Official The370Z track accessory thread (helmets, racing suits/gloves etc)

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Originally Posted by molamann

HJCHX10 Auto Racing Carbon Helmet-SafeRacer

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WTF?

I thought I was quite acquainted with helmets since I've been riding for almost 4 years now and I didn't even know HJC even made helmets that expensive. I mean is there a difference between motorcycle and car helmets? My Arai Corsair helmet is considered one of the top of the line motorcycle helmet and it was only around $750 whereas the most top of the line HJC motorcycle helmet I recall was maybe $400.

That is their top of the line carbon fiber helmet. Equivalent SA helmets from Simpson, Bell, Standard 21, and Zamp will all run around $1,200.

Don't know why SA helmets typically run more expensive than M helmets, most likely due to economy of scale would be my assumption. There are more motorcycle riders needing helmets that pass the Snell M standards, than there are car enthusiasts/race car drivers that will need Snell SA standard helmet. And there are subtle differences between the two standards, I believe M helmets are subject to higher impact loads while the SA helmets must meet certain fire proofing standards. Both standards are listed somewhere on the intarweb.