Words: Matthew Harris
Every motorcyclist knows riding is as much about style as it is transportation. Your motorcycle says a lot about you and your riding but it doesn’t stop there. A motorcyclist’s personal gear contributes to both their style and safety, so picking the right helmet is paramount. Here are some of the most stylish, and technology packed motorcycle helmets on the market.
DAVIDA NINETY TWO
, If ‘Café-Racer Chic’ is your style, then British brand Davida could be for you.
Our pick of the range is the ‘Ninety-Two’, which is designed to provide a close fit providing a quieter ride and less lift at speed. Made with a fiberglass shell reinforced with Kevlar and a detachable leather lined interior trimmed with fabric, the Davida Ninety-Two provides a satisfying blend of modern safety and classic styling
Davida Ninety Two, £268.00 from The Cafe Racer
DMD THE ROCKET
Classic racer’s style has always been an enviable look, and the mid 70’s provided an iconic era for helmet design. For this reason we can’t help but love DMD’s ‘The Rocket’., A remake of the iconic 70’s shell but with modern safety standards, we think ‘The Rocket’ is a head turning approach to classic racing style with modern safety.
DMD The Rocket, £349.00 from The Cafe Racer
HEDON HEDONIST
Another British brand that simply oozes style; Hedon have raised the bar for Café-Racers everywhere with their ‘Hedonist’ helmet. With an emphasis on individuality and luxury feel, the Hedonist is available in a wide spectrum of shades and finishes. Hedon ensure a luxury feel by hand crafting each helmet and finishing the look with genuine calf leather trim and their signature logo plaque in copper and brass. Get your order in early, as hand crafting means delivery can take up to 35 days.
Hedon Hedonist, £299.00 from Hedon
REEVU MSX1
, If high speeds are part of your everyday riding then you might be considering a ‘full-face helmet’ design, and you wont want to ignore recent developments from Reevu’s MSX1. The impressive design boasts both safety and style, which is something that we have come to expect from Italian craftsmanship, but what makes the MSX1 so unique is it’s ability to provide the rider with a “rear view mirror”.
The MSX1 features a reflective strip and a transparent rear window made from unbreakable bullet proof material allowing the rider to keep eyes on the road ahead, but with just a momentary glance be able to see what is coming up behind. This helmet really could save your life.
Reevu MSX1, £229.00 from Just Helmets
SKULLY AR-1
Self-proclaimed as ‘The World’s Smartest Motorcycle Helmet’, a mere glance at it’s specifications should be enough to impress even the most skeptic of riders. Featuring a ‘Heads-Up-Display’ (HUD) and built in intelligent audio, the rider can get information in line of sight; meaning you never have to take your eyes off the road ahead. GPS Navigation, Bluetooth connectivity and hands free calling mean that “going off grid” while riding is now a thing of the past and situational awareness is also improved by a wide-angle rear facing camera projected onto the HUD. The AR-1 is finished with an ‘active-visor’ which can be transformed from clear to tinted at the click of a button.
With a price tag of $1499.00 the AR-1 is by far the most expensive helmet on our list. However with the technology it packs in, we think it’s a bargain. Get your order in fast, first shipments have sold out and estimated deliveries for new orders aren’t until July 2015.
Skully AR-1, $1499.00 from Skully
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