The powersports media gathered at the North Ranch Country club in Beautiful Westlake Village, Calif., on August 29 for the official launch of the new RPHA series HJC helmets. HJC designers Tae R. Lee (in photo) and Janis Chun were on hand for the presentation and gave the media the scoop on the entire product lineup.
In recent years, HJC has focused substantial efforts on the development of new technologies and manufacturing capabilities. HJC says it has reinvented the parameters of premium helmet performance with the new advanced-concept RPHA series.
The HJC RPHA 10 (formerly the RPS-10) is a high-performance sport/street helmet designed with input from MotoGP star Ben Spies. For riders who prefer a modular design, the HJC RPHA Max brings remarkable lightness, superb aerodynamics and a remarkably quiet interior for true all-day comfort. And the new off-road HJC RPHA X transforms all of this newest technology plus off-road-specific elements into a premier, lightweight dirt bike helmet that’s been race-tested and developed in AMA Pro Supercross and Motocross competition.
Well regarded as one of the premier helmet manufacturers in the world, HJC takes it a step further with the RPHA line.
In order to achieve the lightest DOT and Snell 2010-approved helmet on the market a completely new method of manufacturing had to be devised. Design and the most comprehensive testing labs in the industry make these helmets a standout. I was completely surprised at how light they were. I’ll have an opportunity to put the RPHA series to the test in the coming weeks and will report back with my impressions.
-Dean Kelly
