An active noise-cancelling system for motorcycle helmets has been launched by Norwegian tech startup DAAL at the EICMA motorcycle show...
Australian smart helmet start-up Forcite is about to go on sale and has attracted major investment support. The first batch...
New British motorcycle helmet manufacturer Ruroc has only been around a few years but has already released the third generation of its Atlas full-face helmet. The company claims its ECE 22:05 and DOT FMVSS218 approved, carbon-fibre Atlas 3.0 helmet is quieter, more comfortable, safer and with more colour and graphic options, although not...
An American rider has invented a simple helmet stand which he is trying to have crowd-funded to go into mass...
A French company is set to produce an emergency brake light that sits on the back of a helmet and also senses...
Bluetooth giant Sena has moved into motorcycle helmets with integrated intercom systems over the past couple of years, adding full-face helmets, a half-helmet and now the open-face Savage. Last year I reviewed the Sena Momentum full-face helmet and I was so impressed it has now become my go-to helmet. Read my...
More great products from the some of the best producers of motorcyclist clothing have arrived for the summer ahead. We...
Revolutionary Australian-designed Vozz Helmets which have no chin strap are returning to the shelves after a long hiatus for updates...
Australian smart helmet start-up Forcite Helmets, has released exciting world-first, racer-perspective video from their Forcite MK1 helmet with an integrated camera, bypassing the usual racing restrictions on body-worn cameras. The Forcite MK1 helmet retails for $A1299 and the next limited batch will be available for Australians this summer. ASBK competitor...
British helmet company Ruroc is about to launch its updated Atlas 2.0 carbon-fibre helmet with several improvements and a clever...
American start-up KIRSH Helmets has started producing helmets that have a slimmer shell without compromising safety. Instead of thick EPS...
Your motorcycle jackets, pants, gloves and boots that are supposed to protect you in a crash, can sometimes experience failures of the most basic test of simple wear and tear. However, it is important to differentiate a product failure from a rider error. Product failures We recently bought a pair...
I’ve been using a couple of Reevu helmets for several months now and have found that they are not only...
British motorcycle helmet manufacturer Ruroc has only been around since 2019 but is now set to release the fourth generation...
Riders who adopt hi-tech safety technologies such as head-up display may face harassment from over-jealous police who issue fines for wearing them, warns long-time motorcycle campaigner and Emeritus Professor of Transport Marcus Wigan. He says the approval in most states and territories of UNECE 22.05 helmets is a welcome move,...
Smart helmets of the future may not only have integrated Bluetooth, GPS, communication, head-up display and noise-cancelling technology but also...
Smart helmets are coming and they are getting smarter by the day with the latest calling emergency if you crash...
How would you like your helmet to tell you how fast you’re going, where you are going and what your bike is up to while giving you eyes in the back of your head? That’s just some of the capabilities in the new head-up display accessory from British company, Bikesystems. In...
If you believe your head will crush as easily as a cabbage if you crash, then this video of some...
Head-up display for riders has not died with the closure of American HUD helmet company Skully as fellow Americans FUSAR...
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...
The award-winning Australian MotoCAP website now includes helmet safety and comfort ratings as well as its usual ratings for jacket, pants and...
New York designer and rider Joe Doucet has designed a helmet wth an LED light that switches to red when...
German company Schuberth helmets have been producing helmets for motorsport and riders for more than 90 years with the top-of-the-range C4 Pro now available. Their quality helmets have only recently come to Australia through MB Motorcycles since our helmet laws were opened up to European standards. We asked Australian Motorcycle...
If you think the price of some motorcycle helmets is a ripoff, what about the exorbitant prices you face for...
Motorcycle helmets are becoming so smart with Bluetooth, sensors, cameras and more that they are a drain on battery power,...
Despite the Nolan N-40 being several helmets in one with a removable peak, chin bar and visor, it isn’t noisy and doesn’t feel like it will fall apart after several changes to its format. The Italian-made Nolan helmet brand is always good quality and all the pieces on the N-40 seem...
(CE certification article contributed by Pando Moto) Motorcycle protective rider gear has become a lot safer over the years since...
A national motorcycle helmet forum has failed to reach any resolutions nor give riders any clear indication of what is a legal...
The death of a young Irish rider whose helmet came off in a crash has led to a court warning about buying cheap helmets with clasp chin straps online. Stephen Hyland, 24, of Dublin, died of head injuries in October 2016 when he clipped another motorcycle and lost control of...
Motorcycle helmets are expensive so it is important to buy the right one for your budget, your head, your riding...
The return of iconic American Bell motorcycle helmets to Australia after 18 years’ absence is great news. Not only are...
The retro helmet fad has boomed in recent years, but this HJC V90 with bubble visor is the first we have seen in a modular or flip-up helmet. These vintage-style helmets are usually worn by touring riders (and many BMW riders!) who are more interested in the flexibility of the...
https://youtu.be/ojF0PYgBdLQ Young French couple Fanny, 19, and Jonathan, 20, have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund their idea for illuminated tape...
The world’s first active noise-cancelling helmet bluetooth system for a range of helmets is now available for order with delivery...
Husqvarna has realised a Darth Vader-style Pilen helmet to match their new Vitpilen 701 naked bike unveiled last month at the EICMA show in Milan. Pilen means arrow in Swedish and the helmet certainly has the clean lines of an arrow. The helmet features a quick-change, double-panel, scratch-resistant visor and a...
How would you like to win this elegant Halley Accessories motorcycle helmet display hanger that not only looks good, but...
When you park your motorcycle at your local cafe or service station and don’t want to carry your helmet, you...
French motorcycle helmet company Roof is releasing a new helmet, the RO200 Carbon, which is expected to be the lightest full-face helmet in the world. At just 1090g, it beats the previous lightest helmet, the Nolan-made X-Lite X-803 Ultra Carbon at 1249g. Light helmets reduce fatigure, especially on a long...
Is it an open-face motorcycle helmet, is it a full-face helmet, is it something they wear on the Death Star?...