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Motorcycle Helmet Weights
Motorcycle Helmet Weight Comparisons
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While light weight is always a plus, it isn't necessarily the only
factor to consider. The helmet's center of gravity will affect how the
weight is carried, which can make a lighter weight helmet feel heavy and
vice versa.
The fit of the helmet is paramount, because a proper fit
will distribute the weight more evenly around the head and down through the
shoulders.
Also, helmet aerodynamics are important, because a proper
design will help prevent helmet lift and buffeting (which can also be
exacerbated by the helmet's perceived or real weight).
When comparing helmet mass, it's
important to know the size of the helmet shell used
by the manufacturer. Helmet weights may vary,
depending upon size. Full-face helmets range
from approximately 1400 to 1800 grams.
Once
helmet weight reaches about 1650 grams, it becomes
harder to mask its weight. Flip-up, or
"modular", helmets typically weigh more than a
comparable sized full-face helmet, due to the
mechanism used to flip up the visor.
Helmet manufacturers claim that
Snell certification can add 50 to 100 grams or more
weight to a helmet, due to the differences in the
composition of the shell in order to meet Snell
requirements, but modern fiber technologies may have
reduced this amount -- if they're used. Also,
Snell has announced an update to their standard,
which may reduce this spread even further.
For the purchaser, this means
that it's also important to know which helmet safety
standard the helmet meets when comparing weights.
Here is a comparison chart that
shows the weights of some of the helmets that we've
reviewed. The helmets are listed by size.
Remember, helmets should not be judged on weight
alone - several other factors should be taken into
consideration when choosing a helmet.
More
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Reviews of helmets with internal rotating sun visors
Full-Face Helmet Weight Comparisons, Sorted by Weight (See Graph Below)
|
Helmet |
Size |
Weight
(grams) |
Weight
(lbs/oz) |
Shape* |
| HJC
CL-5 Open Face (For Reference) |
L |
1301 |
2
lbs. 13-7/8 oz. |
|
| 1 |
BMW SportIntegral Carbon
(Owner Report) |
L |
1000 |
2 lbs. 2 oz. |
|
| 2 |
Shark
RSX (Owner Report) |
M |
1350 |
2 lbs. 9 oz. |
N/LO |
| 3 |
OGK
FF-4 |
L |
1409 |
3
lbs. 1-3/4 oz. |
R/N |
| 4 |
Airoh
TR1 |
XL |
1411 |
3 lbs. 1-3/4 oz. |
R |
| 5 |
Nitro N1200-VX |
XL |
1426 |
3 lbs. 2-1/4 oz. |
R/N |
| 6 |
M2R MR10 |
XL |
1426 |
3 lbs. 2-3/8 oz. |
R/E |
| 7 |
Airoh S4 (Enduro) |
XL |
1445 |
3 lbs. 3 oz. |
R |
| 8 |
Bell
Mag-8 |
L |
1445 |
3 lbs. 3 oz. |
R/N |
| 9 |
Schuberth J1 |
XL |
1480 |
3 lbs. 4-1/4 oz. |
R/LO |
| 10 |
HJC
AC-12 Carbon |
XL |
1489 |
3 lbs. 4-1/2 oz. |
R |
| 11 |
ROOF LeMans |
L |
1492 |
3 lbs. 4 oz. |
R |
| 12 |
CMS GP-4 |
XL |
1495 |
3 lbs. 4-3/4oz. |
