Saturday, February 26, 2011

Review HJC CL-12 & AC-10 Helmet

HJC Helmets


HJC has two full-face helmet models for the rider who wants solid protection, but whose wallet does not overflow with cash. The AC-10 and CL-12 share many characteristics, with the former having a few upgrades. Both helmet models are relatively inexpensive, but they really come through in a crash.

CL-12

The HJC CL-12 helmet is a helmet that provides good comfort, reduced wind noise and protection. It is not the flashiest helmet on the market or even in its price range, but HJC is marketing this helmet for people who aren’t concerned with looking like their favorite racer. The line does offer many colors so that any rider should be able to find one that matches their bike if they so choose. The helmet is DOT and SNELL approved so it can be worn at any track day.

HJC also produces visors in several tints and colors for this helmet. I used a medium tint visor on this helmet and found that it blocked out plenty of sun during the day and I could get away with wearing it at night. The visor change is a little time consuming because the visor snaps into the helmet and is held in place by two small tabs on the visor that break easily, so you want to be careful. I went through two smoked shields because I broke a tab on the first one while changing it and the visor flew off my helmet when I looked over my right shoulder while on the freeway. The visor also has a tendency to lift when you turn your head at freeway speeds to check your blind spots. I found this to be rather annoying and began holding my visor down with my left hand when I would turn my head on the freeway.

Another downside to this helmet is that the ventilation system on it must be for cosmetic reasons only because I could tell no difference between it being opened or closed. For those of you who drip buckets from your head, this would definitely be a deterring factor.

What I do like about the helmet is that it offers good protection at a very reasonable price. I have crashed tested this helmet, accidentally, and suffered no head trauma. I hit the asphalt at about 40 mph and never missed a beat.

The HJC CL-12 does not have a lot of bells and whistles that many other helmets offer, but it does protect your head in a crash and that is the most important thing a helmet does.

AC-10

The AC-10 is HJC’s step up from the CL-12. You can find this helmet in not only a large variety of solid colors, but also in graphics as well. It has removable cheek pads and a more comfortable liner. Its venting system is more advanced than the CL-12, but I still cannot feel a difference between having it open or closed. Its visor is attached the same way as the CL-12, which means you need to be careful when taking it out to not break the plastic tabs that hold it in. The visor on the AC-10 does seem to hold in place better and does not lift when I turn my head at freeway speeds. Another thing that I noticed at freeway speeds is that it is very stable. It has a bit of a fin on the back of it that keeps your head planted and cuts out the buffeting that can become very annoying and tiring. The AC-10 is slightly lighter than the CL-12, and provides a higher SNELL rating (SNELL M2000). This is due to the “Advanced Composites” used to create this helmet’s protective interior.

While I have not crash tested this HJC, and hopefully never will before I retire it, I am confident that it would provide the protection I need so that I could continue writing reviews like these.

Keywords: Helmet Review
Label: HJC Helmets

Monday, February 14, 2011

Helm Ink

Helm Ink or Ink Helmets.
Price apply at Jabodetabek area.
New motorcycle helmets price base on survei from many helmet dealers at Jakarta.
The prices of helmets update monthly.



DAFTAR HARGA HELM INK DALAM RUPIAH (IDR)

Helm Ink Type Full Face Helmets

MerkType Price (IDR)
INK CBR600 #1 - Black/White/Blue
630.000
INK CBR600 #1 - Black/White/Red
630.000
INK CBR600 #1 - Black/White/Silver
630.000
INK CBR600 #2 - White/Black/Orange
630.000
INK CBR600 #2 - White/Black/Red
630.000
INK CL Vista #1 - White/Black/Blue
520.000
INK CL Vista #1 - White/Black/Red
520.000
INK CL Vista #1 - White/Black/Silver
520.000
INK CL Vista #2 - Black/Blue
520.000
INK CL Vista #2 - Black/Red
520.000
INK CL26 Dragon Eye - Black/Red
370.000
INK Fusion #1 - Black/Blue
580.000
INK Fusion #1 - Black/Red
580.000
INK Fusion #2 - Aluminium Grey/Gunmetal
580.000
INK Fusion #2 - Black/Blue
580.000
INK Fusion #2 - Black/Red
580.000
INK Fusion #3 - Black/Red
580.000
INK Fusion #4 - Black/Red
580.000
INK Fusion - LYNX
580.000
INK Krypton Tribal (Special Edition 3D Hologram) - Black
420.000

