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Bringing you the best (unbiased & independent) information on the safest motorcycle crash helmets you can buy*… everything you need to make sure your next helmet is the best possible. Thanks for stopping by!

*Including information on Snell and SHARP safety tested helmets. Note: most external links to stores that result in a sale will lead to us being paid a small % of the sale (at no extra cost to you). See about us for more detail.

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Z1R CC Beanie, Z1R Saturn, Z1R Warrant helmets new graphics

Z1R has just released new graphics for their CC Beanie, Saturn and Warrant helmets. The CC Beanie is a DOT certified, polycarb half helmet selling...
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The Most Popular Movie, Videogame & Franchise Motorcycle Helmets.

Movie, Film and Video Franchise Motorcycle Helmets. We’ve all seen riders wearing helmets with attachments – ears, antennae, tails, that sort of thing. They’re usually...

HJC i71 Polycarbonate full face helmet.

HJC i71: HJC's latest mid-price full face polycarbonate all-rounder. HJC certainly don't stand still. They rattle through new models faster than Leo DiCaprio. And the...
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Nolan’s N80-8; full face polycarb all-rounder helmet.

The Nolan N80-8 is the successor to the Nolan N87 - a well liked, well specced polycarb all rounder full face helmet that was...

Two ways to search for your next helmet… Helmet Gallery and Smart Filters

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One of the best value Snell rated helmets on the market?

Scorpion EXO-R420 budget full face motorcycle crash helmet review. The...

Shoei GT Air II: long-awaited successor to one of the best rated touring helmets.

Shoei GT Air II touring helmet review. The GT Air...
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Full review of the Shoei X Fourteen sportsbike crash helmet

Top of the range racing helmet - the Shoei...
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Caberg Stunt full face polycarbonate helmet review

There's no doubt that Caberg's Stunt looks very cool. It's a polycarbonate full face helmet that's aimed at folks who like a more aggressive-looking...
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Biltwell Lane Splitter: a retro-cool but basic polycarb helmet

Biltwell Lane Splitter retro motorcycle helmet review. California-based Biltwell make just two full face helmets: the very retro Gringo and this very Simpson-inspired Lane Splitter. The...
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LS2 FF805 Thunder: LS2’s FIM approved track/racing helmet.

LS2 FF805 Thunder: everything you'll need in an FIM approved carbon fiber race helmet. Chinese helmet maker, LS2, might not have the pedigree of some...
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Caberg XTrace: a massively versatile, great value dual sport helmet

Review of the Caberg X-Trace dual sport motorcycle helmet. Note – Caberg helmets are not DOT certified for use in mandatory helmet law states The XTrace...
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Quick Review – MT Synchrony Crash Helmet

MT is a Spanish helmet maker known for its range of budget helmets. The MT is an off-road helmet with a thermoplastic shell and...

Arai XD4 adventure motorcycle crash helmet review

Arai XD4 Dual Sport Motorcycle Helmet review - Arai's most verstaile helmet ever? Arai has designed the Arai XD4 to be probably the most versatile...
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Arai Vector 2 Review (aka Chaser V in the EU)

Arai Vector 2 review. For other motorcycle crash helmet reviews, visit our All Crash Helmet Reviews section or our Only SHARP 4 or 5 Star Helmet Reviews section. Summary: A...
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Review of the Arai Signet-X (Arai QV-Pro Europe): street/sports touring crash...

Review of the Arai Signet-X: the street/sports touring crash helmet from Arai. The Signet-X is the long awaited replacement to that stalwart of their helmet...
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Shoei RF-1400 review: a fantastic all-rounder Snell certified helmet.

Review of the Shoei RF-1400 sports touring motorcycle helmet. First up, there was the RF-1100 (great helmet). That was replaced in 2014 by the RF-1200...
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Simpson Ghost Bandit: whatever next, a mean and practical streetfighter helmet?!

Simpson Ghost Bandit motorcycle helmet review. OK, bit of background to avoid confusion. The Simpson Ghost Bandit is the same helmet as the Venom that's...
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Simpson Outlaw Bandit: comfortable, safe… and mean as ****!

Simpson Outlaw Bandit motorcycle helmet review. It seems like Texas based Simpson has been making helmets forever - but they only started off making auto...

Review of the Nexx XG100 retro full face motorcycle helmet

The Nexx X.G100: a composite fiber retro full face helmet The Nexx X.G100 is a proudly retro full face helmet, harking back to the good...

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