HJC Helmet Full-Face RPHA 11 Texen Blue/White/Red

HJC RPHA 11 Texen full face motorcycle helmet

The HJC RPHA 11 Texen is a top full-face motorcycle helmet in the sport and track segment. Not only does it have an aggressive design, but it is a much improved helmet over the previous model. What improvements does this model bring? Does this helmet fit me? We try to answer all your questions.

Ultra-light materials, increased field of vision, airflow, cheek pads with emergency removal system, antibacterial interior with quick-drying and fully removable properties, glasses wearer friendly helmet, low weight and last but not least it is circuit ready. HJC ups the ante with this mega accessorized helmet in which it used only premium materials and gadgets. Find it all in full in the description below.

The outer shell is made of P.I.M, a mix of carbon fiber and fiberglass, a state-of-the-art material that gives you not only a very high level of protection but also a low weight. They have reduced the weight by 170 grams compared to the last model. Much more refined and aggressive looking RPHA 11 is the "venom" of the speed category. It comes in three outer shell sizes XS-S, M-L and XL-XXL, and six sizes on the inside. You can choose from XS up to XXL. If you take out the inside you will notice on the foam side a multitude of 3D channels and holes. All this ensures extreme ventilation, so you won't ride your bike in street or track conditions with a wet head, literally taking the discomfort off your head and helping you focus on road or track conditions.

If you look at the helmet from the side you'll notice they've narrowed it at the bottom. How does that help? In an accident, many broken collarbones are caused by helmet impact. Now your collarbone has more flexion space, reducing the chance of breaking in the event of a shock. A good advantage, whether you use it on the track or just on the street.

It's a helmet with AIRFLOW, which on hot summer days will provide the ventilation you need through the SIXTEEN generous air intakes located on the chin, forehead and back of the helmet. This new RPHA 11 model comes with three air intakes on the chin, the side ones are operated from inside the helmet, while the classic one (on the middle) closes or opens from the outside. The rear vents now act just like a spoiler on sports cars thanks to the hole in the centre of the rear baffle. The vents at the top of the helmet have also received an upgrade. The wheels that drive them have an extra rubber band compared to the old model. This makes them very easy to use even with gloves.

Air, air, air. OK, I get it, it's very ventilated. But won't that also make it very noisy? The answer is no. It's a helmet that tests have shown to be very quiet and comfortable even over longer distances.

The visor has a new locking/unlocking system positioned in the middle. It is easy to operate and squeezes very well on the cheder. It also has a "slightly cracked" position, i.e. an intermediate position, which allows you extra ventilation. Thanks to the clamping system it can be taken down very quickly to clean or change it. The visor comes prepared with mounting pins for Pinlock, an effective system in case of bad weather, which stops or delays the visor fogging. In the box you get two visors as well as a pinlock. The classic clear one and the tinted one. Both are equipped with pins that allow the pinlock to be fitted in less than a few seconds. But these are not the visor's strengths. They've added a few more millimetres to the top and bottom, as well as to the sides. This helps to increase visibility, now you have a much wider field of view.

The visor's cheder has been replaced and improved. When you close the visor it vaccums and seals perfectly, eliminating a lot of the noise coming from the front.

The premium interior contains silver ions and is antibacterial. Unlike cheap interiors that only use a layer (a foil) of silver ions, which over time grinds away and disappears, in RPHA 11 they are found throughout the material composition and the ability to remain antibacterial is much more effective. The interior is also very comfortable, hard-wearing and completely removable, making it very easy to wash. The materials used are "breathable". That is, even if you don't use a hood and sweat directly into it, it is very ventilated and dries quickly, a very efficient system that doesn't leave you with a wet head.

The side sponges have a MotoGP-inspired shape. But the best thing about them is that they have the emergency removal system. In the event of an accident they can be removed in a second by pulling them out very quickly with red straps, leaving plenty of room for your head to slide out of the helmet. This is how to