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Guess I need to change the claim of "totally worthless" If it saved his bacon can't be totally worthless then. I'm glad it worked for him, very glad.Bought my son a new ISMax by HJC for Christmas, he went down hard on Memorial Day. Helmet damage shown on top, both sides and the face shield but it still functions properly, chin bar/flip front continues to work with no issue. Insurance replaced the helmet and he choose the new Bell Revolver (which I'm impressed with as well) but the HJC did it job.
The IS-Max is a totally different helmet than it's brother the Sy-max II.Bought my son a new ISMax by HJC for Christmas, he went down hard on Memorial Day. Helmet damage shown on top, both sides and the face shield but it still functions properly, chin bar/flip front continues to work with no issue. Insurance replaced the helmet and he choose the new Bell Revolver (which I'm impressed with as well) but the HJC did it job.
Which one do you consider is better and how is it different?The IS-Max is a totally different helmet than it's brother the Sy-max II.
Good to hear it did it's job to protect you boy.:bow:
Jeez....now that is a ringing endorsment for a full face helmet.On a trike I wear a 3/4 helmet. However anytime or when its cold, I put on my Shoie RF 1100 full face.
I went down after hitting a deer at 70 MPH while wearing a Shoei Full Face RF 1000. Helmet was damaged, but my face and head were totally protected.
Which one do you consider is better and how is it different?
No it wasn't. And seeing the hardware I have ZERO confidence in the chin bar for a crash. It just needs to be hit a certain way and that plastic will snap. What are those exact conditions? I have no clue and don't care to test it to find out. That's fine if you are happy with three quarter helmet protection. It is not like a full face. IMO, it's like a mix.Funny that the article never mentioned if he thoroughly checked out the Symax after the II failed on him.
FUSE: was the chin bar latched when it fell and failed?