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Rider gear and safety

Helmet and riding-gear standards, test labs and ratings, plus the Indian and global gear brands riders actually buy, and the road-safety bodies whose data and campaigns shape rider safety. Priority stories: BIS/ISI compliance, ECE 22.06 versus DOT, SHARP ratings, counterfeit helmets and gear launches.

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Stories

The story behind itRider gear and safety

What is Snell helmet certification, and do you need it in India?

Anju Thomas

16 hours ago · 3 min read

Buyer's viewRider gear and safety

Is a flip-up helmet as safe as a full-face in India?

Anju Thomas

4 days ago · 3 min read

Owner's guideRider gear and safety

How to check if your helmet's ISI mark is genuine

Anju Thomas

6 days ago · 3 min read

ExplainerRider gear and safety

What "CE certified" on a riding jacket actually means: EN 17092 classes and armour levels explained

Anju Thomas

1 week ago · 3 min read

NewsRider gear and safety

Axor Agera full-face helmet launched in India at ₹9,251 with ECE 22.06, DOT and ISI certification

Anju Thomas

1 week ago · 3 min read

Who we follow here

The makers, builders, series, organisers, clubs and bodies whose news this subtopic carries.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)IN SHARP - Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating ProgrammeGB FIM - Federation Internationale de MotocyclismeCH Steelbird Hi-Tech IndiaIN Axor HelmetsIN Vega HelmetsIN Rynox GearIN Solace GearIN ViaTerra GearIN AlpinestarsIT DaineseIT KLIMUS REV'IT!NL SHOEIJP Arai Helmet (Europe)JP LS2 HelmetsCN SaveLIFE FoundationINUNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29)CHUS NHTSA (FMVSS 218 / DOT helmets)USSnell Memorial FoundationUSStudds AccessoriesINSMK HelmetsIN

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