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Tips on choosing the right motorcycle helmet
If thinking of riding a motorcycle, one thing that everyone has to think about is helmet. Today Helmets have so many different shapes. In addition, each brand has different sizes as well. Believe that friends and many people simply can't choose which type to wear or which type of helmet is suitable? And more importantly, how to choose a properly fitting helmet. Today, CAMEL TIRE has some great tips to consider when choosing the right helmet for you. Let’s find out together!
Head measurement is one of the most important of choosing helmet because wearing too big helmet is very dangerous. When an accident occurs, the helmet cannot fully absorb the impact of the head but if the helmet is too small or too tight, it will make your head uncomfortable when wearing for a long time.
Helmet size for each brand will have the same standard of measurement. It is an international standard with sizes as follows:
XS (53-54 CM.)
S (55-56 CM.)
M (57-58 CM.)
L (59-60 CM.)
XL (61-62 CM.)
XXL (63-64 CM.)
XXXL (65-66 CM.)
Half Face Helmets
Half helmets are the most popular style of helmet for Motorcyclists. It’s easy to wear and the price is inexpensive. Usually, this type of helmet is come with a motorcycle that you bought. Half helmet will offer only brain protection. It’s not suitable for driving at speeds above 50 kilometers per hour. There’s no wind protection glasses, dusty roads, insects can get in the way of your riding and impact on your visibility.
Open Face Helmets
It is another type of helmet that is used by quite a lot of people because it’s easy to wear and protect the entire head except the chin area, this comes with windshield. The helmet allows a tremendous amount of air to blow into your face. This can be comfortable on hot days and will keep you cool while riding your bike and the price is not very high as well. Open face helmet is suitable for riding in the city. It offers a wide field of view and you can turn your head left and right easily.
Modular Helmets
It’s a helmet that combines the advantages of full helmet and open face helmet together. The shape is similar to a full helmet but put the chin bar up to provides more safety than an open-face helmet. While safety, the hinge structure significantly adds weight as well.
This design enables riders to lift the facial cover when desired without having to remove the whole helmet. It’s suitable for the people who want comfort in wearing and for all types of riding. The modular helmets are often used by tourers, cruisers, and adventure riders.
Full-Face Helmets
Half Face Helmets
Half helmets are the most popular style of helmet for Motorcyclists. It’s easy to wear and the price is inexpensive. Usually, this type of helmet is come with a motorcycle that you bought. Half helmet will offer only brain protection. It’s not suitable for driving at speeds above 50 kilometers per hour. There’s no wind protection glasses, dusty roads, insects can get in the way of your riding and impact on your visibility.
Open Face Helmets
It is another type of helmet that is used by quite a lot of people because it’s easy to wear and protect the entire head except the chin area, this comes with windshield. The helmet allows a tremendous amount of air to blow into your face. This can be comfortable on hot days and will keep you cool while riding your bike and the price is not very high as well. Open face helmet is suitable for riding in the city. It offers a wide field of view and you can turn your head left and right easily.
Modular Helmets
It’s a helmet that combines the advantages of full helmet and open face helmet together. The shape is similar to a full helmet but put the chin bar up to provides more safety than an open-face helmet. While safety, the hinge structure significantly adds weight as well.
This design enables riders to lift the facial cover when desired without having to remove the whole helmet. It’s suitable for the people who want comfort in wearing and for all types of riding. The modular helmets are often used by tourers, cruisers, and adventure riders.
Full-Face Helmets
Full-face helmets are considered to be the safest of all motorcycle headgear. This is due to the fact that it protects all the parts of your head except the eyes and nose and can be difficult to wear for people who don't use it often. While riding, it can get very hot and limit the airflow to your face and the price is higher than normal helmets.
The full-face helmets are often used by the Big Bike group that rides at high speeds, suitable for use in the racetrack with the design of aerodynamics so it can be able to ride at high speeds.
The full-face helmets are often used by the Big Bike group that rides at high speeds, suitable for use in the racetrack with the design of aerodynamics so it can be able to ride at high speeds.
Dirt Bike Helmets-Motocross Helmets
In fact, motocross helmets don’t have windshields but a peak. The peak is essential as you will need it to protect your face and goggles from the roost thrown up by the rider or riders in front of you. In order to wear, there are gaps on top for sun protection and muddy soil. These types of helmets are best-suited towards moto crossing and off-roading. The shape of the helmet has chin guard that protruding than other helmets as most of the accidents occur where the chin is frequently hitting the ground. Therefore, the chin guard is capable of protecting the user's teeth and tongue from injury.
To certify that their helmets meet all the standard requirements, the manufacturers usually place the mark on the back of each that indicates the safety standard. What symbols are there? Let's have a look.
TIS Standards - The Thai Industrial Standards is a technical requirement that the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has established as a manufacturing guideline in order to undertake standardization and aim for products with optimal quality.
SG Standards - This is a mark certify that a product meets the Consumer Product Safety Association (CPSA) standard. It is considered as an evidence to approve from government.
JIS Standards - Japanese Industrial Standard. This standard covers the impact protection level and strength of the helmet. JIS have two levels: 1. The standard with engine capacity not larger than 125 CC. and 2. The standard with engine capacity that above 125 cc.
SNELL standards -This certification is more than high standards. It requires more extensive testing and generally implies a safer helmet that have to inspect every 5 years. So, you can assure with SNELL standard.
