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.
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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.
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-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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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.
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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.
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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 
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MEDS aye, that's pretty bloody ironic.
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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.
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