R |
| 13 |
Nolan
N94 Casey Stoner Replica |
XL |
1499 |
3 lbs. 4-7/8 oz. |
N/LO |
| 14 |
Shark RSF3 |
XL |
1504 |
3 lbs. 5.0 oz. |
LO/N |
| 15 |
Shoei VFX-R Air (Motocross) |
XL |
1508 |
3 lbs. 5-1/4 oz. |
R/N |
| 16 |
URBAN N20 Astro |
L |
1511 |
3 lbs. 5-1/4 oz. |
R/N |
| 17 |
HJC FS-15 Carbon |
XL |
1514 |
3 lbs. 5-3/8 oz. |
R/N |
| 18 |
Craft RX6 Revolution |
L |
1518 |
3 lbs. 5-1/2 oz. |
N |
| 19 |
Marushin X-Moto |
XL |
1518 |
3 lbs. 5-1/2 oz. |
N |
| 20 |
ROOF
Rover |
L |
1525 |
3 lbs. 5-3/4 oz. |
R |
| 21 |
AGV
Stealth |
XL |
1536 |
3 lbs. 6-1/4 oz. |
N |
| 22 |
Shoei Hornet
(Enduro) |
XL |
1542 |
3 lbs. 6-3/8 oz. |
R |
| 23 |
Schuberth R1 |
XL |
1552 |
3 lbs. 6-3/4 oz. |
LO/R |
| 24 |
Shark RSX |
L |
1553 |
3 lbs. 6-3/4 oz. |
R/N |
| 25 |
ROOF Boxer (Flip-up) |
L |
1558 |
3 lbs. 7 oz. |
R |
| 26 |
Bell
Star |
L |
1559 |
3 lbs. 7 oz. |
IO/LO |
| 27 |
Shark
RSI |
XL |
1565 |
3 lbs. 7-1/8 oz. |
LO |
| 28 |
Vemar VSR |
XL |
1566 |
3 lbs. 7-1/4 oz. |
N/R |
| 29 |
SparX S-07 |
XL |
1569 |
3 lbs. 7-3/8 oz. |
R/N |
| 30 |
Suomy Extreme Spec-1R |
XL |
1570 |
3 lbs. 7-3/8 oz. |
R/N |
| 31 |
AFX FX-37 DS (Enduro) |
XL |
1571 |
3 lbs.
7-3/8 oz. |
R |
| 32 |
Z1R ZRP-1 |
XL |
1572 |
3 lbs. 7-1/2 oz. |
R/E |
| 33 |
Fulmer D4 Evil Spell |
XL |
1576 |
3 lbs. 7-5/8 oz. |
LO/N |
| 34 |
Zox Azuma R |
XL |
1578 |
3 lbs. 7-5/8 oz. |
R/LO |
| 35 |
Nolan N43 (Modular) |
XL |
1579 |
3 lbs. 7-3/4 oz. |
R/N |
| 36 |
AGV
Ti-Tech Rossi |
XXL* |
1582 |
3 lbs. 7-3/4 oz. |
N |
| 37 |
Arai Vector |
XL |
1583 |
3 lbs. 7-7/8 oz. |
IO |
| 38 |
Akuma V-1 Ghost Rider |
L |
1591 |
3 lbs. 8-1/8 oz. |
N/R |
| 39 |
Givi
X.01 Flip-up |
XL |
1592 |
3 lbs. 8-1/8 oz. |
R |
| 40 |
Shark RSR |
XL |
1601 |
3 lbs. 8-1/2 oz. |
R |
| 41 |
Osbe X-Race |
XL |
1601 |
3 lbs. 8-1/2 oz. |
R/N |
| 42 |
HJC
CS-R1 |
XL |
1605 |
3 lbs. 8-5/8 oz. |
N/LO |
| 43 |
Shoei TZ-R |
XL |
1606 |
3 lbs. 8-5/8 oz. |
R |
| 44 |
Baehr
Silencer (aka FM F10) |
L |
1607 |
3 lbs. 8-3/4 oz. |
N |
| 45 |
Shoei RF-1000 |
XL |
1610 |
3 lbs. 8-3/4 oz. |
R/N |
| 46 |
Xpeed XF-705 |
L |
1611 |
3 lbs. 8-7/8 oz. |
R/N |
| 47 |
Caberg Trip (Flip-up) |
XL |
1614 |
3 lbs. 8-7/8 oz. |
R/N |
| 48 |
OGK
FF-5 |
XL |
1614 |
3 lbs. 8-7/8 oz. |
R |
| 49 |
Shark S 650 |
XL |
1615 |
3 lbs. 9.0 oz. |
LO |
|
50 |
Vega Summit II (Flip-up) |
XL |
1615 |
3 lbs. 9.0 oz. |
N |
| 51 |
KBC
VR-1 |
L |
1616 |
3 lbs. 9.0 oz. |
N/IO |
| 52 |
Bell
Apex |
XL |
1620 |
3 lbs. 9-1/8 oz. |
R/LO |
| 53 |
Bell Zephyr |
XL |
1620 |
3 lbs. 9-1/8 oz. |
IO |
| 54 |
OGK FF-3 |
L |
1623 |
3 lbs. 9-1/4 oz. |
R |
| 55 |
Arai Quantum II |
XL |
1624 |
3 lbs. 9-1/4 oz. |
R |
| 56 |
Akuma Stealth |
XL |
1631 |
3 lbs. 9-1/2 oz. |
R/N |
| 57 |
Icon Mainframe |
XL |
1632 |
3 lbs. 9-1/2 oz. |
N/R |
| 58 |
ROOF Boxer V (Flip-up) |
L |
1638 |
3 lbs. 9-3/4 oz. |
R |
| 59 |
Shoei X-Eleven |
XL |
1635 |
3 lbs. 9-5/8 oz. |
O |
| 60 |
HJC
FS-10 |
XL |
1641 |
3 lbs. 9-7/8 oz. |
R |
| 61 |
KBC Tarmac |
XL |
1643 |
3 lbs.
