Everything You Need to Know - Shoei Neotec 3 Modular Helmet

The Shoei Neotec 3 is the latest iteration of the Japanese brand’s popular modular motorcycle helmet, designed for touring, and urban riders who value both comfort and functionality. This motorcycle gear features significant updates like the new Pivot Locking System stamped from stainless steel for improved security of the chin bar, and a redesigned outer face shield for a much improved seal and reduced noise.

Ventilation has been upgraded with improved air intakes and a removable insect filter, while the integrated Shoei-branded but Sena-sourced communication system now seamlessly fits into the helmet structure. The QSV-2 internal sun visor is larger for better coverage, and the helmet’s sleeker aerodynamic profile ensures a quieter, more comfortable ride. Here’s everything you need to know about the Shoei Neotec 3 modular helmet:

This helmet is all-new for the 2024 calendar year, and it’s a significant upgrade from the previous Neotec 2 design. As you can see, the shape of the helmet has been redesigned, and is a lot more sleek, which allows it to cut through air much better, and it’s a lot more quiet.

The face shield’s been redesigned. We have a much more robust seal, which again, helps keep things quiet. And the drop-down sun visor is 0.2 inch taller. The Neotec 3 features a nice, chunky ventilation that you can actuate with gloves, and of course, it goes from full-face to open face with the push of a button. It locks in this top detent as well as a second mid-top detent, and it locks in the fully closed position. In case you get in an accident, the helmet will not open.

It is available in sizes extra small through double-XL. The shell breakdown is: Extra small, small, and medium share a shell size. Large has its own. And extra large and double-XL share shell size. This product, in size medium, weighs 4.1 pounds. Now, this helmet has the option of being fit with Shoei’s SRL3 Bluetooth communication system powered by Sena. It’s a $359.99 option, and allows you to neatly integrate Bluetooth communications into the helmet, so you can listen to music, get turn-by-turn directions, and talk on the phone.

The visor also comes with a pinlock insert, which totally mitigates fogging when you’re riding in inclement weather. This helmet retails for $899.99. It’s DOT-rated, but not ECE or Snell rated, and it comes with a five-year warranty and is made in Japan.