Motorcycle Helmets Perth | Shipped from Shark Leathers

40C in Northam in February, with the bitumen radiating heat back up at you on the run home from Toodyay. The lid you wear there is the lid you should buy. Perth riders get cooked by helmets built for milder cities, then cop sun glare off the Great Eastern Highway on top of it. We ship motorcycle helmets to Perth in 3-5 business days from our Helensvale store on the Gold Coast, dispatched same-day on orders before 2pm AEST. AGV, LS2, Bell, Simpson, Kabuto, Airoh, Nitro, RXT. Every lid we sell is AS/NZS 1698 stamped, ventilation rated, and double-boxed for the 4,300 kilometre run west.

How to pick a helmet for Perth riding

Perth's helmet brief is different to the eastern states. You're picking for heat, glare, and long distances between fuel stops. Three sub-types do most of the work here.

Full-face helmets are the default for the Brookton Highway and the long haul to Albany. Pick a shell with top and chin vents you can actually feel airflow through at 100km/h, plus a Pinlock-ready visor. The Fremantle Doctor cools you off after 3pm, but at midday in February you want a helmet that breathes like an open-face but protects like a full-face.

Modular helmets earn their keep on Margaret River runs and the Mundaring loop. Flip the chin bar up at the servo, sip your coffee, drop it back down for the next stretch. Touring riders covering 600km weekend round-trips don't want to remove a full-face every fuel stop.

Adventure helmets suit riders running the Bickley Reservoir loop one weekend and gravel out past Kalgoorlie the next. Peak visor blocks low-angle WA sun, big aperture takes goggles when the dust kicks up.

For weekend canyon riders chasing weight savings, carbon helmets drop neck strain on long days. Cruiser riders sticking to Mandurah and back can take an open-face, but understand the trade-off: maximum airflow, minimum face protection.

Helmet standards that actually matter

Every motorcycle helmet sold in Australia must carry an AS/NZS 1698 sticker. That's the law. If a helmet doesn't have it, it's not road-legal here, full stop. Plenty of helmets sold online from offshore stores skip this. We don't stock anything that isn't AS/NZS approved.

ECE 22.06 is the European standard, and it's the toughest helmet test currently in production. It tests rotational impact and includes oblique impact testing the older ECE 22.05 didn't. AGV, LS2, Airoh and most of our premium lids carry both AS/NZS and ECE 22.06.

Ventilation rating is the spec Perth riders should look at hardest. A helmet with three intake vents and two exhaust vents, properly channelled through EPS liner, drops internal temperature by several degrees at highway speed. Cheap lids skip the exhaust vents and your head bakes.

Sun-glare is the other Perth specific. WA sun sits low in winter mornings and hammers down hard in summer. Look for an internal drop-down sun visor (LS2 and AGV both do this well across their mid-range), or pair a clear visor with a tinted iridium swap. Pinlock 70 or 120 inserts handle fog on cold winter mornings out near Mundaring.

Intercom-ready shells matter if you ride with a partner. Cardo and SCS units mount cleanest into helmets with pre-cut speaker pockets. Worth checking before you buy.

Shipping helmets to Perth

Honest answer: Perth is 4,300 kays from our warehouse, and freight takes 3-5 business days standard. We dispatch same-day on orders placed before 2pm AEST. Helmets ship double-boxed because the box matters as much as the lid inside it. Australia Post and StarTrack both run reliably to WA, and we pick whichever has the cleaner record on your suburb. Free shipping on orders over $200, including helmets. Lowest Price Guarantee applies. If the fit is wrong out of the box and the helmet is unworn, return it and we'll swap the size, freight covered the second time around. Cardo intercoms ship in the same parcel if you order both together.

FAQs

What helmet suits 40C summer riding around Northam and Toodyay?
A full-face with three or more intake vents, exhaust extraction at the rear, and an internal sun visor. AGV K6, LS2 mid-range, and Airoh Valor all handle Perth heat well. Open-face works for slow cruising but offers no chin protection.

Are all your helmets AS/NZS approved?
Yes. Every helmet we sell carries the AS/NZS 1698 sticker. Most premium lids also carry ECE 22.06. We don't stock helmets that can't be legally ridden in Australia.

How do I size a motorcycle helmet?
Measure the circumference of your head about 2.5cm above your eyebrows with a soft tape. Match the number to the brand's sizing chart (they vary). The lid should grip your cheeks firmly and not rotate when you shake your head. Pressure points settle in over the first few rides, but if it's painful at the showroom test, it'll be painful at hour four.

Can I return the helmet if the fit is wrong?
Yes, provided it's unworn and the box and tags are intact. We'll swap the size and cover the return freight on the exchange. Helmets that have been used can't be resold for safety reasons, so check the fit indoors first.

Do you stock Bell helmets in Perth?
We stock the full Bell range and ship to Perth in 3-5 business days. Bell Qualifier, MX-9, Eliminator and Race Star Flex are all available. Same applies to AGV, LS2, Simpson, Kabuto, Airoh, Nitro and RXT.

The verdict

Perth weather punishes weak helmets harder than most cities. Pick for ventilation, sun-glare protection and AS/NZS plus ECE 22.06 dual approval. Order before 2pm AEST. We dispatch today. Browse the full motorcycle helmets range or call us on 07 5573 5118 if you want a rider's opinion before you click buy.