2021 Motorcycle Helmet Buyers Guide

The 10 Best Race / Track Day Helmets

Riding on the race track is something every sportbike rider needs to experience. This is the best environment to push your limits and improve as a rider. When riding on the track we believe you need a helmet up to the task to help get the most out of every lap. All of the helmets featured in this video are great on the track as well as the street.

You don't have to spend $800 to get a great helmet. As expected all of the $800 and up models are amazing. In this video we feature the Scorpion EXO-R1 Air Helmet (Van's #1 value pick) and the HJC RPHA 11 Pro Helmet which both retail for under $400. Both of these helmets get you very close to the performance of helmets selling for 2 times + that price.

The Best Helmets from $600 to $1699

In this video we focus on the Best of the Best when it comes to full face motorcycle helmets. Each of the helmets in this video are sure to put a smile on any riders face every-time they ride in it. As we break these helmets down we cover the features they share in common and those where they differ from one another to help you choose the one that makes the most sense for you and your riding style.

Evaluate the fit BEFORE you ride in your new helmet. All of the helmets in this video represent a significant expense. For that reason we strongly advise you make sure it fits correctly before riding in the helmet. Wear it in the house with the shield sticker on long enough to understand it so we can exchange it if the fit is not what you need it to be. Remember, fit is the single most important factor in helmet safety and performance.

The Best Helmets from $350 - $600

If you are looking for that Ultra Premium Helmet Experience but prefer to leave a little money in the wallet we have several great options in this video. In this video we subdivided the helmets into 2 groups: Group 1 is full face helmets without a drop down inner shield and Group 2 is full face helmets with a drop down inner shield. We did this because we feel the drop down inner shield dramatically changes the helmet.

Group 1 Full Face NO Drop Down Inner Shield: Arai Regent X Helmet, Bell Star MIPS DLX Helmet, HJC RPHA 11 Pro Helmet, Scorpion EXO-R1 Air Helmet, Shoei RF-1200 Helmet and Shoei RF-SR Helmet.

Group 2 Full Face WITH Drop Down Inner Shield: HJC RPHA 70 ST Helmet, Scorpion EXO-ST1400 Helmet and Spartan 1.2 Helmet.

The Best Helmets from $200 - $350

This price tier is full of value from beginning to end. In this video we subdivided the helmets into 2 groups: Group 1 is full face helmets without a drop down inner shield and Group 2 is full face helmets with a drop down inner shield. We did this because we feel the drop down inner shield dramatically changes the helmet.

Group 1 Full Face NO Drop Down Inner Shield: AGV K1 Helmet, Bell SRT Helmet, Bell Qualifier DLX Helmet, Icon Airmada Helmet and Scorpion EXO-R710 Helmet.

Group 2 Full Face WITH Drop Down Inner Shield: AGV K3 SV Helmet, Bell RS-2 Helmet, Icon AirFlite Helmet, Scorpion EXO-T510 Helmet and Shark SKWAL 2 Helmet.

The Best Helmets from $85 - $200

This is our entry level full face helmet tier. We have this divided into three tiers as follows:

Group 1 Full Face NO Drop Down Inner Shield: AGV K1 Helmet, HJC i10 Helmet and Scorpion EXO-R420 Helmet.

Group 2 Full Face WITH Drop Down Inner Shield: HJC C70 Helmet and HJC i70 Helmet.

Group 3 The Best $100 Helmets: Bell Qualifier Helmet, Scorpion EXO-R320 Helmet and HJC CS-R3 Helmet.