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23/10/2020 Motorcycle helmets are one of the most essential riding safety gears that you cannot ignore if you value your health and wellness. In most cases, people replace their motorcycle helmets earlier than they need to, but there are also helmets that are continuously put in use even long after they have passed their primes. Using updated and modern helmets can keep you safe and give you all the benefits of the latest safety technology and comfort features implemented by helmet manufacturers. Let's take a look at how to know that you need a new helmet.
Helmet is older than 5 years
The simplest and most commonly used parameter to replace a motorcycle helmet is to check the age of the helmet. Helmet safety technology is evolving at a rapid pace and therefore you can expect the industry to come up with the latest safety and comfort features every 3 to 5 years. If your helmet is older than that there is a very good chance that you might have been missing out on the latest innovations that have been made in the helmet industry. Consider getting a new helmet if you have not updated the product for several years now.
The interiors have started to come off
Wear and tear caused by regular use of the helmet can take a toll on the linings and paddings. Over a certain period of time the interior part of the helmet can start to peel off or disintegrate, which will not only make it uncomfortable for you, but it also can be potentially hazardous because small parts peeling off from the helmet can enter your ears or nose and cause a distraction when you are riding the motorcycle. If your helmet comes with replaceable inner linings and paddings, consider replacing it immediately otherwise, get a new helmet.
The exterior is showing signs of wear & tear
The helmet is designed to absorb the shock of drops and impacts by collapsing internally. The majority of the mechanical shock is taken up by the expanded polystyrene shell (EPS) that is placed inside the helmet. If you have dropped the helmet inadvertently several times already, or if the helmet has been in an accident previously, there is a very good chance that the safety parameters of the helmet have become compromised. If there are physical signs of wear and tear on the exterior of the helmet, you should not wait for any other sign to replace the helmet immediately!
You can’t get the stink off
Using a motorcycle helmet in a tropical country such as India has the evident downside of causing a lot of sweat in the rider eventually gets absorbed by the soft hypoallergenic lining and padding inside the helmet. By maintaining the helmet in a good shape and by washing it every 5 to 6 months you can minimize the stink inside the helmet. There are also aftermarket helmet deodorizers which can freshen up the helmet after daily use, but if the sink remains no matter what you do then it might be time to replace the helmet altogether.
The helmet wobbles
Does your helmet wobble and shake when you ride it in an open road? Modern helmets have been made aerodynamic designs which reduce the impact of wind current on your head thereby decreasing stress on the neck muscles. In addition to that, a proper fitting motorcycle helmet is going to stay on your head if you happen to get in an unfortunate mishap rather than flying off immediately on impact! Latest branded motorcycle helmets are somewhere around ?900 to ?2000 on an average, and it will last you several years without any worry! Visit your nearest motorcycle accessories shop and check out all the motorcycle helmet options to find the one that suits your needs best.