Going to Your Head: Tips on Picking the Perfect Helmet
Whether you’re planning to hit the road, trail or track on a motorcycle, ATV or snowmobile, one of the most important pieces of gear you can get is a good helmet.
The choices have never been greater, with options that allow you to pick a helmet that works for your sport, what you ride and the way you ride it. From understated retro-styled half motorcycle helmets to radical ultra-light full-face competition motorcycle helmets with extreme graphics, the range of headgear covers just about any need. Prices can fit most budgets too, running from under $100 to over $800.
There are some important helmet safety standards to know a little about. Helmets that meet the various standards display a designation on the back or inside the helmet lining. Helmets that don’t display a designation probably have not been submitted for compliance testing and probably aren’t worth buying no matter how cheap. Helmets by reputable manufacturers also generally display the manufacturer’s name, date of manufacture, size, model, and material information.
DOT Motorcycle Helmet Basics
Let me start by telling you a little about myself and how I got into DOT Motorcycle Helmets. For the past five seasons I have been riding a motorcycle. I have a passion for riding and would like to ride for the rest of my life…in order to do so, I want to be as safe and protected as I can…while still being able to enjoy the ride.
So five years ago…before even purchasing my first street motorcycle at the age of 34…I bought a full set of gear. Now I’m not talking about just a helmet and gloves. I’m talking about the helmet, the gloves, the jacket, the pants and the boots. I felt like Evel Knievel walking around the house for about two weeks before even getting my motorcycle home…of course I had to break the gear in…what better way than wearing it?