Shoei photochromatic shield

Jefft · November 18th, 2014, 09:39 AM

Isn't the Shoei photochromatic shield supposed to be out, like now? It doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

JohnnyBravo · November 18th, 2014, 02:35 PM

EsrTek · November 18th, 2014, 03:17 PM

I believe it is out, just out of stock...
Might be the model helmet you got too...

Edit: nvm I searched for photochormatic and still got me to the spectra versions (which I think is just their mirrored).

geeker · November 19th, 2014, 07:23 AM

I have one in my wish list at revzilla, but it says preorder only. When I clicked it, it said it had been removed from inventory. I wonder what happened? I want one!

adouglas · November 19th, 2014, 07:30 AM

Don't quote me on this, but I think I heard that the initial batch of shields (from earlier this year?) didn't meet spec for some reason. I don't think any actually made it out into the hands of the public.

I've heard no reason why it's taking so long to recover. Surprised it hasn't happened yet.

I believe that Shoei still intends to offer them, but nothing yet. As of right now this is vaporware.

LittleRedNinjette · November 21st, 2014, 05:48 AM

Hope the get it sorted out soon. I realy want to get one too.

superflytako · November 22nd, 2014, 03:33 PM

I wanted to pick up a RF1200 too but haven't seen the photochromatic shield

I really liked the one on my Bell

LittleRedNinjette · December 19th, 2014, 06:56 AM

So... Sent an email to Shoei on this. the response i got is "Unfortunately we will not be producing a Photochromatic shield for the RF-1100.". I dont know if they will still make one for any newer helmets but apparently i'm f***ed.

Now if you go on ebay you can find a "Light Reactive Pinlock Insert". Not the same but may be an option. Still bummed out.

Maybe a third party company will make one?

adouglas · December 19th, 2014, 08:56 AM

The Shoei rep at the motorcycle show said they plan on it but no word from Japan on when.

LittleRedNinjette · December 19th, 2014, 09:07 AM

Hope so. I'm not going to wait much longer though. I may just try that insert. Found a handful that will ship to me from the UK.

Urban Ninja · January 28th, 2015, 11:11 AM

Got confirmation from Shoei that the transition shield for the RF-1200 will be available the 2nd week of February!! It'll be about $160. They are only making it for the RF-1200 though

Ghostt · January 28th, 2015, 12:16 PM

Another option may be found here, http://e-tintproducts.com/

adouglas · January 28th, 2015, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Ninja

Got confirmation from Shoei that the transition shield for the RF-1200 will be available the 2nd week of February!! It'll be about $160. They are only making it for the RF-1200 though

I will believe it when I see an actual photo or video of an actual customer with one on his or her helmet.

Til then, it's STILL vaporware.

antiant · February 10th, 2015, 02:14 PM

@adouglas @LittleRedNinjette

Shoei Transitions Shield, it is now available. You're welcome.

Edit: Damn, it says it's out of stock. I'm sure it will be available soon if you contact STG.

LittleRedNinjette · February 10th, 2015, 04:46 PM

I have the 1100, that is the one for the 1200.

Goom · March 2nd, 2015, 07:28 PM

I've been checking with my Shoei rep every chance I get, and the best answer he can really give me is "it should be available within the next month or so". I really don't want to but a smoke shield and then turn right around and get the new one, but for the price, I might be waiting a minute anyway. Either way, there hasn't been enough sun here lately to justify anything but a clear shield. Yuck!

06blackpearl · March 4th, 2015, 05:28 AM

I have one on my Bell Star.. Had it for several
Years now and will be getting another this season..
I know you guys want it for shoei but just fyi shoei has been saying this for some time and that's what made me go with bell and love it. I have 3 bell stars and looking for the 2015 version that I want but don't see any I like yet....

Goom · March 4th, 2015, 07:05 AM

I just checked again yesterday, and it does appear to be available now, but only for the rf-1200. I can't imagine why it isn't available for the Qwest and X-Twelve though. That's the one that was supposed to be out first, but it almost seems as if they scrapped it.

algs26 · May 23rd, 2015, 03:09 PM

I ordered one for my RF-1200 over the phone from road rider in SJ.

It's on sale to boot (15% off). They're having a sale on helmets.

http://roadridermca.com/

November 18th, 2014, 09:39 AM	#1
Jefft ninjette.org member Name: Jeff Location: California Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 250R Posts: 27	Shoei photochromatic shield Isn't the Shoei photochromatic shield supposed to be out, like now? It doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

November 18th, 2014, 02:35 PM	#2
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November 19th, 2014, 07:30 AM	#5
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November 21st, 2014, 05:48 AM	#6
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December 19th, 2014, 06:56 AM	#8
LittleRedNinjette Certified Troublemaker Name: Teri Location: Hamilton, NJ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17	So... Sent an email to Shoei on this. the response i got is "Unfortunately we will not be producing a Photochromatic shield for the RF-1100.". I dont know if they will still make one for any newer helmets but apparently i'm f*ed. Now if you go on ebay you can find a "Light Reactive Pinlock Insert". Not the same but may be an option. Still bummed out. Maybe a third party company will make one? __________________________________________________ Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better...**

November 18th, 2014, 03:17 PM	#3
EsrTek ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Murfreesboro, TN Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.	I believe it is out, just out of stock... Might be the model helmet you got too... Edit: nvm I searched for photochormatic and still got me to the spectra versions (which I think is just their mirrored).

