When Should You Replace Your Motorcycle Helmet?
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Thank you for keeping on making informational videos like thisone. I always watch them with much pleasure and I exited every single time I get a notification that a new video is ready to watch
Yours? Never cuz it's just so cool looking!
third!! again XD
Just Purchased a Brand New Helmet from MotoSport, and the year inside is 2015, kinda shitty, but it means this thing is gonna be old pretty soon?
Great information Dan. Sorry I had to dip early on the livestream, can't wait for the next one though!
You aren't wrong, they do degrade with time and wear, but it's not like there's an exact date the helmet will cease being functional. I've wrecked in an open face that had fallen off the seat about a zillion times (open face are precarious sitters). It was also way over 5 years old and had seen way more than 40k miles. It probably slapped the tarmac a dozen times as I bounced down the road. My head was perfectly fine when I came to a stop.
Not a bad idea to replace around 5 years, but I wouldn't stop riding over it.
The styrofoam is most susceptible to degradation from petroleum products. IOW, keep it away from the gas fumes when you pump and the kerosene when you clean your chain.
Also, consider that the helmet technology does evolve and eventually, you will get better protection by replacing your helmet! A new entry level helmet might be better than an older high end one.
I'm just getting into riding and so glad I found your channel man!
Uh DanDan if you're helmet is not messed up from being tightened down on your dome over and over every day, I HIGHLY DOUBT if your keys or GoPro will have any compressive effect on the foam. That's just not gonna matter bro. Thanks though for the safety awareness. Enjoy the ride!
My helmets broke in so fast that they were too loose after a month. Finally found out I'm like xxs, the sizing chart was not right for the shape of my head I guess. I was measuring at a small but once it was on, it wasnt quite tight enough once you account for it breaking in. I'm glad I have a new helmet I can change out the padding if these end up broken down too much before the actual helmet itself. I'll always try on in person now, it would have saved some hassle and money.
Hey Dan, I've watched a ton of your videos now, just signed up for my MSF course in February, initially I was pretty set on a sport bike and eventually a super sport… your video rattling off the stats related to crashes/fatalities etc and an honest conversation with why I truly want to ride changed that hah Looking at cruisers…T120 or possibly a scrambler based on some of the things you've shared. Anyways, all the best to you and hello from Vancouver BC Canada. Thanks for all the info, stories, and positive impact. Cheers.
Dan can you do a video on properly sizing a helmet?? Ill be riding next spring and need to buy gear! Thanks for the videos man!
Stay safe!!!
Dan, I am a new Rider and I want to buy a bike soon. I'm leaning towards the Honda rebel 500 ABS but I'm also looking at the iron 883 with ABS. I took the Harley riding coarse so I'm use to the weight of a harley. What's your opinion on what bike I should get? Thanks.
great followup to the other helmet video, thanks for all the videos
This information really helps, thanks a lot Keep riding safe and have a good one
Question on helmets, I wear perscription glasses and trying to find a full face helmet has been difficult (had to settle with a half for now) do you know of any full face helmets that are around $200
I have just bought a Bell Bullit (I found a sick offer and couldn't resist it…). What visor do you use on your helmet?