Motorcycle Types and Motorcycle Safety
Motorcycle Types and Motorcycle Safety
There are three main motorbike types available for consumers and they can be broken down to cover bikes adapted for road use, off-road use, and dual purpose. Whatever type of bike you are riding, make sure you have the right motorcycle safety helmet.
Find out the difference between the three below:
Road Adapted motorbikes
Cruisers, sportbikes, scooters and mopeds are commonly used on roads to get from A to B, or for enjoyable driving on a flat surface.
Off-Road Motorbikes
These types of bikes are designed for dirt-orientated racing where the motorbike will compete in motocross competitions off-track on rough terrain - most of these are not legal to ride on the street.
Dual Purpose Motorbikes
These bikes combine features from both of the above, with them predominantly created for off-road use with adaptations so they are able to comfortably ride on the street as well if required.
Motorcycle Safety Helmets
For each type of motorbike, riders are required under law to wear a crash helmet at all times.
There are different helmets available to accommodate the type of riding being done, for example in motorcross riding the helmets tend to have a larger area at the front open, so air can circulate more easily.
The helmet is more angular too giving extra support to the chin area, compared to a full face helmet which is more rounded.
Full face helmets are thought to provide better cover than a half helmet which is the least amount of protection allowed in a helmet.
For the ultimate protection however for whatever type of bike you ride consider opting for one which has the ThermaHelm technology built in.
A ThermaHelm helmet can help prevent serious brain injury following an accident as it actually works by cooling a rider’s head following a crash with its unique technology. It works by causing a chemical reaction to be triggered following the impact that cools the motorcycle helmet.
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