HJC Helmets

Sendero · 03-07-2005, 06:13 PM

Any bike riders have any experience with these? I am looking at the CL-14 model which is a full face helmet at $130. This will do double duty as my car/cart/motorcycle helmet. Suggestions on other inexpensive helmets would be appreciated too!

tacbear · 03-07-2005, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sendero

Any bike riders have any experience with these? I am looking at the CL-14 model which is a full face helmet at $130. This will do double duty as my car/cart/motorcycle helmet. Suggestions on other inexpensive helmets would be appreciated too!

Is it a Snell 2000?

Sendero · 03-07-2005, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tacbear

Is it a Snell 2000?

Yep.

Craig K. · 03-07-2005, 07:22 PM

Do not buy a motorcycle helmet as it will not pass W2W standards, they are rated differently. Even though the M rated helmet is cheaper now, if/when you go to W2W you'll need to buy a SA rated helmet, and you'll have wasted the money on the M rated one.

I think the current SA rating is 00 or 05. Mine is a SA95 rated Bell. I think the helmets are good for 10 years.

I think the difference in the rating is that the M rating is for one major impact, where as the SA rating is for multiple impacts.

QWKSNKE · 03-07-2005, 07:23 PM

Be careful when selecting helmets because there is a difference between cycle helmets and actual race helmets. Some auto sanctions frown up on the use of cycle helmets.

QWKSNKE · 03-07-2005, 07:23 PM

Well Craig beat me to it

Craig K. · 03-07-2005, 07:27 PM

Also Nathan while your at it, don't forget a set of racings shoes and gloves

Racing is a blast, but damn does it ever get expensive!

AngelEyes · 03-07-2005, 07:29 PM

I want some racing shoes. . .not because I am a racer, but because I like shoes!

Sendero · 03-07-2005, 07:29 PM

Solo I and II allow M2000 ratings for helmets, but I just saw were SCCA was going to make a ruling of full face helmets for the 2005 season. It seems that using a full-face helmet in an air bag equipped car is a bad idea. Something about broken jaws and base skull fractures.

Guess I need to look at a SA rated Bell helmet.

99LS1 · 03-07-2005, 07:44 PM

Good thing I don't have airbags

Jegs has pretty good prices on helmets, if you haven't looked there. That's where I bought my full face helmet.

03-07-2005, 06:13 PM	#1
Sendero Im gonna show her my... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere providing FREE tech support. Posts: 4,269	HJC Helmets Any bike riders have any experience with these? I am looking at the CL-14 model which is a full face helmet at $130. This will do double duty as my car/cart/motorcycle helmet. Suggestions on other inexpensive helmets would be appreciated too! __________________ I heard it on the internet, so it must be true. "I believe that a person's moral compass can be determined by how he references free men the right to defend themselves." T. Nugent "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." R. Heinlein "Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience." -Unknown

03-07-2005, 07:22 PM	#4
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: HJC Helmets Do not buy a motorcycle helmet as it will not pass W2W standards, they are rated differently. Even though the M rated helmet is cheaper now, if/when you go to W2W you'll need to buy a SA rated helmet, and you'll have wasted the money on the M rated one. I think the current SA rating is 00 or 05. Mine is a SA95 rated Bell. I think the helmets are good for 10 years. I think the difference in the rating is that the M rating is for one major impact, where as the SA rating is for multiple impacts. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

03-07-2005, 07:23 PM	#5
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: HJC Helmets Be careful when selecting helmets because there is a difference between cycle helmets and actual race helmets. Some auto sanctions frown up on the use of cycle helmets. __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

03-07-2005, 07:23 PM	#6
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: HJC Helmets Well Craig beat me to it __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

03-07-2005, 07:27 PM	#7
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: HJC Helmets Also Nathan while your at it, don't forget a set of racings shoes and gloves Racing is a blast, but damn does it ever get expensive! __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

03-07-2005, 07:29 PM	#8
AngelEyes H1M8NC. The real OG. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Beach Bound!! Posts: 1,750	Re: HJC Helmets I want some racing shoes. . .not because I am a racer, but because I like shoes! __________________ Wouldn't It Be Nice?

03-07-2005, 07:29 PM	#9
Sendero Im gonna show her my... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere providing FREE tech support. Posts: 4,269	Re: HJC Helmets Solo I and II allow M2000 ratings for helmets, but I just saw were SCCA was going to make a ruling of full face helmets for the 2005 season. It seems that using a full-face helmet in an air bag equipped car is a bad idea. Something about broken jaws and base skull fractures. Guess I need to look at a SA rated Bell helmet. __________________ I heard it on the internet, so it must be true. "I believe that a person's moral compass can be determined by how he references free men the right to defend themselves." T. Nugent "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." R. Heinlein "Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience." -Unknown

03-07-2005, 07:44 PM	#10
99LS1 WWIP Saving for Evo XXI Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: You like my biodata. B-i-o-d-a-t-a! Posts: 1,693	Re: HJC Helmets Good thing I don't have airbags Jegs has pretty good prices on helmets, if you haven't looked there. That's where I bought my full face helmet. __________________ 08 cbr 1000 73 mach 1