Helmets

The Shark Aeron GP has stunning looks and gorgeous quality, but I would buy the Race R Pro GP

01 October 2024 by Emma Franklin

The first motorcycle helmet in the world to feature active aero, Shark’s Aeron GP sits at the very top of their range alongside the Race R Pro, and has been designed with the high speeds of MotoGP in...

This motorcycle helmet buying guide will help you choose whatever your budget and riding type

09 September 2024 by Anders Carlson

A helmet has one job and is designed to do it exactly once. But there’s dozens of different ways to accomplish this. Whether you’re hitting triple digits at the track or tackling muddy ruts in the...

Shark D-Skwal 3 helmet review | A sporty helmet that ticks a lot of boxes for the price

15 August 2024 by Charlotte King

After having been bitten by my own inexperience resulting in a tumble at speed, where my Honda CBR600RR was sadly killed in action, while wearing a Shark motorcycle helmet, I have developed a genuine...

Ruroc Eox helmet review | "It's a strong look but riddled with flaws"

06 August 2024 by Justin Hayzelden

The Eox is the latest motorcycle helmet from Brit firm Ruroc and an evolution of the distinctive design established through the Atlas range. It’s a sleeker and sportier lid than its current...

Shark Helmets | How 35 years of innovation at the top level filters down to all riders

30 July 2024 by MCN

Paid partnership with Shark Helmets Top-flight racing has long been a proving ground for new tech that eventually filters through to the bikes we ride on the road. From electronic rider aids to carbon wheels and, more recently, aero...

Ruroc’s new EOX pioneering safety and style

25 July 2024 by MCN

Paid partnership with Ruroc Red light starbursts off sweat-speckled shoulders as heavy hessian ropes thud against the rubberised floor. Metal weights clang off beat to a relentless techno bassline. “A healthy team is a happy...

Arai Tour-X 5 vs Nexx X.Wed3 | which would Justin spend his own money on?

04 July 2024 by Justin Hayzelden

If you’re shopping for a new adventure motorbike helmet, the chances are you’ve seen the Arai Tour-X 5 and the Nexx X.Wed3 reviewed online and wondered which is best. Over the past six months, I’ve...

Nexx X.Wed3 review | MCN puts the latest adventure helmet to the test and it's got some flaws

10 June 2024 by Justin Hayzelden

I tested the Nexx W.Wed2 motorcycle helmet on a trip to Spain back in 2017 and was impressed with the suite of features that the Portuguese manufacturer had packed into their flagship adventure lid.

Get off the beaten track with MCN's pick of the best adventure bike helmets we've tested lately

05 June 2024 by Ben Clarke

Choosing a motorbike helmet to wear on an adventure bike is all about compromise. Peaks are handy off-road, for example, but can be a pain on the motorway. You want maximum ventilation on a sweaty...

Long-distance comfort meets sporty styling in these sports-touring helmets | Tried and tested by MCN

05 June 2024 by Ben Clarke

Sports-touring motorcycle helmets, as the name suggests, are a mixture between sporty lids and comfier touring models that take the best bits from each for an aerodynamic, good-looking end result you...

MCN's expert guide to buying the best motorcycle helmet in 2024 for all budgets and bike types

03 June 2024 by Ben Clarke

You only have one brain and so it’s important to buy the best motorbike helmet you can afford. That doesn’t always mean spending £1000+ on a race-ready carbon lid, though, and there are plenty of...

LS2 Advant X helmet review | Alison Silcox's thoughts after 3,500 miles on test

31 May 2024 by Alison Silcox

At £300 this is a mid-priced lid with some nice touches and has been comfortable from the get-go. LS2 have been making lids for near on 20 years and offer a full range, from top spec Carbon full-faced...

HJC i71 helmet | A seriously impressive helmet for the money

31 May 2024 by Steve Herbert-Mattick

HJC’s latest sports touring helmet features an advanced polycarbonate shell with the firm’s ACS ventilation system, which channels air from front to back to reduce heat and humidity. It has an...

The best water repellents to help you see clearly in the rain

24 May 2024 by Jim Blackstock

This test was performed by the team at our sister title RiDE Magazine – the biker’s champion that guarantees useful advice on buying a new or used motorbike, thorough testing and tips on which bits of...

Get the best of both worlds with MCN's pick of the best flip-front motorcycle helmets

17 May 2024 by Jim Blackstock

Unlike a single-piece full-face helmet, a flip-front has a separate chin-bar that lifts up, exposing the face while the helmet is still on. Not only does this allow people to see your face for ID,...

Shoei X-SPR Pro review | A quality race helmet with Neevesy's nod of approval

17 May 2024 by Michael Neeves

Shoei’s top of the range road and race helmet, replaced the X-Spirit 3 when it arrived in retailers Sep ’22. I’ve been wearing it for over a year on road and for track tests in the UK and Europe, in...

MCN tested these sport helmets for over 30k miles | Here are our favourite ECE 22.06 options

10 May 2024 by Ben Clarke

Sportsbikes come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and price points and that’s also true of all sports motorcycle gear, especially motorbike helmets. A sporty lid can complete your look with a sporty...

Best retro motorcycle helmets | Classic looks with modern safety, as tested by MCN

23 April 2024 by Jim Blackstock

The recent rise in popularity of retro-style motorcycles – machines with classic, old-fashioned looks but with bang-up-to-date mechanicals and performance such as Triumph’s 1960s-influenced Bonneville...

