The Piqueras replica is the top of the Targo S range at 132 € — the rider's own red livery on the same shell as everything else here, and the most expensive version by 13 €.

An entry sport full-face with two homologations

🔵 No independent safety rating exists for this helmet. SHARP has never listed the Targo S, and there is no ADAC or Snell result — nor any published road test. That means untested rather than poorly rated.

What it holds is ECE 22.06 and DOT certification — pass marks rather than comparative ratings.

About the Piqueras replica

It is worth saying plainly what the 13 € premium buys, because it is not capability: the shell, the visor, the closure, the interior and the approvals are identical across all four Targo S versions. What differs is the artwork and the licensing behind it. If the association appeals, it appeals honestly — and a rider replica at 132 € is a considerably more accessible thing than the same idea from a premium brand. Red is also a high-saturation colour that holds up well against grey tarmac, putting this among the more visible options here. 🔵 Red pigment fades faster than most under sustained ultraviolet, and like every replica this one runs for a season — a chipped print cannot be touched in. Of the four Targo S finishes this is the one that will date fastest and the one that will mean most to the right buyer, which is exactly what a replica is supposed to do. Red is also among the more conspicuous finishes here, so the choice costs you nothing in practical terms beyond the 13 € premium and the season-specific artwork.

The sun visor this helmet does not have

🔵 A tinted visor is not road-legal at night or in poor visibility in most European countries, and the rules differ between them. On a helmet with no internal shield that matters more than usual — you cannot simply retract it.

The clear MT-V-14B visor is supplied as standard; anything darker is a separate purchase and a daylight item.

HIRP and 1.5 kilograms

🔵 Compare this against a composite sport helmet honestly. A fibreglass shell of equal strength would be lighter and cost two to three times as much; carbon more again. That is the entire argument, and it is legitimate in both directions.

The Targo S is HIRP at roughly 1.5 kg, with dual ECE 22.06 / DOT approval.

MT-V-14B, MT-QVSS and the anti-fog insert you buy separately

Look after the visor and it will outlast the padding. Never wipe a dry visor — road dust is abrasive and dragging it across the surface leaves permanent fine scratches that flare against oncoming headlights at night.

🔵 Wet it first, every time. MT-QVSS makes replacing a scratched visor straightforward when the time comes.

The MT-Micrometric+ closure

Practise fastening it once with the gloves you actually ride in. A micrometric ratchet is the easiest closure to operate in gloves, but the strap length has to be set correctly first — and that is done bare-handed, once.

🔵 Ratchets drift with use; a strap that has loosened lets the helmet move.

Interior, fit and the five-size range

Washing the lining is the single most effective maintenance you can do. Sweat breaks down foam over time, and a lining washed a few times a season lasts appreciably longer than one that never is.

🔵 Fit is still the specification that matters most, and with five sizes there is less room to fine-tune than on MT's wider ranges. Try it on and keep it on for ten minutes.

Universal UCS intercom housing

🔵 The most common reason riders abandon an intercom is a speaker pressing on the ear over a long day, and it is almost always a depth or positioning problem rather than a fault of the system.

Measure yours before assuming they will fit.

What a rider replica is — and is not

🔵 A note on resale, since replicas are often bought partly for it. A season-specific livery is more collectable and less liquid than a plain finish: it appeals strongly to a small group and not at all to everyone else.

The standard Outside versions are the easier ones to pass on.

Where it sits in MT's range

🔵 If an independent safety rating is part of your decision, note that only MT's Track SV currently carries one — four SHARP stars. The Targo S has never been listed, and nor has most of the range.

Every current MT full-face holds ECE 22.06; this one adds DOT.

When something wears out

🔵 Replacement cheek pads are the most useful spare part on any helmet and the least often bought. They correct a fit that has loosened with wear and solve a hot spot that would otherwise mean a different helmet — which on a five-size range matters more than usual.

Genuine MT pads and complete linings for the Targo S are available.

In the box

• MT Targo S helmet — Piqueras B5 (HIRP shell)
• Clear MT-V-14B visor, fitted
• 🔵 No anti-fog insert — the visor is ready for Pinlock DKS209 or FogOff FOG003 / FOG017; all are separate purchases
• 🔵 No sun visor — this model has no integrated drop-down shield
• 🔵 No intercom — the helmet has a universal UCS housing; the system is a separate purchase

Size guide

Specification

• Model — MT-Helmets Targo S
• Part number — 1343D35B5103
• Colour — Piqueras B5 — Gloss red, rider replica
• Homologation — ECE 22.06 and DOT; MT states the helmet exceeds both
• 🔴 Safety rating — none — SHARP has never listed the Targo S; no ADAC or Snell result, and no independent road test has been published
• Helmet type — Full-face, entry-level sport — successor to the Targo Pro
• Shell — HIRP (High Impact Resistant Polymer)
• Weight — approx. 1.5 kg
• 🔴 Sizes — XS to XL only (five sizes) — narrower than most of MT's range, which goes to XXL or 3XL
• Visor — MT-V-14B (homologation E9-06.6392) with MT-QVSS tool-free quick swap
• 🔴 Anti-fog — ready for Pinlock® DKS209, FogOff FOG003 or FogOff FOG017 — none is supplied
• 🔴 Sun visor — none. Unlike MT's SV models this helmet has no integrated drop-down shield — use a tinted visor or sunglasses
• Retention — MT-Micrometric+ closure
• Interior — fully removable and washable
• Communication — universal UCS intercom housing — takes standard communicators; no system supplied
• Impact liner — expanded polystyrene — crushes once and does not recover; replace the helmet after any real impact
• Serviceability — visor, anti-fog insert, cheek pads and complete lining all available separately
• Manufacturer — MT-Helmets (MT Helmets, Spain)
• Replacement guidance — after around five years of use regardless of condition, and immediately after any impact

• 1x MT Targo S helmet
• 1x MT-V-14B clear visor (fitted)
• 1x protective helmet bag
• User manual and MT Helmets stickers