HJC FG-17 Sportbike HelmetHJC Helmets, which has been exclusively manufacturing motorcycle helmets since 1971, has released an all-new full-face sportbike lid – the FG-17.
The FG-17 is an affordable sport/street helmet – retailing between $189.99-$239.99 – that was developed and tested in the HJC Wind Tunnel. The FG-17 helmet arrives in three difference shell sizes, and features a SilverCool interior, Pinlock faceshield, RapidFire II Shield Replacement, and ACS Advanced Channeling Ventilation System.And for MotoGP fans, HJC is offering the helmet in “Lorenzo X-Fuera,” a design similar to what newly-signed HJC rider Jorge Lorenzo wears while piloting his Yamaha Factory Racing YZR-M1 prototype.Following are the features of the HJC FG-17 motorcycle helmet. Stay clicked to Ultimate MotorCycling for review before the helmet hits the stores.HJC FG-17 Features:
This race-ready helmet was developed and tested in the full-sized HJC Wind Tunnel Lab.
Advanced Fiberglass Composite Shell: Lightweight, superior fit and remarkable comfort using advanced CAD technology.
For a more comfortable and exact fit, the FG-17 comes in 3 different shell sizes: 1st shell for XS-S sizing, 2nd for M-L sizing and 3rd for XL-3XL sizing.
Impact-absorbing multiple-density EPS liner.
SilverCool interior: Moisture-wicking and odor-free liners with advanced anti-bacterial fabric. Crown and cheek pads are fully removable and washable.
All sizes of cheek pads are interchangeable in all helmet sizes for custom fitting.
Optically superior Pinlock-prepared faceshield: New 3D design provides 98% UV protection, features anti-scratch coating and is prepared for the anti-fog Pinlock insert.
RapidFire II Shield Replacement System: Quick, secure, tool-less removal and installation.
ACS Advanced Channeling Ventilation System: Full front-to-back airflow flushes heat and humidity up and out.
Hello everyone and welcome once again to Motos and Friends, the weekly podcast brought to you by Ultimate Motorcycling. My name is Arthur Coldwells.
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In this week’s first segment, Senior Editor Nic de Sena goes to the Yamaha MT-10 launch. I have to say, the R1-derived MT-10 is one of my all time favorite street bikes. It’s the perfect balance of instant, usable power, crammed into an agile yet stable chassis. All that is built into an incredibly easy-to-ride package. And I’m not even going to mention it’s ability to wheelie… The latest MT-10 has had some upgrades, so I’m very curious to hear what Nic thinks.
For our second segment this week I chat with Paul Jayson—aka The Motorcycle Broker. Paul has been restoring, collecting, and selling investment grade motorcycles and cars for several decades, and his knowledge and passion for the art of motorcycling seems pretty much unrivaled.
Paul’s quest for total authenticity and insistence on a breathtaking level of detail is incredible. Actually, one of his restorations—a classic MV Agusta—won recently at Salon Privé.
Paul’s take on how the motorcycle market developed globally, and where it’s going, I found fascinating. You can visit Paul’s website at TheMotorcycleBroker.co.uk.
From all of here at Ultimate Motorcycling, we hope you enjoy this episode!
