Safety while riding a motorcycle is paramount, and selecting the right helmet plays a crucial role in ensuring it. Full-face helmets offer superior protection compared to open-face helmets, as they shield the jaw and face. Shockingly, over one-third of motorcycle crash injuries affect the chin, which remains vulnerable in open-face…
How To Know If a Bike Is Street Legal? A bike is street-legal if it has a headlamp, a taillamp, a brake light, reflectors, brakes, mirrors, a horn or warning device, tires, turn signals, and fenders. Moreover, you also need to have a valid license plate, registration, inspection certificate, and…
For beginner motorcycle riders, while many suggest an engine size of 500cc to 600cc, I recommend starting with a 250cc, 300cc, or 400cc bike. The range offers enough power for new riders while being easier to handle. As you gain experience and confidence, you can consider upgrading to a larger…
You would imagine that something designed to keep you safe, like a helmet, should be made of the strongest material we know, metal, right? The truth, however, is that motorcycle helmets can’t be made of metal at all. So, why are helmets not made of metal? Helmets are not made…
When people get their first motorcycle, they are always surprised by how much the helmets cost. They asked themselves why are motorcycle helmets so expensive? And they wonder why some are absurdly more expensive than others. I mean, at the end of the day, aren’t all helmets the same? Let’s…
Getting a new helmet is very similar to getting new shoes—you need to find the perfect fit and break it in. Fortunately, breaking in a helmet typically takes less time than breaking in shoes. So, how long does it take to break in a helmet? A helmet can take 15…
Motorcycle helmets come in a wide range of pricing. You’re looking at some of these price tags and thinking, “Why does a bike helmet cost so much?” and “Are expensive motorcycle helmets safer?” Whether you’ve just bought a bike and want to get a helmet or your old one is…
Most motorcycle industry experts state how tight a full-face helmet should fit. The helmet should fit snugly around the rider’s head without resulting in any pressure points. The helmet should fit as snug as possible while still being comfortable. A full-face helmet should not be able to move around on…
The ideal weight for a motorcycle helmet varies depending on its style and the materials from which it is made. A typical full-face helmet weighs between 1,400 and 1,800 grams, which is equivalent to 3 to 4 pounds. For example, the AGV Pista GP-RR full-face helmet, with its carbon fiber…
Maybe you’ve purchased a brand-new helmet and left it on the shelf, or perhaps you used it briefly before setting it aside within the recommended 5-7 year replacement window. In either scenario, you might ask: do motorcycle helmets expire if left unused? The short answer is no—unused helmets don’t expire,…
Are full face helmets uncomfortable? Some riders feel more restricted in a full-face motorcycle helmet. A full coverage helmet can also be extremely hot and restrict air flow to the face in extremely hot and humid riding conditions. Full face helmets can also be heavier than an open face helmet…
While a half helmet offers significantly less protection than an open face or full coverage helmet it is certainly safer in wearing no helmet at all. A half helmet does not have the coverage in the frontal or temporal areas that a three-quarter style helmet also known as an open-face…
