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Apex Helmets: Top 5 Track Motorcycle Helmets
RAD collects the 5 best track motorcycle helmets for racing. Which helmet is in first place and with which helmet will you start in pole-position?
Riding on the track requires more than just skill, it requires good and powerful equipment that is top-notch in terms of safety and aerodynamics. The passionate track riders at RAD understand that the right helmet plays a crucial role if you want to ride on the track. Whether you are a seasoned racer or a novice track fanatic, the right helmet protects you from the forces you’ll experience, allowing you to fully enjoy the speed and adrenaline.
We have compiled the knowledge of our best motorcyclists to present you this top 5 circuit motorcycle helmets. These helmets are no ordinary motorcycle helmets, they are racing helmets. Technological masterpieces designed to enhance your racing experience while guaranteeing the highest level of safety. Each one is equipped with a double D-clasp, emergency quick release cheek pads, a visor with blocking function, wind tunnel tested by the manufacturer, and they are ECE- and (in two cases) additionally FIM-homologated.
Whether you’re looking for superior aerodynamic performance, advanced ventilation, necessary safety, uncompromising performance, unmatched comfort and riding stability during high-speed rides, you’ll find it all with us. Fasten your double D-buckle, because we’re diving into the world of circuit helmets, where safety and speed go hand in hand and performance comes first.
Top 5 racing motorcycle helmets:
- Shoei X-SPR Pro
- HJC RPHA-1
- HJC RPHA-12
- Shoei NXR2
- Scorpion EXO-R1 Evo Air
Of course, you can also use the above helmets on public roads, but you might miss some features that you can find in the 5 best full-face helmets of 2024.
5. Scorpion EXO-R1 Evo Air
As the most affordable circuit helmet on this list, the EXO-R1 Evo Air is designed with precision and aerodynamics in mind. You will effortlessly cut through the air while vibrations are kept to a minimum. There are 3 helmet shells provided to keep the whole as compact as possible. You stay cool thanks to adjustable chin and top ventilation that efficiently sucks in fresh air, while the exhaust vents integrated into the spoiler discharge warm air.
Scorpion spoils you with the Airfit system, to inflate the cheek pads for the best possible fit. The Pinlock lens is supplied with the helmet along with a tinted visor. The Kwikwick cheek pads and the rest of the interior limit sweating, can be removed, are hypoallergenic and washable.
+ Affordable circuit helmet
+ Airfit system
+ Pinlock lens included
+ Extra tinted visor
– Not so quiet
Scorpion EXO-R1 Evo Air Solid Pearl White
Affordable Track helmet from Scorpion
Note: Tinted visors are only approved for daytime use. This is indicated as ‘Daytime use only’.
Also available in Carbon variant!
Scorpion EXO-R1 Evo Carbon Air Solid Matte Black
Affordable carbon track helmet from Scorpion
4. Shoei NXR2
The Shoei NXR2 was one of the first helmets equipped with the ECE 22.06 homologation. It’s not a pure circuit helmet if you compare the shape, aerodynamics, and angle of the visor with the other helmets in this list. But don’t be deceived, it’s still a top helmet that meets all the requirements for the circuit. You can see the helmet as the perfect all-round helmet for those who want a helmet for road and circuit use.
Tip from Jonas: Thanks to the Shoei Personal Fitting service, everyone can create a good fit.
There are 3 helmet shells and the helmet has a large air outlet to facilitate smoother airflow, and the adjustable ventilation openings have two positions. At the bottom of the helmet, you’ll find an additional recess in the helmet shell, to save weight and better protect your collarbone. The visor is equipped with mini spoilers that should better guide the wind over your helmet for optimal aerodynamics and improved stability at high speed. Unfortunately, the NXR2 does not come with an extra tinted visor, but it does come with a Pinlock Evo lens.
+ The perfect road and track helmet
+ Stable at high speed
+ Pinlock lens included
+ Shoei Personal Fitting available
– No tinted visor included
Shoei NXR2 Matte Black
Sporty top road- and track helmet from Shoei
3. HJC RPHA-12
The RPHA-12 is the respective successor of the universally loved RPHA-11, this evolution comes as a result of the ECE 22.06 homologation. Apart from a few subtle adjustments, the look of the helmet has largely remained the same. That means that the RPHA-12 will certainly not disappoint you. The price/quality ratio of the helmet is the best in this list.
There are 4 helmet shells which make the helmet even more compact and thus can distinguish itself from the other helmets. There are 4 adjustable ventilation openings, on the chin piece, just above the visor and on both sides at the top of the helmet. The helmet is standard equipped with Pinlock lens and tinted visor. If we have to point out a downside, it is that the helmet is not equipped with FIM approval. Of course, we understand that this is HJC’s road and circuit helmet.
+ Best price/quality
+ Pinlock lens included
+ Extra tinted visor
+ Good ventilation
HJC RPHA-12 White
Best price/quality track helmet from HJC
Pure circuit helmets with FIM certification
2. HJC RPHA-1
Those wondering what helmets the MotoGP pilots wear have had their answer this year. HJC designed the RPHA-1 in close collaboration with top athletes within the MotoGP. Their engineers took all the feedback and used it to create a completely new helmet platform. The result is the RPHA-1, a FIM-homologated helmet that is ready for the highest speed. With this helmet, you can race in the MotoGP and on any circuit.
This helmet is among the best that HJC has to offer, and with it, you receive everything you need to dominate on the track. The helmet features a Pinlock 120 lens, Tear-Off film, and even an extra transparent spoiler to make the helmet even more aerodynamic. Ventilation is more than adequately present so you stay cool. Are you looking for the best that HJC can offer to fulfill your MotoGP ambitions? Then this is the track motorcycle helmet for you.
+ FIM-Homologated helmet
+ Pinlock lens included
+ Tear-Off film included
+ Extra spoiler
– No tinted visor included
HJC RPHA-1 White
FIM homologated helmet for sporty riders with MotoGP ambitions
Shoei X-SPR Pro
As the successor to the Shoei X-Spirit III, this is no ordinary helmet anymore. The Shoei X-SPR Pro or X-Spirit Pro is designed to do what the name says. Compete at a professional level. Thanks to the FIM approval, you can use this helmet to participate at the highest competition level.
The helmet is equipped with more than enough ventilation openings on the chin piece and on top of the helmet. The internal ventilation even extends to the cheek pads! We also find small spoilers on the visor that provide extra stability to the helmet. The aerodynamic performance is so good that the helmet remains stable at speeds up to 350 km/h, earning the victory from Marc Márquez.
In terms of looks, the helmet appears slightly more aggressive than the RPHA-1 and without the extra parts, the helmet weighs just a bit more. This weight is in the additional strength present at the bottom of the helmet to make the helmet even safer. The perfect fit can be achieved by booking a Shoei Personal Fitting session. If you look up to MotoGP legends, then the Shoei X-SPR Pro is the helmet for you.
+ FIM-Homologated helmet
+ Shoei Personal Fitting available
+ Pinlock lens included
+ Stable up to 350 km/h
– No tinted visor included
Shoei X-SPR Pro Matte Black
FIM homologated helmet for those who want the same helmet as Marc Márquez
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