Trashed my helmet...need a new one.

buddy8771 · 02-06-2009, 08:42 PM

Well, unfortunatly I am in the market for a new helmet due to my crash. I'm looking in the 200-300 price range. I have an old CL-15 that is horribly noisy and just not comfortable anymore. The one I crashed in was an AC-12 and I loved it. However, I got that one a little over a year ago on a closeout and it appears that HJC no longer makes them. So my choices are between the new HJC FS-15 and the Joe Rocket series. Any reviews of either? Thanks!

bbentley40 · 02-06-2009, 09:56 PM

Have you thought about a Scorpion EXO 700? Falls into your price range and really nice helmet for that price mark.

okie · 02-06-2009, 09:58 PM

^+1

Exo-400 or 700. Both are in your price range (some even cheaper)

STG

buddy8771 · 02-06-2009, 10:25 PM

I'll have to head to the dealer to try them out. Thanks for the suggestions.

KBacon · 02-06-2009, 11:46 PM

Competition Accessories

They have several Shoei/Arai/HJC/ect.... for great deals on close out... IE Shoei RF 1000 graphic for $299. Still trying to convince the wife I "need" a new helmet.

buddy8771 · 02-07-2009, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KBacon

Competition Accessories

They have several Shoei/Arai/HJC/ect.... for great deals on close out... IE Shoei RF 1000 graphic for $299. Still trying to convince the wife I "need" a new helmet.

Thanks for the link, I'm checking it out now.

2wheeln00bie · 02-09-2009, 03:11 AM

read your original post and first thing that came to mind was scorpion. Great helmet and can be well below your price range depending on model and color

2wheeln00bie · 02-09-2009, 03:12 AM

oh btw search back a few posts for mine "look what i got from sportbiketrackgear". We talk about Scorpion helmets and a few other ones in higher price ranges

kevin_stevens · 02-09-2009, 03:26 AM

Note the Motorcycle Closeouts clearance on the Bell Star, $500 marked down to $200. Thread should pop from last night when I posted it.

KeS

EEfz6 · 02-09-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KBacon

Competition Accessories

They have several Shoei/Arai/HJC/ect.... for great deals on close out... IE Shoei RF 1000 graphic for $299. Still trying to convince the wife I "need" a new helmet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by buddy8771

Thanks for the link, I'm checking it out now.

Look at their Shark RSR2 helmets. These retail for around $600, but they have some on sale for $300. I just ordered the blue muggeridge last week. I was looking at the Scorpion EXO-700, and wanted to spend no more than $250. But this was too good to pass up.

buddy8771 · 02-13-2009, 02:57 PM

Well, I went to the dealer and tried on like 10 different ones including a EXO 700 and FS-15 among a few others. I really liked the Scorpion, but i guess my head is oddly shaped and it just didn't feel comfortable. So I ended up getting the HJC for around $200. I'm pretty happy with it and it seems to be pretty quiet on the highway. Thanks for the help!

jim schmidt · 02-13-2009, 03:01 PM

The last AC-12s that I know of: HJC AC-12 Axis Full Face Helmet at BikeBandit.com The FS-15 is the new version.

mjfan12 · 02-14-2009, 12:51 PM

fs-15 has the sun shade right? the fs-10 does so I figure the higher model does too.

g34343greg · 02-14-2009, 09:44 PM

look for a Shark RSI, RSX, or RSR2 on closeout. amazing helmets, i would say they're nicer than... gasp! Shoei and Arai! there i said it

buddy8771 · 02-16-2009, 08:07 AM

The fs-15 doesn't have the sun shade. It would make sense given that the fs-10 does. I personally don't want that sun shade though.