Helm Ink Type Modular/Flip-Up Helmets

MerkType Price (IDR)

INK Senza - Aluminium Grey
970.000
INK Senza - White
970.000
INK Top Gear2 - Aluminium Grey
730.000
INK Top Gear2 - Red Maroon
730.000
INK Top Gear2 - Solid Black
730.000
INK Top Gun - Aluminium Grey
620.000
INK Top Gun - Black
620.000
INK Top Gun - Red/White
680.000
INK Top Gun - Sparkling Bronze
620.000
INK Top Gun - White/Red
680.000
INK Vector2 - Flat Black
510.000
INK Vector2 - Solid Fire Red
510.000
INK Vector2 - Solid White
510.000


Ink Helmets Type Cross/Off-Road Helmets

MerkType Price (IDR)
INK Dragon X #1 - Black/Orange
780.000
INK Dragon X #1 - White/Gold
780.000
INK Dragon X #2 - Black/Orange
780.000
INK Dragon X #2 - Black/Red
780.000
INK Dragon X - Solid Black
750.000
INK Dragon X - Solid White
750.000
INK S5 #1 - Black Velvet / Grey
1.050.000
INK S5 #2 - Free Black / Grey
1.050.000
INK S5 #2 - Free White / Grey
1.050.000
INK S5 - Solid Black Pearl Gold
995.000
INK S5 - Solid White Pearl Gold
995.000


Helm Ink Type Double/Dual Visor Helmets
MerkType Price (IDR)
INK CBR600 #1 - Black/White/Blue
630.000
INK CBR600 #1 - Black/White/Red
630.000
INK CBR600 #1 - Black/White/Silver
630.000
INK CBR600 #2 - White/Black/Orange
630.000
INK CBR600 #2 - White/Black/Red
630.000
INK Enzo - Black
335.000
INK Enzo - Gunmetal
335.000
INK Enzo - Red Maroon Metallic
335.000
INK Enzo - White Pearl
335.000

Helm Ink Type Open Face Helmets

MerkType Price (IDR)

INK Centro Jet #1 - Blue/White/Green
300.000
INK Centro Jet #1 - Red/White/Orange
300.000
INK Centro Jet #3 - Black/Orange
300.000
INK Centro Jet #3 - Black/Red
300.000
INK Centro Jet - Fire Red
280.000
INK Centro Jet - Flat Black
280.000
INK Centro Jet - White Cream Gold
280.000
INK CX22 - White Cream Gold
245.000
INK Enzo - Black
335.000
INK Enzo - Gunmetal
335.000
INK Enzo - Red Maroon Metallic
335.000
INK Enzo - White Pearl
335.000

