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I am testing NEOTEC of SHOEI.
Unlike usually, the test of the helmet for motorcycles is broadcast.
NEOTEC is the newest system helmet developed over the time for five years from MULTITEC which is a previous work.
This product belongs to a category called a system helmet.
If a face cover is closed, sense of security equivalent to a full-face helmet will be obtained.
If a face cover is closed, the same feeling of opening and convenience as an open face helmet will be acquired.
It is a popular helmet in Europe as well as especially Japan.
This is the 4th work as a system helmet of SHOEI.
SHOEI accumulated know-how by old development.
I felt high completeness from the moment of taking this product in its hand.
The characteristic on appearance is that the design was sharp and became stylish.
Even if it compares with a full-face helmet, it is an equal sporty design.
A built-in sun visor is also one of the big characteristics.
It conforms to the sunglasses standard of strict Europe or America. Therefore, visibility is clear.
Since sunlight is dazzling exactly, I use this sun visor.
A control lever is on the left-hand side of a helmet.
If a control lever is operated up and down, the sun visor will operate.
Movement of a sun visor and movement of liver are almost perpendicular, and, moreover, are the same direction.
The control lever to slide can be operated intuitively.
Visibility is clear while using a sun visor.
I had the impression that the manufacture accuracy was very high.
The depth of a color and a color is also suitable.
The color of the center line is also discriminable clearly.
The color of the sign in connection with safety can be recognized correctly.
It not only softens dazzle, but there is a merit which can recognize information clearly.
The contrast of a view is also improving.
Impact-absorbing interior material was not made thin for safety.
Moreover, size of the helmet was not enlarged. It is because the design is important for NEOTEC.
Instead, only a few heaped up only the part of the brow.
Therefore, the size of a helmet is equivalent to a common product.
Moreover, the storing space of the sun visor is an accent on a design.
By the time it arrived here, I did riding of the expressway for a long time.
This helmet is excellent in silence and stability.
Silence is a big theme for this product.
A little edge of the face cover has curved.
This part is called vortex generator.
The effect is very high.
A wind does not invade from the gap between a main part and a face cover.
Moreover, there is also no wind noise.
A face cover and a windshield are the same axles.
And it is the structure which mere not rotational movement but axis of rotation move.
If it shuts, a face cover and a windshield will stick to a main part.
The airtightness of a helmet is high.
And there are also few noises.
It is equipped with the ear pad which can be removed.
If it is removed, there is a space to the extent that the speaker of a communication machine can be stored.
For the user who uses a communication machine, it is an important point. The manufacturer has not declared.
I talk in many cases, operating a motorcycle for this program.
Therefore, I am somewhat more sensitive than other persons to the noise of a helmet.
This helmet has very high silence also for such me.
Usually, probably, those who are watching my program understand.
Probably, rather than usual, the sound is recorded clearly.
The fixed mechanism of a face cover exists in the right and left of a jaw.
This mechanism serves as metal which is not damaged easily.
The buckle of chin strap was also newly developed.
It is made of metal except the control lever.
It is a micro ratchet system.
Whenever it detaches and attaches a helmet A bundle degree can be tuned finely.
Convenience is also pursued with safety.
On the expressway, stability was also excellent.
There is a built-in air spoiler in the back of the head.
Therefore, it excels in aerodynamics.
The turbulent flow which a large-sized car creates is troublesome.
However, this helmet is strong to such disturbance.
The stability of a helmet also improves, so that speed becomes high.
Such a good point makes dim the flagship model "X-12" of SHOEI.
A ventilation mechanism also functions well.
The cover of air intake is operated directly to open and close.
If a cover is opened, a lot of air will flow into the inside of a helmet.
The center of gravity of this helmet is low.
There are also few burdens of a neck.
There is also little a rider's fatigue.
A main part is the AIM+ structure which SHOEI is proud of.
The safety in the case of an accident is also high.
I tested NOETEC thoroughly in the expressway and the winding load today.
I had the impression of being a very highly complete helmet.
A stylish design and equipment with convenience.
High silence and stability in a high speed.
The ability of SHOEI was demonstrated.
The price is not cheap.
It is a rather quite expensive helmet.
However, as a result of testing, there is value of enough equivalent to a price.
It is a product which we can recommend to many touring riders.