Best budget motorcycle helmets tested by MCN that offer comfort and safety from under £100!

11 April 2024 by Justin Hayzelden

It may seem like a daft place to try and save money, but there are plenty of budget motorcycle helmets on the market. The truth is that while price can act as a rough guide to the safety and quality...

The AGV K1 S is a wallet-friendly, entry-level helmet that impressed MCN product guru Justin

04 April 2024 by Justin Hayzelden

The AGV K1 S initially caught my eye as one of the first lower cost motorcycle helmets to be certified to the more stringent ECE 22.06 standards. Its predecessor, the K1, has long been the Italian...

The HJC V10 is a retro-infused helmet with all the comfort and practicality of a sports-touring lid

03 April 2024 by Ben Clarke

The HJC V10 motorcycle helmet joined the firm’s range in 2023 as a retro-infused street helmet that would look equally at home on a naked muscle bike or a retro scrambler. It’s lightweight (1422g on...

Shark Race-R Pro GP FIM review | Emma Franklin's verdict after 3500 miles with this quiet racer

15 March 2024 by Emma Franklin

Shark have been making motorcycle lids since 1989. Initially very popular in their native France, Shark started to branch out to other markets in the late 90s and early 2000s. In 2019, the Shark...

Dexter Electron 2 review | A bargain adventure lid punching above its weight on features

14 March 2024 by Chris Newbigging

Sportsbikeshop’s in-house brand, Dexter, offers a feature-packed motorbike helmet for under £100 – a drop-down visor, a Pin-Lock ready visor (in theory another £15 but included free at the time of...

Schuberth E2 helmet review | Is this high-end, comms-equipped flip-front worth the money?

06 March 2024 by Gareth Evans

I’ve been testing the Schuberth E2 adventure touring motorcycle helmet in all conditions over thousands of miles and I’ve found that it is – in one sense at least – in a class of its own. It’s the...

Shoei Hornet ADV helmet for review | Can the Hornet still hold its own against the latest adventure helmets?

19 February 2024 by Richard Newland

This is my first Shoei motorbike helmet, ever – and it’s made me regret not picking one up sooner. The quality, fit and features are all superb and more than on-par with the Arai Tour-X 4 I’ve worn...

Arai MX-V review | The off-road helmet so good that Michael Guy has had four of them!

15 February 2024 by Michael Guy

The MX-V has been Arai’s dedicated off-road helmet for well over a decade and has evolved conservatively during this time. Arai don’t do gimmicks; they stick to their beliefs on safety and quality and...

The HJC RPHA 91 proves you can't put a price on safety: a top quality flip-front helmet

08 February 2024 by Alison Silcox

I’ve been a fan of HJC’s motorcycle helmets for years and was keen to try the latest flip-front offering. I’m happy to say, I’ve not been disappointed with the quality, comfort and fit of the RPHA 91.

2024 deadline brings huge savings on ECE 22.05 helmet stocks | Grab one while you can

19 January 2024 by Justin Hayzelden

Now is the perfect time to bag a huge saving on your next motorcycle helmet, with retailers selling off the last of their ECE 22.05 stock, following a change of regulations. Back in 2020, a new ECE...

Arai Tour-X 5 review: Does this latest adventure lid still have the X-factor?

09 January 2024 by Justin Hayzelden

The Arai Tour-X 5 is the latest version of the iconic Japanese manufacturer’s versatile adventure bike and touring motorcycle helmet. It features a raft of improvements over the previous model, the...

Shoei GT-Air 3 review | Top-end sports-touring

15 November 2023 by Richard Newland

• Fancy an upgrade for your helmet but can’t stretch to the Shoei GT-Air 3? The outgoing GT-Air 2 is currently on sale with £240 off. We’ve also got plenty of helmet deals and more on our roundup...

Racer with a day job: Bell Race Star DLX Flex review

24 October 2023 by Ben Clarke

The Bell Race Star Flex DLX is a carbon-fibre, sporty street motorcycle helmet that sits at the upper end of the market – and quite rightly so. This E CE22.06 version of the Race Star is a distant...

The HJC RPHA 1 is a top-spec helmet designed for the track but it actually feels more at home on the road

13 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The HJC RPHA 1 is HJC’s most track-focused helmet available to the bike buying public. It meets FIM standards to be used in racing at levels as high as MotoGP, and is not designed with road comfort,...

Shark Spartan RS Review 2023

10 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The Shark Spartan RS was one of the first motorcycle helmets from the French safety firm to meet more stringent ECE 22.06 safety regulations – meaning it should perform better in rotational impacts. A...

There's no such thing as women's motorbike helmets and here's why | Expert buying guide

10 October 2023 by Charlotte King

Women’s helmets seems to be a frequently searched term, so I wanted to offer some guidance explaining motorcycle helmets from a female perspective . I spoke with the other ladies on the MCN team about...

Sporty styling meets touring practicality: HJC R-PHA 70 helmet review

19 September 2023 by Alison Silcox

I’ve been a fan of HJC motorcycle helmets for a number of years and have tried various flip-front and full-faced versions. This particular model, the HJC R-PHA 70 helmet has been around for a few...

Tried and tested: Shark Ridill review

14 September 2023 by Gareth Evans

Shark’s Ridill is a low-price, high-feature motorbike helmet that would suit new riders perfectly. It’s not perfect, as you’d expect for a lid at this price point, but for a starting point it’s ideal,...