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Shoei Hornet ADV vs Arai Tour-X5 vs Klim Krios Pro: The Adventure Helmet Fight I Can't Stop Having With Myself
Three adventure helmets everyone argues about, compared on price, weight, and certification -- plus the budget flip-up that does 80% of the job for a third of the money.
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ECE 22.06 Explained, and Why My Own Helmet Might Already Be a Museum Piece
The chin bar, the sticker, and the rotational-impact test nobody explains properly -- here's what ECE 22.06 changed, and why plenty of helmets on shelves are still running the old one.
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Shoei's New Z-9 Nearly Doubles Its Own Ventilation, and the Z-8 Is Already Done
Shoei's Z-9 launched in Japan with wind-tunnel-verified aero gains and nearly double the Z-8's upper vent airflow -- and I'm already justifying the upgrade to myself.
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Cardo's Venture Is the First Motocross Helmet With Mesh Comms Built In
Cardo built its mesh intercom straight into a Leatt Moto 8.5 shell instead of bolting one on -- and it's landed in UK dealers this month at £695.
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AGV's New Pista GP R3 Helmet Rolls Instead of Snapping, Thanks to 1,600 Tiny Spheres
AGV's new race helmet rolls instead of snapping -- a 1,600-sphere layer that AGV says cuts concussion risk sixfold in an oblique hit.
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Twiceme's NFC Tag Turns Any Helmet You Already Own Into a Medical ID
Twiceme and Parts Unlimited are bringing an adhesive NFC medical-ID tag to US dealers -- stick it on any helmet you already own, and a first responder can tap it for your emergency info.
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Bell Recalls Pit Boss Half Helmets for Failing Basic Impact Protection
About 400 Bell Pit Boss half helmets failed basic impact testing -- here's who's affected, what to do about it, and why this one barely touches EU riders.
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HJC's RPHA 1 V2 Funky Diablo Replicates Quartararo's Catalan GP Lid, and It's Already Gone
HJC's carbon replica of Quartararo's neon Catalan GP lid sold out at EUR999.90 almost as fast as it launched.
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