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Things that changed our lives: Helmets
By Mark Forsyth on 01/12/2010 10:27:10
The crash helmet, skid lid, bone dome, whatever you want to call it, it’s been part of any rider’s wardrobe in this country since 1973. But it wasn’t always like that. And it wasn’t always pretty.
as a crumple zone in a car. So some part of a helmet’s construction needs to be deformable.Enter the polystyrene inner shell. It’s designed to do its job once and once only. In an impact incident the polystyrene cells compress to spread the loadings
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A carbon fibre Arai RX-7 RC. Suits you..
By Ben Cope on 01/09/2010 13:02:12
Rarer than rocking horse droppings? And far more useful in a crash. This carbon fibre Arai is the rarest motorcycle helmet we've seen
Arai have just released this tasty-looking RX7 made from carbon fibre. Yum.Here's what they have to say about it:Orders are now being taken for the brand new carbon fibre Arai RX-7 RC, one of the most exclusive motorcycle helmets ever produced. A
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Triumph 1600 twin Cafe Racer
By Visordown News on 08/03/2010 15:03:22
Looks like another mad Swede's been at work creating this in his garage using a Thunderbird engine and some parts from a Ducati and other various cafe racer motorcycles. This cafe racer is a good-looking machine, with more grunt than a Thruxton
WE SPOTTED this one earlier on French website Motorevue: a Swede, Sivert Raask, has concocted a this motorcycle from Triumph's 1600cc Thunderbird cruiser, with the use of a handmade seat, a Ducati tank and a bit of cunning.Quite tasty for a home-brewed effort, don't you think...
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Rossi runs special Simoncelli tribute helmet
By Visordown on 06/11/2011 11:52:08
: the front part of the AGV GP-Tech will be exactly like Marco Simoncelli's, with its red and white motif and ever present number 58, while the back will maintain the colours Valentino used throughout the 2011 season. Vale will use the helmet for all
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US Biker dies in anti-helmet protest...
By Visordown News on 04/07/2011 15:29:58
…from head trauma
AN American riding as part of a anti-helmet protest has died after going over the handlebars and hitting his head on the road - a crash he would have likely survived if he had been wearing a helmet said the attending physician.55-year-old Philip A
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How to Buy the Right Helmet
By Ben Miller on 22/04/2010 09:50:17
Notoriously fragile, your head’s worth protecting. Follow these four steps to hard-hat happiness
, take it out and clean it periodically. If you are unsure about refitting any parts, speak to the shop you bought it from. Most staff are trained in helmet aftercare as well as sales and will be happy to give you advice.
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Suomy Excel Biaggi replica
By Ben Cope on 11/01/2011 16:40:09
Smart new lid from Suomy
fitting device Customised Inner Liner: detachable inner paddings and cheek pads are available as spare parts in different thicknesses to customise helmet fit. Competition style D-Ring retention system. Sizes XS-3XL
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Michigan sees 18% spike in biker fatalities
By Visordown News on 20/03/2013 11:18:22
...since making helmets non-compulsory for motorcyclists
THE US state of Michigan has announced an 18% rise in motorcyclist fatalities between 2011 and 2012. In April 2012, Michigan removed its mandatory helmet law for bikers.Michigan State Police have stated that a single year is not enough time to judge
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Schuberth S2: a helmet for everyone
By Robin Goodwin on 24/04/2012 13:20:02
Schuberth's new all-round helmet is quietly efficient
be the helmet that opens up Schuberth to the masses. But through visiting Schuberth's factory in Magdeburg and seeing the pride and devotion that came with piecing together the 125 parts that make up the S2, it was clear to see the dedication that the German
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Shark unveil new Race-R Pro helmet for 2011
By Robin Goodwin on 29/09/2010 09:35:24
New top of the line race helmet from Shark
Shark have unveiled the replacement for their top of the line race helmet - the new Race-R Pro.Taking over as the flagship race helmet, the main feature that stands out in the redesign is the two-blade spoiler at the back. The aerodynamics
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