You only have one brain and so it’s important to buy the best motorbike helmet you can afford. That doesn’t always mean spending £1000+ on a race-ready carbon lid, though, and there are ...

Paint dries for about a day 4. Add side decals to the shell 5. Assemble the interior of the helmet 6. Add bumper decals 7. Assemble the remainder of the helmet, including face mask and chin strap 8.

One of the common ways bikers use the tech is for helmet intercoms – a combination of speakers and a control unit that can be fitted to your lid and then used to communicate with a pillion ...