Available in two different shell sizes, the AX-7 offers maximum impact resistance, shock absorption and elasticity.

The AX-6 is a lightweight helmet that features a Dynamic Ventilation System with front airflows and rear exhaust vents.

t always comes down to the look, doesn’t it? Sure, motocross riders care about the construction of their new helmet, they care about it a lot. After all, a helmet is all about safety. Riders shop for features, too. Things like a good, adjustable, all-day-comfortable fit, good ventilation, a removable/washable liner and a visor that doesn’t catch the wind and try to rip that new helmet right off their head. A motocross helmet better have a big eyeport, too, big enough to not get in the way of the goggles. But even when a helmet has all of that, and maybe more, if the graphics aren’t big and bold and splashy, chances are that helmet is going to get a pass.
     No motocrosser will ever have to settle for “blah” with the 2004 AGV lineup. These helmets are all eye-popping beauties. The colors and the graphics are stunning. With almost 20 different bright and bold designs to choose from AGV helmets look great.      They have a world-class style, too, born in Italy. Blah doesn’t enter the equation. And all those safety and comfort features are here, too, and so is a great price. AGV’s off-road helmets start out at less then a hundred bucks retail, and the top-of-the-line model, the AX-7, sells for under $260. With looks, safety, features, comfort—and a price tag like that—no AGV helmet will stay on the shelf for long.
     The style speaks for itself (just look at these helmets!), so let’s run down some of the features, starting with that AX-7. To begin with, this helmet is available in two different shell sizes. They’re both manufactured using a weave of carbon-fiber and Kevlar. It’s the result of AGV’s continuous research and development of the newest composite materials, and these helmet shells deliver maximum impact resistance, shock absorption and elasticity.      They’re also light as a feather. AGV’s advanced composites result in a dramatic weight reduction. But why those two shell sizes? For a perfect fit on every head. Removable (and washable) cheek pads and liners are available in a variety of sizes and thickness, letting you correctly size a helmet every time, and do it right in the store. Those pads and liners are made with a unique “Cool Max” fiber for the ultimate in comfort, and with AGV’s “Hygienic Treatment” the inside of the helmet stays fresh and clean. And there’s plenty of airflow. The AX-7 vents through a pair of air channels integrated into the shell, with two Dynamic Extractors at the rear. There’s an adjustable three-screw peak on this helmet, and a comfortable Double D-Ring strap keeps it on tight. The AX-7 is both Snell M2000- and DOT-certified and it’s available in sizes small through XX-large.
     The AX-6, retailing for $174.95, has a lot of all that going for it, too. This one comes in six different color combinations, and there are two shell sizes here, as well, both constructed with those tough AGV Advanced Composite Fibers and featuring those removable and washable cheek pads and liner. The AX-6 is a comfortable lightweight, too, and there’s a Dynamic Ventilation System with front airflows and rear exhaust vents. The air channels are embedded right in the shell. Snell M2000- and DOT-certified, the AX-6 is available in every size, small through XX-large.
     Racers on a budget won’t have to miss out on AGV style, either. In fact, the RC-5—at $119.95 retail—just might be the best selling helmet in the lineup, budget price or not. This helmet is a great deal, period. Manufactured with HIR-TH Thermoplastic Resin, the RC-5 is durable in the extreme. It’s both DOT- and Snell M2000-certified. The RC-5 features a fully adjustable and painted three-screw peak. The ventilation system consists of two front vents and two dynamic rear-air extractors; the interior includes removable and washable cheek pads and liner for a perfect fit, and there’s that soft AGV “Hygienic Treated” anti-sweat fabric. With all of this for less than $120 it’s no wonder the RC-5 is as popular as it is.
     AGV’s RC-4, at an affordable $94.95 retail, rounds out the 2004 off-road lineup, and don’t let that low price fool you. The RC-4, with a DOT-certified HIR-TH Thermoplastic Resin shell just like the RC-5, is plenty of helmet. Along with that unmistakable AGV style, the RC-4 comes loaded with a great Dynamic Ventilation System with front vents, and that all-ride-dry comfortable “Hygienic Treated” liner is in here, too. There are four hot color combinations offered, all beautifully applied with a long-lasting and durable finish AGV developed in F1, and it sells for under $100.
     All the AGV helmets, from the AX-7 to the RC-4, are in the Parts Unlimited warehouse right now. In all of the colors. There’s a full supply of those removable cheek pads and liners, too, in various sizes and thickness. Check with your rep for a recommendation on the models, sizes, and colors to stock—and don’t plan on any of them staying on the shelf for long. When motocross riders helmet-shop it always comes down to the look, and AGV’s got it in spades.

A best-seller, the RC-5 offers durability, comfort and style and is both DOT- and Snell M2000-certified.

Selling for under $100, the RC-4 is a DOT-certified helmet that is packed with features.