The best 5 race helmets for 2024 - Sportsbikeshop

Race helmets are designed for use at high speeds by riders who want great vision, close fit and top protection. Plenty of people wear them on the road too. Our video goes through Sportsbikeshop’s best options, having used them on both track and road.

Arai RX-7V Evo 1:15
Price (July 2024): £699.99 plain colours, £799.99 graphics and race replicas
Extras: Medium-sized stick/clip-on spoiler
Sizes: XS-XL
Shells: 4 (XS | S | M-L | XL)
Approvals: ECE 22.06 (road), ACU Gold (UK tracks, domestic racing), SHARP 5-star
Spectacles: Yes (good)
Intercom compatibility: Good

Shoei X-SPR Pro 2:20
Price (July 2024): £699.99 plain gloss white or black, £719.99 matt black, £799.99 graphics, £819.99 race replicas
Extras: Chin curtain, Pinlock tool
Sizes: XS-XL
Shells: 4 (XS-S | M | L | XL-2XL)
Approvals: ECE 22.06 (road), ACU Gold (UK tracks, domestic racing), FIM (international racing)
Spectacles: Yes (fine)
Intercom compatibility: Good

HJC RPHA-1 3:19
Price (July 2024): £649.99 plain colours, £699.99 graphics, £749.99-£849.99 race replicas
Extras: Long stick/clip-on spoiler, tear-offs pack
Sizes: XS-2XL
Shells: 4 (XS | S-M | L | XL-2XL)
Approvals: ECE 22.06 (road), ACU Gold (UK tracks, domestic racing), FIM (international racing)
Spectacles: Yes (fine)
Intercom compatibility: Good

Alpinestars Supertech R10 4:16
Price (July 2024): £849.99 in plain black or plain white (short spoiler), £999.99 in graphics (long spoiler)
Extras: Spare dark-tint visor, chin curtain/wind deflector (all colours), short spoiler and helmet holdall (graphic schemes)
Sizes: XS-2XL
Shells: 4 (XS-S | M | L | XL-2XL)
Approvals: ECE 22.06 (road), ACU Gold (UK tracks, domestic racing), FIM (international racing)
Spectacles: Yes (tricky)
Intercom compatibility: Likely module location less than ideal

Shark Aeron GP 5:37
Price (July 2024): £949.99 (all colours)
Extras: Spare dark-tint race visor, helmet holdall, tear-offs pack, wet race noseguard
Sizes: XS-2XL
Shells: 2 (XS-M | L-2XL)
Approvals: ECE 22.06 (road), ACU Gold (UK tracks)
Spectacles: Yes (good)
Intercom compatibility: Good

Conclusion: 6:37

[lukescrapwalker]

FIM testing is the same level of protection as 2206. Stop using this as a reason to pay more for a helmet.

[georgemakiaveli]

Are you crazy and you don’t have X-lite or Nolan x803, 804 and you say you know from motorcycles……