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A helmet is one of the first big decisions when getting into motorcycling. SHOEI's new Z-9, the latest addition following the popular Z-8, looks set to be an easy choice even for beginners thanks to its balance of looks, weight, fit, and safety.
With a helmet, fit is really the only thing that matters. The Z-8 was already highly refined, so I want to find out firsthand, wearing it for long stretches, exactly where its successor the Z-9 has been fine-tuned. Comfort, quietness, and field of view - things you can't tell from catalog numbers alone. I want to see for myself whether it's gotten it right.
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The sense of security when you put on a SHOEI full-face helmet is on another level. I want one.
Did it actually get lighter than the Z-8? If the weight's unchanged, the appeal's pretty thin.
It's been evolving steadily since the Z-7 days. The Z-9 doesn't look bad either.
I just got my license — is going straight for a Z-9 too much of a splurge?
Beginners especially should wear a good helmet — this isn't the place to cut corners.
Going from Z-8 to Z-9, one number up — how much did the price jump?
SHOEI's reassuring, but it's not exactly a price a beginner can just drop right away.
