I’ve been using a couple of Reevu helmets for several months now and have found that they are not only...
UK helmet manufacturer Davida has launched their first first full-face helmet, the Koura, at the EICMA motorcycle show last week....
Riders could soon look like Iron Man with a HUD (heads-up display) helmet that screens vital information such as speed on the visor and negates the need for dangerous “speedo gazing“. The technology was originally developed for fighter aircraft pilot helmets and has become commercially available in recent years in luxury BMW...
Revolutionary Australian-designed Vozz Helmets which have no chin strap are returning to the shelves after a long hiatus for updates...
Flying Into 2021 Fly Racing has revealed it’s 2021 MX racing helmets and their respective liveries/color options with an entirely...
If you love touring on your Ducati in Italian style, safety and comfort, you’re going to want the new touring range from the Borgo Panigale manufacturer. Ducati Australia and New Zealand head of market Alana Baratto says the touring gear will arrive in November. If you can’t wait, you can...
Most open-face helmets are cheap and nasty, but if you are a fan of the style and want luxury and...
Motorcycle helmets are getting smarter all the time with head-up display, crash alerts, air-conditioning and active noice-cancelling, while some riders...
US college student Ty Uehara has won $US2000 to develop his ConTekt helmet that will call emergency (911) if you have been in a crash. He’s not the first. Several other helmets are also being developed, including the Encephalon (Brain) from Nand Logic in the USA, the Indian-made Quin and even a...
Skully Fenix AR motorcycle helmets with built-in head-up display have finally hit the market. It’s a long way from traditionalists...
Just because you like roughing it in the bush on your adventure bike doesn’t mean your head has to suffer...
Nolan has launched the trendy new N-21 open-face helmet that will suit a variety of riders from cafe-racing hispsters to cruiser riders. The Italian-made N21 has old-school fighter pilot styling with a goggle style visor that slides up inside the shell. Selected models are also available with a special scratched...
Aussie riders are getting behind smart-helmet manufacturer Forcite which is on track to raise $A1m through a public equity crowdfunding...
(Sponsored post) So, you want to ride a sport bike. Unlike cruisers, sport bikes are made for rapid acceleration. They’re...
Sena has released its first modular helmet with built-in intercom, but Australians will have to wait for the Outrush as it has still not been Euro-approved for sale here. At the moment it is only DOT approved for North American markets. There is no announcement yet on how long Aussie...
The now-defunct Skully head-up-display helmet has been surpassed by the even higher-tech Nand Logic Smart Helmet. Although this helmet is not...
The Shark Skwal helmet with LEDs on the back and front to attract the attention of motorists at night is...
The new Shoei X-Spirit III motorcycle helmet joins 52 other helmets to score the maximum five stars in the UK’s Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme (SHARP). SHARP is one of the most recognised independent rating systems in the world and the new Shoei is one of four from the...
An active noise-cancelling system for motorcycle helmets has been launched by Norwegian tech startup DAAL at the EICMA motorcycle show...
Soon you could be riding around looking like the chief character from the popular computer war game, Halo. National Entertainment...
The world’s first commercial available motorcycle helmet with an integrated head-up display (HUD), the Skully AR-1, is shipping to customers, just two years from concept. The AR-1 has received DOT/ECE certification and will be available in Australia in states where the international standard helmet is permitted (at this stage, Queensland,...
Last week’s Helmet Forum still leaves riders unclear about the laws governing the use of helmet cameras and tinted visors,...
AGV last year joined the bandwagon of retro helmets with the X3000 and have now added this limited-edition tribute to...
The return of iconic American Bell motorcycle helmets to Australia after 18 years’ absence is great news. Not only are they a quality brand with a historic cache of cred but they also arrive at very competitive prices. Monza Imports boss John Chiodo says they fought hard to bring the...
The world’s first commercially available motorcycle helmet with head-up display is increasing production to meet worldwide demand, including Australia. The...
Not every rider has the same shape of head, so some are riding with helmets that do not fit correctly...
https://youtu.be/ViUPv5EwHFY The world’s first commercially available motorcycle helmet with head-up display, the Skully AR-1, is increasing production to meet worldwide demand, including Australia. First worldwide deliveries of the Skully AR-1 were to be made this month, but safety testing has set that back to September. A Skully spokesman called “Joey” says they...
I’ve been doing a little light reading over the weekend of the 900-page 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories...
Now riders can replace the leather liner in their Davida helmet to prolong its life or create an alternative custom...
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...
Motorcycle helmets are expensive so it is important to buy the right one for your budget, your head, your riding...
There has been no shortage of inventions over the years to keep the rain off your visor and now there...
The coming tide of hi-tech motorcycle helmets featuring a head-up display (HUD) of information such as directions and speed may not be the safety device they claim. HUD has been used for some time now in many luxury cars and is considered safer because the information is displayed on a...
Why do I come home with a big grin on my face after a ride wearing an open face helmet?...
International helmet standards are now allowed in three Australian states and two territories with the ACT joining in and also...
The Motorcycle Council of NSW has called for national road rules on helmet use that are separate to the current helmet standards so riders know where they stand on issues such as tinted visors and helmet cams. Vice-chair Dr Bruce Campbell says the Australian product safety standard system for helmets...
This Veldt Trophy head helmet holder could be one of the best and coolest ways to store your motorcycle helmet...
Italian motorbike helmet manufacturer AGV has introduced a hydration cooling system which allows riders to sip liquid while riding. The AGV...
It wasn’t until I rode with the HJC FS15 AIR helmet on a race track that I discovered its greatest virtue. Those who have ridden on a race track will know that feeling of being strangled by your own helmet straps as you pass the starting line at speeds that...
Caberg helmets, makers of the world’s first flip-up adventure lid, are available for Australian riders in states where the European...