Shoei has launched the X-SPR Pro, its latest full-face track-focused motorcycle helmet from the Japanese manufacturer.
Shoei’s X-SPR Pro was announced a while ago now, and has been worn by the brand’s premier racing athletes - such as MotoGP’s Alex and Marc Marquez, and WorldSBK’s Toprak Razgatlioglu - for the 2022 racing season.
The X-SPR Pro replaces the old X-Spirit III as Shoei’s premier track-focused full-face crash hat, with updates to the ventilation and aerodynamics of the helmet, as well as a central-locking system for the visor, and a revision of the eye port dimensions.
Additionally, compared to the previous helmet, the X-SPR Pro features a 16.5% increase in the amount of the helmet which is in contact with the cheek. This, Shoei says, provides “a more secure fit” at high speeds.
The X-SPR Pro will be available in the colours “Black” (above), “White” (below) and “Matt Black” (top of page) with graphic options (presumably race replicas) coming in 2023. Available in four sizes (XS-S, M, L, XL-XXL), it will retail at £699.99 for the standard version, and £719.99 with the matte colour option. The full technical specs for the X-SPR Pro can be found below.
Technical Specifications
Main features
ECE 22.06/FIM Certified
Integrated spoiler and wings
New aerodynamic channels
Newly developed rear stabilizer
Wider eye port for increased vision
CWR-F2R visor with doubled secured visor lock system
New completely modular interior system
Independently adjustable centre pad system
Cheek pad angle adjustment system
Ventilation system optimised for high performance riding
Multi density EPS liner construction
Integrated moulding for hydration system
4 different outer shell constructions
Safety
Shock-absorbent shell in AIM+
Modular EPS liner system with multiple densities
Multi-composite & high-performance fibre layers provide a high strength, light weight, and optimal elasticity.
Mist-retardant CWR-F2R Pinlock visor – 2D shape for easy application of tear-offs
Double D-Ring
Emergency Quick Release System (EQRS) security system
ECE 22/06 – FIM homologation
Ventilation
High performance ventilation
Innovative cheek vent system, active cooling even in the lower part of the helmet.
7 closable air inlets, 6 air outlets
Aerodynamic
Sophisticated aerodynamic system
Integrated spoiler
Rear stabiliser with flaps to provide stability during breaking
Vortex generators
Lower air spoiler
3% reduction of drag and lift compared to X-Spirit 3.
Comfort
4 different outer shell sizes (XS-S/ M/ L/ XL-XXL)
Modular centre pad
Cheek pads in different thicknesses (31, 35, 39, 43 mm)
All pads detachable, washable
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