Motorcycle Helmets - Shoei Helmets

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Motorcycle riders looking for a high-tech, high end helmet would do well to consider Shoei Helmets. Made and distributed by the Shoei Company, a Japanese firm, these helmets are both rugged and good-looking. Not only that, but newer models are usable in different settings. For instance, the Shoei Helmets line's recent addition, the new Hornet-DS, can be configured by each rider, making it usable for both on-road riding and off-road riding depending on the owner's needs and desires.

Shoei helmets are noteworthy as objects of industrial design, that is, these helmets not only perform the functions of providing protection for the rider's head while providing adequate ventilation, they are also strikingly beautiful. Once again, the Shoei helmet, the Hornet-DS, is noteworthy. There is something rakishly elegant about the aerodynamic design of this helmet. When looking at this particular Shoei helmet, one is tempted to think that it has been purpose-built for looks rather than function. It projects forward from the cranium and terminates in a nose-piece in a way that would seem to make it suitable to be a Star Wars prop. However, this Shoei helmet looks the way it looks because it is scientifically designed to: 1] maximize protection of the head; and 2] provide optimal air flow in the service of the functional purposes of keeping the face and head cool and dry.

A Shoei helmet is amazingly tough. The forerunners of the modern Shoei helmet were produced for the construction industry in Japan. The first motorcycle-specific Shoei helmet was produced in 1960. This Shoei helmet met official Japanese industrial standards for toughness and subsequent editions of the Shoei helmet have always had impact resistance and durability as the primary considerations governing their design. Many of the company's helmets meet the requirements of the Snell Memorial Foundation's M2005 rating. The Snell Memorial Foundation's rating system has sometimes come under attack for being excessive in its safety standards. Those versions of the Shoei helmet that have received the Snell M2005 rating may therefore be justly considered to be among the safest motorcycle helmets in the world. It is to be noted that it was in a Shoei helmet, the GRV, that Kevlar and carbon fiber technology were first used in motorcycle helmets.

In 1965 sales were boosted by the decision of the Honda Motor Company to endorse the Shoei Helmets in conjunction with Honda motorcycles. Since that time Shoei has remained at the forefront of their field. Many Shoei Helmets have won both safety and industrial design awards over the decades.

Surprisingly, this company, a company with a strong international presence-the Shoei helmet is very sought after in the United States-has a world-wide work force of only 500 people. Despite the popularity of the Shoei product in many regions of the world, and despite the fact that the Shoei helmet could be manufactured in places where costs would be much cheaper than in Japan, the company proudly proclaims that every Shoei helmet is produced in its state-of-art facility in Iwate, Japan. This small company produces a superior product that has delighted motorcycle enthusiasts throughout the world.

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John Daniele is an expert on motorcycle helmets. For info or to purchase a handcrafted, light-weight, fiberglass novelty motorcycle helmets see www.helmetsrus.com To get 10% off your next purchase type in the coupon code: Video

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<h1>Motorcycle Helmets - Shoei Helmets</h1> <p> Motorcycle riders looking for a high-tech, high end helmet would do well to consider Shoei Helmets. Made and distributed by the Shoei Company, a Japanese firm, these helmets are both rugged and good-looking. Not only that, but newer models are usable in different settings. For instance, the Shoei Helmets line's recent addition, the new Hornet-DS, can be configured by each rider, making it usable for both on-road riding and off-road riding depending on the owner's needs and desires.<br /><br />Shoei helmets are noteworthy as objects of industrial design, that is, these helmets not only perform the functions of providing protection for the rider's head while providing adequate ventilation, they are also strikingly beautiful. Once again, the Shoei helmet, the Hornet-DS, is noteworthy. There is something rakishly elegant about the aerodynamic design of this helmet. When looking at this particular Shoei helmet, one is tempted to think that it has been purpose-built for looks rather than function. It projects forward from the cranium and terminates in a nose-piece in a way that would seem to make it suitable to be a Star Wars prop. However, this Shoei helmet looks the way it looks because it is scientifically designed to: 1] maximize protection of the head; and 2] provide optimal air flow in the service of the functional purposes of keeping the face and head cool and dry.<br /><br />A Shoei helmet is amazingly tough. The forerunners of the modern Shoei helmet were produced for the construction industry in Japan. The first motorcycle-specific Shoei helmet was produced in 1960. This Shoei helmet met official Japanese industrial standards for toughness and subsequent editions of the Shoei helmet have always had impact resistance and durability as the primary considerations governing their design. Many of the company's helmets meet the requirements of the Snell Memorial Foundation's M2005 rating. The Snell Memorial Foundation's rating system has sometimes come under attack for being excessive in its safety standards. Those versions of the Shoei helmet that have received the Snell M2005 rating may therefore be justly considered to be among the safest motorcycle helmets in the world. It is to be noted that it was in a Shoei helmet, the GRV, that Kevlar and carbon fiber technology were first used in motorcycle helmets.<br /><br />In 1965 sales were boosted by the decision of the Honda Motor Company to endorse the Shoei Helmets in conjunction with Honda motorcycles. Since that time Shoei has remained at the forefront of their field. Many Shoei Helmets have won both safety and industrial design awards over the decades.<br /><br />Surprisingly, this company, a company with a strong international presence-the Shoei helmet is very sought after in the United States-has a world-wide work force of only 500 people. Despite the popularity of the Shoei product in many regions of the world, and despite the fact that the Shoei helmet could be manufactured in places where costs would be much cheaper than in Japan, the company proudly proclaims that every Shoei helmet is produced in its state-of-art facility in Iwate, Japan. This small company produces a superior product that has delighted motorcycle enthusiasts throughout the world. <h2>About the Author</h2> John Daniele is an expert on <a href="http://helmetsrus.com/">motorcycle helmets</a>. For info or to purchase a handcrafted, light-weight, fiberglass <a href="http://helmetsrus.com/">novelty motorcycle helmets</a> see www.helmetsrus.com To get 10% off your next purchase type in the coupon code: Video </p>

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