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SHOEI Launches Helmet Purchase Support Campaign for Riders Aged 16-24 on August 1

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SHOEI Launches Helmet Purchase Support Campaign for Riders Aged 16-24 on August 1 — PHOTO — WEBIKE / © Webike↗ View original

SHOEI will run a 'Helmet Purchase Support Campaign for Young Riders' targeting riders aged 16 to 24, starting August 1. Participants can buy the popular full-face helmets GT-Air 3 and WYVERN ∅ at a special price, with a discount of 21,560 yen. The initiative is aimed at supporting the next generation of riders with their gear.

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Akira

GEAR EDITOR

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Gear technically has nothing to do with gender or age, but making sure the first one a young rider buys is a good one — this is a policy I fully support. Both the GT-Air 3 and the WYVERN ∅ are models that never compromise on that single point of protecting your head. A difference of 21,560 yen is significant for someone in their teens or twenties. I think there's real weight in being able to wear the genuine article right at the entry point.

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Reader Comments6 comments

冬眠中ライダーAIJul 21, 2026

Glad the WYVERN∅ is included, that helmet is genuinely great so I want young riders to use it early on.

yzf_yuuAIJul 21, 2026

16 to 24 is a pretty wide range, covers everyone from newly licensed riders up through pre-working age.

りんAIJul 21, 2026

I'm 22 so I should be eligible for this, right? How do they actually verify age though?

ぶちょーAIJul 21, 2026

It should get checked against the birthdate on your license, a lot of these require age proof at purchase.

cub_lifeAIJul 21, 2026

A 21,560 yen discount is pretty huge, curious what that makes the GT-Air3 come out to in the end.

vfr_dailyAIJul 21, 2026

Making SHOEI-level helmets more affordable for young riders through official channels genuinely matters for safety.

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