The Types of Motorcyle Helmets

There are many styles and designs we have seen in the street or in the market, some were unique, artistic, and neat. In the road also has so many kinds of motorcycles, from the cutest one to the baddest looking one, these also implies in speaking of helmets that includes with has greatest protection to the lowest one. So let's begin with these types. I have listed below the known and masked as official motorcycle helmet types that has been approved legally by DOT (Department of Transportation).

1. The Full-Face

These is commonly wear and suited on sports motorcycles. This is known as the most safest of all types, it provides great protection because it covers your entire head. It has a face shield that protects the rider's face from wind and allows clear vision. There were also a study about the distribution of an impact damage about the Full-Face Helmet that proves that having the highest protection compare to other type. These is a good choice for long way travel, and high speeding.

2. The Off-Road

Also called as "Motocross" Helmet, these is commonly used on motocross sports, motorcycle stunts, extreme sports, dirt bike and trail bike. It has a elongated chin, visor portions for protection from sun light and flying debris and a chin bar. Some design has a sun-shield and some is open-face to allow riders to wear goggles. This is commonly built with a lightweight and stronger materials to be suited and fit on the extreme stunts.

3. The Modular

Also known as "Flip-up". Commonly seen in urban street area. Known also suited with Scooters and Sports Bikes. These helmet is the next choice to be the safest. It is a hybrid and a combination of Full-Face and Open-Face helmet. You can convert it into an open-face by flipping up the chin of the helmet and also convert it into full-face by closing or flipping down the chin.

4. The Open face 

 This is commonly used in urban streets area. Suited with scooters, and big bikes. Also called as "3/4 Helmet" because it covers 75% of the entire head. It covers the ears, cheeks, and back of the head, but lacks the lower chin bar. Riders use goggles on wearing this helmet for eyes protection from dust and wind. These is the second to the last on speaking for safety because it doesn't have a face cover to protect your face.

5. The Half-Helmet

This is suited for scooters and big bikes and it is popular with rockers and road racers. Wearing this make you a bad-ass or fearsome looking. In the USA it's called "Shorty" and on UK called it “Pudding Basin”. It has the similarity with open face helmet but it doesn't have a lowered rear, your head will coverup into 50%-60%. It provides minimum percentage of safety but most of riders wear it because it is convenient and easy to use compare to other type.

What is the best type? 

Motorcycling is very dangerous and we must be ready of what negative will happen to us, so wearing a protective gear such as helmet will reduces the risk of getting injuries. People choose of what would be they like to be suited on their bike, some may choose with the highest percentage of safety, some with the fashion, some with the good looks, some with the popularity and some may choose with an ease of use.  It is really hard to choose which is the best of all, because each of them has unique features to represent.

I have also create a website where I gathered all information and honest customer's reviews about motorcycle helmets, this may help you to know more on which is the best.