| Saddle is the crown of your bike. It is your pride as a | | | | should a crash occur. |
| rider. Nonetheless, there are riders who are confused | | | | Arai, Bell, Icon, AGV, Nolan, Thor, Erex, are some of |
| when it comes to choosing motorcycle saddles. | | | | the trusted motorcycle helmet manufacturers in the |
| Motorcycle seat height is one of the concerns of | | | | world. The helmets they are releasing are tested and |
| riders. Thus, it must be chosen with important | | | | approved by Snell and DOT. |
| considerations. ThiThe helmet is a rider's expression. It | | | | Pick the best helmet for your secured journey. Be |
| is an expression of what kind of rider he is. | | | | guided by your senses...s is because of the fact that |
| There are different styles and designs of helmets | | | | saddles greatly affect the rider's driving and |
| available in motorcycle stores these days. Colors | | | | maneuvering skills. |
| range from classic solid colors to domineering neon | | | | Seat height is measured in inches. Together with the |
| and luminous colors to promote conspicuity. There are | | | | seat height, the manufacturing date and the bike model |
| also replicas that look like 'super bike champ wear'. | | | | is also given in the specifications. They can be |
| Street motorcycle accessories like helmet are matters | | | | accessed by visiting the motorcycle store near you or |
| of personal taste. In that case, aesthetic side is often | | | | through surfing the Net. In the Internet, you can search |
| chosen over anything else. Anyhow, this has | | | | by writing your motorcycle brand, then click on the |
| contributed why safety is most of the time overlooked. | | | | manufacturer's web site to access their motorcycle |
| Whatever the case may be rider's safety must be the | | | | models which have clickable links that can direct a |
| topmost priority. | | | | probable purchaser to different motorcycle |
| In a study conducted by the NHTSA, DOT National | | | | manufacturer's specifications. |
| Highway Traffic Safety US Department of | | | | Ahead of purchasing, riders see to it that they acquire |
| Transportation, they have subjected 50 motorcyclists, | | | | their desired motorcycle seat height. They want to sit |
| of varying age and riding experience to a test. They | | | | on their saddles with ease and comfort. Though, some |
| were made to ride along a prescribed test route. Then, | | | | riders want to get their feet flat on the ground and |
| they were asked to periodically change lanes and their | | | | others want a different style, the fact remains that |
| head to check traffic in the adjacent lane. Afterwards, | | | | they have to maintain full balance and control in order |
| they were made to change lane in their normal | | | | to drive accurately. |
| manner. The riders have driven the route three times, | | | | Each motorcycle manufacturer has its own list of |
| full and partial helmet on, and on the third time, without | | | | available motorcycle seat height for each of their |
| wearing a helmet. The ability to hear surrounding traffic | | | | models in their specifications. Say Yamaha, it does not |
| was also altered systematically. | | | | only specify the available Yamaha motorcycle parts |
| The study found out that helmets are not hindrance to | | | | but its accessories as well. This includes the saddles |
| motorcyclist's ability to hear and observe surrounding | | | | and its height. Motorcycle manufacturers are also |
| traffic. In connection with the hearing tests, no | | | | giving its updated yearly specifications so as to guide |
| significant difference was found in rider's ability to hear | | | | purchasers, retailers and riders of what is hot and new! |
| traffic, either between helmet types or between | | | | Motorcycle specs and seats are also announced at |
| helmet and no helmet. | | | | Motorcycles blog and Motorcycles Newsletter. The |
| Hearing ability, on the other hand, was significantly | | | | manufacturers included are Harley-Davidson, Buell, |
| affected by vehicle speed due to increased wind | | | | Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Victory, and the Star line of |
| noise. However, for any given speed, helmets did not | | | | Yamaha. Seat heights included are precise and reliable. |
| diminish nor enhance hearing. In connection with the | | | | You can rely on these specifications and use them as |
| vision tests, it showed that the minimal amount of the | | | | a guide in your purchase of a fulfilling saddle or |
| lateral vision (field of view) that is sacrificed by wearing | | | | motorcycle seat. |
| a helmet can be made up by turning the head a little | | | | With the right seat height, you can be comfortable with |
| further. | | | | your rider's skin. Riding will never be a burden because |
| Further, the study showed that 19 of the 23 riders who | | | | you can ride comfortably even during long and bumpy |
| were given the vision tests compensated for helmet | | | | rides. State-of-the-art saddles will help you turn |
| use by turning their head a little further before changing | | | | smoothly and accurately. |
| lanes. Overall, any negative effect of helmets on rider | | | | Saddles enable you to stop with grace and ride with |
| vision appears to be very minor, especially in | | | | power and dominance! |
| comparison to the protection offered by helmets | | | | |