Helmets
Helmets
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KIT: Tried & Tested, Schuberth C5 Helmet
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The C5 is new from the ground up, sharing no parts with its predecessor. Homologated to the new ECE 22:06 standard, it is P/J rated (use with the front up or down). Bob Pickett has been using it. Here’s his verdict: The C5 is festooned with smart features. The flip-front can be locked in place…
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SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT: Schuberth
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What does it take to carve out a reputation as one of the best helmet manufacturers in the game? Bob Pickett finds out… German helmet manufacturer Schuberth have been in existence for just over 100 years. Yet helmet design was far from their thoughts when the company began. In 1922, Schuberth were formed as a…
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TOP GEAR : Shoei Neotec 3 System Helmet
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Top Japanese crash-hat maker Shoei has released the latest version of its flip-front system helmet, the Neotec 3. It’s fully homologated to ECE 22.06 regs, with dual approval for open and closed use. The outer shell uses a new Advanced Integrated Matrix (AIM) composite fibreglass material with even better performance than before. The flip- front…
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What we wear: Draken S Star full-face motorcycle helmet
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Having sported a black lid so far this year, I wanted a motorcycle helmet for the darker, dingier months to give me a better chance of being seen. The Draken S Star full-face motorcycle helmet from Spanish helmet manufacturer Axxis in gloss fluor red has not disappointed – unsurprisingly, I feel more visible! Yes, it’s…
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What We Wear: HJC i100 Flip-Up
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£249.99 / www.oxfordproducts.com / Simon Meyer I’ve done a couple of thousand miles in HJC’s i100 flip front in the last 8 months or so. It’s actually my first experience of a ‘flip lid’… and I think I’m a convert. It’s become my go-to choice – despite having a significantly more expensive full face option…
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What We Wear: Schuberth C5 flip-up motorcycle helmet
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Bob Pickett tells us how it is… £539.99 / www.bikerheadz.co.uk / Bob Pickett The C5 is new from the ground up, sharing no parts with its predecessor. Homologated to the new ECE 22:06 standard, it is P/J rated (use with the front up or down). The C5 is festooned with smart features. The flip-front can…
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AGV introduces limited edition Rossi replica helmet
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The iconic 2022 livery sported by Valentino Rossi is replicated on the Pista GP RR Limited Edition Soleluna 2022.
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SHARK: The History
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Founded by former professional racers, the French firm based in Marseille employs over 700 dedicated staff to ensure the highest level of quality of its produce. SHARK regularly launches new, groundbreaking designs with a focused ethos to push technical boundaries, assisted by a continual investment into innovation (8-10% of its turnover, in fact…). It was…
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Limited edition helmet celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Manx GP unveiled
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Aria helmets are celebrating 100 years of the Isle of Man Grand Prix with a limited-edition RX7V Evo helmet.