Shoei X-Spirit Pro Valion TC-8

X-SPR Pro – The Ultimate Racing Helmet

Professional racing helmet

Three hundred and fifty kilometres per hour.

At this speed, where aircraft have long since taken flight, the finish line for MotoGP riders becomes a mere blur.

But the SHOEI X-SPR Pro is made for exactly these extreme situations. With uncompromising design, an aerodynamic shape for maximum stability and a ventilation system radically oriented towards the airflow for maximum fresh air supply, this helmet gives you the decisive advantage on the racetrack.

Safety

A 6-layer composition of glass fibres, organic fibres and high-performance fibre materials forms the basis of the AIM+ outer shell (Advanced Integrated Matrix Plus) of the SHOEI X-SPR Pro. Together with a polystyrene core system composed of several elements with different absorption capacities, this outer shell offers optimal impact protection at a very low overall weight for the helmet, which is homologated according to the new ECE-R 22.06 testing standard.

Its FIM homologation makes the SHOEI X-SPR Pro ready for racing.

The chin strap with a double-D ring closure is easy to adjust and holds the helmet securely in position.

The EQRS (Emergency Quick Release System) makes it easier to remove the cheek pads in an emergency, thus allowing for a gentle removal of the helmet.

Comfort

With 4 different outer shell sizes (XS-S | M | L | XL-XXL), the SHOEI X-SPR Pro offers the perfect ratio of helmet shell size and weight to the wearer's head size in all available helmet sizes. Its modular head liner with integrated pockets can be easily and precisely adapted to individual head shapes and needs using insertable padding pads, for ultimate fit, maximum stability and reliable protection.

The newly designed cheek pads with their padding core manufactured using a sophisticated 3D-cut process contribute significantly to the stable fit of the X-SPR PRO even at speeds of more than 350 km/h with their more than doubled contact area and reduce the lift force by 3% compared to the previous model.

The variable attachment of the cheek pads allows for a change in the sitting angle of the helmet on the head, and thus an extension of the vertical field of vision in an extremely forward-leaning, sporty riding position.

The head liner, contoured for highly effective ventilation, as well as the cheek pads and the chin strap liner with a quick-drying and skin-friendly cover material are completely removable and washable.

Ventilation

Maximally exposed ventilation inlets, optimally oriented for a highly forward-leaning and tucked-in riding position on a racing motorcycle, underline the uncompromising orientation of the X-SPR Pro in terms of ventilation as well. A total of 7 fresh air inlets and 6 exhaust openings are connected via a deeply branched ventilation system and ensure an even more intensified and performance-enhancing exchange of fresh and used air compared to the previous model. For higher comfort at midsummer temperatures or during long-distance races, the performance of the cheek pad ventilation was significantly improved by nearly doubling the ventilation openings on the inside of the helmet.

Drinking system

The interior lining of the chin area of the X-SPR Pro is prepared for the installation of a drinking system. Regular fluid intake via the drinking system helps the rider maintain concentration for a longer period of time even in midsummer weather conditions or during long-distance races.

Using an adapter, various commercially available drinking systems can be connected to the supply hose from the SHOEI accessory range.

Aerodynamics

The X-SPR Pro is uncompromisingly designed for use in racing. Its shape and aerodynamic properties allow the rider to focus fully on the track and the race even at extremely high speeds.

The outer shell was completely newly developed in the interest of higher aerodynamic performance. After many hours in the wind tunnel, more than 150 improvements were made compared to the outer shell shape of the previous model and incorporated into the design of the X-SPR Pro with the help of SHOEI's superior helmet shell forming technology.

The newly developed stabilizer in the back of the head area directs the airflow into the tunnels on the left and right and leads it through the stabilizer and the rear spoiler. This leads to a more aerodynamically balanced shape of the helmet shell (patent pending).

The pronounced side edges at the top left and right of the helmet function as guide vanes and contribute, in combination with the concave top of the stabilizer at the rear and the side guide wings, to a high directional stability of the helmet.

This striking area stands out from the design of the helmet and gives the helmet a balanced expression of style and safety. The joint efforts of the production, testing and development teams of SHOEI come together at this point.

Visor

The new CWR-F2R visor offers a promising visual advantage with its vertically enlarged field of vision by 5 mm in an extremely forward-leaning riding position on a racing motorcycle. In lean angles where even the elbow touches the asphalt, this enlarged field of vision contributes to the safety of the rider.

On the standard, clear CWR-F2R visor, tear-off films can be attached for use on the racetrack.

A double locking mechanism prevents an accidental opening of the visor in the event of a fall. With a lever, the release mechanism of the visor mechanism can additionally be blocked.

A fog-resistant PINLOCK®EVO insert is included in the delivery scope of the helmet and is attached to pins in the visor that are outside the horizontal field of vision. This gain in usable field of vision offers additional active safety in racing as well as in road traffic.