The influx of high-quality helmets continues after Euro certifications were approved for Australia with Portuguese Nexx Helmets available from October...
Taiwanese company Jarvish has launched a crowd-funding campaign and discounts to produce their X and X-AR smart helmets that include a...
Aprilia has just made a couple of hi-tech leaps into the future where the bike talks to your helmet and phone. The Italian motorcycle company has announced a collaboration with American helmet company Skully who are releasing the world’s first commercially available helmet with head-up display and has developed Aprilia...
Exclusive European helmet brand Hedon has launched their first full-face model, the Heroine, in Australia. Hedon helmets are now being distributed...
As if bright yellow and red Ducati motorcycles aren’t visible enough, the Italian manufacturer has linked up with Arai and...
British motorcycle helmet manufacturer Ruroc has updated its Atlas helmet to make it quieter and safer. The Atlas 3.0 helmet is launching on 26 March 2021 with a range of improvements over the Atlas 2.0 helmet which we reviewed here. Company spokesman Ben Conie says the changes are the result of listening to rider...
French motorcycle helmet company Roof has unveiled a limited-edition Boxxer Carbon Cage modular helmet with leather interior, an additional iridium...
Riders who adopt hi-tech safety technologies such as head-up display may face harassment from over-jealous police who issue fines for...
The new AGV K6 carbon helmet has more shell area and less visor mechanism for maximised protection, though the visor still offers peripheral vision of 190°. It arrives in March from $699 for mono colours and $799 for multi colours. The lightweight 1220g road helmet is based on technologies derived...
Honda has filed a patent application for a facial-recognition helmet that would act as a key fob to unlock your...
Shoei is the first major motorcycle helmet manufacturer to join the growing smart helmet revolution with the announcement of their...
Isle of Man helmet manufacturer Veldt has partnered with famed shoe manufacturer Alessandro Berluti to make a carbon and leather helmet that costs a staggering amount. At £2840 ($A6250 delivered to Australia), we believe the Berluti Veldt is the world’s most expensive production motorcycle helmet. It certainly eclipses the next most expensive...
One in three riders mistakenly believes that a helmet bought online from overseas that is the same model as an Australian-approved...
The Shoei RYD helmet uses four different outer shell sizes to achieve a compact size and light weight, no matter...
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...
Australian motorcycle helmet startup Forcite has received a welcome funding boost that will ensure its ultralight and ultra-hi-tech smart helmet...
Are you an ATGATT (all the gear, all the time) rider, or do you believe riders should be allowed to...
Flying Into 2021 Fly Racing has revealed it’s 2021 MX racing helmets and their respective liveries/color options with an entirely new cost-effective helmet model to throw into the mix. The Fly Racing Formula Carbon is a lightweight, DOT and ECE approved motocross helmet with a full 12k carbon fiber construction....
If you’re a fan of the Rolling Stones, you may be interested in forking out a massive $750 for these...
(Sponsored post) So, you want to ride a sport bike. Unlike cruisers, sport bikes are made for rapid acceleration. They’re...
Changes to Australian helmet rules that allow European-approved models is allowing Harley-Davidson to bring in a wider choice of helmets for customers. Last year, the company added several retro-style open-face helmets made by Bell including a special limited-edition 100th anniversary in Australia model, says Harley-Davidson Australia & New Zealand Related...
Custom motorcycle company Ellaspede has turned its mechanical and design brilliance to solving the problem of where to safely hang...
Riders may soon have peace of mind their helmet is safe to use after a drop or crash, thanks to...
A French company is set to produce an emergency brake light that sits on the back of a helmet and also senses a crash, alerting emergency services with your medical details. Cosmo Connected spokesperson Ilinca Spita says the device will be available from $U149 or SUS$249 in carbon finish through the Cosmo...
I’ve been using a couple of Reevu helmets for several months now and have found that they are not only...
Last week’s Helmet Forum still leaves riders unclear about the laws governing the use of helmet cameras and tinted visors,...
https://youtu.be/ZdcWd594lRw The changing helmet laws in Australia have caused a delay in the delivery of the Skully AR-1 head-up display (HUD) helmet. The Californian makers of the world’s first commercially available motorcycle helmet with HUD say they have received more than 100 orders from Australia. While they originally said they would apply...
Aldi claims the gear they offer in their annual motorcycle gear sale is safe, but one Sydney reader says at least silver...
US college student Ty Uehara has won $US2000 to develop his ConTekt helmet that will call emergency (911) if you...
My wardrobe is bursting with motorcycle helmets, jackets, boots and pants l’ve been reviewing and Mrs MBW says it’s time to get rid of some of the surplus gear and pass on a bargain or two. That’s the good news. The bad news is jackets are only large, pants 34”...
The versatile new AGV AX9 helmet can be worn as an adventure helmet, MX lid with goggles or even a...
Sena has released its first modular helmet with built-in intercom, but Australians will have to wait for the Outrush as...
Riders are still in the dark on several helmet issues including tinted visors, labels, stickers and attachments, so Standards Australia has organised a second invitation-only forum on May 18 to discuss various issues that may settle some of this confusion. The first forum was held early last year to discuss...
https://youtu.be/ojF0PYgBdLQ Young French couple Fanny, 19, and Jonathan, 20, have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund their idea for illuminated tape...
Australian certification of helmets is a costly exercise for importers and helmet manufacturers, so we miss out on getting some...
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...
The AGVisor that tints in an instant may be the answer to the legal issue in Australia of riders being...
Jarvish has now secured more than enough crowd funding to launch their X and X-AR smart helmets, adding a Tron...
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...
The world’s first commercially available HUD helmet (head-up display) will use one of the latest navigation systems that even lets you navigate...