Helmet laws have changed radically in Australia over the past year, leaving riders a little confused about what they can...
A group of Brisbane engineering and IT students plans to make the world’s first integrated camera-helmet called Iris including outside and...
Italian motorcycle helmet manufacturer Momodesign is developing a super-lightweight, ultra-slim profile and cool-riding helmet using graphene. Momodesign has been working with IIT Graphene Labs to obtain a “lighter and less voluminous object having the same performances as well as to improve the comfort and freshness of the head”. Graphene is a...
HJC Helmets is celebrating its 45th anniversary with Star Wars and Marvel Comics branded motorcycle helmets for their 2017 collection. Of...
Most riders are aware they should replace their helmet after five years, but how long has the helmet been sitting...
The Shoei RYD helmet uses four different outer shell sizes to achieve a compact size and light weight, no matter how big your head is. Helmet sizing is usually achieved by having only a couple of different shell sizes and fitting different width liners to achieve fit. Shoei has used four...
Retro bikes have been the rage for years and now retro motorcycle helmets and gear are catching up with Bell...
Sponsored post Once you’re equipped with your new bike and ready to get out on the road, it’s time to...
Shark claims their Spartan sports touring helmet not only offers protection, but is also quiet and light so that it doesn’t fatigue you on a long trip. Thanks to its new carbonfibre and fiberglass shell, it weighs just 1350g which is pretty light for a full-face helmet. The Spartan also features...
Get ready to start lusting after scratched chrome, the latest finish from the new Nolan helmet, the N-87, arriving in stories...
Yamaha has replaced Harley-Davidson as the top brand rated by Australian riders, while Shoei is the top helmet, Aplinestars best...
Italian motorbike helmet manufacturer AGV has introduced a hydration cooling system which allows riders to sip liquid while riding. The AGV Pista GP R, presented in five graphics and two carbon variants, will be available from November 2016 starting from €1200 (about $A1800). There is no word on when it will...
Davida open-face helmet prices have come down about $100 in the wake of the new Euro helmet laws that allow...
The influx of high-quality helmets continues after Euro certifications were approved for Australia with Portuguese Nexx Helmets available from October...
Polish company Seemore plans to introduce head-up display (HUD) helmets in the wake of the controversial collapse of Skully Helmets in the USA. Rather than making the helmets, Seemore founder Gzegorz (Greg) Palmer tells us he is negotiating with three major European helmet manufacturers to include their HUD device. “We...
The general rule is to replace your motorcycle helmet every five years, but what if you drop it, sweat heavily...
New helmet laws that allow European UNECE22.05 helmets to be sold in Australia have led to the re-introduction of high-quality...
Head-up display for riders has not died with the closure of American HUD helmet company Skully as fellow Americans FUSAR Technologies are developing “Eyes-Up Display”. Skully was the fastest fully-funded campaign on Indiegogo to reach $1 million, but now it has crashed and left customers likely to lose deposits. It...
The annual Aldi motorcycle gear sale kick starts at 8am on Saturday (August 13, 2016) with a wide range of cheap and good quality gear....
The new Shoei X-Spirit III motorcycle helmet joins 52 other helmets to score the maximum five stars in the UK’s...
The revolutionary Australian-designed VOZZ strapless motorcycle helmet is being updated and will be distributed in Canada. VOZZ Helmets managing director Mark Bryant says the helmet is being updated after customer feedback. “The majority of VOZZ wearers love the lid and have been the source of some great feedback on function and...
Head-up display was promised as the next big thing in motorcycle helmet technology, but now Skully Helmets has collapsed amid a misappropriations scandal while other...
Thanks to the new rules on European-approved helmets throughout Australia, Moto Guzzi Australia has imported a range of helmets to...
My cupboards are bulging with riding gear I have bought and had given to me for testing over the years, but I always seem to wear the same favourite riding gear. It’s great to have a bulging cupboard full of boots, jackets and pants, drawers filled with gloves and a...
A helmet that calls for help from the emergency services if you’ve crashed is being developed by ThaiHealth. “Helpmet” works...
While many riders stretch their finances just to buy a motorcycle and then can’t afford to buy decent safety gear,...
Are you an extreme size – short, tall, skinny or large – but still want to ride a motorcycle? Unfortunately, you are out of luck as few stores stock these extreme sizes. A former motorcycle gear distributor says it’s purely a commercial decision. It costs money to buy the stock...
Last week’s Helmet Forum still leaves riders unclear about the laws governing the use of helmet cameras and tinted visors,...
A helmet forum in Sydney has decided that the Australian standard for helmets is still relevant – at least for...
https://youtu.be/ojF0PYgBdLQ Young French couple Fanny, 19, and Jonathan, 20, have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund their idea for illuminated tape to light up your motorcycle helmet. They created Spektre which is a lighting system made of electroluminescent wire and an electroluminescent strip “for the sole purpose to be fixed on a...
Suzuki fans can now wear their heart on their head with the branded Shoei GT-Air Suzuki MotoGP Helmet. The snazzy...
A Russian prototype helmet with head-up display is claimed to have “true HUD” while the Skully and coming BMW helmets and...
An American rider has invented a simple helmet stand which he is trying to have crowd-funded to go into mass production. The Helmet Halo – not to be confused with the Halo Helmet – is basically a flexible but strong ring of “thermoplastic elastomer” that will support a helmet without...
Riders are still in the dark on several helmet issues including tinted visors, labels, stickers and attachments, so Standards Australia...
The world’s first commercially available motorcycle helmet with HUD (head-up display) has been held up for mass delivery yet again....
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...
French motorcycle helmet company Shark has launched their Race-R Pro claiming it is “engineered and worn by the current MotoGP...
Australians will soon be able ride nationwide with a European-standard helmet after Western Australia yesterday became the final state to approve UNECE...
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...
It will be at least May before Australian riders are able to buy European-standard helmets from stores after the South Australian...