British motorcycle helmet manufacturer Ruroc has updated its Atlas helmet to make it quieter and safer. The Atlas 3.0 helmet is launching on... Read More
Australian smart helmet Forcite Mk1 has sold out its first production of 1000 helmets and will offer 300 more at... Read More
$119 and Full of Features The new IXS 1100 2.2 is a low priced full-face helmet option that comes with full ECE 22.05 certification at a fraction of its competitor’s cost. How cheap is cheap? $119 is cheap, and that’s exactly how much this helmet costs. Granted, you’ll be sacrificing... Read More
Flying Into 2021 Fly Racing has revealed it’s 2021 MX racing helmets and their respective liveries/color options with an entirely... Read More
Portuguese helmet manufacturer Nexx has added a matte black stealth version to its X.R2 carbon range called the Dark Vision.... Read More
HJC Helmets has had a long association with Marvel Comics and Star Wars and now they add the DC Comics RPHA 11 Pro Joker helmet to their collections. Of course you’ll pay up to an extra $100 for the privilege of following your nerdy fashion tastes, but who cares when... Read More
Sena has released its first modular helmet with built-in intercom, but Australians will have to wait for the Outrush as... Read More
One of the biggest issues women cite with riding is how to deal with helmet hair, but now Aussie invention... Read More
Just how much is your head worth? If it’s $A6250 then you’re in luck as that is also the price of the Berluti Veldt, the world’s most expensive helmet. It even eclipses the carbon-fibre Arai Corsair-X RC at $A5600. Veldt is made on the Isle of Man and the Berluti... Read More
Helmet accessories such as intercoms and cameras must be crash-tested with the helmet type to be legal under new United... Read More
If you love touring on your Ducati in Italian style, safety and comfort, you’re going to want the new touring... Read More
A helmet scanner service that checks for hidden fractures in your helmet has reached the halfway point in investment funding and is calling for more riders to respond to their survey. The Helmet Doctors who developed the helmet laser scanner say it would give riders peace of mind that their... Read More
Most riders in the American state of Missouri will soon be able to ride without a helmet if they are... Read More
(Contributed post) Should Kentucky motorcycle riders wear helmets? There were 122,360 motorcycles registered in Kentucky as of 2018, according to... Read More
Emergency call systems are coming to motorcycles and helmets with a French company the latest to release a helmet that calls for help if you crash. The Kosmos Smart Helmet has sensors which detect a crash and then uses your paired phone and a proprietary app to contact emergency services. However,... Read More
A Brisbane rider has sworn off modular helmets after his chin bar flipped up in a low-speed roundabout crash, causing... Read More
The Bell MX-9 Adventure DLX helmet has been recalled simply because the European certification label is missing from the chin... Read More
Carrying your helmet around with you can be a pain, but the Ulka Gear motorcycle jacket transforms into a handy backpack that also holds your lid, gloves, goggles and more! These Indian-made jackets come in a Hakkit Forever touring and Hakkit V2 city version, both suitable for the hot Indian... Read More
Taiwanese company Lucky International has launched a GermBuster gizmo that uses ultraviolet light and ozone to sterilise and deodorise your... Read More
The new NEXX X.G10 Saloon open-face helmet is a vintage motocross style that resembles helmets worn by the legendary Hollywood... Read More
You can’t live without your head, so you need to protect it with the best motorcycle helmets. However, shopping for a motorcycle helmet has never been a walk in the park. Sometimes you have to weigh up cost versus comfort. Should buying a helmet leave your pockets empty? Of course... Read More
The retro helmet fad has boomed in recent years, but this HJC V90 with bubble visor is the first we... Read More
Aldi Australia has confirmed its annual motorcycle gear sale will return, but has not yet named a date nor confirmed whether... Read More
Despite the US introducing helmet laws more than half a century ago, only 19 American states require all riders to wear helmets and now Missouri may relax their helmet laws. A large proposed transportation bill before government includes a provision to allow riders aged 26 or more to ride without a... Read More
Would you wear a Chinese-made helmet, jacket, gloves, or motorcycle, in the wake of the escalating trade war with Australia?... Read More
Aldi claims the gear they offer in their annual motorcycle gear sale is safe, but one Sydney reader says at least silver... Read More
With the absence of racing due to the pandemic lockdown and the waning of sportsbike popularity we wonder how many riders are still keen on race replica helmets. They used to be very popular, but we haven’t seen as many in recent years. Some riders wear them to announce their... Read More
BMW Motorrad has extended its helmet warranty from two years to five years which is basically the suggested life of... Read More
Audio company IASUS is about to release its classy Rekon intercom that promises top audio quality, long battery life and... Read More
If you have been riding for any time then chances are you have managed to scratch your motorcycle helmet – more than once! How to repair or improve scratches on your motorcycle helmet? In this article we look through five top tips to help identify, repair or reduce the prominence... Read More
