| Although fun, exciting and adrenaline pumping, | | | | you intend on buying as size description varies |
| motorcycles are still very dangerous. In order to | | | | from one brand to another. But generally 52cm |
| protect oneself from dangers, you must have | | | | translates as an xx-small and 64 cm as a |
| correctly fitting protective wear – as this may | | | | xx-large. |
| one day save your life! Although motorcycle | | | | |
| protective gear can be expensive, due to | | | | Then go into the shop and pick out the helmet |
| accumulative costs of each piece, it's worth every | | | | you want in your foretold size. Try it on and see |
| penny! One of the protective pieces you will have | | | | if it fits. If it doesn't fit you, you will experience |
| to think about is the helmet. This is vital to | | | | one of a few signs, these include: |
| protecting your head and if it is too loose or too | | | | |
| tight, it might not do its job as it should. Thus it is | | | | (1) It feels physically too tight, |
| vital that you find a helmet that fits you precisely. | | | | (2) Your head does not reach the top of the |
| | | | | helmet, |
| In order to find the perfect fitting motorcycle | | | | (3) You are not able to pull the helmet down to |
| helmet, the first thing you must do is measure | | | | your ears; |
| your head. Get a measuring tape and paper and | | | | (4) It causes you physical discomfort or pain. |
| pen in order to record the measurements you | | | | |
| take. Decide what measurement you're going to | | | | If you experience any of these, it's best that you |
| use (i.e. cms or inches) and then measure your | | | | try on the next size up. If you still can't find an |
| head. Take the measuring tape and put it about | | | | appropriate size within that brand, try on a few |
| an inch above your eyebrows and bring around | | | | other brands until you find a comfortably fitting |
| your head so that it lies just above your ears. | | | | one. Get the sales staff to help you as they |
| You should be measuring the largest part of | | | | might have a clue what will be the best helmet |
| your head. Measure it a few times to get a | | | | for your head size. |
| rounded estimate of your head size. | | | | |
| | | | | After finding the correct sized helmet, you can |
| Next use a motorcycle helmet chart and correlate | | | | then think about the colour, style and other vital |
| the sizing chart with your measurement in inches. | | | | safety gear. |
| Sizing guides will depend on the brand of helmet | | | | |