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| A motorcycle helmet is a type of protective headgear used by motorcycle riders. The primary goal of a motorcycle helmet is motorcycle safety - to protect the rider's head during impact, although many helmets provide additional conveniences, such as face shields, ear protection, intercom etc. Helmets do have some inconveniences, such as being hot, heavy, itchy, and restricting side vision. |
There are three basic types of motorcycle helmets. All of these types of helmets are secured by a chin strap, and their protective benefits are greatly reduced, if not eliminated, if the chin strap is not securely fastened so as to maintain a snug fit.
From most to least protective, the helmet types are: |
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Full Face Motorcycle Helmets |
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A full face motorcycle helmet covers the entire head, with a rear that covers the base of the skull, and a protective section over the front of the chin. Such helmets have an open cutout in a band across the eyes and nose, with a plastic face shield (which may be clear or tinted) that generally swivels up and down to allow access to the face. Many full face helmets include vents to increase the airflow to the rider.
The significant attraction of these helmets is their protectiveness. Some critics dislike the increased heat, sense of isolation, lack of wind, and alleged reduced hearing of such helmets. Full face motorcycle helmets intended for off-road use sometimes omit the face shield but extend the visor and chin portions.
Studies have shown that full face motorcycle helmets offer the most protection to motorcycle riders because 35% of all crashes showed major impact on the chin-bar area. Wearing a helmet with less coverage eliminates that protection — the less coverage the helmet offers, the less protection for the rider.
A subset called "Convertible", "Modular", "Flip-face" or "Flip-up" is also available; in these helmets, the chin bar pivots upwards (or, in some cases, may be removed). The rider may thus eat or drink without unfastening the chinstrap and removing the helmet. |
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Open Face Motorcycle Helmets |
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This helmet's rear also covers the back of the skull, but lacks the lower chin armor of the full face motorcycle helmet, as well as the face shield. Many offer visors of selectable length, some clear, some tinted, which may be used by the rider to block out sunlight or headlights. An open face motorcycle helmet provides the same rear protection as a full face motorcycle helmet, but little protection to the face, even from non-crash events. Bugs, dust or even wind to the face and eyes can cause rider discomfort or injury. As a result, it is not uncommon for riders to wear wrap-around sunglasses or goggles to supplement eye protection with these helmets. |
Half Motorcycle Helmets |
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The half helmet motorcycle, also referred to as a "shorty", has essentially the same front design as an open face helmet but with a raised rear. The half helmet provides the minimum coverage generally allowed by law in the US. As with the open face, it is not uncommon to augment this helmet's eye protection through other means. Unlike open face and full face motorcycle helmets, half helmets are also prone to shifting and sometimes coming off of the rider's head during an accident.
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