It’s one of the age-old questions of motorcycling: open-face or full-face helmet? For open-face “brain-bucket” proponents, it’s a matter of...
Now that Euro helmet standards have been approved in all states and territories except Western Australia, the focus for enforcement...
The lowest-profile open-face motorcycle helmet on the market – the Davida Speedster V3 – is now legal to wear in Australia. UK-made Davida Speedster helmets have long been the lowest-profile helmets, but they were illegal to wear in many markets. Now the Speedster V3 has received European (ECE22.05) and American...
Karen Davidson is treated like a rock star among Harley-Davidson fans. Everywhere she goes at the Harley 110th celebrations in...
Could bone conduction make better helmet speakers for riders than conventional systems? Even the army looks like using it to...
Riders may soon have peace of mind their helmet is safe to use after a drop or crash, thanks to a new invention that uses a laser to scan your helmet. The Helmet Doctors who developed the device now want to know if riders would pay $40 for the safety scanning...
Davida open-face helmet prices have come down about $100 in the wake of the new Euro helmet laws that allow...
https://youtu.be/ojF0PYgBdLQ Young French couple Fanny, 19, and Jonathan, 20, have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund their idea for illuminated tape...
Motorcycle helmets are expensive so it is important to buy the right one for your budget, your head, your riding style and your confidence. We have published many articles about helmets. Just go to the search bar on this page and type in “helmet” and you will find many articles...
A company named VELDT has taken it upon itself to perk up noggins across the country with customizable helmets –...
New helmet laws that allow European UNECE22.05 helmets to be sold in Australia have led to the re-introduction of high-quality...
Thanks to the new rules on European-approved helmets throughout Australia, Moto Guzzi Australia has imported a range of helmets to suit the new V9 Bobber and Roamer. The $315 open-faced jet helmets are not only stylish and low profile, but also match the new colours of the hipster V9 models....
There have been many airconditioner units for motorcycles and riders over the years that are big and expensive, but now...
Motorcycle police often ride around with the chin bar on their modular or flip-up helmets in the up position, but...
Thanks to Australian readers of Motorbike Writer, the UK-based Bikesystems BikeHUD ADVENTURE Gen2 head-up display unit for motorcycle helmets now has a new slogan. Over the past couple of months we’ve been asking readers to send in their suggestions with the winner receiving a new BikeHUD Adventure unit worth $A400 and becoming one of...
Sena is the first company to unveil a noise-cancelling motorcycle helmet that works much like noise-cancelling headphones as made popular...
Light weight is one off the most important safety and comfort qualities of a motorcycle helmet and Italian helmet manufacturer...
French motorcycle helmet company Roof has unveiled a limited-edition Boxxer Carbon Cage modular helmet with leather interior, an additional iridium silver visor and a helmet bag that doubles as a backpack. It features a beautifully exposed carbon-fibre shell in a “cage design”, hence the name. The helmet will cost €679...
Italian motorbike helmet manufacturer AGV has introduced a hydration cooling system which allows riders to sip liquid while riding. The AGV...
The head-up display revolution is coming with the Skully helmet and aftermarket accessories and now BMW has joined the trend....
Most riders are aware they should replace their helmet after five years, but how long has the helmet been sitting on the shelf before it was bought? GUIDE TO REPLACING YOUR HELMET Some helmets can sit on dealers’ shelves for a few years before they are bought. Often dealers discount helmets...
HJC Helmets has had a long association with Marvel Comics and Star Wars and now they add the DC Comics...
New York designer and rider Joe Doucet has designed a helmet wth an LED light that switches to red when...
An “Iron Man” motorcycle helmet with information displays on the visor is no longer the stuff of Hollywood sci-fi movies. British motorcycle helmet company Reevu – the first with a rearvision mirror – is the first company to release a commercially available helmet with head-up display (HUD). Reevu Australasia general...
While drink riding may be rare, it does happen, but not if a Taiwanese smart helmet fitted with a breathalyser...
All you budding hipsters should take note of the cool new Shark Heritage open-face helmet. It is available now in...
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...
Helmet accessories such as intercoms and cameras must be crash-tested with the helmet type to be legal under new United...
Shark Explore-R motorcycle helmet is so versatile you can use it for adventure riding, street fighting, touring, cruising, track days...
If you’re a fan of the Rolling Stones, you may be interested in forking out a massive $750 for these special-edition, open-faced Davida helmets with the iconic tongue logo. The only British helmet manufacturer has been invited to design and produce a range of Davida helmets for the new Rolling...
The world’s only commercial available head up display (HUD) unit for motorcycle helmets is about to launch its second “slimline” generation...
Are you an ATGATT (all the gear, all the time) rider, or do you believe riders should be allowed to...
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...
Bluetooth experts have produced a Cavalry half helmet with built-in communicator mainly for the American cruiser market. There is no...
Thin-profile, retro-styled helmets like this from Isle of Man helmet manufacturer Veldt are the latest fashion accessory, but are they...
Australia’s first smart helmet has already sold 1000 to be delivered around Christmas and is launching in the USA and Europe next year. Forcite CEO and co-founder Alfred Boyadgis says their MK1 smart helmet has been a huge success since its unveiling at roadshows around Australia over the past couple of...
Head-up display for riders has not died with the closure of American HUD helmet company Skully as fellow Americans FUSAR...
Aussie riders are getting behind smart-helmet manufacturer Forcite which is on track to raise $A1m through a public equity crowdfunding...
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There have been many smart helmets promised and some released with various levels of technology, but this Jarvish X-AR helmet...