10.0 oz. |
N/LO |
| 62 |
Nexx X30 (Flip-up) |
XL |
1649 |
3 lbs. 10-1/8 oz. |
R/N |
| 63 |
KBC
VR-2 |
XL |
1652 |
3 lbs. 10-1/4 oz. |
R/LO |
| 64 |
Vox
Flip-up (Flip-up) |
XL |
1652 |
3 lbs. 10-1/4 oz. |
LO/N |
| 65 |
KBC
VR-3 Stealth |
XL |
1653 |
3 lbs. 10-1/4 oz. |
R |
| 66 |
HJC IS-16 |
XL |
1653 |
3 lbs. 10-1/4 oz. |
N/R |
| 67 |
Icon Airframe |
XL |
1657 |
3 lbs. 10-3/8 oz. |
R/N |
| 68 |
Arai Profile |
XL |
1658 |
3 lbs. 10-3/8 oz. |
LO |
| 69 |
Craft R2 Aerospeed |
L |
1660 |
3 lbs. 10-1/2 oz. |
N/R |
|
70 |
AGV Miglia
(Flip-up) |
XL |
1666 |
3 lbs. 10-3/4 oz. |
R |
| 71 |
HJC Sy-Max (Flip-up) |
L |
1667 |
3 lbs. 10-3/4 oz. |
R/N |
| 72 |
Arai
XD3
(Enduro) |
L |
1675 |
3 lbs. 11-0 oz. |
IO |
| 73 |
GMAX
GM68S |
XL |
1677 |
3 lbs. 11-1/8 oz. |
R |
| 74 |
Zeus
ZS-2100 B (Enduro) |
XL |
1680 |
3 lbs. 11-1/4 oz. |
N |
| 75 |
Bell Sprint |
XL |
1688 |
3 lbs. 11-1/2 oz. |
R |
| 76 |
Arai XD
(Enduro) |
XL |
1693 |
3 lbs. 11-3/4 oz. |
IO |
| 77 |
HJC
CL-XS
(Enduro) |
XL |
1697 |
3 lbs. 11-7/8 oz. |
R |
| 78 |
HJC CL-14 |
XL |
1704 |
3 lbs. 12-1/8 oz. |
R |
| 79 |
KBC Force RR |
XL |
1705 |
3 lbs. 12-1/8 oz. |
R/N |
|
80 |
Zox
Nevado R (Flip-up) |
XL |
1706 |
3 lbs. 12-1/4 oz. |
R/N |
| 81 |
Schuberth C3 (Flip-up) |
XL |
1709 |
3 lbs.
12-1/4 oz. |
R |
| 82 |
Lazer Century (Flip-up) |
XL |
1710 |
3 lbs. 12-3/8 oz. |
N |
| 83 |
HJC
CL-SP |
XL |
1713 |
3 lbs. 12-3/8 oz. |
R |
| 84 |
AFX FX-28 |
XL |
1716 |
3 lbs. 12-1/2 oz. |
R/N |
| 85 |
Caberg Convertible
(Flip-up) |
L |
1717 |
3 lbs. 12-5/8 oz. |
N |
| 86 |
Shoei Syncrotec Police (Flip-up) |
XL |
1731 |
3 lbs. 13 oz. |
R/N |
| 87 |
Scorpion EXO-700 |
XL |
1733 |
3 lbs. 13 oz. |
N/LO
(b) |
| 88 |
Joe Rocket RKT 101 |
XL |
1737 |
3 lbs. 13-1/4 oz. |
R/N |
| 89 |
Zeus
ZS-508 (Flip-up) |
XL |
1741 |
3 lbs. 13-1/2 oz. |
R |
|
90 |
Fulmer AFS7 |
XL |
1749 |
3 lbs. 13-3/4 oz. |
N |
| 91 |
Vemar VSREV |
L |
1748 |
3 lbs. 13-5/8 oz. |
R/O (a) |
| 92 |
Arai Corsair V |
XL |
1758 |
3 lbs.
