Hey guys, I got tired of my HJC f70 hurting my forehead so I picked up a new Shoei rf 1400. Wanted to post a review for anyone who might be considering getting one. Also put a Sena srl-ext bluetooth headset on it, specifically made for this helmet.
For the helmet, first the good things..
It comes in yellow. Doesn’t match my bike yellow but it's yellow. Comes in other colors too of course.
It's Snell rated (2020) which you'll need to race at any sanctioned track.
Now the not so good. Shoei has changed their sizing. I used to wear a large and it was very comfy. Now an XL is tight on me. Changed out the cheek pads to a thinner version and it fits well now.
The biggest problem is the shield. It locks down and has a center button to unlock. Good luck with gloves that are any thicker than surgical gloves. Solution is to not lock it. Also has a small tab on the shield to raise or lower it. It's too small and again difficult with gloves.
Now for the Sena unit srl-ext. It's made specifically this helmet.
First the good. It works pretty well but the "hey sena" commands require a button push. Hey Google does not and works well. Phone calls are clear with very little wind noise on the other end. Tested at 50 mph.
Now the bad. The wires are too short. If you aren't careful you'll disconnect the battery wire when you put the pads back in after install the mic wire is also too short, won't reach the center of the chin piece still works OK but another inch on all the wires would have been much better. I expect when they de
signed this they used a small helmet where they should have used the biggest size available.
For the helmet, first the good things..
It comes in yellow. Doesn’t match my bike yellow but it's yellow. Comes in other colors too of course.
It's Snell rated (2020) which you'll need to race at any sanctioned track.
Now the not so good. Shoei has changed their sizing. I used to wear a large and it was very comfy. Now an XL is tight on me. Changed out the cheek pads to a thinner version and it fits well now.
The biggest problem is the shield. It locks down and has a center button to unlock. Good luck with gloves that are any thicker than surgical gloves. Solution is to not lock it. Also has a small tab on the shield to raise or lower it. It's too small and again difficult with gloves.
Now for the Sena unit srl-ext. It's made specifically this helmet.
First the good. It works pretty well but the "hey sena" commands require a button push. Hey Google does not and works well. Phone calls are clear with very little wind noise on the other end. Tested at 50 mph.
Now the bad. The wires are too short. If you aren't careful you'll disconnect the battery wire when you put the pads back in after install the mic wire is also too short, won't reach the center of the chin piece still works OK but another inch on all the wires would have been much better. I expect when they de
