It’s a small quirky rant, Enjoy, before we begin though, I need to give a Disclaimer: -
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With that, let’s begin.
A lot of motorcycle riders tend to feel they have swagger. The mere twist of the throttle makes the spirit inside Soar high.
Inspired by the burst of adrenaline, most riders go ahead and try to ride their motorcycles fast making topsy-turvy cuts.
This leaves them vulnerable to serious injuries, especially the ones near the head. Although we never recommend any rider to ride in a reckless manner or fast. A lot of us do it anyway.
Now, Two things here
Wearing a helmet is a common fact known by everyone, but what’s not common is understanding helmet safety in the Right Way. Let’s understand helmet safety in the right way.
Helmets or HLMTs (NASA uses this acronym in a spatial context. A Fun Fact :P) is the most important gear for a motorcycle rider. They protect you during a crash, providing a shield for your sensitive bonehead (skull) and saving the sternum connected to the medulla providing foundations to … oh no sorry, i.e. Neck.
To protect your heads, helmet companies in various countries have to follow government-approved standards, all helmets released have to pass these safety standards before they can be released for public use and consumption.
Let’s talk to you about them;
International Motorcycle brands follow DOT i.e. Directorate of Transportation (USA) and ECE i.e. Economic Commission for Europe (EUROPE) standards primarily.
(These standards would be more simplified for our readers in the coming days)
In the context of India, we use the ISI mark, a standard used in Hallmark for jewelry, even a fevistick has a standard. etc), we have IS 4151 standards defined by the Bureau of Indian standards. This standard was first issued in 1967 and was last updated in 1993.
Every good quality helmet released in our country has an IS 4151 mark depicting, it has cleared all the recommended safety tests issued by the government of India.
Now we tell you a Quirky message, please follow,
One of our fellow riders once told me a story that he read in the context of early battle helmets, this is where the idea of modern helmets came about;
The helmet (in battle context) protects the head, the part of the body most vital to the quality of life. It is the thinking part where choices and judgments are made, where attitudes reside and surge forth in conduct. It is the part that holds knowledge, understanding, wisdom, and memories of life’s experiences, that determines the kind of life we lead. It is that part where Satan aims most of his fiery darts.
If you urge your psyche a bit, you will know that these lines hold water. If to be discussed in a motorcycle sense, it’s very important to note that helmets would be your saviour.
Imagine yourself on your favourite ride. Suddenly you see a devil’s rendition of Ghost Rider (Shout out to Marvel fans :D). You realise that you don’t wear a helmet. You see his flamed iron chain twisted in his fiery hands. Only then do you feel that your ‘thinking part’ is going to perish. The aim is clear. Crystal Clear.
Keeping in mind how important is our ‘thinking part’. Let’s see how the types of helmets would have fared in this situation.
(Note that since fighting head-to-head is near impossible, the only situation we are talking about is …RUN. No no no. ride as fast as you can)
This weird little message was to tell you a simple story of keeping your head and brain safe by wearing a helmet.
Now that we know the standards and a weird though important message;
Let’s give you an idea of what all types of head protection are available in the market, we have identified 5 of them, here they are;
Safety should be your priority, helmets should be at the forefront of that, don’t take it for granted, be safe, and then enjoy your ride.
Though we could have told you just about visors, Styrofoam, safety tags, and plastic you know, every motorcycle blog can tell you that. Instead, we gave you a quirky but heartfelt scribble about a motorcycle accessory. Reminder?
The motive behind the small rant was to indicate the importance of the Helmet, though being a common topic, we need to inform our Readers since a lot of us still ignore this basic gear, in most cases leads to disastrous consequences.
Good Quality Helmet is made from High-Grade Materials, let’s get to know them;
Most Modern Helmets are made from High-Grade plastics. Taking it a bit further, Mainly 3 Types,
Lexan Based Helmets
Premium helmets are made with an inner EPS (expanded polystyrene foam) shell and an outer shell.
The density and thickness of the EPS are designed to cushion or crush impact to help prevent head injuries.
The outer shell is made of Lexan (bullet-resistant glass)
will not crush on impact, the outer shell will look undamaged but the inner EPS will be crushed.
Fiberglass Based Helmets
Fiberglass is Cheaper Material than Lexan although it is heavy and labor-intensive.
Fiberglass contains fiber shells, which protect you during an impact.
If used well they offer better protection to your head.
Carbon Fibre Based
Kevlar or carbon fiber makes the helmet lighter and offers more protection from penetration but crushes on impact.
Using these materials is an expensive process, manufacturers balance factors such as protection,
comfort, weight, and other features to meet target price points.
All of need to see the composition of the helmet before you buy a High – Grade Helmet.
Final Thought: Always wear a Helmet While Riding, look for a good quality helmet.
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