Helmets
Helmets
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Feature: Is this the future of helmet design?
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MoreBikes.co.uk chatted to Louie Amphlett, a recent Product Design graduate from the University of Brighton, who could hold the secret to the future of motorcycle helmet design…. “When it came to choosing my final year project, I decided to focus on improving rider comfort and welfare. Through that project I investigated a few avenues which…
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Schuberth C3 Pro womens motorcycle helmet review
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Schuberth C3 Pro womens motorcycle helmet From £499.99 | www.tranam.co.uk | 01425 620580 | Tested by Carli Ann Smith It may weigh just 1570g, but the flip-front C3 Pro is no lightweight when it comes to features. The Pro has 23 changes from the original Schuberth C3 – including a rear spoiler, reduced noise levels,…
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Shoei NXR motorcycle helmet review
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Shoei NXR motorcycle helmet | £329.99 (plain) | www.shoeiassured.co.uk | Tested by Carli Ann Smith If you’re looking for a no-nonsense, full-face, lightweight, sports helmet then the NXR may be the choice for you. I’d seen the specification of this new lid from Shoei, and having been a big fan of the Shoei GT-Air (which…
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Motorcycle helmet paint: Richart review
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Tested by: Tony Carter | Miles used: 3,000 | Price: various options depending on what you want | Contact: www.richartconcepts.co.uk Richard Stevens is an exceptional artist. He’s also a former motocross racer and a man who gets what biking is about. He is, in short, cool. With a capital C. He’s painted most of the helmets you can see…
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New graphics for Shark Vancour motorcycle helmet
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Further to the release of SHARK’s urban helmet, the Vancore, the French brand has added two new graphics to the matt and gloss colours already available. The two new graphics – Wipeout and RYU – are available in UK dealers and give the Vancore range added style and attitude. Wipeout is a white-based helmet with a grey and black…
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HJC IS17 helmet review
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HJC IS-17 £139.99 | www.oxprod.com | 01993 862300 | Tested by John Milbank I’m blown away by this helmet. A polycarbonate shell, ACU approved lid, it scores the maximum five stars in the government’s Sharp helmet approval scheme. Weighing 1502g (a little over the claimed 1450g), it has a removable, moisture-wicking odour-free and anti-bacterial lining…
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US Company builds helmet-mounted brake light
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US Company Whistler has designed a helmet-mounted set of lights to make bikers more visible. The WHL-80 features an eight-LED display, plus a wireless transmitter connected to the bike’s wiring. The WHL-80 shows braking plus indicating, triggered when the rider uses the bike’s existing controls. The unit recharges via USB cable and can be configured…
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Caberg Duke flip-up helmet review
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Caberg Duke | £144.99 | www.cabergcares.co.uk | 01384 413841 | Tested by Carli Ann Smith Commuting on the bike means making plenty of stops at petrol stations – my Caberg Duke has stopped me getting shouted at for not removing my lid, as I simply flip it up by pushing the large button at the front.…
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Limited edition Joey Dunlop Arai helmet now available
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The most authentic Joey Dunlop replica helmet produced uses the actual design and sponsors from 1985. During the 1985 IOM TT Joey had three first place finishes in ‘Junior TT’; ‘Formula 1 TT’; ‘Senior TT’. He also had three first places at the Ulster GP and two at the NW200 within the same year. The…
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New colours from Shark helmets
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Spruce up your summer with a brand new helmet from SHARK in one of the five new colours that have been added to the comprehensive 2014 collection. New designs are available on the popular Speed-R, S900-C, S600 and Evoline Series 3 helmets. On the Speed-R is the Craig, a bold design with block and stripe colours…
