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Top 10 Best Motorbike Helmets UK/Eu – 2025

Here’s our current top 10 best motorcycle crash helmets, updated for 2025, in no particular order and including all helmet types. It’s based on what we think are the best performers after assessment of a wide range of helmet features; including safety, comfort, noise levels, feature levels – and value for money – as covered in our full reviews. Buy one of these and we reckon you’ll be getting a great helmet.

Click on a helmet to check out the full review and if you like the look of one, click a link in the article to visit one of our recommended retailers. We only recommend retailers that offer independently-verified excellent service, so you should be well looked after. If you click through and buy, we get a small fraction of the price (at no extra cost to you). It’s how we fund the site – so thanks a million!

Shark Race-R Pro Carbon Fibre Full Face Helmet Review

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Apparently, the Shark Race-R Pro helmet was originally designed for pro racers. Guess that means Stefan Bradl, Scott Redding and the like - and...

We find out what owners think of the Shoei X-Spirit III...

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Top of the range racing helmet - the Shoei X-Spirit III (X Fourteen in the US) New for 2016, Shoei have finally replaced the X-Spirit 2,...

Shoei GT Air II: long-awaited successor to one of the best...

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A look over the Shoei GT Air II touring helmet. The GT Air II is Shoei's replacement for the original GT Air helmet that was...

The Nolan N100-5 and N100-5 Plus flip-up. The perfect modular helmet?

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Nolan N100-5 and N100-5 Plus flip up modular motorcycle helmet review. The N100-5/Plus is Nolan's top of the range flip-up/modular helmet, designed to be all...

Caberg Tourmax Modular Crash Helmet Review

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The Caberg Tourmax is a modular dual-sports helmet (modular meaning the chin guard flips up and dual-sports referring to the mix between full face...

A Good look at the Shoei NXR Motorcycle Helmet (RF-1200 outside...

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Shoei launched the NXR crash helmet in 2014 as a replacement for their much loved (and much-bought) XR1100. The XR1100 is one of our all...

Bell Moto-9 flex and carbon motorcycle helmet review

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Bell Moto-9 and Moto-9 Flex Motocross helmet review Along with the cheaper Bell MX-9, the Bell Moto-9 range of helmets has been the mainstay of Bell's...

Caberg Duke II Modular Crash Helmet Review

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The Caberg Duke II is the follow up to the popular SHARP 5 star rated modular/flip up crash helmet, the Duke I. On the face...

Nolan N87 full face motorcycle crash helmet review

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Nolan N87 - Review of Nolan's well-specced polycarbonate full face helmet The Nolan N87 is Nolan’s top-of-the-range full face polycarbonate helmet aimed at both sportsbike...

X-Lite X-903: a great performing, innovative touring helmet.

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Review of the X-Lite X-903 touring crash helmet. The X-903 is Italian helmet maker X-Lite's top-dog touring helmet. X-Lite set out to make it a compact...