Howdy folks,
Please help me choose one of the aforementioned helmets.
The HJC is currently on closeout for $219 (link) but I had always planned for an RF1200 as soon as they come out with a graphic that I like. (I hate all RF1200's that are currently available). PS: I understand that the RPHA is a "track day helmet"/designed to be in a tuck compared to the RF1200 which is an "everything" helmet.
Use will be mainly touring on an more upright bike: ala ex500/sv650, so reading the reviews indicate that the HJC might be a chore on a hot day. No track days, but many days of 4+ hours in Ontario on sideroads.
I like the enormous bang-for-buck of the high end HJC for a $300 savings, but the RF1200 is such a sweetheart for quietness/airflow.
Anyone have experience with both? I'm kind of leaning towards HJC since I'm not too hot on their graphics either, and might be able to put up with a bit more noise/less quality for $300 in savings.
I'm currently running my HJC CL-16 from my car-racing days, so that thing is noisy and rips my head when head-checking--so any improvement will be a massive improvement.
Please help me choose one of the aforementioned helmets.
The HJC is currently on closeout for $219 (link) but I had always planned for an RF1200 as soon as they come out with a graphic that I like. (I hate all RF1200's that are currently available). PS: I understand that the RPHA is a "track day helmet"/designed to be in a tuck compared to the RF1200 which is an "everything" helmet.
Use will be mainly touring on an more upright bike: ala ex500/sv650, so reading the reviews indicate that the HJC might be a chore on a hot day. No track days, but many days of 4+ hours in Ontario on sideroads.
I like the enormous bang-for-buck of the high end HJC for a $300 savings, but the RF1200 is such a sweetheart for quietness/airflow.
Anyone have experience with both? I'm kind of leaning towards HJC since I'm not too hot on their graphics either, and might be able to put up with a bit more noise/less quality for $300 in savings.
I'm currently running my HJC CL-16 from my car-racing days, so that thing is noisy and rips my head when head-checking--so any improvement will be a massive improvement.
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