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Originally Posted by Lazarus
Kaz is this helmet lighter because of the CF or is it just CF look?
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It's basically the same helmet as the HJC FS-15 Carbon (the RKT101 is manufactured by HJC):
http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motor...met/hjc/fs-15/
Helmet Weight
The main benefit of carbon fiber is the weight reduction, and the HJC FS-15 Carbon doesn't disappoint. This size XL weighs in at only 1514 grams (3 lbs., 5-3/8 oz.), which puts it way down at number 16 of the 102 full-face and flip-up helmets we've reviewed as of this date.
The FS-15 Carbon definitely feels light; I could tell as soon as the FedEx guy handed over the box. 1514 grams puts the helmet in some excellent company -- there are only 5 full-face, size XL helmets lighter than the FS-15 out of the 102 we reviewed.
The next lightest full-face helmet in size XL is the "full race" Nolan N94 Casey Stoner Replica at 1499 grams (3 lbs. 4-7/8 oz.), and the next heaviest is the AGV Stealth we reviewed not long ago at 1536 grams (3 lbs. 6-1/4 oz.).
So the carbon fiber really does the job here, although the FS-15 is 47 grams (2 oz.) heavier than the HJC AC-12 Carbon in size XL at 1489 grams (3 lbs. 4-1/2 oz.). The AC-12 Carbon may have sacrificed a bit of carbon fiber and clearcoat though, so if the FS-15 stays healthy, the extra couple of ounces you can't notice won't matter.
What weight there is in the FS-15 Carbon is very nicely balanced, giving me that "where's the helmet" feeling when I'm riding with it that only a super-lightweight helmet can provide. Anyone who thinks weight doesn't matter in a motorcycle helmet should try one of these -- you'll be amazed!
Webbike World's helmet weight's page,
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...et-weights.htm
It ranks 19th (they added a few more helmets since that review up there I guess). Higher than the Suomy Extreme, AGV Ti-Tech, Arai Corsair/Corsair V and Shoei X-11/X-12 and quite a few other well knowns.