HJC i90 Helmet Review
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- HJC i90 Helmet Review
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With its lightweight polycarb shell, the HJC i90 is a refreshingly light and simple touring modular. Its one-touch open/close locking system makes it easy to transition from fully sealed to open face. Additional features include HJC’s ACS Advanced Channeling Ventilation System, a SuperCool® moisture-wicking interior, speaker pockets, Bluetooth-ready design, and DOT/ECE approval. (3XL - 5XL are DOT only.) - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
i ended up with an I90 by accident. Bought it for a friend, but we ended up not talking anymore, and she never picked it up. It has more features than i realized
2 years later, this is still an awesome helmet
Question. Is it easier to put on a modular helmet with earbuds rather than a non modular one? My normal non modular helmet always rips my earbuds out of my ears when taking it off or even putting it on sometimes.
@@davidgesell Try Decibullz earplugs.
i wear this as a daily to ride to work in Jakarta, Indonesia, because the climate is too hot for a full face helmet. It's the best of both worlds for a daily, it can be a fullface when riding to keep the wind down. But, u can flip it up at a stoplight so u dont get all sweaty. Downside is it tends to fog up a bit when its raining, but a pin-lock solved it
Love this helmet! The modular face fits snug when shut and feels very secure, wind noise is minimal, and the drop down sun visor is all I wanted an more. Airflow could be better but on the last 3 hour ride i wore it on I had no real complaint of my head getting too hot while moving.
I just bought two of them; one for my wife, and one for myself. I love mine!! I love how it hugs my head, and I love how the vents actually WORK. It's the first helmet I've owned where I can actually notice the difference when the vent is open and closed. It's very easy to operate, pretty quiet overall, and very comfortable. As with most helmets though, putting it on with any type of earbud in is pert near impossible. However, I found Decibullz earplugs that work with the helmet. They won't play music, but they'll save your hearing, which is FAR more important.
I bought i90 for myself and my girlfriend, can't wait to try it out!
Just brought the i90 , very happy with it
This is the first full face helmet I've owned. Fits well I like the features and price point. I finally realized at 48 what good is wearing a half helmet when your face gets ripped off.
*At any age
Modulars still aren't as good as true full face though.
What bike is wearing ANY style of helmet when your face gets ripped off?
A late realization, but better than after the fact
I've always hated full-face, but I always wore them. Really glad that modular's are around now… Just trying to pick the right one without spending 800 bucks
question for you: two years later are you still happy with this one, or have you seen any other modular is that look like they might be a better helmet (under 300 bucks)? any blatant downsides to this one that you've discovered?
Those side slides for the sunvisor has been a thing on Schuberth for YEARS. It works just fine with them. And if you go with Cardo you can actually use your phone's voice assistant like Google and Apple's, unlike Sena who is the Harley of comm systems, selling old tech at a premium price, won't even release proper speakers for music, like Cardo did, with JBL.
It's handy to have the visor open but still be able to shift the dark visor down.
Noise level is moderate.
I like the i90 for it's modular feature and Pinlock visor included.
I bought the I90 about a month ago, and i am very happy with it. This helmet has small indentations on the padding so that the legs of glasses bother you less. I find it really comfortable with my prescription glasses. The sunvisor latch does not bother me one bit. Sure, comms could be awkward to reach, but i want my hand on the throttle and not on my helmet. I feel it's a choice for both the manufacturer and the customer, and i don't think it's a mistake. Maybe a less fortunate choice in design, but not "a dumb mistake from another helmet manufacturer".Plus: It came with the pinlock visor when i bought it, wich is a big plus for me. And most helmets at this price range don't. At least not here in Europe. I mostly ride on low speeds (max. 80 km/h) because of oldtimers and mopeds, so no expert on the noise level. But for an affordable helmet it is really comfortable.
Thanks. Just looking at lower-priced modular helmets to buy now. After two years are you still pleased with this one, or would you recommend that I look elsewhere?
@@Yowzoe Still pleased i bought it.
Just be carefull of buggs if you ride with the sunvisor down, and the chinbar up. It sctatches easily if you clean it the wrong way. I think that counts for every brand though.
Pinlock visor is easy to change aswell, and the padding is still good after 2 years of allmost daily use.
@@Ronald8434 fortunately I am up in the PNW were bugs are a minimal problem. On the other hand I don't get to ride year-round.
