HJC vs LS2
Which motorcycle helmet brand is the right call in India?
HJC
HJC is the world's largest helmet manufacturer by volume. Korean-engineered, with wide global distribution. Best known for licensed graphic helmets and the F70/C70 series — accessible pricing on legit ECE/DOT helmets.
Pick if: Mainstream global brand, broad model range across budget tiers.
LS2
LS2 Helmets is headquartered in Barcelona, with global manufacturing scale. They produce one of the widest type ranges in motorcycling — full-face, modular, ADV, off-road — at price points that consistently undercut Italian/Japanese rivals while maintaining ECE 22.06 certification.
Pick if: The smart-money pick when you want pinlock-ready ECE-certified gear without paying flagship money.
By the numbers
| Metric | HJC | LS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Models in catalog | 135 | 733 |
| Lowest price | ₹6,500 | ₹3,499 |
| Median price | ₹36,000 | ₹9,850 |
| Highest price | ₹1,25,000 | ₹1,03,000 |
| Types available | full-face, modular | full-face, modular, off-road, adv |
| Certifications carried | ECE-22.06, ISI, DOT, SHARP | ECE-22.06, DOT, ISI, SHARP |
| Weight range | 1500–1500g | 1100–1750g |
| Models w/ pinlock readiness | 115 / 135 | 430 / 733 |
| Models w/ internal sun visor | 41 / 135 | 280 / 733 |
You want premium engineering
- · Strong brand authority and specific model strengths — see top picks below.
You want value-tier pricing
- · Median price is ₹9,850 vs HJC's ₹36,000 — meaningful gap.
- · Wider type coverage — 4 categories vs HJC's 2.
- · Lighter floor — entry weight of 1100g undercuts HJC's 1500g.
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