How to Choose The Best Helmet for Riding Two-wheelers

Purchasing the best quality branded premium helmet is a feat in itself especially when the market is inundated with good options designed by the best helmet manufacturers. So, what is it that you need to know before buying the best helmet for riding a two-wheeler? That is what we will attempt to answer in this article. So, let’s get started!

Make up your mind go online

Are you sure what helmet you are going to buy? In most cases that is usually the most difficult part of the buying process- and that is because there are too many options in the market and it might be quite challenging even for an experienced motorcycle rider to find out the best helmet that they want to invest in. There are two simple ways to solve this problem- gather knowledge as much as possible, and talk to people. In order to find more information about the different types of branded premium helmets available in the market today the simplest way to do your research is to go online and look at all the different options that are available on online ecommerce platforms. Visit a helmet manufacturer websites and find out the latest helmet safety technology that is being used in their products — which will give you a good idea on the latest technology where you should be investing your money in. And then, talk to a few trusted people and find out what products they are using and what recommendations they have for you because they are the best people in the world who know your riding style: thereby making them the best people to give you the right advice.

Decide To Visit Before You Even Start Looking Into Helmets

How much money do you have in mind in order to purchase the brand-new helmet? Having a fixed budget in your mind is always helpful in the process of eliminating features that you won’t be using in the helmet that you were planning to purchase. As a general rule of thumb, good quality branded premium helmets in the Indian market cost somewhere around rupees 2000 rupees 6000 depending on the feature set you opt for. In general, rupees 2000 helmet will give you everything from the comfort and necessary basic safety features which will keep you safe on the roads. The higher up the price bracket you go- the more options you get in terms of creature comfort and usability. So, always start with a fixed budget in your mind.

Know The Features That You Are Actually Going To Use

There is nothing more important than knowing the actual features that they were going to use on a day-to-day basis while riding the motorcycle. So always make sure to check out all the important things such as comfort of use, connectivity options, ease of opening and closing the straps, practicality of the visors, safety certifications, overall weight and feel of the helmet — among other things. Use overall budget that you had decided at the beginning to filter out features that may not be important for your day-to-day riding style and requirements.

Get The Size Right

A lot of first-time buyers make the common mistake of getting the wrong sized motorcycle helmet. Remember, unless you get a proper size that is a good perfect fit for your head, there is very little chance after helmet doing its job during an emergency. On impact, there is a high probability that the helmet will fly off your head leaving it completely exposed to the dangers of the open roads. Getting the size right is quite simple, all you need is a measuring tape to measure the circumference of your forehead little above the eyebrows in both millimeters and inches- and tallying it with the manufacturers size chart.

Don’t Miss Out On The Safety Certifications

While it might be an attractive proposition to purchase a helmet that does not have any safety certification all brand reputation because these are usually cheaper and more affordable- but he would be making a grave mistake because these helmets are as good as not wearing a helmet at all! Always make sure to go with a good quality premium branded motorcycle helmet that has the trust of thousands of users over several years. At the end of the day, you are not wasting money on something redundant- rather a lifesaving equipment that will stay with you every day for several years to come.

Always Have A Backup Plan

If this is your first time purchasing a bran-new premium motorcycle riding gear always make sure to have a backup plan because the primary motorcycle helmet may become damaged for some reason and that is when you will need a secondary helmet to stay protected and not to be completely sidetracked for the lack of a good quality helmet. Having a secondary helmet is also beneficial if you suddenly decide to carry a pillion rider video on a long-distance road trip or help somebody out looking for a lift.