Trade in your old helmet for a new AGV

Helmets only have a shelf life of five or so years, with deterioration in the EPS liners and adhesives negatively impacting safety beyond that point. Despite that, many motorcyclists, especially casual riders, keep helmets far past their use by date. … Continued

Vemar Jiano Evo TC: high-spec, mid-price modular

Looking for a high-spec modular helmet made to the light and safe ECE 22.05 standard rather than the hard and heavy Snell M2010? This new Vemar Jiano Evo TC brings high-end features and specification to a mid-level price point and … Continued

Video: how helmets are made

Unless you live in Brazil, you’ve probably never heard of their native Vaz Helmets. But, the part automation/part handmade work production line is similar to the way other helmets are made throughout the rest of the world. This video doesn’t … Continued

Tourism, tax dollars and helmet laws

“Mine is the only bill that will create new jobs and revenue for Nevada without raising taxes,” says state senator Don Gustavson. The bill he’s trying to pass? One that will modify Nevada’s vehicle code to allow motorcycle riders 21 … Continued

Rossi’s Qatar colors

Valentino Rossi debuted his new helmet today at practice for the Qatar GP. The AGV GP-Tech incorporates his number 46 on the rear, surrounded by a crescent moon in Italian flag tricolore, also notable is the inclusion of sponsor Monster … Continued

This McGuinness Shoei is good for you

Despite winning 15 TT races over the last 12 years and becoming as much of a household name as any Isle of Man racer can expect to be, John McGuinness has never had his own replica helmet. Now, this replica … Continued

Skratch customizes Custom 500

Combining his signature pin stripes with an air-brushed fish scale pattern, custom car builder Skratch painted a Custom 500 open face helmet for Bell. The helmet itself marks a return to Bell’s original helmet design of 1954, just here with … Continued