Shark Race-R Pro helmet, %XA3479.99 Tester: Tony Hoare Time tested: 1000 miles/six months What%X92s good? Protection levels are high, with a five-star rating in the Government%X92s Sharp tests backed by the fact I escaped this accident without a head injury. The trackside medics feared I would, but my MRI scans were clear and my spelling remains fyne. The lid is comfortable enough for...
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- 17 June 2013
Consumer Editor Tony Hoare lets us in on the little known secret of taking your helmet on and off without undoing the D-ring.
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- 31 May 2013
Shark S700S helmet %XA3159.99 Tester: Steve Hunt Time tested: 3500 miles/seven months What%X92s good? The last year has been my first as a motorcyclist and the S700S has proved a great all-round helmet that has served me admirably in my early days of riding. A helmet is an intimate piece of equipment, so choice is very much a personal thing - as I...
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- 10 June 2013
MCN consumer editor Tony Hoare has been testing the new HJC RPHA 10+ helmet over the past few weeks, covering over 1500 miles in the process. The helmet, as used by Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies, is HJC's update to their RPHA 10. brightcove.createExperiences();
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- 20 May 2013
HJC RPHA Max flip-front helmet, %XA3359.99 Tester: Tony Hoare Miles/time: 1800 miles/one month What%X92s good? I%X92ve shied away from flip-up lids because I don%X92t like the image, but the RPHA Max soothed those concerns enough for me to use it on an 1800-mile trip to Italy. It%X92s essentially HJC%X92s RPHA10 race helmet, but with the convenience of a flip-front helmet. It%X92s beautifully...
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- 20 May 2013
The fourth Arai official TT replica helmet has been unveiled, and it echoes the famous yellow and black colourscheme of TT legend Joey Dunlop. The design is part of Arai%X92s backing of the TT races and the helmet will be worn in this year%X92s races by Bruce Anstey, as well as the travelling marshals who follow the race around the circuit...
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- 02 May 2013
Arai Tour-X3 (now the X4)Time tested: 7500/30 months What%X92s good: Made famous by the Ewan and Charley show %X96 but don%X92t let that put you off %X96 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 interchangeable...
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- 02 May 2013
Arai Rebel: %XA3439.99Time tested: 3900 miles/ six weeks What%X92s good? I took ownership of a Rebel helmet five days before I left the UK for a 10-day, 2600-mile trip to Slovenia in deepest winter. I wore it every single day, on one occasion for 24 hours only taking it off for petrol and food (find out why in a future issue)....
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- 02 May 2013
Shoei Hornet DS, %XA3370Miles covered/time: 4000/two months What%X92s good? Finally I%X92ve found a helmet that doesn%X92t leave me with a painful pressure sore on my forehead. Save %XA3%XA3%XA3s on motorcycle helmets Being in a motocross style it has buckets of space in front of my face which makes it less claustrophobic to wear. A clip-in draft excluder (included) works perfectly and the massive aperture...
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Arai RX-7 GP. %XA3649.99Time used: Three years What%X92s good: This is my everyday lid %X96 the classic white with a black visor combo. I save my Rich Art painted Arai for road testing duties, but this is what I use the rest of the time for commuting, long bike trips and so far, three 3000-mile European holidays. The quality of the shell,...
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- 30 April 2012
