Top 10 Most Expensive Motorcycle Helmets

What makes a motorcycle helmet expensive? Part of the cost is usually attributed to the amount of research and technology that went into the design and materials to keep the wearer’s head as safe as possible. Technical materials like antibacterial liners are often used, or high-quality leather interior material. External finish is also a major cost, as many high-end helmets are adorned with intricate paint jobs using various reflective and high-visibility coatings. And, as we often see, some are just expensive because they look really, really cool.  

We’ve combed the web to find you the 10 most expensive motorcycle helmets out there. Some are the highest-quality lids providing the utmost protection and some… Well, some just look cool.

The AGV Sportmodular is a helmet designed with AGV’s racing heritage in mind, but built with the comfort and convenience of a modern modular. A carbon fiber shell keeps weight low and style high, and the helmet is available in several simple but bold graphics. The liner is reversible for customization based on weather and temperature conditions. At $850, this is surprisingly not the only modular helmet on our list.

The Shoei X-Fourteen is a top-shelf track helmet as it sits, but throw some Marc Márquez graphics on there and you’ve got yourself one expensive piece of equipment. This specific graphic is the one Marc wore to race COTA in 2019, bearing a uniquely American livery.

Veldt helmets are modular, but not in the way we’re used to. The flip-up face shield and chin bar screw off with some Allen bolts, allowing for quick conversion to an open-faced helmet if that’s what you’re after. It comes with a Pinlock installed face shield, which you are likely to need as the shield isn’t ratcheting and won’t stay open while you’re riding. You’re paying a bit extra for that unique foil exterior on this one—but, dang, doesn’t it look cool?

Schuberth helmets are all about functionality. The C4 Pro Carbon is the pinnacle of the company’s helmet line, using all of the latest technology to deliver the safest and most comfortable helmet it can, in a lightweight carbon fiber body. And with integrated Bluetooth communication, you won’t have to pay to add one in or worry about installing it later. At $900, this is the most expensive modular helmet we found.

A step up from AGV’s Sportmodular but not all the way to the company’s full-blown MotoGP helmet, the Pista, is the Corsa R. With great ventilation, excellent aerodynamics, and a lightweight shell, the Corsa is a great helmet for use on both the road and the track. At $1,000, riders will be able to feel the race heritage behind each of AGV’s helmets without spending the full bill for the Pista.

The Arai Corsair-X is one of the most comfortable and well-ventilated helmets we’ve ever tested, but the research, technology, and materials required to get there aren’t cheap. This Isle of Man edition is listed at $1,060 with the IOM insignia on the side, and the TT winning trophy on the back.

Hedon helmets are pure class. Sleek and timeless, the designs to come out of the company’s London workshop continuously impress us. The helmets are comfortable, they fit well, and the visor works well. The Heroine Racer Metallic Python adds this awesome sort of patinated metal look to the outer shell. It has a sort of post-apocalyptic, Mad Max feel, while still boasting the same high-class vibe as the rest of the Hedon helmet line. At $1,080, it’s the most expensive helmet in the company’s lineup.

You can’t have a list of expensive helmets without mentioning Ruby Atelier. This is the only brand of helmet on this list that we haven’t personally tried out, because, well, they’re too expensive. Ruby makes some of the most luxurious and fashionable helmets on the market, and the Shibuya design seen here has become iconic in its own right. High-quality paint, leather interior, and the trademark ridge down the center of the helmet—there’s no mistaking a Ruby. At $1,600, the Castel is the most expensive “fashion helmet” on our list.

The AGV Pista is a helmet straight out of MotoGP. A 100-percent carbon fiber shell, metal air vents, and integrated hydration hose are just some of the unique features on the Pista. Internal pads are included for optimal fit customization, as are vent covers and visor tear offs. At $1,700, this is a full-fledged race helmet available for any rider on the street.

The Arai Corsair-X is an amazing, race-bred helmet as it stands. Take technology from the company’s Formula 1 helmets and integrate into its best motorcycle helmet, what do you get? The Corsair-X RC. A lightweight shell that blends the best of flexibility and impact protection into one. Topping the list by a wide margin, the RC uses a special blend of carbon fiber seen in commercial airliners. At almost $4,000, this is not only the most expensive helmet on this list, it’s the most expensive motorcycle helmet we’ve ever seen.