Cycle News Staff | October 12, 2016
Shoei has announced the new graphics coming in 2017 for each helmet models, including some special editions. Here are the highlights:
X-Fourteen
• MARQUEZ4 TC-6 – This is a new white/black colorway of the World Champ’s racing graphic. MSRP $839.99
• LAWSON TC-1 and RAINEY TC-1 – Back for a limited time only is two of the most significant Shoei ambassadors of all time, Eddie Lawson and Wayne Rainey. Shoei is proud to honor these past champs by releasing their iconic race graphics onto the progressive new X- Fourteen. MSRP $849.99
• ASSAIL TC-5 – This popular graphic gets a black/grey colorway for the 2017 season. MSRP $807.99
• KAGAYAMA5 TC-2, TC-5 – Yukio Kagayama has competed all over the world and is still a fan favorite. His partnership with Shoei started way back in the 1990s, and this year Shoei will introduce his 5th generation of replicas. MSRP $839.99
• LAVERTY TC-4 – Irishman Eugene Laverty has been using Shoei helmets for more than ten years and this year his race graphic will be available to the public. MSRP $839.99
GT-Air
• DECADE TC-1 – This retro-inspired graphic features the old-style Shoei logos and will come in a high-gloss finish. MSRP $670.99
• EXPANSE TC-4 – The EXPANSE series gets a new green/black colorway for the 2017 season. MSRP $670.99
• PENDULUM TC-1, TC-3, and TC-5 – The entire PENDULUM series is offered in matte finish with some high-vis colors that complement the graphic nicely. MSRP $670.99
RF-1200
• PARAMETER TC-1, TC-2, TC-3, and TC-5 – The PARAMETER series comes in 4 different colorways to match a variety of gear/bike styles. This sporty looking graphic also features some digital camouflage accents within the design. MSRP $589.99
• VESSEL TC-5 – The VESSEL series gets a new white/black colorway for the 2017 season. This matte-finish design resembles an interstellar spacecraft. MSRP $589.99
• RUTS TC-5, TC-6 – The RUTS series both come in a matte finish. Offered in either black or white options, this tough looking design also features a skull on the right side of the helmet. MSRP $589.99
• FLAGGER TC-1, TC-2, and TC-3 – The entire FLAGGER series comes in a matte finish. Accented three popular TC colorways, this graphic will appeal to anyone’s taste. MSRP $589.99
• INTENSE TC-7 – This fast and sporty design is offered in a high-gloss finish with bright pink accents. MSRP $589.99
Hornet-X2 and VFX-W
• NAVIGATE TC-3, TC-5, and TC-8 – Adventure touring never looked this good before. The NAVIGATE series comes in three sporty colorways to match a variety of gear/bike styles. The TC-3 & TC-5 are matte finishes with a black base and the TC-8 is a high-gloss finish with a light silver base. MSRP $715.99
VFX-W
• HECTIC TC-1, TC-2, TC-4, and TC-5 – The entire HECTIC series comes in a matte finish and offered in four classic color options to appeal to anyone’s bike/gear selection. This design features classic pin-striping accents. MSRP $613.99