Ryan looks simply fetching in this full-face helmet. He should wear it on the red carpet.
Pink wears red, white, and green.
Proper helmet sizing is important when riding a motorcycle. One
of the last things that a rider should be concerned with on the road is
their helmet flopping around on their head due to the incorrect size.
Therefore, one must be willing to take the time in order to pick out the
proper helmet and ensure that it will fit properly.
To determine
which size is best for you, take a cloth tape measure and measure around
the crown of your head, on your forehead and right above your ears at
the largest circumference. Be sure to pull the tape measure tight
against the head, you don't want any slack or you run the risk of the
helmet fitting too loosely.
Follow the manufacturer's sizing guide
for each
helmet. Every manufacturer's helmet will fit a bit
differently. Don't assume if you are a size large in one helmet, you
will be a size large in every helmet. Each helmet fits differently and
if you don't follow proper sizing guidelines and adhere to sizing
charts, you run the risk of purchasing a helmet that does not fit
properly. You also may want to be aware of your head size. Different
manufacturers make helmets that fit different shaped heads, for example,
oval or round. A helmet manufactured for a round head may not fit an
oval-shaped head as well.
First, let's start with how to try on a
helmet. Grab the helmet by the straps and pull the helmet over your head
from the top rear down. If the helmet slides on too easily, the helmet
is too big. If the helmet does not slide on at all, it is too small. Be
aware that this may take some practice pulling the helmet on and off.
Only if the helmet is impossible to put on should you move to the next
size. Be sure the helmet is on properly. You don't want the helmet to be
positioned either too high or too low. So many times I have seen a new
rider attempt to pull a helmet from the front down which makes it much
more difficult, awkward and uncomfortable.
A full face motorcycle
helmet should fit just like a brand new tennis shoe. It should fit
tight, almost uncomfortably tight. If the helmet shakes or moves, it is
too loose which offers little protection. The cheek pads will break in
anywhere from 10 to 20% over the first 30 days of use so a bit tight is
better than a bit loose.
Once the helmet is on, check for spaces
between the cheek pads. Is there contact between the cheeks and the
cheek pads? If yes, the helmet fits. Is there unnecessary pressure
between the cheeks and the cheek pads? If yes, then smaller cheek pads
can often be purchased and swapped out. Don't just assume you need the
next size up because then the helmet will likely be too big. Next, check
the helmet for movement up and down and side to side. If there is
little movement, the helmet fits. If there is movement, it is too big.