Simpson Motorcycle Helmets: Should You Buy One and What’s the Best?

Are you looking for a badass, racing-inspired helmet?


Simpson motorcycle helmets are a favorite among many riders out there (I own one), but you might be asking, are they any good? Well, this article takes a look at that question as well as where the helmets are made, the history of the company, and the best Simpson helmets out there. Let’s dive in.

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10 Best Sportbike Helmets

These are the great helmets you should consider if you ride a sportbike.

Helmet choices seem to be endless, but if you’re riding a sportbike, you need to try to find yourself one of the best sportbike helmets out there. Don’t settle for an unsafe and uncomfortable helmet.

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20 Best Cafe Racer Helmets

These are the best cafe racer helmets on the market today.

Owning a cafe racer is as much about style as it is about performance these days. You want to look good, feel good, and ride fast. All of those things mean you need the best helmet you can find.

You want a helmet that brings the best style, protection, and features to your head at a reasonable price.

That’s where this list comes into play. I’ve pulled together a list of the best cafe racer helmets you could ever hope to own. Check out all of the 20 different options below, and click the links (affiliate) to find out more information and see prices.

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5 Best Full-Face Helmets for Harley Riders

Harley riders need full-face helmets too, so I thought it best to take a look at the best full-face helmets for Harley riders out there.

When you think of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and the gear associated with them, you might not think of full-face helmets. It’s always leather jackets or leather vests, half helmets, and engineer boots.

However, many Harley riders are looking for full-face motorcycle helmets that also look good with their bike. The following helmets do just that.

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Simpson Ghost Bandit Sandbox Helmet – Everything You Need to Know

Recently, the Simpson Ghost Bandit Sandbox Helmet hit the virtual shelves at some of the retailers I work with. It’s a killer lid, so I thought I’d mention it.

Simpson’s Ghost Bandit helmet is one of the best lids out there if you want that killer badass look and quality protection. Simpson cut its teeth making helmets for racing, so you know these guys know protection.

Let’s take a closer look at this new take on the Ghost Bandit helmet and what it brings to the street.

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Simpson Ghost Bandit FTW Helmet

The Simpson Ghost Bandit FTW is a helmet that’s designed specifically for motorcyclists. The “FTW” designation is just the graphic name, but it’s a good one.

There are plenty of colors and graphics for this unique helmet from Simpson, but the FTW graphic is one of the company’s latest and it’s a great option

This is a smart full-face helmet that provides touring levels of comfort and full protection for your head and face. Let’s take a closer look at what this helmet offers.

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15 Best Retro Helmets for Motorcyclists

Retro motorcycle gear is usually a big hit, especially with the right rider, so it only makes sense that retro helmets would be popular, too.

Today, a retro style doesn’t mean old-school construction. You can still get all of the best modern helmet features and amenities in a lid that looks like the classic helmets of old.

With that in mind, I thought it best to pull together a full list of retro helmets for motorcycle riders who like that kind of style.

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Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – December 20

Gas Gas, Segway, and Simpson Helmets are in the news this week.

I write daily motorcycle news stories over at Web Bike World, and at the end of the week, I like to wrap things up with a news roundup here on Wind Burned Eyes.

Here are the stories that stood out the most to me this week.

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Simpson M50 Helmet

The Simpson M50 Helmet offers retro styling with a modern design.

The Simpson M50 Helmet takes the classic design that Simpson usually has with its lids to a whole new level. The helmet design is extremely retro and extremely handsome.

The style blends a kind of streetfighter with a vintage motocross design into a new helmet that can be worn on anything from a cruiser to a cafe racer to a scrambler to a streetfighter. If you have a badass bike, this is the helmet for you.

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