| Motocross Helmets | | | | helmet and the manufacturer may have attached a |
| Buying a helmet can be one of the most important | | | | safety rating or crash rating. |
| purchases of protective gear. The helmet often | | | | 3) Buy from a reputable dealer so that if there are |
| costing in the hundreds of pounds are designed | | | | problems with the helmet you can return it straight |
| specifically for on road or off road use. The outer | | | | away. |
| casing of the helmet is designed so that it takes the | | | | Points to remember having bought a motocross |
| impact of the fall and reduces, if not eliminates head | | | | helmet.a) Always do the chin strap up as just placing |
| and skull damage. | | | | on your head, even if it is tight, will not mean that it |
| | | | will stay on in the event of a crash.b) When its not |
| 1) Size. The sizing of a helmet is vital. A helmet too | | | | being used make sure its in a safe place and if it |
| big will not provide adequate protection in the event | | | | travels, place it in a safe area that it will not roll |
| of an accident. The head of a rider will move around | | | | around hitting sharp objects.c) Do not drop a |
| inside of the helmet and this could provide more | | | | motocross helmet. This causes the helmet to break |
| impact for the skull. On the same token a helmet too | | | | inside like it would in the event of a crash. The |
| small will be uncomfortable to ride in and could cause | | | | helmet is then not providing enough protection for |
| head aches and neck aches. | | | | your head and could need to be replaced. |
| 2) All helmets must have a certain safety certificate | | | | Top manufactures of helmets include: Arai, Lazer and |
| with them to be sold within the EU, but still double | | | | Shoei and these brands can be found in most good |
| check that it does as imports may not. There maybe | | | | motor bike shops. |
| some independent research into the safety of each | | | | |