OK, we’ve gotta mention the Sena Momentum full face with intergral bluetooth kits of various specs and that comes in heaps of different flavors and prices. And of course, you can buy the same bluetooth spec that’s in the Savage separately if you buy the Sena 10S– and fit it to your helmet of choice. Arai Urban V Era The battery’s a 650mAh Lithium Polymer battery that charges from a cable neatly peeking out just where the strap meets the helmet.

Never leave your helmet on your bike’s tank, as the fuel vapour can damage the polystyrene liner. And don’t put it on the wing mirror, as that can dent the inside, and it’ll make it dirty. Stuffing your gloves inside is a no-no as well –not only do they add dirt, the Velcro fasteners will pull at the liner. That outer shell is available in four sizes to dial in a perfect fit. The EPS interior structure has five densities to provide maximum impact protection. It also comes in four sizes to help riders get a perfect fit. The benefit of this type of strap is that it ensures correct strap tension at all times and cannot be inadvertently released. (44) Your main considerations when buying a Bluetooth motorcycle helmet are ease of use, range, talk time, and sound quality. Ease of use The new EXO-COM BlueTooth Communicator Kit allows you to connect to other riders, your mobile device, and to your music. The powerful Bluetooth 5 processor chipsets provide outstanding DynaMESH intercom capabilities that keep you connected by auto-reorganizing the MESH network as your riding group moves and even reconnects to riders who rejoin the group.Still, Max Dry liners are highly regarded and Shoei does make a nice and comfortable liner. Matt deep grey J-Cruise II

An open-face lid can be surprisingly quiet as it’s not got as much on it to cause buffeting. It’s also the buffeting from fairings and screens that are the biggest problem for noise in helmets, but this Sena would typically be worn on naked customs and cruisers where the only sound is the rushing of the wind. It’s a shame you can’t update the Sena via your smartphone, but like many current electronic devices, you’ll need to plug it into a computer. Fortunately the PC or Mac Device Manager software is easy to install on your computer and guides you through the process. There’s only been one update necessary in the several months I’ve been using the helmet, and that was to introduce iOS13 compatibility.There’s even an inflatable donut supplied that you can rest the helmet in upside down while it’s on charge, even though you can easily get to the charging port when it’s stood upright. The Nolan N 40-5 is a bit of a leftfield alternative to think about. It’s cheaper than the Sena, massively versatile (open face helmet all the way to a full face) and is ready to accept Nolan’s N-Com bluetooth system to give an integrated experience just like the Savage. Shoei J-Cruise Corso Bluetooth has been available for motorcyclists for a while. Attach the device to your helmet, run some wiring and speakers inside, and you have intercom, music, and GPS availability while you ride. But while some helmets are designed to accept the extra gear, not all are. There’s no way to really know until you try them, and experimenting can get expensive. Also, adding weight to your helmet where it wasn’t designed to be will get tiring after a long ride. The solution is a Bluetooth motorcycle helmet. OK, it’s an open face helmet so you’re gonna get venting in the front. But if you ride in the heat of summer, things are going to heat up around your scalp. Might not be an issue for some, but if you think it might be for you, there are open face helmets out there with basic vents in that really make a difference (looking at you Arai Urban V and Shoei J-Cruise) The FM radio works on frequencies 76-108MHz and has a 10 station preset memory which you can set up in the app.

Higher costs often come with more outer shell sizes, which means there might be three shells used across the interior size range – if not, an XS lid will have to use an outer shell big enough to accommodate an XXL interior, making it look unwieldy.Any honest reviewer will tell you that they can only advise based on their own experience, and that you should take that advice into account –along with your own assessment of fit and affordability –when you choose what to buy. Other than the helmet shell, you get optically correct visor and sun visor, there to reduce distortion and the sun visor to prevent dazzling on sunny days. You’d have thought that because it’s an open face helmet, you’d get pretty much all the ventilation you need without really trying. Three top vents venting through to a single rear exhaust. Word is that it’s effective.