If you are in the market for a new helmet, pay attention. These are Bike Stop's top 5 picks for motorcycle helmets. The list will include helmets to suit a range of budgets and riding styles! In no particular order, the first on the list is....
1 - Shoei GT Air
Specifications
Helmet type – Full face
Material - Organic fibre and multi-composite fibre layers
Weight – 1465g
Style – Sports/Touring
Price - £419.99 (Plain)
The Shoei GT Air is a great all round helmet for multiple uses. While you wouldn't see many people use one on a track day, the helmet is aimed at both sports and touring styles of riding. Neat features include a internal sun visor that flips up and down using a lever on the side of the helmet. The visor will block out 99% of UV rays and is anti-scratch and anti-fog coated.
2 - Arai RX-7V
Specifications
Helmet type – Full face
Material - PB-SNC2 R75
Weight – 1620g
Style – Sports/Track
Price - £669.99 (Plain)
The Arai RX-7V is the flagship helmet for Arai, all of the latest materials and manufacturing techniques were used to produce this latest incarnation of the RX-7 series of helmets. Although the RX-7V isn't the lightest race helmet out there, it is incredibly strong and used by many riders in Moto GP! It is made up of various multi composite layers. Multi density foam is used on the inner layer of the helmet, as different areas on the head will need different densities of foam to best protect the brain in the event of an impact.
3 - Shoei NXR
Specifications
Helmet type – Full face
Material - Organic fibre and multi-composite fibre layers
Weight – 1360g
Style – Sports
Price - £379.99 (Plain)
The Shoei NXR has been an unbelievably popular helmet over the years and it is easy to see why. It is a very simple lightweight multi composite helmet that was created with simplicity in mind. It has no unnecessary features and as a result weighs hardly anything! Despite its lack of features it still has a fully removable inner liner, which means you won't have to put up with the horrible stench that builds up over the years inside a helmet.
4 - AGV K3 SV
Specifications
Helmet type – Full face
Material - Thermoplastic resin shell
Weight – 1470g
Style – Sports
Price - £169.99 (Plain)
Ok so not everyone's budget can stretch to over £300, that is no problem! The AGV K3 SV is a great basic helmet with a lot of useful features for a very reasonable price. It has a internal sun visor which like the GT Air is controlled by a lever on the side of the helmet. This along with a fully removable interior makes the AGV K3 SV a very popular helmet for general road riding/commuting. The only downside is the shell is constructed from plastic instead of more advanced composite fibres.
5 - Schuberth C3 Pro
Specifications
Helmet type – Flip Front
Material - S.T.R.O.N.G. Fiber
Weight – 1600g
Style – Touring
Price - £489.99 (Plain)
The Schuberth C3 Pro is probably one of the lightest flip front helmets you will come across thanks to its multi composite construction. Schuberth have also done extensive wind tunnel testing on the helmet which has helped make the C3 Pro one of the quietest helmets on the market. This makes the C3 Pro the perfect tool for anyone doing some touring or general commuting.
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I hope this has helped any of you who are searching for a new helmet. I picked my top 5 however feel free to try any of our large selection of helmets on in our show room! If you need any advice, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 01438 317038 for any help.
