| Motorcycle riding is a great experience, it feels almost | | | | absorbing antibacterial fabric and stuffed with soft thin |
| like flying because you look around and you don't see | | | | foam to provide comfort. It is the inner liner that is in |
| yourself encased inside of any machine like if you | | | | contact with your skin at all times, so it should breathe |
| where, for example, driving a car or something similar | | | | well and in some models is removable so you can |
| in which you see that you are behind a windshield and | | | | wash it. |
| a dashboard, a steering wheel with an air bag and a | | | | Chin Strap |
| roof over your head. You even get a sun visor with a | | | | The chin strap is the helmet's locking device so it does |
| mirror in case you need to touch up your hair. Basically | | | | not fly off or falls off your head especially in an impact. |
| and definitely you are way more protected from the | | | | It's made out of a very strong fabric and in some |
| elements than "riding in the wind"... along with bugs, dust | | | | models padded with the same materials as the inner |
| getting in your eyes, and if it starts raining, becomes a | | | | liner. |
| nightmare. Also other not- so-fun facts like protecting | | | | Two types of locking systems are most common, the |
| your head in case of an accident or a collision with any | | | | D ring type featuring two metal rings with the letter "D" |
| flying objects. | | | | shape in which the strap passes thru both rings and |
| That's why it is so important to wear the Motorcycle | | | | back out under the other. It requires a little bit of |
| Helmet, it becomes your immediate surrounding, it | | | | practice to use but is very fail safe. The second most |
| keeps you comfortable and protected so you can | | | | used locking system is the "quick release". Very easy |
| really enjoy your "flight". | | | | to use and very common these days. |
| Anatomy of the Motorcycle Helmet | | | | Ventilation System |
| If we cut a section of the Full Face motorcycle helmet, | | | | The ventilation system is a key factor for a good |
| this is what we will see: | | | | helmet especially in full face, flip up or modular, open |
| Outer Shell | | | | face with shield and off road helmets. |
| A helmet's outer shell is made out of either Fiberglass, | | | | Good ventilation keeps the rider's head cool in the hot |
| or a Polycarbonate mixture or specially formulated | | | | days, helps keeping the interior of the helmet dry and |
| plastics, and in some more expensive models, Carbon | | | | fresh and when is raining keeps the face shield from |
| fibers or other very strong light weight materials. It | | | | fogging. Some ventilation systems are very elaborated |
| shapes the helmet and provides protection against | | | | and you can regulate the air flow thru the vents. |
| objects penetrating the helmet. | | | | Face Shield |
| Safety Liner | | | | The face shield pivots up and down and has some |
| The safety liner or "cushion" layer is about one inch | | | | sort of locking system so the wind does not slams it |
| thick and is made out of expanded Polystyrene or | | | | open at high speeds. It must be of a good quality, |
| similar synthetic foam material. It absorbs impact | | | | optically correct, so your vision does not get tired. It |
| energy in case of a collision. | | | | can be tinted for bright sunny days, or clear for all |
| Inner Liner | | | | seasons. Usually is very easy to switch face shields if |
| The inner liner or comfort liner is made with a moisture | | | | you insist in having both for day and night use. |