“HELMET” or helmet for riding a motorcycle, whether it is a small model or a large model like a big bike, is considered the first important piece of equipment that is necessary for choosing to use it to suit the vehicle and riding style. Let’s see how to choose to use it. We will divide the specifications or standards of helmets into 3 types to make it easier to understand.
1. Beginner Helmet
The meaning is as stated. It is a standard specification helmet for normal riding. It is easy to pick up and buy, not expensive, and friendly to the general public who need to ride a two-wheeler to work every day.
Current technology has developed a lot, making production more efficient. Helmet specifications are also higher standard, not flimsy cups, buckets, basins, pots like in the past. Simply put, it is reliable for normal daily use.
Suitable for family cars, housewives going to the market, motorcycle taxi drivers at the end of the alley, food riders who focus on daily commuting at medium speeds, from small cars, scooters to specs of 100 and a half, supporting a certain level of speed and supporting shocks at a standard level.
The entry-level helmets will start at 500-800 baht, with a maximum of 3,000 baht. Currently, there are almost every type and every riding style available, from small children to skilled adults. You can easily buy and spend without thinking too much, and they are safe for your head every time you go out for a ride.
Read slowly and carefully consider the suitability of the selection. Don’t just focus on protecting your mustache. You should also focus on protecting your own brain so that you don’t become a burden to your children and grandchildren when you accidentally fall and hit your head on the ground. Because other parts can still be repaired, but if your brain accidentally falls and hits it, it’s like a coconut cracking.
2. Mid-range helmet
Upgrade to the middle level, which has many different models of helmets in this group, with prices starting from 3000-5500 and not exceeding 6000.-
Therefore, there are quite a wide range of hats in this group, with a wide variety of models to choose from.
Mid-level helmets will have better speed-supporting performance and better material quality, both inside and outside. In this group, most helmets are imported. Some brands may even have entry-level helmets at this price.
Mid-spec helmets are usually suitable for users who have taken their riding to a more serious level. They are usually the ones who ride long distances with vehicles with a CC size of 250-300 cc. This group of users is quite broad, has purchasing power, and has many options.
Mid-range helmet specs In addition to its beautiful exterior, high safety standards, it also increases the tightness of the inner padding, including better quality sewing materials, increasing the wearer’s confidence while riding. Beautiful and eye-catching shapes and colors, available to choose according to your preferences, many styles and models.
Almost every rider is fascinated by the sound of the engine and its speed. But if we have discipline and know how to choose the right speed, the riding equipment we wear will definitely support and protect our lives.
3. High specification helmet
They are considered top-class helmets in each brand. The usage patterns and suitability for the wearer’s head are also different. The price of this group of helmets is quite high, starting from 6,000-100,000 baht (each one costs 100,000 baht. Everyone knows which model it is).
It is built and designed with the best, toughest and most durable materials to support high performance on the racetrack, including shock absorption and sliding friction when rolling on the track surface.
And of course, it is produced for drivers on the road to have the opportunity to own and wear it as well.
Even though it is a good helmet with the highest efficiency, it is not always for or suitable for everyone. Some are very hot. Some have long tails that are good for the wind. Some are very loud. Some have shapes that are not appealing to teenagers. Therefore, it is necessary to study the information, learn to understand. When choosing one to use, you will not have to have a headache, cry tears, and blame the helmet for not being good, but forget that we do not know how to choose to wear it.
We should always understand that there is no such thing as the best. There is only what is most suitable for us.
Therefore! Study, ask, understand, love what, like what, read a lot, watch a lot, test and try it all out. It will make us happier and more confident every time we wear it and drive our favorite car.
Next time, we will talk about the types of helmets and what types of riding they are made for and what types of cars they are used for.