Glad it's working out for you nicely. Have a couple questions:
Is peripheral vision relatively limited? I have heard this a bit in reading comments.
Do you remember if the pinlock *lens* come with the pinlock shield? sounds like some people get it and some don't. With RevZilla it doesn't come with it. Also did a chinstrap come with it?
@@Yowzoe i have no issues with perifferal view. The helmet came with everything included. Even a fleece storage bag. The chin strap is a non detachable safety feature, and if i remember correctly it even stays on the helmet when you remove the padding for cleaning. So i am amazed it is even possible to get any helmet at all without a chin strap.
Can i use different visor, for example visor for i70 i think its hj-31? Cause its kinda hard to find the spesific visor for i90
4:05 if anybody is concerned about the comm placement due to the location of the visor mechanism, don't worry. I have a Cardo Pack Talk on my RPHA 90 (same mechanism location), and it's no trouble to reach. I was a little worried about that when I was installing the comm, but it hasn't been a problem.
Alex, Can you tell me how well you can hear? I have a seidici modular right now and was looking at this one because the Seidici I couldn't hear a thing when riding at highway speeds. Forget about phone calls (I ride alone so a comm with other riders isn't important to me) because no one would be able to hear me and vice versa.
Adam Eldred I can hear very well, the Pack Talk has an option with larger JBL speakers so I would recommend that for modular helmets. Even with ear plugs I am able to hear music, podcasts/audiobooks, GPS navigation, etc. Not sure how the noise level of the RPHA 90 compares to this model, though, as I haven't worn this one.
Just like Schuberth has been doing for almost a decade. HJC copied almost everything else, dunno why they didn't do the sun visor slide too.
Been using I90 for 6 months great helmet the only downside is that it is not a quiet helmet sometimes wind noise can get annoying!
Are the 4XL released now? I cannot seem to find any in Europe, I have the CL-SP 4XL now which fits really well but would prefer one with a sun shield built in and hoped to find this one in the same size. I could only find 3XL which presses a bit on the forehead.
I just got one the i90 davan. Came along with my piaggio mp3 500 😎
I compared these two side by side and ended up choosing the older model. I found that the shade was more difficult to operate (considering lack of practice), but more importantly, the newer model had less peripheral visibility.
Idk the chin switch felt more natural then having to reach to the too of my head
Are there different sized cheek pads? I was told in the shop that after a couple of weeks that they would squash down and be more comfortable. Sadly this hasn't happened yet after a month and a half of casual use. Riding for more than a couple of hours is quite uncomfortable Any ideas?
Let's hear it for intermediate oval! lol better than those round weirdos
I have a older HJC CL MAX modular helmet, it's a medium. I'm wanting to get a HJC i90 but the sizing chart makes zero sense it does not show the sizing for the i90. Would I also wear a medium in the HJC i90? Any promo codes to of set the sales tax? If I have to pay sales tax I'll buy on from a brick and mortar local store...
Why do helmet manufacturers keep making proprietary comms systems, nobody really uses them. Its always 2 steps forward, 1 step back.
i use mine works fine. whats so critical about the ones mounted on the exterior of the helmet?
I have the Harley version. The only difference is the colors and exterior H-D branding.
It’s a hot helmet. The two vents up front are narrow, and the one on the back narrower still. If you wear the chin strap that makes it even quieter but also hotter. Without it, it’s not too bad while riding.
The shield and visor are perfect optically, like they are not even there. Helmet is pinlock ready. I am a HOT breather, have not have issues with fogging, but I plan on purchasing the pinlock insert before winter.
It’s the only draw back I could find for this helmet so far. They made the helmet quieter, by limiting ventilation.
I will say that out of the 7 different modular helmets I tried sub$300 it was the most impressive with the features and weight. Specially since I wear a 5x.
The helmet is “intermediate oval”. I am am long oval. So I had to go 5x to find the right fit. On helmets with long oval shapes I am a XL/2XL.
Totally recommend for a sub $200 helmet. My wife got one as well in L so it has the ECE railing which it is nice. She said she loves it, comfortable, quiet, and said the visibility is better than all other helmets she has owned prior.
Everything is removable for cleaning or replacing. This helmet has gotten me to wear a helmet all the time, cause I ran out of excuses. It just works.
It Will hold me up until I can afford a nice top shelf carbon helmet that is as quiet or better while still having nice ventilation options.
