ADDITIONAL IMAGES & VIDEOS RELATED PRODUCTSGarmin Head-Up Display (HUD) Dashboard Mounted Windshield Projector - $149.99Recon Instruments MOD Live Heads-Up Display for Goggles - $193.04GPS Head-Up Display Speedometer - $98.904iiii Sportiiiis Heads Up Display System with Heart Rate Monitor - $199.99ifound Universal Car HUD Vehicle-mounted Head Up Display System - $62.55 Who wants to beta test Skully's forthcoming heads up display motorcycle helmet? All you have to do is slide it on (or if you're me, shoe horn your melon head into it), launch its Synapse-integrated HUD system brimming with navigation, statistical, and blind spot data, hop on your bike, and crash it full-speed into either a straw, stick, or brick wall. This time the smart little piggies will go with straw, yeah? Just kidding about that last part. No collisions, por favor. But Skully really is seeking beta testers to receive a pre-release of their P-1 helmet, officially hitting the crotch rocket market in 2014.

Lucky sons of guinea pigs who are chosen will get to take the following DOT/ECE-certified helmet and HUD perks for a spin: 180-Degree Rear View Camera. Skully P-1's integrated rear view camera feeds back and side video to the HUD, providing riders with comprehensive situational awareness.Skully Nav displays GPS mapping and point-to-point directions before your eyes so you can keep them on the road, or the full C-cup jogging by in one of those new Victoria's Secret sports bras, instead of the scrawled Post-It stuck to your fuel gauge.The P-1 helmet also syncs with riders' smartphones via Bluetooth pairing and voice control. This enables music selection, text messaging, phone calling, and destination changes in Skully Nav with entirely hands-free, vocal commands. The helmet itself is a tri-composite shell filled with 3D laser-cut foam, intended to be lightweight and aerodynamic. Face shields have anti-fog, anti-scratch, and anti-glare properties. May 2015 Update: Beta testing complete.

You can now pre-order the Skully helmet for an anticipated 2015 delivery. August 2016 Update: According to a Dude reader tip (and TechCrunch) Skully has shut down. As I write this, their website was still operational, and online ordering system still seemingly functional, but I am still listing the helmet as Discontinued so no one inadvertently orders a product they never see. motorcycle shop hutchinson ksAt least not from Skully.used motorcycles for sale in cedar rapids iowaSummer is prime time for sports — extreme ones where people strap to their heads to record just how hardcore they are. red wing boots 606 saleAnd everything hardcore requires a helmet.motorcycle tires bolton

These days everything’s smart, including the stuff that some people refuse to wear because they think it can make them look dumb. Helmets are still the bane of many a haircut, but at least now they can do other things to make up for it – as if keeping you from cracking your head open like an egg wasn’t enough. There are even a few add-ons you can grab to add smart features to your favorite helmet.motorcycle accessories woodlands tx Intended for cycling use, the LifeBeam smart helmet is a basic workout monitor, measuring heart rate and calorie consumption. motorcycle repairs ec2What is special for those who use traditional – read: old school — heart-rate monitors is that the LifeBeam helmet doesn’t need a chest strap, and instead takes your pulse through your forehead, making it way more comfortable. motorcycle repair shops in marietta ga

It connects via ANT+ or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to a slew of cycling computers, sports watches, apps and computer programs … 262 of them so far. You don’t even have to worry about getting caught in a downpour or snowstorm; it has all-weather compatibility that means you can keep it on your head year round – at least when you’re biking. The 2015 model is down from $230 to $200. Buy it now from: There are those who will seek snow, no matter the time of year. Half the planet is heading toward winter right now, after all. Designed for winter sports, the Forcite Alpine is next-level mountain gear. With GPS tracking, an altimeter, motion and impact sensors, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, fog lights, HD video, and integrated speakers, this could keep you connected with your crew no matter where you are on the mountain — and record every badass stunt you stumble your way into. With the open front and visorless style, the Alpine could be a welcome addition to many a winter crew, professional or otherwise.

Unfortunately, Forcite cancelled the crowd funding on the company’s Kickstarter campaign due to concerns about delivery delays. But Forcite forges on, appearing at the Convergence Trade Show in Sydney. The company is also working on a Motorcycle Forcite (the Moto) but that’s a ways off yet. The company’s Facebook page is active if you want to keep an eye out for their helms. The AR-1’s eye-catching features are the rear-view camera and a transparent, Infinite Focus HUD that’s projected against the visor. Turn by turn directions are sourced through your phone; the helmet lets you keep it in your pocket with hands-free calling. In Skully’s 2104 Indiegogo campaign, the company advertised a ship date of July 2015. It is now April, 2016, and after over two year of delays that led some backers to fear they’d been duped, Skully has finally begun to ship the AR-1 smart helmets. Unfortunately, many backers are still concerned with continued delays. Helmets are going out to reviewers, but many backers, even those among the first (called “speed demons” in the original fundraising campaign), are still left wanting.

But then again, a helmet is not an area where you want to cut corners for speed’s sake. This writer knows a head injury is nothing to scoff at. That said, by releasing late Skully has allowed other smart helmets (like LiveMap) and established brands (like Bell) to catch up. We’ll see if they’re able to hold market interest now that the field of competition is growing. We can’t wait to see the finished product. Helmet-mounted displays will eventually be like flat screens — once cutting edge, now turned commonplace — as projection and smart technologies become easier to manage. LiveMap is a motorcycle helmet that uses augmented reality for navigation. Street names, speed, and turn-by-turn directions are displayed directly over the world around you, negating the need to shift focus from the road. Slow to a stop, and you can pop up your map. The LiveMap smart helmet also includes a microphone and earphones for voice control. LiveMap’s helmet remains open for crowdfunding, and now has a prototype.

Digital Trends will have some hands-on time with the LiveMap, so keep an eye on us if you want to see it in action. If you want one for yourself, you can still head to the company website. Pre-order it now from: This helm has so many features, if they’re all realized and work well it will truly be the motorcycle helmet of the future, whether you ride a crotch rocket or a cruiser. Take the increasingly standard GPS, accelerometer, and gyroscope, and add even more features: ambient light sensors, headlights, turn signals, brake lights, collision warnings, and a fan, to just look hot instead of actually being hot on summer days. Arguably the most advanced headgear when compared to the AR-1 and LiveMap, NandLogic also has the farthest to go to reach a finished product. In February, the company released a newsletter with updates on the helmet’s tech, some of which are quite interesting and continue to set the Encephalon apart from the others competing to be the smartest helmet.

For instance, the Encephalon uses a smart film on the shield, instead of a photochromic lens like the Skully, which means the rider determines the transparency instead of the UV levels. Daniel from NandLogic told Digital Trends, “We have commissioned two prototypes we are expecting them in about a month, we will perform some quick field tests and then we will kick off the crowd-funding campaign.” Sign up on the website or check the company Facebook page to stay up to date. Bell Star with 360Fly Bell offers a helmet for just about every sport. In January 2016, the company announced a partnership with 360Fly on a line of smart helmets with integrated 360-degree cameras. These include the Bell Star for road motorcycle riders, the Moto 9 Flex for off-road motorcycling, the Super 2R for all-mountain riding, and the Giro Edit for snow sports. Each will feature an integrated 360Fly 4K camera, a device that’s designed to handle traditional 16:9 video and work alongside the official 360Fly mobile app.