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HJC RRPHA ST imo. ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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What helmet-buying criteria are different for a pillion than for a rider, to be honest?  ____________________ KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS->R1250RS |
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I'll keep an eye out for the Shoei and HJC helmets if they're going cheap.
Weisse Schlange wrote: | The one that fits your pillion rider the best obv. |
Good point, it may be worth going to a brick and mortar shop and having her try on a few helmets before buying anything.
Freddyfruitbat wrote: | What helmet-buying criteria are different for a pillion than for a rider, to be honest?  |
For the most part they're similar, I suppose.
My preferences as a rider are definitely with visibility (ideally with a pinlock visor), ventilation, and less on quietness since I like to listen out for engine noise / overtaking vehicles.
Knowing my passenger, her preferences are definitely going to be warmth, quietness, and comfort rather than any of the above. As mentioned, I also like the SHARP ratings most for safety, but that goes for both.
After thinking about it I'm leaning towards getting a couple of Schuberth C5s (one S and one M), as they seem to hit the passenger criteria and then I'll have a choice between that and my usual helmet. Built-in intercoms would also be a nice bonus. I'll see if I can get a good deal on them and post a review here. |
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Whatever you do , don't go trying them on in a shop then bugger off and buy them online.
Buy them from the shop. Most will price match anyway, but local shops need supported, so that folk can try on helmets.  ____________________ Hing Oan |
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Having now ridden with my new HJC F70 Carbon (£289) I can say this would be a good choice too. It's very light,
that's my first plus, in a large which is the largest shell size it's 1413g on the scales. It's quiet with the vents closed
but I wear earplugs in any case because Spacker go vroooom but I thought it a great fit and more comfortable than
my shark lids. Nice ventilation, decent noise suppression, doesn't rip your head off doing high speed shoulder checks,
drop down sun visor, large main visor with pinlock insert supplied, I bought an upgraded photochromatic insert for
mine which leaves the plain insert I have spare for the inevitable black visor I'll also be buying for this. It warrants the
install of my spare Sena kit too having recesses for speakers, mic and wiring for the HJC bluetooth kit. The HJC kit is
made by Sena anyway so the install should be tidy and quick, I'm sure the speakers are the same size. ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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jserv wrote: | BRUN wrote: | completely disregard any SHARP ratings, its a flawed pointless test with no merits |
Have to disagree, here. I've not been able to find a more thorough testing scheme than SHARP. Do you look for a different standard? |
you get helmets from Halfords score highly with Sharp, helmets costing next to nothing, yet some Arai/Shoei score low
do you honestly think, completely disregarding everything but safety, a no name helmet from Halfords is better than an Arai when it comes to safety, no, its not, its made to a price, possibly even made to score highly on the Sharp test and nothing else
i would look for ECE 22-06 but their are not many tested to this standard yet |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 1 year, 144 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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