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Lets say a Kawasaki Ninja Street Bike. Would it be acceptable to wear a Motocross helmet while riding that?
I only ask because the shape of my face, a motocross helmet seems to fit better and is more comfortable then a full face helmet.
I've done some research and some of the higher quality helmets are made to the same standards as street helmets for impact protection.
Thanx!
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you can wear a motcross helmet while riding a streetbike. I ride a motocross helmet when I ride on the street when it is really hot. Be careful about any visors use on the dirt, they can catch the air while on the street and really pull your head around. I change my motocross visor to a short one that won't catch much wind when I am going down a highway.
you can wear a motcross helmet while riding a streetbike. I ride a motocross helmet when I ride on the street when it is really hot. Be careful about any visors use on the dirt, they can catch the air while on the street and really pull your head around. I change my motocross visor to a short one that won't catch much wind when I am going down a highway.
do you need a new bike helmet every 3 years?
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Hi
The short answer is no, PROVIDED THAT:
1. you buy a reasonable quality helmet in the first place (any helmet in the range from one of the major manufacturers such as Giro, Bell, Met, Limar, Lazer, Catlike etc);
AND
2. you are not involved in an accident with the helmet, or do not damage the helmet in some significant way (the latter would be difficult without some reasonable amount of force).
Cycle helmets are designed to essentially be single use (i.e. only be involved in one accident before they are replaced). On a really heavy impact, they will absorb as much of the force as possible primarily by breaking up. If the impact is less heavy, the helmet may be less damaged (and it may be that the damage is not discernable - but the helmet will be weakened nevertheless). However, in all cases, I believe that the helmet should be replaced.
I think it's ok if a helmet gets the odd scratch on it ('wear and tear') but any impact should trigger a trip down to the shops to replace it. You might argue that this is an over-cautious approach - particularly if the helmet is not significantly damaged (at least on visual inspection) - but why risk having SAFETY equipment that is not 100% functioning??
So my view is that a quality helmet that has not been involved in an accident should last you a long time (certainly more than 3 years).
Hi
The short answer is no, PROVIDED THAT:
1. you buy a reasonable quality helmet in the first place (any helmet in the range from one of the major manufacturers such as Giro, Bell, Met, Limar, Lazer, Catlike etc);
AND
2. you are not involved in an accident with the helmet, or do not damage the helmet in some significant way (the latter would be difficult without some reasonable amount of force).
Cycle helmets are designed to essentially be single use (i.e. only be involved in one accident before they are replaced). On a really heavy impact, they will absorb as much of the force as possible primarily by breaking up. If the impact is less heavy, the helmet may be less damaged (and it may be that the damage is not discernable - but the helmet will be weakened nevertheless). However, in all cases, I believe that the helmet should be replaced.
I think it's ok if a helmet gets the odd scratch on it ('wear and tear') but any impact should trigger a trip down to the shops to replace it. You might argue that this is an over-cautious approach - particularly if the helmet is not significantly damaged (at least on visual inspection) - but why risk having SAFETY equipment that is not 100% functioning??
So my view is that a quality helmet that has not been involved in an accident should last you a long time (certainly more than 3 years).
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