Went to test out the RPHA 71 and 91 as they just got the stock in.

Verdict.
Good
Comfortable, increased padding comfort, better ventilation, sunvisor that drops down much lower now. M size now gets its own dedicated shell.

Cons
Weight. Both the 71 and 91 is significantly heavier and the helmet is a lot bigger and wider/fatter compared to the old 70/90. I think they just made the helmet bigger on the sides for increased protection for 22.06 which is par for course as many other helmets gained weight for 22.06.

They changed the visor lock to side (left) from the centre lock. I very much preferred the old centre lock. The new latch is a bit fiddly with gloved hands. I usually stop at light in gear and in clutch, so not being able to use my right hand to open the visor is a PITA. The coms allocation is a complete waste of space and weight and makes mounting a 3rd party com all that much more difficult.

The 71 is 100g heavier than my old 70, don't think it is something you will notice... But feels a lot bigger in profile dispite it having its own shell where the old 70 size M shares the same shell as L.. In terms of fitment, I'm between S and M in most helmets but the M size fits me perfectly.

As for the weight of the 91 (1750 for M). Its heavy in hand but quite balanced on the head, but only longer term use will get to know what sort of neck fatigue the extra weight will bring.

Price. Both the 71/91 is coming at the same price point of the old models at 2k/2.2k for solid colours but they indicated the price might go up soon after this intro batch is sold out.

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Sep 27 2023, 05:55 PM

Blame it on 22.06. they just made the helmets larger with thicker EPS. Especially on the sides of the head. Looks like slim helmets are the thing of the past.

I don't think the i90 is 1450g. More like 1600. The i90 also comes with included pinlock. 1100rm is pretty resonable. Tested it also. Felt pretty ok. The RPHA 91 is a lot more padded, better built and comfortable though, obviously given the higher price.

Yikes.

Its already bad enough for being a cheap helmet, but even more so a cheap modular which is more complicated and expensive to produce.

I'd just stick with a budget full face.

Even the mildly passable MT atom is now 500-600ish. Still ok for a cheap modular if your gf can fit an Xs or s size. M is very bobblehead. I think KYT has a modular for around 450-500.

LSH @Solaris Mt. Kiara

Hehe...the older rpha 10, 11 and 70 helmets some have manufacturing dates way back to 2017. HJC Malaysia unfortunately also brought in a bunch of helmets just before COVID and these remain unsold.

NKS/HJC Malaysia is very stubborn in terms of dropping pricing for the older stock..but now has no choice since the newer 22.06 helmets are out.

My rhpa 70 is a 2017 bought in 2021 ..so it's been on storage for 4 years before I bought it. The vinyl liner trims all deteriorated but was replaced under warranty. The EPS and comfort liner was still good...so whatever defect is just cosmetic. Paid 1500 for it though (500 off retail price back then....so can't complain), it's still a very good helmet though..and for 1500 ...can't really get a better helmet for that price.

I still see them selling rapha 70s for 1500 now....even after the 71 has been released selling for 2k.

Hmmm ...500 for a rpha 70? Buy for spare parts also can.

Just the ori visor, internal sunvisor and visor mechanism alone cost more than 500.

I had high hopes for the 91 given its one of the quietest helmet ever made..... Now it doesn't make sense. It's heavy and also a very round and wide helmet, making it look very bobble headed on small framed me...even on the M size that I wear.

the carbon, when it gets here will be close rto 3k ish... Since the regular non carbon is already 2400. That's a hefty premium over the regular 91 and within the price range of the AGVs...

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Dec 31 2023, 03:32 PM

Interestingly, I just mounted an identical cheap 50rm Bluetooth on my cheap backup Zeus 613 helmet that I was also using on my Rpha 70.

As it turns out. I can't really hear it on the Zeus even at max volume past 80kmh

Just goes to show what a difference between a quiet helmet and a loud one makes. So when people complain they can't hear Thier coms, instead of buying a really expensive com and maxing out the volume (which can't be good for your ears as well). Maybe spend a little more on a quiet helmet. Your ears will thank you for it.

Not stopping anyone from spending big money on a cardo, but if you are dealing with a loud helmet, you won't benefit from a good com anyway.

Food for thought.


Ps. Maybe I should upgrade my Rpha 70 to the new 71 or 91 carbon and get an even quieter helmet

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Jan 27 2024, 08:47 AM

Thinking about getting this.

LS2 explorer carbon.



Price about 1500-1600. Fairly lightweight.

Champion Helmets had a good review on it for noise isolation (a surprise for adv helmets), light weight and features. But perplexingly, doesn't ventilate well....which is what an adv helmet typically excels in, at the expense of noise.

Any users here? Is the helmet really that hot and stuffy?

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Mar 3 2024, 08:43 PM

I think it must be an issue with the top vents and extractor. Champion helmets' review put it at +5 degrees c on the riders head...where most premium helmets records none or very slight temperature increase.

I like the top vents on my MT Atom modular. Can feel a nice cool flow of air from the front to back. Unfortunately that's the only one thing good about the helmet. Everything else is bad. Weight, build quality, ......but then again it was a 500rm helmet.

Yes, that's what I thought. For an adv helmet it's light and quiet...unusual for the class. Ventilation at the front should be good, but maybe through flow ventilation on top of the head maybe not sufficient...

Haha.. abit upside down.

Daily ride needs the best helmet as its the most likely you will get into an accident more than your weekend rides.

thats right.

Its more dangerous for daily ride as you are mostly likely riding in heavier traffic, with a lot of inattentive, distracted and tired drivers around you in a rush to get somewhere.

As a rider, slower speeds and familiarity (same routes day in day out) also breeds complacency, often going on autopilot, which makes you slower to react in emergencies.


However, if you are lucky and well off enough, you can cater for different protective gear for daily and weekend rides. Daily ride you need more protection for impact and ventilation as well for a helmet with greater viewing angles, while higher speed protection needs more sliding/abrasion resistance.

One thing I wont use, is an open face helmet. Especially in daily ride. The opposite what many people do. Last thing I want is to faceplant tarmac or the car in front.

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Jun 25 2025, 11:15 AM