Shoei GT-Air Wanderer Helmet – Click Image For More Information – MSRP $670.99

Shoei GT-Air Wanderer Helmet: Construction

The GT-Air’s AIM shell construction and multi-piece EPS work together to redirect impact energy in the case of a crash. An Emergency Quick Release System (E.Q.R.S.) is built into the helmet to allow medical personnel to safely remove the cheek pads and helmet from an injured rider’s head.

This helmet features a fully retractable internal sun visor. A large, easily located switch on the left side of the helmet allows you to operate the visor on the fly. When retracted, the visor slides smoothly between the EPS liner and the outer shell.

The CNS-1 shield has a large field of vision and comes equipped with the Pinlock fog free system. A Pinlock lens is also included.

Shoei GT-Air Wanderer Helmet: Ventilation

This helmet has an adjustable, three-position upper vent that is easy to use with riding gloves. Six vents (three intake, three exhaust) work together to allow optimal air circulation.

Shoei GT-Air Wanderer Helmet: Interior

The 3D Max-Dry interior liner absorbs sweat twice as fast as other nylon interiors, keeping you dry and comfortable during your ride. The interior is completely removable, washable, replaceable and adjustable.

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Shoei RF-1200 Marquez Digi Ant TC-5 Helmet – Click Image For More Information – MSRP $626.99

This helmet has an adjustable, three-position lower vent that is easy to use with riding gloves. Three upper air vents and four upper exhaust vents work together to allow cool air in and hot air out.

Shoei RF-1200 Marquez Digi Ant TC-5 Helmet – Click Image For More Information

Included with this helmet is a CWR-1 shield equipped with Pinlock EVO fog-resistant system. The shield has innovative new ribs on the edges to help eliminate bending. The QR-E Base Plate System on this helmet not only makes changing shields easy, but also blocks out unwanted water and wind when closed.

Shoei RF-1200 Marquez Digi Ant TC-5 Helmet – Click Image For More Information

The RF-1200’s 6-layer AIM+ shell construction and dual-layer EPS work together to redirect impact energy in the case of a crash. An Emergency Quick Release System (E.Q.R.S.) is built into the helmet to allow medical personnel to safely remove the cheek pads and helmet from an injured rider’s head.

Shoei RF-1200 Marquez Digi Ant TC-5 Helmet – Click Image For More Information

3D Max-Dry II Interior “absorbs and dissipates sweat twice as fast as tradition nylon.” The interior is completely removable, washable, replaceable and adjustable. Removable ear pads allow you the option to use a communication system with the RF-1200.

Shoei RF-1200 Marquez Digi Ant TC-5 Helmet – Click Image For More Information

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The most noticeable new feature for the GT-Air is the internal sunvisor, which is a first for a full-face, non-modular helmet for Shoei. This sunvisor is fully retractable and gives you the ability to ride in varying light conditions without worrying about packing an extra shield or stopping to put on sunglasses. A large, easily located switch on the left side of the helmet allows you to operate the visor on the fly. When retracted, the visor slides smoothly into the recess between the EPS liner and the outer shell. The outer shield is the new CNS-1 that debuted on the modular Neotec helmet. It features a larger field of vision and comes equipped with the Pinlock fog free system. The helmet also comes with a Pinlock lens, so there is nothing you need to add in order to have the best in fog prevention.

The shape of the GT-Air’s sturdy outer shell was developed through the use of extensive wind tunnel testing, and this resulted in a highly aerodynamic profile with an integrated spoiler at the back to reduce lift. A large part of the design process was focused on noise reduction without sacrificing ventilation because, generally speaking, more ventilation in a helmet equals more wind noise. This is not the case with the GT-Air. This helmet moves a lot of air around the head while remaining extremely quiet.

Inside the GT-Air, a multi-piece EPS liner uses different densities of foam to help absorb impact energy progressively. It is also channeled to allow air to flow through from the outer vents. The final layer is the 3D Max-Dry system of ultra-plush pads and lining. This fully removable system is washable and will absorb and dissipate heat much faster than standard liners. In the event of a crash being handled by emergency workers, Shoei’s EQRS (Emergency Quick Release System) allows them to safely detach the cheekpads from the outside so that the helmet can be removed from the rider without putting any additional strain on an injured rider’s neck.

If you’re looking for a comfortable and quiet lid that you won’t tire of wearing on a long cruise or a short ride, we recommend considering the new Shoei GT-Air. For more information, sizing advice, or to place an order, you can give our knowledgable sales staff a call at 866.931.6644. If email is more convenient, feel free to send those to support@ridersdiscount.com and we’ll get back to you right away!

The Shoei GT-Air is pictured here in the Journey TC-2 (White/Red/Blue) graphic.

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The Scorpion RaceCase features a sturdy exterior shell that is tough and rigid in order to keep your helmet free of scratches and dings when it’s not on your head. This tough exterior is opened up by undoing a heavy duty zipper, which reveals a soft-lined interior that won’t add any scuffs or blemishes to the finish of your helmet.