14-0 oz. |
N/R |
| 93 |
HJC Sy-Max II (Flip-up) |
L |
1762 |
3 lbs. 14-1/8 oz. |
N/R |
| 94 |
Vega Summit XPV
(Flip-up) |
XL |
1762 |
3 lbs. 14-1/8 oz. |
N/R |
| 95 |
Z1R Eclipse
(Flip-up) |
XL |
1765 |
3 lbs. 14-1/4 oz. |
E/R |
| 96 |
AFX FX-11 Lightforce |
XS |
1771 |
3 lbs. 14-1/2 oz. |
N/LO |
| 97 |
Scorpion EXO-400 |
XL |
1785 |
3 lbs. 15 oz. |
R/N |
| 98 |
Shoei Multitec |
XL |
1786 |
3 lbs. 15 oz. |
R |
| 99 |
Schuberth S1 |
XL |
1789 |
3 lbs. 15-1/8 oz. |
O |
| 100 |
Vemar VTXE |
XL |
1790 |
3 lbs. 15-1/8 oz. |
R/N |
| 101 |
AFX FX-87X (Snowmobile/Street) |
XL |
1799 |
3 lbs. 15-1/4 oz. |
R |
| 102 |
HJC IS-Max (Flip-up) |
L/XL |
1803 |
3 lbs. 15-5/8 oz. |
N/R |
| 103 |
Caberg Justissimo (Flip-up) |
L |
1806 |
3 lbs. 15-5/8 oz. |
N |
| 104 |
Scorpion EXO-1000 |
XL |
1821 |
4 lbs. 0-1/4 oz. |
N/O |
| 105 |
Schuberth C2
(Flip-up) |
XL |
1827 |
4 lbs. 0-3/8 oz. |
O |
| 106 |
Nolan N102 (Flip-up) |
XL |
1850 |
4 lbs. 1 oz. |
R |
| 107 |
Nolan X-lite X-1002 (Flip-up) |
XL |
1855 |
4 lbs. 1-3/8 oz. |
|
| 108 |
KBC FFR (Flip-up) |
XL |
1867 |
4 lbs. 1-7/8 oz. |
N |
| 109 |
Vemar Jiano
(Flip-up) |
XL |
1884 |
4 lbs. 2-1/2 oz. |
R/N |
| 110 |
Scorpion EXO-900 (Flip-up) |
L |
1888 |
4 lbs.
2-5/8 oz. |
LO/N |
| 111 |
Nolan N103 (Flip-up) |
XL |
1891 |
4 lbs. 2-5/8 oz. |
N |
| 112 |
HJC
FS-Max (Flip-up) |
XL |
1911 |
4 lbs. 3-3/8 oz. |
R |
| 113 |
Shark Evoline (Flip-up/Modular) |
L |
1928 |
4 lbs.
4-0 oz. |
N/R |
| 114 |
Fulmer M1 Modus Flamethrower (Flip-up) |
XL |
1954 |
4 lbs.
4-7/8 oz. |
N/R |
| 115 |
Shark Evoline (Flip-up/Modular) |
XL |
1960 |
4 lbs. 5-1/8 oz. |
N |
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Shapes: Round, Earth,
Intermediate Oval, Oval,
Long Oval, Neutral (should fit anything but the
extremes).
Notes:
| * |
*The AGV Ti-Tech XXL size is
equivalent to a size large in other helmets, in our opinion.
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| a. |
The Vemar VSREV has a different internal shape than any
other helmet; we're calling it the "Round Oval"; see the review
for more details. |
| b. |
Original EXO-700 was
classified as "Round". A
recent example, the
2009 EXO-700 Neon, feels
Neutral to Long Oval. |
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Actual recorded weights
using Polder electronic scale, claimed accurate to 1 g or 0.125
oz. Red numbers serve
as reference to intervals of 10 in chart below. |
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