Shoei Neotech 3 Helmet

[troop]

I've never bought used, but sold many used helmets. Always cleaned and in good shape. $20-$50 here/there goes towards my new lids

 

[Lew L]

Think twice before you go with the Neotec 2.... Some people love them for sure but I got one a few months ago and it fit GREAT, was super quiet. Most comfortable helmet I ever wore but I couldn’t breathe... Wore it a few times and now it’s a $700 dust collector.

One of my wifes helmets had a top vent system that had NO hole to the inside of the helmet at all. My curent helmet had poor alignment from the shell to the inner foam and didn't breath well------ a few moments with a dremel tool ( and a vacuum cleaner ) and now it works GREAT.

Lew L

 

[MONK]

I've enlarged both inner venting (in the EPS) to the outer venting and enlarged the inner channels (again, in the EPS). For the most part, it's worked really well. You can't go super deep in the EPS as that will negatively effect the protection but you can shave a little off here and there. Many of us have "massaged" the EPS for slightly better fitment my sanding a mm here and a mm there.

 

[Ex-Rocket]

Here I am approaching my 71 birthday next year and I have never worn a modular helmet. I have always worn a half or 3/4 helmet or here in Arkansas and others states that don't have helmet laws I usually go without. So in my 45 plus years of riding motorcycles I'm not brain dead or have my skull crushed in. Maybe I have been lucky or God is looking over me, whatever the case may be but I will continue to go without a helmet when the laws permit. Everyone has their opinions on head wear, so these are mine and should be respected as I respect those that do wear a helmet at all times.

 

[troop]

Here I am approaching my 71 birthday next year and I have never worn a modular helmet. I have always worn a half or 3/4 helmet or here in Arkansas and others states that don't have helmet laws I usually go without. So in my 45 plus years of riding motorcycles I'm not brain dead or have my skull crushed in. Maybe I have been lucky or God is looking over me, whatever the case may be but I will continue to go without a helmet when the laws permit. Everyone has their opinions on head wear, so these are mine and should be respected as I respect those that do wear a helmet at all times.

Certainly can respect your right, but what does this have to do with the original post, other than the fact you have zero experience with modular helmets ???

 

[Ex-Rocket]

Certainly can respect your right, but what does this have to do with the original post, other than the fact you have zero experience with modular helmets ???

Bingo, we have a winner.

 

[DanY]

No disrespect, but I'd never buy a used helmet. There's no telling how many times the PO has dropped it, had it around
solvents, splashed a little gasoline on it, used his mirror as a helmet holder, etc. I've never had the need to protect my
noggin, but if it happens I want to KNOW the helmet is up to the task. I'll buy a ton of used stuff, no problem, but not
a helmet. And not underwear.

A big no to both. A helmet is designed and made for a one-time event. Depending on the severity of that one-time event, the helmet may appear structurally sound but it has been compromised to some degree.

With the few brain cells I have left, I want to keep them all. Saving a few dollars for someone else’s helmet that you do not know the history of isn’t a good investment IMHO.

As for the underwear, that’s pretty obvious!

 

[JayBros]

Do be aware that HJC modulars are shaped more for round coconuts while Shoei is for more oval-shaped coconuts. HJC was instant migraine for me but Neotec perfect. For me 2021 will be new brain bucket year but am damned if I'll pay for built in headset I don't need as replacement for perfectly fine Sena 20S EVO. Will have some shopping to do.

 

[MONK]

Do be aware that HJC modulars are shaped more for round coconuts while Shoei is for more oval-shaped coconuts.

I would agree...mostly. The HJC RPHA line (their higher end lids) are a bit more oval shaped than the rest. I'll definitely agree that the Shoei is oval and fits ME perfectly. In 40 years of riding, Shoei has been the ONLY lid I've worn straight out of the box that needed NO fitting or break in time. I took my current Neotech 2 out of the box, put it on and rode an hour home. Other than my eyeglasses fogging up in the frog strangling rain (which has nothing to do with the helmet), I had ZERO complaints. I've never so much as considered tweaking the EPS. When I'm due for a new lid, I won't consider anything else unless Shoei quits making helmets.

HAGO!

 

[Possible]

I must have a pretty generic head as I've had no issues with any helmet I've purchased: Bell, HJC, Shoei, Shuberth, Nolan, and probably several others
I've forgotten. But I never wore a full face helmet until I bought a Bell Star in the late 70"s, but didn't like the restricted vision. And you could buy your
Bell helmet by hat size. Mine was 7 1/4.

I did try on an HJC modular helmet several years ago that fit horribly, but I didn't buy it, just tried it on.

 

[bonehead]

Did you try ebay? I saw a few new ones.