How to Choose the Perfect Motorcycle Helmet
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Riding a motorcycle is an amazing experience designed to give you hours endless enjoyment and satisfaction. Whether you ride a motorcycle as a commuter or just for weekend fun, it is important to have the right gear to keep you safe and without a doubt, no piece of gear is more essential than a motorcycle helmet because protecting a riders head is extremely important. With so many different motorcycle helmet styles on the market, we know how difficult it can be to find the correct motorcycle helmet that is comfortable. Here is our guide to finding the perfect motorcycle for you and your style of riding.
What Do You Ride?
The style of helmet you decide to buy will depend on the type of riding you will be doing. Helmets come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles so some helmets will not offer you the best comfort for the type of riding you will be doing. Here is a list of recommended helmets styles to buy for your style of riding.
- Full Face: Sport Bikes, Naked Bikes
- Half Helmet: Cruiser, Scooter
- Open Face: Cruiser, Scooter
- Modular: Touring, Adventure
- Dual Sport: Sport Bike, Adventure, Enduro, Dirt Bike
Helmet Safety Ratings:
Every motorcycle helmet on the market should have a level of safety ratings that are either required by law or has been conducted by third-party organizations. Helmet manufacturers send their helmets to these organizations to get an approved safety rating or not. Check out the different helmet safety rating below.
- DOT (The United States Department of Transportation): DOT sets a minimum standard level of protection for helmets. Any helmet with the DOT sticker should meet the minimum safety standards required by the U.S.
- ECE (Economic Commission for Europe): The ECE standard is used by more than 50 countries in Europe. Any helmet with this sticker meets the current ECE 22.05 standard.
- SNELL: Snell Memorial Foundation is a non-profit in the United States that was founded after the death of Pete Snell, a sports car racer who died from head injuries. This safety rating is only a voluntary testing procedure and is only required by certain race bodies.
- SHARP: This safety standard does not provide certification but instead assigns a “star rating” to European-model lids.
If your helmet does not have any of the stickers mentioned above, it means your helmet does not meet the safety standards. Helmets without these stickers are unsafe and offer zero protection. Your helmet can have one, two, or even all stickers certifying your helmet as the safest it can be.
Types of Motorcycle Helmets:
Full-Face Helmet:
When you picture a motorcycle helmet, the full-face helmet is usually the one that comes to mind. If you are a motorcyclist that likes to ride fast then this is the helmet for you because it offers the most protection. This helmet covers the top, back, sides, and front of your head. It has chin protection and a sturdy face shield to protect you from bugs and asphalt. With the face shield, you will also be able to see the road and all of your surroundings. If you were to get into an accident, a full-face helmet will offer you the ultimate head protection. Riding in a full-face helmet will offer you the ultimate protection while riding in style.
Open Face (3/4) Helmet:
The open face helmet doesn’t offer as much protection as a full-face helmet, but it has become extremely popular among cruiser and scooter riders. This helmet is good for riders who do not ride fast but still want good head protection. This helmet pretty much covers ¾ of your head (the top, sides, and back) leaving the front of your face fully exposed. There is no chin bar and no face shield (unless you add these accessories). Riders enjoy this helmet because it offers good protection for their cruising style of riding.
Half Helmet:
Half helmets provide the most minimal protection from all the style helmets. This helmet mainly covers your head from the top of the forehead to about halfway down the back of your head. They have very minimal coverage because the majority of your head and face are still exposed with no protection. This helmet is good for vintage riders who like to cruise around and do not like to ride fast.
Modular/Hybrid Helmet:
Modular Helmets are pretty cool because they provide the best of both worlds. This helmet gives the rider the option to wear their helmet in full-face configuration (with a chin bar and shield in place) or they can lift up the chin bar and have an open face helmet. It allows the rider to decide how much protection they want to have with a push of a button. These helmets are very popular for touring riders who like to take long distance trip because they will offer the most long-lasting comfort.
Dual Sport Helmet:
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If you are into both street and off-road riding then a dual sport helmet is for you. Instead of having to buy two different helmets, you can buy a dual sport helmet that will offer you the same protection on both street and off-road terrain. These helmets have off-road features but in a more aerodynamic way which helps with the speeds that riders experience on the road. Dual-sport helmets offer the versatility of multiple configurations to match changing conditions, on the road or off: visor on, face shield off; visor on, face shield on; and visor off, face shield off.
Ride Safe!
Riding a motorcycle is one of the most exhilarating and fun past times anyone can experience, but it is important to stay safe when doing so. Having a motorcycle helmet is important, but wearing a helmet that provides protection and comfort to your style of riding is the most ideal. Any helmet with a good standard safety rating will give you the confidence to go out and ride knowing you have a good helmet on for ultimate protection.
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