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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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A look at the X-Lite X-702 GT touring crash helmet

X-Lite X-702 GT – a composite-shelled touring helmet Note: the...
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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...
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Shark Skwal 2 Motorcycle Helmet: a great all rounder with built-in LEDs

Shark Skwal 2 review: a mid-priced polycarbonate street helmet...
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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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BOX BX-1 Crash Helmet Review

Box BX-1: a cheap but safe full face crash helmet Search any online forum discussing crash helmets and someone always chirps up with that old chestnut 'if...

The Shoei RF-SR full face helmet review

Review of the Shoei RF-SR full face crash helmet (Shoei RYD in the UK/EU) The RF-SR is Shoei's full face street helmet, designed to look both sleek...
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LS2 MX701 Explorer adventure motorcycle helmet review.

LS2 MX701 Explorer Adventure Helmet: modern, great value & versatile. LS2 are a funny bunch. Historically, they're mostly known for pushing out a large number...
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Klim Krios Pro review: a hugely innovative Adventure Helmet.

Klim Krios Pro: Koroid dual sport adventure helmet review. The Klim Krios Pro is an uprated version of the older Klim Krios dual sport adventure...
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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...
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Fly Racing Formula range of Carbon, Composite and Polycarb dirt helmets.

Fly Racing Formula dirt motorcycle helmet review. Fly Racing was known for their range of lower price helmets - that is, until they launched the...
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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 Scorpion EXO-R410 we reviewed a few years ago has now been replaced by... the imaginatively...
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A review of the Shoei Hornet X2 dual-sports adventure crash helmet

Shoei's versatile Adventure/dual-sports helmet: the Shoei Hornet X2 Introduction The Shoei Hornet X2 is successor to the well-regarded Shoei Hornet - Shoei's top of the range...

Review of the Bell Eliminator retro motorcycle helmet

Review of the Bell Eliminator retro motorcycle helmet. Because Bell helmets began making automobile racing helmets, it's no surprise they've raided their automotive heritage when...
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100% Simpson style but without the price tag: Simpson Speed Bandit...

Simpson Speed Bandit review: Simpson's entry level polycarb motorcycle helmet. You want a Simpson helmet but you don't want to pay what Simpson helmets usually...
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Bell Bullitt Retro-Look Full Face Helmet Review

Introducing Chris - our latest crash helmet review recruit. Take it away Chris... The Bell Bullitt is a retro imagining of Bell’s popular old Star...

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