Helmets

Year: ALL

Tried and tested: 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 Spartan RS Carbon review

14 September 2023 by Adam Binnie

The SHARK Spartan RS Carbon is a sporty-looking touring helmet with a long list of features, impressive build quality and an ECE 22.06 safety rating, for less money than you’d expect. When we...

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,...

Tried and tested: Shoei Neotec II review

14 September 2023 by MCN

Flip-front helmets, like the Shoei Neotec II, can be really versatile, allowing you to pop the chin-bar up and get some air, have a drink, eat a snack or have a chat with other riders or in petrol...

Tried and tested: HJC C10 review

14 September 2023 by Emma Franklin

An all-new motorbike helmet for 2023, the HJC C10 is an entry-level model and replaces the CS-15. It is the first sub £100 helmet to meet the latest ECE22.06 safety standard, which replaced the...

Race-spec lids: Bes FIM approved motorcycle helmets for road or track use

14 September 2023 by Justin Hayzelden

Whether you’re looking for an authentic race replica for the road or want to take to the track wearing the best protection available, then an FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme)...

Head off-road: Best motocross and dirtbike helmets

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The main difference between road and motocross and dirtbike helmets is the provision of a visor. Most MX helmets are designed to be used with goggles, as these can offer a better view as well as...

Tried and tested: Shoei Neotec 3 review

01 September 2023 by Justin Hayzelden

The Shoei Neotec 3 is the latest version of the Tokyo based manufacturer’s highly regarded modular motorcycle helmet. As an evolution of the six-year-old Neotec 2, it’s been significantly updated to...

Peaky blinders: Best peaked motorcycle helmets as chosen by MCN

31 August 2023 by Justin Hayzelden

From adventure biking and trail riding to motocross, enduro and trials, there’s a peaked helmet out there to suit every off-road occasion. The peak serves two main functions – to shield your eyes from...

World-class eyewear: Best motorcycle goggles

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Many riders like open-face helmets with motorcycle goggles for a variety of reasons; they like the feeling of air on their face, the bike they ride looks best with an open-face or they are off-roaders...

Best motorbike helmet for you: MCN's guide to choosing the right lid whatever you ride

31 August 2023 by Justin Hayzelden

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

Liven up your lid: How to refresh your motorcycle helmet

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Helmet cleaning is one of those jobs that many of us put off for as long as possible. Aside from wiping the bugs of your visor in summer, the task tends to drop down the to-do list for months (or...

Off the beaten track: Best adventure bike helmets as chosen by MCN

31 August 2023 by Jon Urry

Adventure bike helmets are usually full face and come with a visor but also feature a peak like an off-road helmet. They also usually feature lots of venting to keep you cool when Adventure bike...

The best budget motorcycle helmets: tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Justin Hayzelden

There are plenty of budget motorcycle helmets out there these days, but which ones can you trust and which ones are just a dangerous scam? Keeping your head well protected is critical on a...

Helmet review: Caberg Tourmax tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The Caberg Tourmax is a mixture of many things; it is a peaked, dual-homologated flip-front touring helmet that would arguably look as at home on a dusty desert trail as it would on the daily...

Double glaze your helmet: How to fit a Pinlock visor insert

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The adoption of the Pinlock anti-fog visor insert has been huge – virtually all helmet manufacturers now offer this system to prevent the inside of the visor from misting and for some, an insert is...

Helmet review: Agrius Rage SV tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

There is a well-known adage that you get what you pay for. Generally, this is true and suggests that the more you pay for something, the better quality it will be and conversely, if something is...

Helmet review: HJC RPHA 11 tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The HJC RPHA 11 is the range topping sports helmet from the brand that comes in a dizzying array of designs, from race inspired graphics to Marvel movie tie-ins. Certified to ECE 22.05, it’s packed...

Rain-beaters: Best water repellent products for your motorcycle helmet visor

31 August 2023 by Justin Hayzelden

Motorcycle helmet visor rain repellent products are one of those things that many bikers don’t know they want – until they’ve tried them. Once you’ve experienced the superior wet weather vision on...

