A motorcycle helmet is a necessity for any one on a bike. Not only do they make you look cooler, especially when you match cool ride, but they provide the utmost safety on every drive, not just in the event of a collision. They keep the sun blocked, the bugs away, and if it’s cold, the heat in. There are several kinds of motorcycle helmets, some are safer than others, and most of them vary in size and appearance. Beginning with the safest, here are the main types of motorcycle helmets.

A full face helmet covers the entire head of the rider. The rear of the helmet completely covers the skill and there is also a protective section in the front to protect the chin. Most fill face helmets are made with vents to increase the airflow inside the helmet. Some critics lack interest in the full face helmets due to their increased heat and isolation, the lack of wind, and the idea that such helmets reduce the ability to hear. However, these are very popular and known for their protectiveness by all motorcycle enthusiasts. 35% of all motorcycle crashes show major impact or injury to the chin-bar region. Based on that fact alone, a full face helmet is the safest of all motorcycle helmets.

An off-road helmet is also known as a “motocross” helmet. With proper goggles used in sync with an off-road helmet enables the same amount of safety as a full face helmet. The difference is that an off-road helmet has an elongated chin and visor portion. The face is also partially opened to allow more air flow and more protection from the sun when worn with goggles of some kind. Modern off road helmets usually include an angular chin bar rather than a round one. This along with the face mask helps to fend off the dirt and debris that could enter the nose or mouth during riding. Read the rest of this entry »

Motorcycle riding is a great experience, it feels almost like flying because you look around and you don’t see yourself encased inside of any machine like if you where, for example, driving a car or something similar in which you see that you are behind a windshield and a dashboard, a steering wheel with an air bag and a roof over your head. You even get a sun visor with a mirror in case you need to touch up your hair. Basically and definitely you are way more protected from the elements than “riding in the wind”… along with bugs, dust getting in your eyes, and if it starts raining, becomes a nightmare. Also other not- so-fun facts like protecting your head in case of an accident or a collision with any flying objects.

That’s why it is so important to wear the Motorcycle Helmet, it becomes your immediate surrounding, it keeps you comfortable and protected so you can really enjoy your “flight”.

Anatomy of the Motorcycle Helmet

If we cut a section of the Full Face motorcycle helmet, this is what we will see:

Outer Shell

A helmet’s outer shell is made out of either Fiberglass, or a Polycarbonate mixture or specially formulated plastics, and in some more expensive models, Carbon fibers or other very strong light weight materials. It shapes the helmet and provides protection against objects penetrating the helmet.

Safety Liner

The safety liner or “cushion” layer is about one inch thick and is made out of expanded Polystyrene or similar synthetic foam material. It absorbs impact energy in case of a collision. Read the rest of this entry »