Poll results: When do you wear your helmet?

I’ve basically nothing left to say on this subject. I am hoping against hope that the 4 per cent who don’t use their helmet when touring basically never go touring and that the 35 per cent who prefer not to ride with a helmet in town essentially use public transport or their cages. As for [...]

Buy the best, pay more…

Here’s this awesome quote on the Arai website. Neatly says everything I try to explain when someone asks me why my helmet costs nearly Rs 20,000
What to pay?“It is unwise to pay too much, but it is worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money…that is all. When [...]

Stay SHARP

The innovative new British helmet rating system is moving forward. Actually, it isn’t as much innovative as it is overdue. In any case, they recently out this missive…
Thank you for registering your interest in SHARP – the new safety rating for motorcycle helmets in the UK.
Sorry we have been so quiet since SHARP was announced [...]

Why make a silly mistake?

Okay, this is a bit of a rant, so bear with me.
I am more than a little surprised by this. In the recent past, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting three people who read this blog on a regular basis. One of them asked me a question about helmets which I posted here not so [...]

KBC VR2: Review

I just wore my KBC helmet (VR-2 Mat Mladin Replica) the first time. First impression? Impressed. The fit-finish levels are really very good and so are the graphics designs. There’s some really striking ones around, so hunt a bit. If the Vega dealer you’re at shows you a helmet or two and says that’s [...]

Photos: KBC Beast helmet

Swung by the Joe Rocket shop in Mumbai today and laid eyes on a rather cool looking helmet. So decided to post up some pics. Say hello, ladies and gentlemen, to the KBC Beast. Rs 11,000 + VAT. The one in stock in size Large 59-60 cm. Available here

Photos: KBC Beast helmet

Swung by the Joe Rocket shop in Mumbai today and laid eyes on a rather cool looking helmet. So decided to post up some pics. Say hello, ladies and gentlemen, to the KBC Beast. Rs 11,000 + VAT. The one in stock in size Large 59-60 cm. Available here

New Poll: What protective kit do you own?

So, 56 per cent of those who voted have bikes that range from 150cc to 250cc. That’s amazing. Another 15 per cent have even bigger ones! I do feel a bit sorry for the 15 people who voted saying they don’t have bikes. I just hope y’all are between bikes, or about to turn a [...]

Snippet: It’s just numbers…

I came through the right hander and went over the bridge that formed the apex, just like the six Bullets ahead of me. In a perfectly timed dance, the row of Bullets leaned over again after the bridge, ready to take on the interrupted corner. Then, on the brakes into the next left, I found [...]

Pause: visor check!

Take a moment now, to look closely at your helmet’s visor or faceshield. Can you remember that last time you lathered up your hands and gently scrubbed it clean with your palms? Can you remember taking a cloth and wiping off the bits of the mechanism that help the thing go up and down? No? [...]