November 19th, 2014, 07:23 AM	#4
geeker ninjette.org guru Name: Richie Location: Arkansas Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda CRF300L Rally, 2015 Ninja ZX6R 636, 2014 Ninja 1000, 2013 Ninja 300 (sold), 2011 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 479	I have one in my wish list at revzilla, but it says preorder only. When I clicked it, it said it had been removed from inventory. I wonder what happened? I want one!

November 22nd, 2014, 03:33 PM	#7
superflytako ninjette.org member Name: Garry Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS, 2013 Ninja 300 ABS (RIP), 2015 FZ-09 (sold) Posts: 78	I wanted to pick up a RF1200 too but haven't seen the photochromatic shield I really liked the one on my Bell

December 19th, 2014, 08:56 AM	#9
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	The Shoei rep at the motorcycle show said they plan on it but no word from Japan on when. __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

December 19th, 2014, 09:07 AM	#10
LittleRedNinjette Certified Troublemaker Name: Teri Location: Hamilton, NJ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17	Hope so. I'm not going to wait much longer though. I may just try that insert. Found a handful that will ship to me from the UK. __________________________________________________ Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better...

January 28th, 2015, 11:11 AM	#11
Urban Ninja ninjette.org member Name: Kate Location: South Bay, CA Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300, Yamaha TTR 125 Posts: 124 Blog Entries: 2	Got confirmation from Shoei that the transition shield for the RF-1200 will be available the 2nd week of February!! It'll be about $160. They are only making it for the RF-1200 though

January 28th, 2015, 12:16 PM	#12
Ghostt in your machine Name: Scott Location: Summer Shade, Ky. Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250/F12 aka ZX-2R "SERENITY", 91 Ninja 500/A5 aka ZX-5R "Phoenix", 84 Honda GL1200A "SIREN" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 25 MOTM - Jun '17, May '16, Mar '15	Another option may be found here, http://e-tintproducts.com/ __________________________________________________ *violente et ignorantia* ZX-2R BLOG *Twitter and Instagram = Ghostt_Scott* *I'm not here to change your mind, just to inform.*

February 10th, 2015, 02:14 PM	#14
antiant antiant Name: antiant Location: Cali Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): None Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '14	@adouglas @LittleRedNinjette Shoei Transitions Shield, it is now available. You're welcome. Edit: Damn, it says it's out of stock. I'm sure it will be available soon if you contact STG.

February 10th, 2015, 04:46 PM	#15
LittleRedNinjette Certified Troublemaker Name: Teri Location: Hamilton, NJ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17	I have the 1100, that is the one for the 1200. __________________________________________________ Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better...

March 2nd, 2015, 07:28 PM	#16
Goom ninjette.org guru Name: Eric Location: Concord, NC Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1976 CB550 Cafe, 2011 Ninja 250, 1999 Honda CR125 Posts: 264	I've been checking with my Shoei rep every chance I get, and the best answer he can really give me is "it should be available within the next month or so". I really don't want to but a smoke shield and then turn right around and get the new one, but for the price, I might be waiting a minute anyway. Either way, there hasn't been enough sun here lately to justify anything but a clear shield. Yuck!

March 4th, 2015, 05:28 AM	#17
06blackpearl The Powder Coater Name: Herb Location: New Jersey Join Date: Feb 2015 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki ZX-14R '2012 Posts: 19	I have one on my Bell Star.. Had it for several Years now and will be getting another this season.. I know you guys want it for shoei but just fyi shoei has been saying this for some time and that's what made me go with bell and love it. I have 3 bell stars and looking for the 2015 version that I want but don't see any I like yet.... __________________________________________________ Authorized Dealer: Core Moto Brake Lines,ASV Inventions,Driven Racing,Galfer USA, Stahlbus-USA,RK EXCEL,Alien Motion

March 4th, 2015, 07:05 AM	#18
Goom ninjette.org guru Name: Eric Location: Concord, NC Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1976 CB550 Cafe, 2011 Ninja 250, 1999 Honda CR125 Posts: 264	I just checked again yesterday, and it does appear to be available now, but only for the rf-1200. I can't imagine why it isn't available for the Qwest and X-Twelve though. That's the one that was supposed to be out first, but it almost seems as if they scrapped it.

May 23rd, 2015, 03:09 PM	#19
algs26 ninjette.org guru Name: al Location: NorCal Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): ex300, gave up looking for a 250 Posts: 435	I ordered one for my RF-1200 over the phone from road rider in SJ. It's on sale to boot (15% off). They're having a sale on helmets. http://roadridermca.com/ Last futzed with by algs26; May 27th, 2015 at 08:22 PM. Reason: added image

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