Consumer Editor Tony Hoare lets us in on the little known secret of taking your helmet on and off without undoing the D-ring.
- Motorcycle Products
- Helmets
- 31 May 2013
Arai Tour-X3 (now the X4)Time tested: 7500/30 months What’s good: Made famous by the Ewan and Charley show – but don’t let that put you off – the Tour-X3 is a real cross-over helmet, treading the line with impressive neutrality between a full-on road lid, and a full-face motocross one. The lining is usefully removable and washable, and the large ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Helmets
- 02 May 2013
Q. My crash helmet is a few years old but remains very comfortable. It was in absolutely tip-top condition until it rolled off the petrol tank a little while ago onto the petrol station forecourt’s concrete floor. I really don't want to buy another one unless I have to, but how do I know if it’s beyond help?Neil Thomas, email ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Helmets
- 02 February 2012
We've just taken delivery of a new Lazer Monaco flip-front helmet for testing. You'll see the first picture in the November 2 issue of MCN, but here's a natty little vid that shows the lid being sketched. We're already impressed with the photochromatic visor which darkens automatically when required.
- Motorcycle Products
- Helmets
- 21 October 2011
HelmetLok, £12.45 Time used: Six months What’s good: HelmetLok is a carabiner designed to attach your helmet to your handlebars. Open it up, slip it through your D-ring, click it shut and twizzle the combination lock away from your pre-set code. Leave helmet secure in the knowledge that opportunistic thieves can’t grab your lid and run. It’s off-putting enough to ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Helmets
- 22 June 2011
Nuvo FX-1 Carbon helmet, £209.99Miles covered/time: 600/three weeks What’s good: It’s an affordable, uni-composite carbon lid. That means it’s very light – 1300g – and its sleek, flickering reflections will send a frisson of excitement through your gut early on a Sunday morn. The vents are unobtrusive and – despite four unmissable NUVO logos – it’s quite the looker. What’s ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Helmets
- 01 June 2011
If you’re looking for an inexpensive second helmet, or you’re buying your first lid on a tight budget, why not take a gander at the MCN shop. We have a load of deals on helmets from recognised brands. Here are just five… HJC FS-10Comes with a removable and washable lining and cheek pads. The shell is made from composite ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Helmets
- 28 April 2011
Tucano Urbano throat collar, £29 Time owned: Two monthsWhat’s good: Balaclavas can be itchy and irritating and are insufferable if you get the sneezes. This alternative promises protection from the wind and wet without smothering your face. It attaches to your helmet with sticky Velcro patches so you only have to put one thing on your head instead of two, ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Helmets
- 26 January 2011
MCN really rates Muc-off's helmet and visor cleaner, and now here's a video that the firm have released showing you how to get the best out of it.
- Motorcycle Products
- Helmets
- 17 December 2010
This ceramic Arai money box (yes, sorry to disappoint if you thought this was going to be a real helmet for £25) is based on an Arai RX-7 GP and features a glossy Flag of St George paint scheme, adorned with black highlights and subtle fold details. Standing just under five inches high, it features a black visor complete ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Helmets
- 21 October 2010
