Check w Revzilla. I have the matte black X14 w transitions shield and it is by far the best helmet i ever wore. If u can get in direct contact w the Revzilla store in Costa Mesa CA on Newport Blvd. they had quite a few last time i went in, asking about the X15 release date. They keep calling me about the one w the feather on the side(i ride a gen 1 hayabusa, aka peregrine falcon aka bird aka feathers lol).dont know bout the Norick. AwesomeAwesome helmet but im waiting for the X15. And if it sucks(highly unlikely) i will be buying that feather X14 so dont SWOOP IN( lol get it) and take it. Good luck on the hunt.
What do you have in the X14 range? Medium? Has anyone else bought from you? Vouch?
PM coming your way
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I haven't found where the really good deals are and I've been looking. So far everywhere I looked hasn't even come close to what I paid for my X14. That's outside of finding my size.
It all depends on closeout and available sizes/colors and what's being discontinued. Any resellers/distributors agree to a MAP (Minimum Advertising Policy) which means we can't sell it lower than a certain price (usually 5% under retail is max discount). Now, what is discussed in an email/phone/text is different since that's not being advertised. If companies are found to violate MAP, they usually get the boot.
So I am biased with Shoei since their helmets are the only ones that fit my head shape. I would love to wear an Arai, but my head is more oval than round. So before committing to a brand, see what fits your head best.
They are in business and not filling for bankruptcy. So enough people see value in them. They are DOT, and Snell certified. Just a question of whether you want to spend the money - a personal choice. I myself like them(styling, safety), but can't get them to fit my head. Tried on an X14 about a week ago. It actually fit, but trying to get my glasses on was a pain (got it done). YMMV, my $0.02 worth.
Are you a dealer? If so, can we take this to PM?
Send me a PM whenever you're ready to talk Shoei helmets!
Thanks for the hook up @itsrichierich Sweet deal!
Glad I was able to help!
Get the x15 it's really good. I got the European version the xspr-pro for the track
Here's a video going over the differences. Maruyama, Japanese racer, goes over his on track impressions of both the X14 and X15. The lady reporter does a decent job of translating what he's saying but I also turned on closed captioning.
