The Neotec 2 has now been replaced by the Shoei Neotec 3, which conforms to the later ECE 22.06 safety standard. It’s also got a number of tweaks to improve the six-year-old Neotec II.

The Shoei Neotec is a paradox, in that it's a conservative design that doesn't try to re-invent the flip-up motorcycle helmet concept. Yet, Shoei has redesigned every feature one would expect in this ...