You might worry about moisture being trapped inside if you throw your helmet into a case without letting it dry after a long ride or a day at the track, but this is not a problem with the RaceCase. The ventilated bottom allows the moist air to escape, preventing your helmet from becoming a science project between rides.

Just because this case is made by Scorpion doesn’t mean that it will only fit their helmets. We tried many different brands and sizes without any fitment issues. The interior is big enough to fit all but the largest street helmets and the soft, elastic bands at the top hold smaller helmets in place. There is even an elastic pocket on the front of the case for a spare shield.

The Scorpion RaceCase is a must have for transporting your helmet and keeping it safe between rides. You can pick yours up at RidersDiscount.com by following this link: Scorpion RaceCase.

• The center of the base is vented to allow moisture to escape
• The Scorpion RaceCase will fit nearly every street helmet

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For starters, all three of the helmet’s front intakes have been improved: the chin vent is wider and the forehead intakes, while they look similar to the RF-1000’s – have been smoothed when compared to the older version. The new design removed the burrs found on the RF-1000’s intakes resulting in less whistling (not that Shoei motorcycle helmets were loud to begin with) and the new shape of the upper intakes improves airflow, maximizing cool air coming into the helmet.

The chin vent doesn’t function like one would expect when looking at the helmet from the outside as it does not let air straight through, but rather, deflects it upwards along the inside of the faceshield. In this manner, air is circulated over the face and drawn up through intakes at the top on the inside of the eyeport. While it keeps the rider cool, this ventilation design also has the effect of preventing the visor from fogging. Shoei also claims the new design is easier to use with gloved hands, though we have not been able to tell any real difference between the RF-1000’s and the RF-1100’s open/close mechanisms.

The most noticeable difference between the new helmet versus the old, is the RF-1100’s shape. While the RF-1000 had a large plastic spoiler glued onto the rear, the new version has a spoiler molded into the shell. This design, drawn from a Shoei Moto helmet, not only improves helmet stability by reducing wind buffet, but it also creates a vacuum that aids in ventilation. During testing, Shoei’s engineers noticed that the best way to remove air from the helmet was by moving the vents higher than previously thought logical.

There are now four vents on the back of the RF-1100, compared to the older model’s two. These vents are all individually closeable and they’re large enough to be easily operated with gloved hands. What’s interesting, is that Shoei claims there are six vents on the back of this helmet, the four we just mentioned along with two more at the bottom of the helmet. We had to look hard to find the latter two as they’re hidden at the bottom of the helmet’s neck roll, on the other side of the liner. Here again, Shoei takes advantage of the negative pressure found behind the rider’s body where air inside the helmet is continuously sucked out, drawing with it heat generated from the user’s head.

Speaking of unseen ventilation, the entire EPS liner is a ventilation system. Channels are molded into the two-piece design that draw air from the front of the helmet, over the user’s head, to the back and out into the atmosphere through the already-mentioned intakes and exhausts.

As noted, the new helmet meets the new Snell M2010 standard that brings it into line with the popular, and some would say, safer – ECE rating found on many European helmets. Shoei’s Advanced Integrated Matrix Plus Multi Fiber (AIM+) shell construction gives this helmet a lightweight, yet strong shell. This design combines five layers of differing, fibrous compounds that provide the same kind of strength as a standard fiberglass shell yet, weighs in at a significantly less amount than would be expected. Not only do these shells stand up well to penetrating impacts but they also dissipate the impact load over a greater area, increasing user survivability.

Another annoyance Shoei has addressed with the RF-1100 is the visor system. The new CW-1 shield system is anchored to the helmet with Quick-Release Self-Adjusting (QRSA) visor base plates. The design makes swapping out visors very easy, so long as you’re not wearing the helmet, though, with a talented hand, you can probably do it with the bonce mounted on your head. The system also automatically draws the visor evenly over the entire eyeport gasket – no more rain or wind getting in because you didn’t fit the visor correctly. The eyeport is also wider and taller than the old model for an improved field of vision. What’s more, if you own a Shoei X-Twelve, it will be possible to swap visors between the two different helmets. There’s also nearly 100% UVA/UVB protection offered by the new scratch-free lenses. No more red face after a day’s ride.

As is standard on top-of-the-line Shoei motorcycle helmets, a chin skirt and breath deflector come standard in the box along with clear instructions and cleaning materials for the new lid. The chin skirt blocks out the space left between the bottom of the rider’s chin and the helmet, keeping wind off the face in colder weather. The breath deflector helps the already fog-resistant visor, keep from fogging up too.

Surprisingly, the RF-1100 is two tenths of a pound heavier than the older model for the same sized helmet, but the manner in which comfort has been improved makes this additional weight negligible. The new helmet addressed many of the complaints we had of the older RF-1000 model and some things we didn’t really find bothersome. The improved ventilation will certainly be welcome to those riding in hotter climates and the new shell’s shape will turn heads (though, not yours!) wherever you go.

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