I've been looking around for the date that the Shoei RF-1000 was introduced and the earliest reviews I've seen were 2004. I trashed my Arai last race weekend and my backup is the RF-1000 that I bought in 2006. The problem is that the date code is on a sticker on the inside of the chin and it is worn off because that's where my thumb goes to move the helmet up and down when I put it on. (Well, the month is there but the year is worn off.) Anyone know when the RF-1000 was introduced? If it was 2004, then obviously the helmet is less than 5 years old.
Dirk