Summer breeze: Best open-face motorcycle helmets

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

We’ve all seen plenty of movies and TV shows – most notably from across the Pond – where bikers wear open-face helmets and are bathed in glorious warm sunlight as they ride care-free along...

Helmet review: Shark Spartan Carbon tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The Shark Spartan Carbon is a comfortable, light and protective helmet and is my go-to sports helmet. For some, a helmet is a distress purchase; it’s the only part of motorcycle kit that is a legal...

Helmet review: Shoei EX-Zero ‘Equation’ tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Ben Clarke

The Shoei Ex-Zero Equation is a lightweight, comfy and fairly practical motorbike helmet (in fair weather at least) but I couldn’t really care less about all that. Look at it. It’s so...

Italian flair: MCN's pick of the best AGV helmets on the market

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

When it comes to motorcycle protection, AGV helmets are considered to be up there with the best of them. Their lids protect the heads of many of the world’s leading racers, with both Valentino Rossi...

Old-school chic: Best retro motorcycle helmets

31 August 2023 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...

Look after your lid: Best motorcycle helmet maintenance products

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Helmet maintenance products are often overlooked by bikers, even though a motorcycle helmet is one of the most important – and expensive – investments you can make. It needs to be cleaned,...

Helmet review: Arai Tour-X 4 tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Justin Hayzelden

The Arai Tour-X 4 is the latest in a long line of adventure helmets that reaches back to the original. It could well be considered the benchmark for dual sport lids. The basic design had been around...

Helmet review: Shark Skwal 2.2 tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Adam Binnie

The LED lighting in the SHARK Skwal 2.2 is a unique feature that risks overshadowing everything else this helmet does well – particularly when people reviewing it refer to it in the first paragraph.

Helmet review: Shoei GT-Air II tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Michael Neeves

The Shoei GT-Air 2 motorcycle helmet replaced the original GT Air and has been around since in 2019. In that time, it’s received plaudits from customers and awarded a Ride magazine ‘Best Buy’ green...

Helmet review: Shark Evo GT tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

They aren’t for everyone, but there’s no denying that flip-front helmets, like the Shark Evo GT, add a degree of convenience that you simply don’t get with either a full-face or an...

Helmet review: Nishua NFX-3 Carbon tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The Nishua NFX 3 Carbon flip-front carbon helmet is a bit of an odd-looking beast, it has to be said. But below that slightly unconventional exterior lies a comfortable and very useful helmet that is...

Helmet review: Nolan N70-2 X tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Adventure helmets, like the Nolan N70-2 X are a bit of an odd beast and have several seemingly mutually exclusive requirements. They are intended for bikes that can be used on-road as well as off so...

Visor spray review: Muc-Off Premium anti-fog spray tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Muc-Off Anti-Fog Spray is an inexpensive way to avoid misting up when wearing goggles or a helmet visor with no Pinlock option. Most riders will know by now that the best way to keep the inside of...

Repellent review: Ipone Visor Rainoff tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Ipone Visor Rainoff may not be the sexiest or most exciting product you buy this year, but a rain repellent could be something that’s worth giving a go, especially as summer draws to a close. We...

Helmet review: Klim Krios Pro tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Michael Guy

The top of line Klim Krios Pro adventure helmet takes a revolutionary approach to protection, employing several cutting edge features to set it apart from the competition. Top of the list is the use...

Visor spray review: Nikwax Visor Proof tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Nikwax Visor Proof works by forcing the water on your helmet to band together so that the droplets get big and heavy enough to run off. Now most helmet visors will do this though you may need to...

Clear view ahead: Top motorcycle visor anti-misting inserts

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Back in the day, if you wanted to keep your helmet visor free of fog, mist or condensation on the inside, you would wipe washing-up liquid over it, dry it off and hope for the best. Thankfully today,...