You can now remove the approval certificate sticker on the outside of your helmet, but you still need to have...
Motorcycle police often ride around with the chin bar on their modular or flip-up helmets in the up position, but...
Centrelink has apologised for asking a client to take their motorcycle helmet outside as it was considered a weapon and says it is not their policy. The official statement comes more than a week after it was revealed that David McDowell was refused entry to Centrelink in Maryborough on June 26,...
Cheaper and safer helmets, consistency in helmet laws across states and a resolution to helmet cams and bluetooth mounts could...
Cheaper, lighter and more compact head-up display (HUD) technology is coming to motorcycle helmets from a partnership of HUDWAY, DigiLens...
International-standard helmets are now available for sale throughout Australia after the Federal Government changed the rules that made them illegal for sale, even though Queensland, Victoria and the Northern Territory have already made them legal to wear. Now riders should be able to access a wider range of safer helmets....
(Contributed post) When it comes to riding a motorbike, having the right safety gear is of utmost importance. Riding is...
If you have a biker in your life, you’ll probably get that they aren’t the easiest of people to buy...
A South Australian rider has been warned about wearing a motorcycle helmet camera as confusion reigns over the laws on helmet cameras and bluetooth units. Adelaide rider Erica Aria went to the Sturt Police Station to submit video of drivers cutting him off in traffic but was surprised when he...
International-standard helmets remain illegal to wear in some states while NSW has urged the federal government to get their act...
Just days after we published an article in which Queensland Police waived an erroneous fine for a “void” motorcycle helmet...
Talk about rubbing your nose, ears, chin and whole head in it … Icon has released a new version of its Airframe motorcycle helmet with crash statistics. The numbers you see on the helmet represent the crash statistics for that part of the helmet to be damaged in an accident....
Now riders can replace the leather liner in their Davida helmet to prolong its life or create an alternative custom...
Davida open-face helmet prices have come down about $100 in the wake of the new Euro helmet laws that allow...
UK helmet manufacturer Davida has launched their first first full-face helmet, the Koura, at the EICMA motorcycle show last week. Davida is better known for their open-face helmets, but now they have followed in the footsteps of brands such as Bell, Biltwell and Veldt in producing a retro-styled full-face helmet....
The lowest-profile open-face motorcycle helmet on the market – the Davida Speedster V3 – is now legal to wear in...
The death of a young Irish rider whose helmet came off in a crash has led to a court warning...
Does helmet safety match how much money you spend on the helmet? It’s an often-asked question that we try to verify with statistics. The Bell helmets ad campaign of 50 years ago “If you’ve got a $10 head, wear a $10 helmet!” may have been true then, but is it...
If you believe your head will crush as easily as a cabbage if you crash, then this video of some...
Claims that some helmets protect riders from brain injuries caused by rotation have been questioned since there is no official...
Domio Sport Bluetooth helmet system is claimed to provide music without internal speakers and messy wires. However, we have our concerns about this product and issue a warning to riders to be cautious. The Canadian company launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to raise the funds to start production of their Domio...
As much as we like the idea of wire-free vibration technology to introduce sound into a helmet, we just don’t...
If you love touring on your Ducati in Italian style, safety and comfort, you’re going to want the new touring...
I thought I’d invented something when I pulled apart an old set of headphones and shoved them inside a noisy helmet to make ear muffs that provided a quiet, noise-cancelling environment for music while riding. I should have known that there is nothing new in the world. Besides, my ear...
Father’s Day will be here before you know it, so we’ve put together a small Father’s Day gift guide of...
Riders may soon be able to connect to the internet and access Google Maps via a tiny Edison computer in their...
If you’re sick of fiddling with the fiddly screws to mount your Bluetooth intercom, this budget EJEAS Quick20 is worth considering with its excellent audio quality. It is Chinese made (as most Bluetooth units probably are!) and costs just $A185 each ($US129, €113,￡103) through their EJEAS website. Quick clasp This unit is...
International-standard European helmets will become legal to wear in NSW “by early 2016”, according to NSW Transport Minister Duncan Gay. This...
America’s newest motorcycle company, Vanguard, has teamed up with fellow American Bluetooth company FUSAR and Isle of Man helmet company Veldt to...
The makers of the basic EyeCo head-up display unit that flashes coloured alert lights in a rider’s peripheral vision claim it is a “Fitbit for your eyesight”. EyeCo refer to it as a “personal co-pilot” that helps racers train and supplies basic navigation aids. It looks more like a distraction...
If you find it inconvenient carrying your helmet around, you may be interested in this EZ-GO motorcycle helmet strap. The...
One of the most feature-packed, expensive, heaviest and biggest smart helmets yet, the CrossHelmet X1, has achieved its crowd-funding goal...
