shoei x-spirit iii specification booklet

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Development concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Main characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Design and performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CWR-F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Shell and liner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Content


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X-series is a SHOEI’s flagship racing model suppor-ted by top class road races represented by MotoGP.

X-Spirit III is born as a brand new model of X-se-ries.

X-Spirit III is a package to win the races in top ca-tegory created from know-how in race support in MotoGP such as aero-shape realizing stable aero-

dynamic performance even in high speed range over 300km/h in addition to maintain high safety performance, interior system created from totally new idea corresponding even to sharp forward-bent posture in races and ventilation system which con-trols sweating or breathing difficulty in tough riding. SHOEI’s new top racing model appears now in the world race tracks with totally new real racing spe-cification of shell, shield, interiors and aero-device.

DevelopmentConcept


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Target UsersRace Users including Racers in MotoGP and Super Sports Bike Users

Product PositionTo provide all riders participating in road races with high safety, convenience and comfort. Racing cate-gory flagship model with priority on performances as pure racing model

Pursuit of DesignabilityDesign pursuing higher aerodynamic performance than former model.New interior system correspon-ding even to riding position in sharp forward-bent posture. Shape realizing totally new innovative spirit

Pursuit of Performance (Convenience in Circumstance in Use)• Aero-shape and device are realized through re-

peated experiences in in-house wind tunnel facili-ty to restrain a rider’s load caused by wind energy in ultra- high speed range.

• Space around mouth is enlarged to ease breathing difficulty or locked up feeling.

• SHOEI Adjustable Inner System makes it possible to adjust wearing angle of helmet corresponding to riding position.

• Cheek pad ventilation system, newly developed interiors, exhausts hot air in cheek area.

• 2-D CWR-F shield where tear-off film and Pinlock® sheet can be equipped is standardized.

• Tear-off hook makes adjustment of tear-off film easy equipping Pinlock® sheet.

• Double shield lock mechanism avoids unexpected opening of a shield in an accident.

• 6 air intakes and 6 outlets are located effectively to improve ventilation system.

• Modular center pad makes adjustment of interiors easy corresponding to head shape of each rider.• E.Q.R.S. is equipped to cheek pad to make

removing of helmet easy in an accident.

Main Characteristics


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Shell is designed making a sharp forward-bent postu-re a basic position considering actual races.

Unnecessary stress on shell is reduced peeling wind on shell surface by small edges on top and chin areas of shell.

A rear flap is equipped to rear stabilizer in new shape on rear head area in addition to shell design. These devices reduced lift and drag by 3% and 10% respectively compared with former model measured in inhouse wind tunnel facility, and yawing which influ-ences shaking of helmet in high speed riding by 50%. Stability of helmet is improved and load to a rider in high speed riding is largely reduced.

In addition to standard equipped component, rear flap in narrower size is available as option. It shows higher kinematic performance especially in such a situation as circuit with many corners where a rider has to face sideways.

Removable lower air spoiler is equipped to chin-bar. It protects contributes to improvement of aerodynamic performance controlling air stream.

Design and Performance

Special edges on the shell to increase aerodynamic performance

Slotted wing design, to avoid turbulence and shaking of the helmet

Spoiler to imporve aerodynamic in the chin area


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2-D shield, CWR-F, is standardized. It is injection molded and made of polycarbonate.

Vortex generators in small projections are equipped in both sides of shield. It reduces drag and lift.

Tear-off hooks are equipped on both sides of shield. They hook tear-off film on outer surface and Pinlock® Evo sheet on inner surface of shield. This newly develo-ped tear-off hook is in eccentric type and can be turned anticlockwise. It can be turned more easily than former hook to make adjustment easier.

When shield is closed, projection on inner side of knob locks. Lifting slide lever locks a shield further.

QR-E base plate favored in NXR/RF-1200 is adopted to equip a shield. In addition to easy and firm fixing and removing of shield, shield contacts closely to window beading by spring when fully closed. Wind noise around shield and invasion of wind or rainwater are avoided

CWR-F

(Note) CNS-2 dark smoke or spectra visor may not be on public road in ECE R22/05 due to requirement of light transmittance ratio. It is advised to use in

closed course in daytime to soften sunlight and restrain fatigue of eyes.

Newly developped CNS-2 Visor.


CWR-F visor with new Tear-off hook and turbulators

New Tear-off hook in all its glory

New visor locking mechanism

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Interior


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Certain riders adjust wearing position of helmet to secure upper vision when they are in sharp forward-bent postu-re. In order to correspond to such a case, fixing position of cheek pad of X-Spirit III may be rotated.

Furthermore, by adjusting rear end position of center pad fit may be rotated by about 4° from standard position. As a result, movable area around neck is enlarged to corre-spond to a sharp forward-bent posture. When you bend your body together with machine in deep lean angle, an upper area of eye port secures large vision up to exit of corner properly.

