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SHOEI Unveils New Pure Sport Full-Face Helmet 'Z-9,' Launching September with Overhauled Ventilation and Aerodynamics

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SHOEI has announced the "Z-9," a full model change of its pure sport full-face helmet after roughly five and a half years. Launching in September 2026, solid colors are priced at 71,500 yen. Airflow through the upper air intake is said to be increased by roughly 1.9 times and the lower intake by about 1.4 times compared to the previous model, with improved strength and aerodynamic performance as well.

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Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

RACING CORRESPONDENT

55 / Racing · MotoGP

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Whether the helmet gets buffeted at high speed is a life-and-death matter for someone who's actually ridden. A 1.9x increase in upper airflow is a number that matters at a summer circuit. If you're calling yourself a pure sport helmet, balancing ventilation and aerodynamics is a given theme. The Z-9 has tackled that head-on.