| For many biker enthusiasts, choosing a helmet is a big | | | | your head using a simple retention test. Lastly, part |
| part of the excitement after selecting a motorcycle. | | | | of retention is fit. Most helmets come with advice for |
| However, it can be easy to become plagued when | | | | fit and sizing so make sure to look into this when |
| selecting the right helmet because of the wide | | | | purchasing your helmet. |
| variety of helmets available. For a new rider, buying a | | | | After you have checked out the following |
| helmet may be more daunting than choosing a bike! | | | | considerations, you must then look into the comfort, |
| Below you will find helpful things to consider in order | | | | coverage and faceshield of your helmet. A helmet |
| to find the right helmet for you! | | | | ranks with a motorcycle's saddle among the factors |
| For starters, there are three main styles to consider; | | | | that can make a long ride pleasurable or turn it into |
| three quarter shell helmet, half shell helmet, and a | | | | misery. This is why making sure it is comfortable is |
| full-face helmet. Three quarter shell helmets have | | | | important! Also, keep this in mind; a full-coverage |
| been the most common in the past few years. They | | | | open-face helmet offers better coverage than a half |
| cover the head completely and are secured using a | | | | helmet and a full-face helmet provides more |
| chin strap and chin cup. Half shell helmets, or "beanie | | | | protection than an open-face style. Furthermore, if |
| helmets" as they are sometimes called, are the | | | | you are buying a helmet with a faceshield, the shield |
| popular choice with owners of classic older Harley | | | | probably has certification info molded into it, so look |
| Davidson's. These helmets cover only the top portion | | | | into this. |
| of the head and offer very little protection. Lastly, a | | | | Last but not least, appearance and cost should |
| full-face motorcycle helmet is the most popular with | | | | definitely be considered! Some people find these two |
| those who ride racing motorcycles as they provide | | | | factors to be the most important. There is an |
| additional protection at high speeds. A full-face helmet | | | | unbelievable assortment of graphics available on |
| covers the entire head from above the brow line to | | | | top-shelf helmets these days, but you will pay a top |
| the base of the skull at the nape of the neck. | | | | notch for them, and the more complex they are, the |
| The next few things you want to consider are D.O.T | | | | more they tend to cost. If cost is an issue, you may |
| Certification, retention and fit. A helmet is of no use | | | | not want to pick out the most detailed designed out |
| if it doesn't provide protection, and that D.O.T. (U.S. | | | | there. Chances are that the helmet that looks the |
| Department of Transportation) sticker on the back is | | | | best, fits your head the best, has the most useful |
| your guarantee that when the day comes, the | | | | features, and feels the best on your head costs |
| helmet will perform. So be sure to check for that | | | | substantially more than the cheapest models you |
| sticker! Additionally, retention and fit are important | | | | tried. If the cheapest helmet you saw fits as well as |
| too. Once again, a helmet is no good if it doesn't stay | | | | or better than the pricey model and has a D.O.T. |
| on when you get off without warning. You should | | | | sticker, then go ahead and buy it without qualms. |
| check if the helmet you are trying on will stay on | | | | The protection will be similar. |