The Federal Government needs to resolve the issue of states having different interpretations of helmet laws, says an industry spokesman. Rhys Griffiths, Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries motorcycle spokesman, welcomes the recent commitment by the Federal Government to harmonise Australian Design Rules (ADRs) with UN vehicle regulations and hopes it...
American inventor and avid rider Steve Feher has launched the world’s first air-conditioned helmet that is claimed to decrease temperatures...
Riders run the risk of a fine if they remove the helmet visor protective film under the controversial ruling last...
More great products from the some of the best producers of motorcyclist clothing have arrived for the summer ahead. We take a look at five of the latest rider products which you can now buy online or in stores near you. Tourmaster Pivot Touring Jacket. This new jacket is waterproof...
Fluid-filled capsules inside a motorcycle helmet could prevent damage to your brain in a crash by acting like the liquid...
Australian smart helmet start-up Forcite is about to go on sale and has attracted major investment support. The first batch...
Australian motorcycle helmet startup Forcite is looking for riders to act as test pilots for their ultralight but ultra-hi-tech smart helmet. The smart helmet revolution is coming with several hi-tech helmets or add-on units hitting the market in the next few years, changing riding forever. Not to be outdone by...
Australian motorcycle helmet startup Forcite has promised its ultralight and ultra-hi-tech smart helmet will hit the market in December. The...
Recalls on 161 Triumph Speed Triple S and R models and O’Neal helmets are the third and fourth motorcycle-related safety...
Now that Euro helmet standards have been approved in all states and territories except Western Australia, the focus for enforcement could shift to tinted visors, warns longtime helmet campaigner Wayne Carruthers. (Western Australia is expected to fall into line soon and South Australia has announced their laws will change by...
Harley-Davidson Australia has been without a line of helmets for a while, but now they have a range of four...
If you are frustrated with finding somewhere to safely rest your helmet the “Y” shaped Spanish Frog portable helmet support...
The Hedon Heroine helmet, the British helmet company’s first full-face model, is finally available in Australia. Hedon helmets are distributed in Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia by Perth company, The Design Collective. Spokesman Chris Burke says Deus ex Machina in Sydney have a collection of Heroine helmets along with www.motofemmes.com and www.motorcyclestuff.com.au. He says there...
Taiwanese company Lucky International has launched a GermBuster gizmo that uses ultraviolet light and ozone to sterilise and deodorise your...
Soon you could be riding around looking like the chief character from the popular computer war game, Halo. National Entertainment...
Harley-Davidson has a range of retro-styled motorcycles and now has the helmet to match them with this Bell-made Bullitt Vintage Stripe full-face model. There is no difference from a standard Bullitt helmet except for the traditional Harley orange and black striping and Harley branding. You might expect Harley would add...
The world’s only commercial available head up display (HUD) unit for motorcycle helmets is about to launch its second “slimline” generation...
An “Iron Man” motorcycle helmet with information displays on the visor is no longer the stuff of Hollywood sci-fi movies....
https://youtu.be/ZdcWd594lRw The world’s first commercially available motorcycle helmet with head-up display may be coming to Australia. The Californian makers of the Skully AR-1 have received more than 100 orders from Australia and will apply for the lengthy approval process. In an email today to Aussies who have expressed interest in the...
Hi-tech Iron Man style head-up display motorcycle helmets and aftermarket HUD units will be the next big thing in coming...
The coming tide of hi-tech motorcycle helmets featuring a head-up display (HUD) of information such as directions and speed may...
An “Iron Man” style motorcycle helmet with head-up display, video rearview and GPS built in has been launched (August 11). But hang on to your helmet! The Skully AR-1 helmet will cost from $1499 (US) with delivery not until May. If you want to pay $25,000, you can get a limited edition...
The Bluetooth Headwave Tag sticks to the back of your helmet and uses vibrations to turn it into a speaker,...
Most open-face helmets are cheap and nasty, but if you are a fan of the style and want luxury and...
There seems to be more confusion, rather than less, in the wake of Victoria following Queensland with wider helmet compliance laws. Three respected helmet experts claimed that the DOT-approved helmet in the photo below which was featured in our story announcing the new laws last week, is not allowed under...
A national motorcycle helmet forum has failed to reach any resolutions nor give riders any clear indication of what is a legal...
Riders are still in the dark on several helmet issues including tinted visors, labels, stickers and attachments, so Standards Australia...
There are mixed emotions about the ability of a national helmet forum today (February 19) to resolve the confusing helmet standards across the nation and the varied interpretations by law enforcement. Standards Australia has invited members of the public to participate in the helmet forum in Sydney to discuss changes to...