Helmets

HJC Releases First-Ever Red Bull Licensed Motorcycle Helmet

HJC Helmets and Red Bull have been working on launching the first-ever Red Bull licensed motorcycle helmet. Until now, any helmet sporting a Red...

The Why Behind Arai Helmets

In 1914, a doctor practicing near the Brooklands racetrack in England first correlated the relationship between motorcycle accidents and serious head injuries. Dr. Eric...

HJC RPHA 90S Modular Helmet | Gear Review

We can’t get enough of modular helmets here at Rider. The protection of a full-face helmet combined with the convenience of a flip-up chinbar...

Scorpion EXO-R1 Air Carbon Helmet | Gear Review

Carbon fiber helmets have been around for a long time, and they offer a great combination of lightness and strength, as well as the...

Scorpion EXO-ST1400 Caffeine Helmet | Gear Review

Scorpion’s new EXO-ST1400 Caffeine is a solid value in the competitive field of midline full-face helmets, boasting several unique features that many more expensive...

Fly Racing Formula Carbon Helmet | Gear Review

Above all, a motorcycle helmet should provide protection, not only against a potential crash but also from wind, rain and flying objects (bugs and...

Klim TK1200 Karbon Modular Helmet | Review

Klim is a premium motorcycle gear manufacturer with roots deeply planted in the off-road, ADV and snowmobile markets. However, the Idaho-based company’s prowess does...

Shoei RF-1400 Helmet | Gear Review

Since being launched in 1984, the versatile RF series has become Shoei’s most successful line of helmets. The tried-and-true RF series of full-face helmets...

Scorpion EXO R1 Air Helmet | Gear Review

Even if you never lap a racetrack, there are advantages to wearing a racing-designed helmet on the street like this Scorpion EXO R1 Air...

Schuberth C4 Pro Women Helmet | Gear Review

Newsflash: Female anatomy is not the same as male anatomy. Sure, we all know this and apparel manufacturers have been making women’s jackets, pants,...

HJC i10 Helmet | Gear Review

I see a lot of HJC lids when I’m out and about with other riders, which is no surprise: they’re attractive, functional and easy...

6D ATS-1R Helmet | Gear Review

In 2016 we tested the ATS-1, the first full-face street helmet from 6D, a new company that had developed a patented system called Omni-Directional...

Arai Regent-X Helmet | Gear Review

Arai Helmets’ premium full-face and open-face motorcycle helmets stand out for a lot of reasons. Chief among them are impeccable hand craftsmanship and materials,...

Shoei GT-Air II Helmet | Gear Review

For sport-touring riders who prefer a traditional full-face helmet to a modular or flip-up style, Shoei’s GT-Air has been a top choice since it...

HJC i70 Full-Face Helmet | Gear Review

The older I get, the more I appreciate simplicity, whether it’s sticking to a few simple ingredients in our meals, limiting investments to low-cost...

Arai Regent-X Full-Face Helmet | Gear Review

Arai Helmets’ premium full-face and open-face motorcycle helmets stand out for a lot of reasons. Chief among them are impeccable hand craftsmanship and materials,...

Schuberth C4 Pro Modular Helmet | Gear Review

At first glance, Schuberth’s new C4 Pro seems indistinguishable from its predecessor, the C4 (read the review here), but on closer inspection several tweaks...

Simpson Mod Bandit Modular Helmet | Gear Review

There’s really no beating modular helmets for convenience (though seldom are they described as "cool"), but if you’re a fan of Simpson’s signature aggressive...

Arai RAM-X Open-Face Helmet -Gear Review (With Video)

The Ram-X is a new premium open-face touring helmet from Arai, which means no corners were cut and protection is number one. Under the...

New Gear: X-Lite X-903 Full-Face Helmet

The X-903 is X-Lite’s new top-of-the-line touring helmet, with a composite fiber (carbon, Kevlar and fiberglass) shell, innovative magnetic visor assembly mechanism, Pinlock fog-resistant...

HJC RPHA 70 ST Helmet | Gear Review

HJC makes a lot of helmets--more than one million per year in four factories in South Korea and Vietnam, according to the company website....

Sena Momentum Helmet | Gear Review

There’s nothing like a long, leisurely scenic motorcycle ride. Blue skies, warm air, engine rumbling between your knees and smooth, serpentine pavement unfolding before...

New Gear: Arai Ram-X Open-Face Helmet

The Ram-X is a new premium open-face touring helmet from Arai, which means no corners were cut and protection is number one. Under the...

Shoei GT-Air II Full-Face Helmet | Gear Review

For sport-touring riders who prefer a traditional full-face, rather than a modular, helmet, Shoei’s GT-Air has been a top choice since it was first...

Shoei JO Helmet – Review

I don’t always wear open-face helmets (OK, almost never), but when I do, I make sure it’s a brand that I trust. Japan-based Shoei...

X-lite X803 Ultra Carbon Helmet | Gear Review

Does a rider really need a race-bred, made-in-Italy carbon fiber helmet with a translucent wash of subtle color splashing across it in the sun?...

AGV SportModular Helmet | Gear Review

AGV’s SportModular Helmet combines the convenience of a flip-up helmet and the lightness, strength and style of a 100-percent carbon-fiber shell. Weighing just 3...

Nolan N100-5 Modular Helmet | Gear Review

Since introducing the N100 flip-up helmet in 1998, Nolan has refined and improved upon the design, progressing to the N101, N102, N103, N104 and...

Scorpion EXO-AT950 Helmet | Gear Review

My previous tests of Scorpion products have led me to expect quality gear at prices that don’t pinch the pocket. I’ve been pleased with...

Shoei Neotec II Modular Helmet | Gear Review

After years of swearing by full-face helmets, lately I find myself reaching for a flip-up-style lid for commuting and longer rides. Although “modular” helmets...
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