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The Vulcan Modular Motorcycle Helmet is Firstgear’s sole, street-biased head protection offering. With that in mind, it seems that Firstgear’s philosophy was to make the model as versatile as possible. The helmet features a flip-up chinbar, a multiposition clear faceshield, adjustable ventilation, and an integrated drop-down tinted screen. In the words of Henry Ford, you can have the Vulcan in any color you choose “as long as it’s black.” That being said, the gloss black helmet is quite attractive. The lines of the Vulcan are clean and aggressive. The aesthetic is accomplished with very little clutter. The Vulcan is devoid of decals and superfluous visual bells and whistles. The venting is integrated seamlessly, and the only splash of color is the red chin bar release button. Safety is job number one in helmet construction, and the Vulcan offers a solid list of certifications and features. The shell is formed of injection-molded ABS, and there is a dual-density EPS impact liner. The helmet is approved both by the American DOT and the European ECE. It also features emergency release cheek pads and a double D-ring chin strap. The chin bar’s locking mechanism secures with a reassuring and solid click. Ventilation is achieved via four adjustable intake vents and two fixed exhaust vents. The airflow is adequate but not overwhelming. The vents are easily manipulated with gloved hands. The clear shield can be partially opened for more ventilation and anti-fog situations. The Vulcan is a relatively quiet helmet with no notable whistling and only moderate wind noise. The clear shield on the Vulcan is a bit of a challenge to lift due to a relatively stiff actuation and small central lift point. With time and practice, it gets easier. The dropdown sunshade is controlled via a slide mechanism on the bottom lip on the left side of the helmet. A nice feature of the tinted shade is that it can be dropped to a fully deployed position, unlike many other modular helmet shades that leave a gap at the bottom. It can also be dropped to a partially open position for easy viewing of motorcycle gauges. The flexible rubber nose shield is unobtrusive. The removable and washable internal liner is comfortable and relatively plush. The helmet has a neutral shape that we would call an intermediate oval. There is adequate room in the ear area for humans, but we can’t vouch for its suitability for those long-eared Vulcans for which the helmet is named. See all of Rider‘s helmet reviews here. All in all, the Firstgear Vulcan Modular is a quality motorcycle helmet at a competitive price. With its subtle styling and feature-rich design, it seems directly aimed at the sport-touring and touring market. It is available in sizes XS-2XL. The suggested retail is $320. Shop for Firstgear Vulcan Modular Motorcycle Helmet The post Firstgear Vulcan Modular Motorcycle Helmet Review appeared first on Rider Magazine.

Police are reporting a break-in at the house where Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot. According to NBC News, officers received an alert around 8 a.m. Wednesday morning about a break-in at the residence. “The home appeared to have been searched by an unknown individual; however, the family has indicated that they don’t believe anything is missing,” police reportedly said. JUST IN: A break-in was reported early this morning at slain Minnesota Rep Melissa Hortman’s home “The home appeared to have been searched by an unknown individual” according to police pic.twitter.com/MFJJS7WC6l — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 18, 2025 NBC News reports: Investigators had previously processed the home as a crime scene before it was boarded up on Sunday morning, with a police trailer camera left in front, officials said. Hortman’s family had “removed items of value from the home on Tuesday,” police said. On Wednesday morning, police said they discovered “that the plywood covering the rear window of the home had been pried off and the window broken to gain entry.” The assassination of Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman was already extremely weird but it just got even weirder than it already was. Her house has now been BURGLARIZED just days after police boarded it up. The family says nothing is missing. What the heck is going on here? pic.twitter.com/L4s86Te2nf — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) June 18, 2025 Per CBS News: Anyone with information on the break-in, including neighborhood residents who have surveillance cameras, is asked to contact the Brooklyn Park Police Department at 763-493-8222. The man accused of killing the Hortmans, 57-year-old Vance Boelter, is in custody and facing federal and state murder charges following a 36-plus-hour manhunt that authorities say was the largest of its kind in state history. Investigators accuse Boelter of also shooting and seriously wounding Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette about an hour before killing the Hortmans. Authorities also believe Boelter visited the homes of two other state lawmakers in the metro that same morning, one of whom wasn’t home. The other, Sen. Ann Rest, was at home, but Boelter was reportedly scared off by a police officer before approaching the residence. In an interview with CBS News, Melissa Hortman’s mother, Lisa Haluptzok, said the pain of her daughter’s death is “mind-numbing.” “It’s been very hard the last few days,” her brother Patrick Haluptzok said. “In what seems unfair and tragic, the way her last night was spent. We’re just trying to get by.”

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Former Fox News host-turned-host of his own independently-produced program on X, Tucker Carlson and Texas GOP Senator Ted Cruz engaged in a heated, back-and-forth exchange over the United States’ involvement in the Israel-Iran war.

The US Department of Treasury report showed blue collar workers saw an increaseof 2% in real wages, a most significant increase in decades as opposed to Biden’s negative wages. The report noted that Trump has been the “only president to record positive growth for blue-collar workers in his first five months” since former GOP President […] The post Real Wages Rise 2% in 5 Months: “No President Has Done That Before” appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Iran and the US are reportedly in talks in Oman. Iran reached out this morning. Hopefully, something good will come out of this. War is death and misery. However, I understand how difficult the situation is for President Trump. He is trying to make a deal, and doesn’t want a war. This is what he […] The post Iranian Government Officials Are in Oman Talking with US Officials appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.