Newly designed cheek pad is hybrid of fabric of high moisture absorption and quick drying and raised material in soft texture. Polyurethane foam pad is in 3-D shape to improve fit and hold to cheek. Furthermore, air holes are located in several areas of polyurethane foam to realize a new ventilation performance, cheek pad cooling system (tentative name) to absorb riding wind from lower intake and lead it to cheek area.

Center pad which is essential for fit is newly designed totally maintaining fit and hold performance. While top head pad is a base of pads, forehead, rear head, side head and neck areas are separate and fully removab-le. Partial change of pad may adjust easily to various shapes of heads. For fabrics of interiors, material of high moisture absorption and quick drying and fabric in soft texture same as cheek pad are combined with red mesh material as an accent to realize interior system with per-formance and sports image.Cheek pad is equipped with E.Q.R.S. which makes remo-ving of cheek pad by third party easy to remove helmet.

Cheekpad is adjustable in its angle

Centerpad is adjustable in its angle

New center-pad is higly adjustable, because of its modular construc-tion

Absorption from lower, front and upper intakes and ex-haust from top and side outlets and outlet hole inside aero edge spoiler absorb riding wind and exhaust hot air and moisture inside helmet effectively even when you are in sharp forward-bent posture behind screen.

Although ordinary lower air intakes have defroster per-formance to lead riding wind to inside of shield and sup-ply fresh air to mouth area mainly, intake with shutter, cheek vent system, is added to ordinary intakes.

Air absorbed here streams through inside of chin-bar to cheek pads of both sides and is supplied to air holes lo-cated in polyurethane foam of cheek pad. Hot air staying around cheek is exhausted by riding wind. While staying hot air around cheek was a problem of full face helmet for a long time, it is resolved at last.

Side outlets are moved rearward to the best positions for air exhaustion corresponding to shape of shell. Hot air and moisture inside a shield are exhausted effectively.on and quick drying and fabric in soft texture same as cheek pad are combined with red mesh material as an accent to realize interior system with performance and sports image.

Air absorbed from lower intake is lead to inside of cheek pad through air route inside mask liner (blue colored) and supplied to punching processed polyurethane foam for ventilation to cool down cheek area effectively.

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Ventilation

Four air outlets in the upper part of the helmet

New and unique cheakpad ventilation system to improove cooling performance

Three air-inlets on the front of the helmet


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4 sizes of shell and 5 sizes of liner cover 6 sizes of X-Spirit III from XS to XXL.

Proper fit and shell size are created in each size.

2 layered EPS impact absorption liner is equipped under shell of X-Spirit III to improve ventilation performance.

Proper and high impact absorption performance and other various performances such as ventilation and light weight are realized.

X-Spirit III is in AIM+ structure which was realized by know-how and technology of SHOEI. Soft but highly ri-gid and elastic shell is completed.

Shell & Liner

4 helmet shells for the sizes XS-XXL

6 -layerd AIM+ shell-construction

3-part , multidensity EPS-liner


XXL-XL L M S-XS

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Available colors

Sizes

Black Matt Black White

X-Spirit IIIProduct size (OP) XS S M L XL XXL

Shell size S M L XL

Liner size XS S M L XL

Mask liner size XS S L

Centerpad size XS13 XS9 S9 M9 L9 XL9 XL5

Cheekpad size 39 35 35 35 35 35 31


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SAFeTy• Shell in AIM+

Organic fibre and multi-composite fibre in various layers for a shock-absorbent shell with optimum rigidity

• EPS-liner system with different densitiesOptimized protection trough EPS elements with different shock absorbing levels

• CWR-F visor systemWith Pinlock® EVO antifog system

• Double-D Ring systemEasy to handle, always perfect adjusted

WeARIng CoMFoRT• 4 different outer shell constructions

For perfect fit and compact dimensions1) XS-S, 2) M, 3) L, 4) XL-XXL

• Modular 3d-centerpad, detachable, washable, adjustable

• Cheek pads detachable, washable and adjustable

• Chinstrap cover detachable, washableEasy to maintain and clean

VenTILATIon• Multiple venting and extraction

For optimum ventilation performance

• Three inlets at the upper head, brow areaand chin, to guarantee fresh air supply

• Four outlets at the top

AeRoDynAMIC• Multiple Spoiler and Tubulators

For optimised aero dynamical performance

ACCeSSoRIeS

• Breath Guard F

• Chin Curtain

• Chin Spoiler

• Pinlock Evo

• Helmetbag

Specifications

Drawings and photos used in this publication are made from trial products or based on design data. Each specification may be changed or renewed without notice for improvements of the product at any time.


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