German company Schuberth helmets have been producing helmets for motorsport and riders for more than 90 years with the top-of-the-range... Read More
If you’ve ever been showered with bugs on your ride, you will know how difficult they are to remove from... Read More
(Contributed post) When it comes to riding a motorbike, having the right safety gear is of utmost importance. Riding is far more enjoyable when you have the confidence you are safe. A helmet is the most important part of your bike safety gear as it protects your head and face.... Read More
Future motorcycles may not need mirrors with this Revan helmet-mounted live-feed camera that screens images to a head-up display (HUD).... Read More
Proposed helmet accessories testing regulations have concerned riders that aftermarket externally fitted Bluetooth intercoms and cameras may be banned. However,... Read More
The new AGV K6 carbon helmet has more shell area and less visor mechanism for maximised protection, though the visor still offers peripheral vision of 190°. It arrives in March from $699 for mono colours and $799 for multi colours. The lightweight 1220g road helmet is based on technologies derived... Read More
If you want to secure your helmet on your motorcycle and help animal rescue efforts after the bushfires, buy a Helmet... Read More
British helmet company Ruroc is about to launch its updated Atlas 2.0 carbon-fibre helmet with several improvements and a clever... Read More
French company EyeLights already makes head-up display units for cars and is now planning to move into motorcycles with a revolutionary EyeRide connection system for large group intercom. Instead of using Bluetooth to connect, it uses a data connection to a Discord app server. While EyeRide promises virtually unlimited group... Read More
Sena has introduced the next generation of Bluetooth helmet intercoms with the new 50 series that includes wifi capability to... Read More
Smart helmets are coming and they are getting smarter by the day with the latest calling emergency if you crash... Read More
NSW and Western Australia remain the only two states to not yet implement new Australian Road Rules that would provide harmony across states on rider rules. The rules, published in March 2018 by the Australasian Parliamentary Council’s Committee, involved the legality of helmet cameras, tinted visors, standing on the footpegs and other... Read More
Bell is introducing a new convertible helmet, called the Broozer, where the chin piece clicks out to convert from full-face... Read More
As much as we like the idea of wire-free vibration technology to introduce sound into a helmet, we just don’t... Read More
Recalls on 161 Triumph Speed Triple S and R models and O’Neal helmets are the third and fourth motorcycle-related safety recalls over the past five days. It could be coincidence or it could be the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission getting recalls out of the way before a Christmas sojourn.... Read More
How would you like to win this elegant Halley Accessories motorcycle helmet display hanger that not only looks good, but... Read More
US college student Ty Uehara has won $US2000 to develop his ConTekt helmet that will call emergency (911) if you... Read More
Many riders like to get into the holiday spirit by wearing Santa, elf, Elmo or reindeer novelty helmet covers. However, they could be a safety hazard, they may void your insurance and some police say they may be illegal. Safety aspects of novelty covers While novelty helmet covers may be... Read More
More riders can now wear helmet cameras and bluetooth intercom attachments and fit tinted visors after South Australia joined the... Read More
Japanese company Arai is the first helmet manufacturer to win a gold safety medal from the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. In... Read More
If you are frustrated with finding somewhere to safely rest your helmet the “Y” shaped Spanish Frog portable helmet support could be the answer. Inventor Luis de Arquer says the 70 x 80mm polyurethane Frog comes in two models that you either carry in your pocket or stick to the... Read More
A tiny little piece of plastic has just made universal-fit MotoSafe earplugs from Dutch company Alpine Hearing Protection even better. With... Read More
While drink riding may be rare, it does happen, but not if a Taiwanese smart helmet fitted with a breathalyser... Read More
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Every motorcycle helmet seems to have a retro model after the recent Arai Rapide Neo and now the Shoei Glamster... Read More
A brake light that sticks to the back of a helmet and alerts tailgating drivers the rider is slowing down... Read More
Only seven out of 30 helmets tested this year for safety and comfort by the NSW Consumer Rating and Assessment of Safety Helmets (CRASH) rated four out of five stars. Worst performing helmets were open-face helmets. Three open-face helmets scored just one star (Bell Scout Air, Eldorado EXR and R Jays... Read More
(CONTRIBUTED POST FOR NORTH AMERICAN READERS) Riding a motorcycle is one of the most exciting things you can do in... Read More
Cambox V4 Pro is a slim action camera that fits around a helmet’s visor aperture to give a more accurate... Read More
BMW Motorrad has launched a 2020 heritage collection of rider gear to appeal to riders of their R nineT models as well as the upcoming R 18 cruiser. “BMW Motorrad has announced the launch of a serial-production motorcycle for the second half of 2020, which will mark its entry into... Read More