This was an excellent, thorough, and helpful review. Thank you. And thanks for letting us know your wife liked her ECE rated one as my helmet is a size large as well
Trying to choose between scorpion EXO 930 vs HJC i90. Can’t see comparisons of two. If you have both models with you could you please shoot a video. Thanks in advance
Had this helmet since spring. Was doing ok, until the NC summer heat hit. 91 degrees, hot and humid. Airflow just does not cut it. Single small vent up top, and single tiny exhaust vent in back. In fact I was getting to the point of questioning if I should pull over after 30 minutes. The Bell Qualifier DLX I have has much better airflow. Comparing the vents on them its easy to see why. Its a shame because I love everything else about the helmet.
What about the vent in the chin area? Was that of no help?
Has anybody had a problem with the visor not staying in place? I’ve had an HJC I 90 for two weeks and the visor has to be all the way up or down you cannot adjust it part way to allow airflow it just flaps around which is really annoying
I have this helmet and I love it . Has anyone tried installing the Cardo Slim with it. I am researching for the best comm for it. Thanks.
i drilled 4 1/4" holes in the back of mine. no complaints now but before this it was ridiculously hot in there. get an anti fog shield you will need it. the low noise is worth it if you like to listen to music instead of the wind/bike
Could you share some photo where exactly you have drilled the additional holes?
@@adamy2927 location isnt critical. having 4 holes probably is to account for 1" of exhaust air flow. try to space them equally from each other if possible. top left bottom left top right bottom right. look up a trapezoid. at each point of the trapezoid is how my hole location appears. remove the insulation and pre-drill with 1/8" first. the sides of the helmet is more ideal as the back of your head will block more air, but again its really not critical. anything is better than nothing and exhaust wont increase decibels.
I bought mine 2 months ago like it BUT now the internal sun visor wont work and apparently warranty is damn near impossible to get I have to return helmet and the dealer will send away to get it checked out and I'll be without helmet for a month HOW DA HELL I RIDE WITHOUT MY HELMET FOR A MONTH
What is the difference between this and the i91? The site links both models to this video.
I have the HJC IS-Max 2 Dova. My helmet choices are very limited due to needing a size 5xl. Looks like the new version will address the very few complaints that I had about the Max 2, will definitely be ordering a new one.
how are you liking that? I need something with minimum 25in which usuallys ends up being more than a 3xl lol
@@BaltazarMartinez727 I really like it. But since I have such a huge melon, I have almost nothing to compare it to. I definitely recommend getting a pin lock for it, as well as a tinted visor. I also have the Smart HJC 10B Bluetooth system on it. It’s good, but not great.
Thank you
How does is this better than BILT Techno 3.0 Modular Sena Bluetooth Helmet
After looking at this helmet it looks likes an exact copy of the HJC RPHA 90 minus the dop down tinted shield bouncing round.
HJC offers a large range of helmets with small details changed as they hear feedback from customers on what they would like to purchase. Not too hard for them to modify from the factory to help everyone out. If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our Gear Geeks at 877.792.9455 or cs@revzilla.com. Ride safe, -Pat
The black one is the best I got one in the U.K. .I don’t find it noisy or hard to operate the sun visor. I don’t use any cameras or comms on my crash helmets I only want to hear the sweet sound of my bikes engine .That grey helmet looks boringly grey & naff .you could well have some problems trying to offload them at any price .
Funny my head measures xl every time but every helmet i have xl fits too tight. Been going 2xl fits great. Even my 2xl mission us slightly tight with balaclava
man a modular helmet review, and not a single camera shot of the helmet being worn with the face shield up wtf
I currently use the IS-Max 2 and I feel it's a great helmet for the money. I'll be curious to see real user reviews of the new i90. Many times when they make helmet's quieter, they also give less air flow. So I wonder how much hotter this helmet will be in summer heat.
I have one ventilation is good! I have had any problems with heat.
Just rode with this helmet in 91 degrees. Poor airflow. The “venturi” vent in the back is tiny. Single small intake vent on top. It was really hot inside the helmet.
I have the Harley version. The only difference is the colors and H-D branding.
It’s a hot helmet. The two vents up front are narrow, and the one on the back narrower still. If you wear the chin strap that makes it even quieter but also hotter. Without it, it’s not too bad while riding.
It’s the only draw back I could find for this helmet so far. I will say that out of the 7 different modular helmets I tried sub$300 it was the most impressive with the features and weight. Specially since I wear a 5x. The helmet is “intermediate oval”. I am am long oval. So I had to go 5x to find the right fit. On helmets with long oval shapes I am a XL/2XL.
