More than 70% of respondents to a survey have supported a $40 helmet scanning service to check for hidden fractures...
Fluid-filled capsules inside a motorcycle helmet could prevent damage to your brain in a crash by acting like the liquid...
AGV has released a Barry Sheene limited-edition tribute helmet in their new X3000 collection. The Sheene helmet will cost $899 when it arrives in March 2019, but you can pre-order now to ensure you don’t miss out on the limited-edition model. It is part of the extensive X3000 range led by a $999 limited-edition...
New York designer and rider Joe Doucet has designed a helmet wth an LED light that switches to red when...
I thought I’d invented something when I pulled apart an old set of headphones and shoved them inside a noisy...
Australian motorcycle helmet startup Forcite has promised its ultralight and ultra-hi-tech smart helmet will hit the market in December. The Forcite helmet integrates a camera system, navigation and intercom in the shell. CEO and co-founder Alfred Boyadgis says their early supporters or “test pilots” will soon be able to buy...
The next wave of motorcycle technology won’t have anything to do with your bike – it will all be in...
Harley-Davidson has a range of retro-styled motorcycles and now has the helmet to match them with this Bell-made Bullitt Vintage...
BMW Motorrad has extended its helmet warranty from two years to five years which is basically the suggested life of a helmet anyway. Most helmet manufacturers suggest you swap a helmet over at fives years mainly because of the degrading of the interior lining. Several other helmet manufacturers such as...
How would you like to win a Bikesystems BikeHUD ADVENTURE Gen2 head-up display unit for your helmet and be one of...
American inventor and avid rider Steve Feher has launched the world’s first air-conditioned helmet that is claimed to decrease temperatures...
The new Shark Heritage helmet not only looks hipster-cool, but is also cool to wear. The interior of the open-face Heritage is made using a sustainable bamboo-based material, which is claimed to improve ventilation, prevent sweating and keep your head cool. We tried it and it really does work on...
(CE certification article contributed by Pando Moto) Motorcycle protective rider gear has become a lot safer over the years since...
Shoei is the most trusted helmet brand by Australians, according to the 2018 Canstar Blue survey of almost 500 riders. The...
AGV is the latest helmet manufacturer to partner with leading Bluetooth company Sena to develop a special aerodynamic ARK intercom for their helmets. So far, the ARK intercom is only compatible with the AX9 Adventure range, K5-S Sports range and Sport Modular Touring. The AGV ARK intercom costs $399, but...
Claims that some helmets protect riders from brain injuries caused by rotation have been questioned since there is no official...
Sena has released its first modular helmet with built-in intercom, but Australians will have to wait for the Outrush as...
French retro motorcycle helmet company Ruby has released a limited edition range of helmets to celebrate German motorcycle manufacturer BMW’s 90th anniversary. The five helmets are available in retro open face Pavillon style, the Belvedere open-face scooter helmet with a pivoting full-face visor and Castel full-face retro MX style. All...
Bluetooth giant Sena has moved into motorcycle helmets with integrated intercom systems over the past couple of years, adding full-face...
Your motorcycle jackets, pants, gloves and boots that are supposed to protect you in a crash, can sometimes experience failures...
As if bright yellow and red Ducati motorcycles aren’t visible enough, the Italian manufacturer has linked up with Arai and Rev’It! to produce fluorescent yellow Ducati helmets and jackets. Ducati Australia and New Zealand marketing coordinator L’Oreal Pierce says the HV1 Pro full-face helmet ($799.99) and HV1 Tour jacket ($746.99)...
The world’s first commercially available HUD helmet (head-up display) will use one of the latest navigation systems that even lets you navigate...
The world’s first commercially available motorcycle helmet with HUD (head-up display) has been held up for mass delivery yet again....
Shoei has updated its GT-Air touring helmet with a longer internal sun visor, better venting and more aerodynamics to make it quieter. The GT-Air II will be available in April. Australian pricing is not yet available, but in the USA it will cost $US599 (about $A840) for single colours and $US699 (about...
The Australian-designed and owned VOZZ Helmet with a unique system that rids the helmet of a chin strap will cost...
Most riders are aware they should replace their helmet after five years, but how long has the helmet been sitting...
Motorcycle helmets are still being crash tested in Australia despite European-standard helmets being available here for several years because they provide riders with “more information”. The NSW Consumer Rating and Assessment of Safety Helmets (CRASH) crash-tests 30 helmets a year and releases the details every November. Centre for Road Safety active...
Taiwanese company Jarvish has launched a crowd-funding campaign and discounts to produce their X and X-AR smart helmets that include a...
Husqvarna has realised a Darth Vader-style Pilen helmet to match their new Vitpilen 701 naked bike unveiled last month at...
Is it an open-face motorcycle helmet, is it a full-face helmet, is it something they wear on the Death Star? It’s Bell’s latest helmet, the Rogue ($289.95), and it’s about to hit the shelves of Aussie bike shops. Bell re-entered the Australian market late last year after an 18-year hiatus...
French motorcycle helmet company Roof has unveiled a limited-edition Boxxer Carbon Cage modular helmet with leather interior, an additional iridium...
The new AGV K6 carbon helmet has more shell area and less visor mechanism for maximised protection, though the visor...
HJC Helmets is celebrating its 45th anniversary with Star Wars and Marvel Comics branded motorcycle helmets for their 2017 collection. Of course you’ll pay up to an extra $100 for the privilege of following your nerdy fashion tastes, but who cares when you can look like a superhero or super-villain, right?...
Skully Fenix AR motorcycle helmets with built-in head-up display have finally hit the market. It’s a long way from traditionalists...
Most motorcycle helmet manufacturers have now released retro designs over the past few years and now the Arai Rapide Neo...
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...
An American rider has invented a simple helmet stand which he is trying to have crowd-funded to go into mass...
The lowest-profile open-face motorcycle helmet on the market – the Davida Speedster V3 – is now legal to wear in...
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...
Innovative motorcycle helmet company Reevu has run into many bureaucratic hurdles in their bid to market their helmets with a...