| What to look for when Buying a Motorcycle Helmet. | | | | absolutely want a skull cap then ck to see if you can |
| Buying a motorcycle helmet can be quite confusing | | | | find one that is at lest DOT approved if not DOT and |
| these days. there are so many helmets to choose | | | | Snell both. I ride a cruiser myself so I understand the |
| from, trying to figure out which one is the right one for | | | | notion of the wind in your hair and the freedom of the |
| you can take some time. Motorcycle helmets come in | | | | road. Its just a good idea to cover your head with |
| a variety of shapes sizes and colors. There are also | | | | some thing just in case. |
| quite a few manufacturers to choose from. Most | | | | Full face motorcycle helmets are mostly worn by guys |
| people pick a helmet that fits their personality or the | | | | that ride crotch rockets or sport bikes is the more |
| colors of their bike. That is a good way to it. You | | | | correct term. Sport bikes these days pump out a |
| should like the helmet so you will wear it whenever | | | | serious amount of horsepower, therefore it is vital to |
| you are out there shredding some curves. Here are a | | | | wear a helmet that can protect you in case of a |
| few of the most popular motorcycle helmet makers | | | | crash, while still keeping you comfortable when you |
| around: Icon, AGV, Suomy, ZR, Nolan, Thor and | | | | are out there tearing up the street or track. It is almost |
| Scorpion are just a few of the popular manufacturers | | | | impossible not to find a full face helmet that fits your |
| you can choose from. You have several types of | | | | personality or your ride. These days you can even get |
| motorcycle helmets to choose from. | | | | custom graphics painted on your helmet. Most offer a |
| Lets talk about half helmets. These are helmets that | | | | venting system which will keep air flowing in, a quick |
| do not cover your entire face they just cover the top | | | | switch face shield so you can switch from a clear to a |
| of your heads the side of your head and sometimes | | | | tinted shield in no time. Full face helmets are usually |
| come with a visor. A lot of these types also come | | | | available starting at about $100 on up in to the $600+ |
| with a face shield to keep debris and bugs out of your | | | | range depending on what you want, but for a couple |
| face. If the half helmet you pick does not you will need | | | | of hundred you should be able to find one that suits |
| to get you some goggles. Half helmets are very | | | | you. Make sure that the fit is tight enough where the |
| popular with the cruiser crowd. Also skullcaps are | | | | helmet can not be turned when its on your head. the fit |
| popular with this crowd. A skull cap is exactly what it | | | | should be snug. |
| implies it is a helmet that only covers the cap of your | | | | Motocross helmets are the other type that we should |
| skull. A skull cap usually has no visor. They are very | | | | mention. Specifically designed for off road use these |
| popular with the American bike crowd mainly because | | | | helmets are made to be full face helmets with a visor |
| the skullcaps are usually adorned with a nice paint job | | | | and no face shield. A set of goggles is needed for |
| like skulls or an old airplane motif, bullet holes, flames, | | | | them if you want eye protection. Thor makes some |
| iron crosses and the like. Skullcaps are mostly for | | | | really nice ones for you to choose from. |
| show and really do not offer much in the way of | | | | When it comes to choosing a motorcycle helmet just |
| protection. You will find most of the really cool ones | | | | remember a few things. Choose a helmet that you will |
| are not DOT and SNELL approved. So if you are | | | | like and will choose to wear. Make sure its DOT and |
| looking for protection I would recommend at least a | | | | Snell approved for your safety. Make sure that the |
| half face if not a full face helmet. For cruiser riders it is | | | | helmet fits properly on your head and is comfortable |
| sometimes hard to ride around with a full face when | | | | enough to wear for hours on end. |
| your buddies are wearing next to nothing. So I would | | | | By: Dominik Hussl Motorcycle enthusiast and |
| recommend at leas a half helmet if nothing else. If you | | | | webmaster of discount-motorcycle-parts. |