Hi all,
I posted a bunch of information on this helmet in another persons thread, but thought I'd do a proper review after using it in most conditions.
HJC RPHA 10+ Lorenzo Ghost - Medium
Previous lid is a small shell XR1100 Shoei, so comparing to that. I find that my head fits; Shoei, Shark, Schuberth and HJC.
Pro's
Same
Con's
I think it's worth ?300 but no more. The NXR would be a good alternative at this price point and head shape! I can't use Arai/AGV alternatives. I will potentially replace the visors for the XR1100 and use that in the colder wetter months if the wet performance is not improved with the breath guard.
I posted a bunch of information on this helmet in another persons thread, but thought I'd do a proper review after using it in most conditions.
HJC RPHA 10+ Lorenzo Ghost - Medium
Previous lid is a small shell XR1100 Shoei, so comparing to that. I find that my head fits; Shoei, Shark, Schuberth and HJC.
Pro's
- 40grams lighter fully fitted with chin curtain etc
- Less buffeting from the airflow, inside around the mouth (chin curtain definitly working)
- Visibility when dry.
- Visor fitting and locking system, I prefer the HIC system
- You can leave the visor open just a crack when on a slow commute, for a welcome breeze and not a wind whistle/eyeball blasting effect that I got in the Shoei.
- DEAL: ?299 from SportsBikeShop, couldn't justify any other alternative.
Same
- Pinlock visors, always a god send, just lacking much of a variety.
- Comfort/padding - different but equally good.
Con's
- Lacks the ear cutouts of the shoei, this is probably why it's quieter, but I spend longer putting it on as I have to unfold my ears by shoving a digit through the visor apature each time.
- Noise. So I thought it was quieter at first but it turns out that's just at slow speeds (because of the above lack of cutout). At speed I could bearly hear my custom moulded earphones, at the same volume they used to be used at in the previous lid. It's a deeply uncomfortable noise with the earphones in. It's much better with standard foam type earplugs. I don't think the earphones are that back but they are certainly not able to block the sound like the plugs. And it wasn't THIS bad with the Shoei. I fear with no ear protection at speed you'd be deaf after 1 long motorway ride.
- Wet Performance: Got soaked on my commute yesterday. Visor steamed up with pinlock fitted. I'm going to give it the benefit of the doubt as I'd swapped the pinlock that morning, and maybe it hadn't sealed 100% but either way, having to open the visor in a downpour is a fecker. I will make a point of retesting with the breath guard in, however I find them a little claustraphobic. Note this issue was in stop/start London commuting.
I think it's worth ?300 but no more. The NXR would be a good alternative at this price point and head shape! I can't use Arai/AGV alternatives. I will potentially replace the visors for the XR1100 and use that in the colder wetter months if the wet performance is not improved with the breath guard.