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