SHOEI HELMETS

FULL-FACE ROAD RACE HELMET

A E R O D Y N A M I C S • A D J U S TA B I L I T Y • V E N T I L AT I O N

The flagship model of SHOEI’s premium helmet lineup, the X-Series, has earned the respect and praise of many of the world’s top road racers over the years, and the X-Fourteen is the next generation of this high-performance pedigree. Developed using rider input from the world’s top road racing athletes like Marc Marquez and Bradley Smith, careful consideration was given to every detail of the X-Fourteen. Technology continues to progress every aspect of a racer’s equipment, and the X-Fourteen’s next-level features set the new standard for performance, adjustability, and safety that today’s world-class athletes can trust all the way to the podium. Ask any engineer in the racing paddock, and they’ll tell you that one of the most important considerations in motorcycle design - the difference between winning and losing - is aerodynamics. The state-of-the-art wind tunnel facility at SHOEI’s Ibariki factory is an integral part of the helmet development process, and it was here that the aerodynamic performance of the X-Fourteen was born. Placing an emphasis on aerodynamic optimi- zation in racing’s numerous riding positions, SHOEI engineers achieved the most aerodynamic and stable X-Series helmet yet. The X-Fourteen showcases an advanced shell shape, along with a completely redesigned Rear Stabilizer. The Patent-Pending Rear Stabilizer system features a standard set of Rear Flaps that can be replaced with an optional, narrower set of flaps to help fine-tune resistance and aerody- namic performance depending on rider preference and track demands. In addition, strategically placed ridges along the top of the shell and chin bar allow wind to stream off the helmet with minimal resistance, ultimately reducing drag and improving stability. Add to the mix a removable Lower Air Spoiler that can be affixed to the chin bar to further improve aerody- namic stabilization, and you’re left with the new standard for high-speed performance. STATE-OF-THE-ART AERODYNAMICS

REPLACEABLE REAR FLAPS

REMOVABLE LOWER AIR SPOILER

VENTILATION - A NEW STANDARD

CHEEK PAD COOLING SYSTEM

Next-level ventilation performance was a top priority when SHOEI engineers conceptualized the X-Fourteen. Boasting six air intakes and six exhaust outlets - all strategically shaped and located to maximize airflow and negative air pressure suction to the rear of the helmet - the X-Fourteen’s ventilating prowess is second to none. The X-Fourteen’s high performance cheek pad cooling system delivers refreshing air to the rider’s cheek area, thanks to channels cut through the EPS liner and corresponding air holes located in the cheek pad foam. Combined with the newly positioned side air outlets (moved rearward to optimized hot air expulsion), the X-Fourteen’s ventilation system cools and clears warm, humid air from the rider’s face with great efficiency. Further enhancing the X-Fourteen’s advanced racing characteristics, the entire ventilation system has been optimized in SHOEI’s wind tunnel to excel when in the tucked racing position, even behind windscreens.