Totally recommend for a sub $200 helmet.
Will hold me up until I can afford a nice top shelf carbon helmet.
@@killdozer3464 Thanks, that's very helpful info for me now as I'm looking for the right inexpensive modular.
Any other thoughts to add a year later?
What’s the difference between this model and the HJC I70? Am I wrong thinking that the RPHA 90 is the top of line then the I70 then the I90?
The i90 Helmet is a modular helmet whereas the i70 is a full face helmet. The RPHA 90 is a Modular as well and would be their top of the line helmet in the modular options. If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our Gear Geeks in customer service! - Pat
I ordered the IS MAX II on Amazon and they sent me the i90. Should I keep it (is it a better helmet) or send it back for the IS MAX II? Thanks
This is what exactly happened to me today . Ordered a MAX II but then received the i90 . I’m debating to keep it or exchange it
I have asked this question on several helmets and did not get a response.Will the visor hold in an open position at highway speeds?I wear prescription glasses and like to ride with it open as to protect them.
Since we tend to ride with shields closed at speed, we weren't able to test if the outer face shield will stay fully open when at speed. The inner sun visor will certainly stay deployed at speed though. -DrewZilla
I have this helmet love it and wear prescription glasses with it high speeds that visor stays down or up whatever position you place it in very secure
@@OtKID I can attest to this. Got on the highway 65mph and realized immediately I forgot to put visor down..... it's so damn hot so I kept it that way and it never budged
You probably need a scutberth helmet. They gave cutouts for glass wearers,
According to the specs online this one also has cut outs for glasses wearers. :)@@DJGENOTYPE
Does this helmet have slots for the intercom sperakers? I had the C70 some years ago and in dindn't had it.
Yeah, feel free to check out the 7:20 marker of the video where we show/discuss the speaker pockets!
Oh, the slots are the pockets you were refering to! Sorry for the confusion. English is not my first language. Thanks for the reply.
this or cl max 3 which one would be better is this one worth the extra 40 bucks
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Can we change the visor ? I’m looking and I can’t find anywhere to change it
It uses the HJ-33 i believe, got the helmet and will buy the mirrored vizor
@@furbaey so did it fit ? I can’t find anything on changing the clear visor
why does it say its for adventure riders, can someone on a sports bike wear this just the same?
You sure can!
@@Ryan_H22 can i wear my moms lipstick underneath it?
@@SIRA063 Of course! But only if it's bright red and you get her permission first!
I took my friends H.D. Streetglide out for a spin last week, mines still in storage for the winter, and I was very upset to find this helmet to be very noisy. I was really stoked about finally getting a modular helmet but didn’t think there would be that much wind noise. Gonna try putting in the chin curtain and see how much that helps.
Should help a lot, the first couple of times I wore my helmet it kind of smashed the curtain into my chin. Then I realized that I should pull the curtain under my chin with my thumb as I closed the chin bar and it helped quite a bit.
@@apetsel My same experience. Improved noticeably once I put chin curtain on, but now that summer is here, get earplugs or deal with the crap dilemma or either wind noise or heat. Still, not a bad helmet for the price I got but it's definitely in the anything but summer commuting category
I have had the i90 since March 2020, and have toured near 14000 km on my adventure bike though Ireland. There are quite a few positive points regarding the helmet that I would definitely stand by i.e. Price, Quietness, Comfort, Modular.
One major gripe I do have about this helmet though, is that it has been back to the manufacturer twice for repairs to the chin mechanism.
There are three small screws behind the visor and chin mechanism on the helmet, and these have come loose over 7 times on my helmet since March and considering I use my motorcycle everyday, I will often have the chin guard up whist riding in the built-up city areas when it is relatively warm weather, and then obviously put it in the full face spec when on the motorway.
This has become rather irritating considering I have to get a loan helmet from my local motorcycle shop every time as I use my motorcycle everyday. Although my partner is not as often on the motorcycle with me, her helmet (exact same model), has now developed the same issue.
Waiting for HJC Europe to come back with a solution to this recurring problem.
Interesting and unfortunate that the problem occured on both helmets. Did HJC get back to you?
You're not supposed to ride with the chin guard up on modular helmets; they're pretty much only to be let up when you're at a stop.
The force pushing against the chin guard while you ride is probably causing the mechanism to fail.