Helm Ink/ Ink Helmets Price
List

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Helmet Certification

Snell
Currently Snell certification is considered as benchmarks of quality helmets. Snell provides the highest standard for testing helmets. Snell issued a certification for products helmet (all macem helmets, bicycle helmets, helmets go-kart, etc.) that are circulating in the U.S. market. Certification is very specific to a particular brand, a certain type, and a certain size. Some of the brand and type of helmet that is in the list is Snell certified products (which may exist in the Indonesian market only): AGV: 00F3; Arai: Astral-X, Astro-TR, Chaser, Classic-LE2, Classic / c, Condor, Corsair, GP-5X, Omni-J, Quantum-2, RAPIDE-Ov, RAPIDE-SR, RX-7 Corsair, RX-7RC, Signet-II, the SZ-F, SZ-Ram 3, SZ / c, SZ / m, Tour-X, Vcross-3, Viper-GT, VX-3, XD, XDMotard. Bell: Racestar 5, 7R Moto, Moto 7 Moto 8, Moto Jr., SC, SC-X, Sprint. G-Force Racing Gear: Force One / Graphics, GF 650 HJC Corporation: AC-11, AC-11 Carbon, AC-11J, 11J Carbon-AC, AC-11n, AC-12, AC-12 Carbon, AC-3 , AC-X3, ACX3 Carbon, CL-15, CL-31, CL-SP, CL-X5, CS-5, FG-12, Carbon Force, FXRG, HQ-1, Intake. Shoei Co.., Ltd..: J-Wing, PLATINUM-R (only for size L), RF-1000, TZ-R, V-MOTO, VFX-DT, X-9, X-Eleven, XR-1000.

DOT (Department of Transportation) U.S.
Actually, DOT does not issue a List of Approved Product. But the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Association, a part of DOT) has a list of standard test results FVMSS 218 (DOT standards for helmets) for each Fiscal Year. Brand which passes the test DOT DOT reserves the right to include a small sticker on the product. U.S. DOT himself acknowledged many counterfeit DOT stickers (it's in the U.S., especially in Indonesia).


For checking what our helmets real pacifier what not, the easiest is to check labelingnya. Helmets DOT graduates should have:
(1) Name of plant / her identification.
(2) Model
(3) Size
(4) Year and month pembuatan.Bisa dg full MMMM YYYY format (eg June 1990), or the number M / YY (eg 6 / 90)
(5) The symbol / sticker / DOT writing. This symbol should be visible on the outside of the helmet, dg dg contrasting color background. At least 1 cm high letters written horizontally 2.9 cm minimum, and maximum 3.5 cm from the edge of the helmet.
(6) Instructions for the buyer, whose writing (I quote the original):
(A) "Shell and liner constructed of (identify type (s) of materials)"
(B) "Helmet cans be Seriously Damaged by Some common substances without damage being visible to the user. Apply only the Following: (Recommended cleaning agents, paints, adhesives, etc., as Appropriate)"
(C) "Make no modifications. Fasten helmet securely. If helmet experiences a severe blow, return it to the manufacturer for inspection, or destroy it and replace it."
(D) Any additional relevant safety information Should Be supplied at the time of purchase by means of an attached tag, brochure, or other Suitable means. So, if his helmet cuman ditulisin embel2 DOT without any others, may mean the baby DOT hehehe. If you want to buy helmets DOT must bring a ruler tuch, create ngukur writings.


E2205 or European Standard ECE 22-05
All helmets sold in the UK have to pass this certification, or the old standard BS 6658. ECE 22-05 helmets tested by BSI (British Standard Institute). BSI 6658 and ECE 22-05 including the highest standards, can be equated with the Snell M-2000, and is considered higher than the DOT standards and European standards CE other older. Sticker ECE 22-05 usually in the back of the helmet, including the identity of the batch number.

SNI (Indonesian National Standard)
No comment.
In areas of Kalimantan, Helmets Existing Standards = StickerSNI


EN-3
There is a shop in Jakarta that offer Helmets cave that he said the European standard EN-3. He's lying, EN-3 standard is the standard european for Fire Extinguisher (fire extinguisher). There is on-line store (in Indonesia)which sells helmet brand INK ,said certified by Snell and DOT ,( soldfor Rp .315 000 ,- ). It also bo'ong. There is no brand in the list issued INK Snell (as of March 1, 2006) (sorry for the fanatic INK). Just to make guidance aja, he wore a helmet also need merhatiin age helmet. Snell helmet recommended age 5 years've got to change, why the material might already reduced its strength. I guess it's also what makes DOT requested date of manufacturenya dicantumin, so caught when bikinnya. So, be careful if buying a helmet discount older models, maybe she's already not as strong as the new helmet contrived. Do not cave so rich friends boast of his Arai helmet that already more than 10 years old.