Helmet Hints & Tips: Difference between revisions

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~~====Please read The [http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-helmets/motorcycle-helmet-faq.htm webBikeWorld Motorcycle Helmets] page.====~~

~~It's one of the most popular articles on their site. There is also a lot of good information on other moto topics there.~~

====Helmet Fit====

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It's no news to most people that the inside of a helmet will get just a bit stinky after a time. If you don't have removable cheekpads/liner (and many don't) [http://www.homemadesimple.com/en_US/febreze/home.do Febreze] is recommended to take away some of the smell and make you civilized again.

For funk prevention, Dan Borgeson (link below) suggests putting wadded-up newspaper inside the helmet when it's sitting on the shelf between rides. (And no, the online NY Times won't work.)

For helmet cleaning and care instructions, go to the [http://www.hjchelmets.com/helmet_care.htm HJC Helmet Care site].

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Helmet prices are largely a 'you get what you pay for' proposition: The more expensive ones usually give you better protection, and are lighter, have better venting, offer removable padding (for cleaning), and so on. But a good full-face street helmet from a reputable company that has both DOT and Snell approval will still only cost you in the neighborhood of one to three hundred dollars, and will have enough features to keep most of us happy.

'''[http://www.visi.com/~dalebor/gear.htm Dale Borgeson] has some good helmet info at his touring website.'''

'''The [http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-helmets/motorcycle-helmet-faq.htm webBikeWorld Motorcycle Helmets] page is also a good source of information.'''

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-====Please read The [http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-helmets/motorcycle-helmet-faq.htm webBikeWorld Motorcycle Helmets] page.====
-It's one of the most popular articles on their site. There is also a lot of good information on other moto topics there.
 ====Helmet Fit====
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 It's no news to most people that the inside of a helmet will get just a bit stinky after a time. If you don't have removable cheekpads/liner (and many don't) [http://www.homemadesimple.com/en_US/febreze/home.do Febreze] is recommended to take away some of the smell and make you civilized again.
+For funk prevention, Dan Borgeson (link below) suggests putting wadded-up newspaper inside the helmet when it's sitting on the shelf between rides. (And no, the online NY Times won't work.)
 For helmet cleaning and care instructions, go to the [http://www.hjchelmets.com/helmet_care.htm HJC Helmet Care site].
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 Helmet prices are largely a 'you get what you pay for' proposition: The more expensive ones usually give you better protection, and are lighter, have better venting, offer removable padding (for cleaning), and so on. But a good full-face street helmet from a reputable company that has both DOT and Snell approval will still only cost you in the neighborhood of one to three hundred dollars, and will have enough features to keep most of us happy.
+'''[http://www.visi.com/~dalebor/gear.htm Dale Borgeson] has some good helmet info at his touring website.'''
+'''The [http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-helmets/motorcycle-helmet-faq.htm webBikeWorld Motorcycle Helmets] page is also a good source of information.'''