Thx for sharing your experience. Maybe I'm thinking to simple, but a little bit of loctite didn't help?
@@GildedAlien That's not what my dealer said.
You can ride with chin up in the city and chin down on highway
It doesn’t change anything the HJC bluetooth system still requires you to have the control module on the side it’s not built in
LOL, D ring on the chin strap. Well, this helmet is off my list.
O have one and it’s not with a strap.
You can get a metal Ryde Wear strap Buckle for under $20
add $50 to the price when harley brands this (as they do many hjc helmets)
Does anyone actually buy Harley's anymore? There is a reason they always near bankruptcy
Sun visor slide adjuster should have been place on the right side big company big mistake.
@@DavidKnealy understood but it would be hard to use sena in the left due to the visor placed.
Nah. Throttle on the right, my guy.
these helmets have a ridiculous amount of fabric hanging down at the back so much so that the helmet is prevented from turning left and right when wearing a collared jacket.
Oh man, I hadn't considered this..
need visor
it has an internal visor, external would go against the aero of the helmet
@@MagicBrownMan DONT LIKE
I love my internal visor. It’s a major selling point for me. Good thing there are so many helmet options
1) pollycarb should be illegal not very protective, you need carbon fibre or fibre glass shell at least. 2) not hateing on revzilla but they sell the products they review meaning the the reviews aren’t gonna be completely honest compared to a customers review
Your first point isn't entirely true. While it is true that materials like carbon fiber and fibre glass are more rigid, providing better protection in the event of a high speed crash, polycarbonate still provides adequate protection.
One of polycarbonates advantages is the lower tensile strength, which helps disperse more energy in the event of a crash at lower speeds.
There are plenty of polycarbonate helmets out there getting 4 or 5 star ratings. Shell material alone isn't a way to judge the safety of a helmet. You have to take every part of the helmets construction into account.
Your second point though I have to agree on. RevZilla as a seller can't really be objective when it comes to reviews. Still a good overview as a kind of guideline.
Edit: spelling
Philip E. soo I'm guessing your deciding what type of crash you gonna get into. High speed or low speed. Along with the crystal ball. And notice of you said adequate not good protection
@@emmetmcgarrigle3219 I'm not going to argue about the definition of the word "adequate". I very well could have used "sufficient" or "good for" or "suitable" or "ample". Why didn't I? Because English isn't my mother tongue and I didn't think of these words when writing my comment. I still think that I made my point clear.
In your comment you said that polycarbonate helmets are not very protective and that they should be illegal. Objectively speaking that's just wrong. As I said, shell material isn't the only measurement indicating the safety of a helmet. That's what certifications like ECE or SNELL are testing. And by looking at helmets that are certified we can see that there are plenty of polycarbonate helmets that have passed these tests, indicating that they are indeed safe.
I personally would always choose a polycarbonate helmet with a high quality, well made EPS liner, than a carbon fiber helmet with a cheap EPS liner. You simply have to take the entire construction of the helmet into consideration. By saying that polycarbonate helmets are not protective you're ignoring the rest of the helmets construction, as well as some of polycarbonates strength, like the pricing for example.
Carbon fiber and fibreglass are expensive. Not everybody is able to make that investment. In fact I'd argue that most people aren't able or willing to make such an investment. But that doesn't mean that you're automatically stuck with an unsafe helmet.
I myself ride with a fibreglass helmet, partially because it adds that little bit of safety. So I partially agree with your logic. But straight up saying that polycarbonate helmets should be illegal is just wrong.
Bottom line is that a well constructed polycarbonate helmet can still perform well in the event of an accident.
Philip E. well I guess the real bottom line is that we all have the freedom of speech and opinions and you don't need to take my opinion on polycarbonate helmets literally
Use it as a figure of speech I'm just say that polycarbonate isn't a good option for a persons head when compared to fiber glass or carbon fiber
@@emmetmcgarrigle3219 You are correct. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion. To me it just sounded like a fact which I kinda had a problem with.
Anyways keep the rubber side down and ride safe, mate
Very loud. Louder than my LS2 for 100 eur. View is so narrow. I have to turn so much to see something on my left/right side. Sun visor doesn't hide fully. This is shame for this brand. Seriously. Good point is only pinlock as standard and good ventilation. Good for scooter, not for serious motorbike.
My sun visor gets hidden completely. You'll feel a bit of resistance on the side mechanism. Push past it and the visor goes in all the way