I Dropped My Helmet from Waist Height – Is It Trash?

It happened in the parking lot of a roadside diner somewhere between Flagstaff and Sedona. I'd just finished a mediocre burger and was juggling my gloves, phone, and a $600…

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Are HUD (Heads Up Display) Helmets Dangerous Distractions?

I still remember the first time I saw a fighter pilot's helmet at an air show in Nevada—the visor ablaze with targeting data, altitude readings, and threat warnings projected directly…

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Integrated Bluetooth vs. Clamp-On Units: Which is Better?

I'll never forget the moment I realized my clamp-on Bluetooth unit had finally given up the ghost. It was during a 600-mile Iron Butt run through the Cascade Mountains, somewhere…

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Helmet Locks: Where to Put Your Lid When You Park

I'll never forget the sinking feeling I had standing in a Seattle coffee shop, watching through the rain-streaked window as a kid casually walked up to my Ducati, picked up…

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Flying with a Motorcycle Helmet: Carry-On or Checked Bag?

I'll never forget the scene at Denver International Airport in 2019. A fellow rider stood at the TSA checkpoint, his pristine Arai RX-7V cradled under one arm, a boarding pass…

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Mirrored vs. Smoke Visors: Which Scratches Easier?

I'll never forget the afternoon I pulled my AGV K6 from its bag at Laguna Seca, only to discover that my brand-new mirrored visor looked like someone had taken sandpaper…

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