why you should not buy a used motorcycle helmet

Why You Should Not Buy a Used Motorcycle Helmet
By Mike Webb

Buying a used motorcycle helmet would be like buying an air bag for your car from a junkyard, when the rubber hits the road it may or may not save you in a tight situation. Your life is dependent on this piece of equipment so you don t want to be cheap where it counts the most - your head!

Since you don t know how the previous owner handled the helmet you are taking a risk on whether it will provide proper safety for you. Even if the previous owner didn t have a wreck with it on, they may have dropped it hard enough at one time to create a stress crack in the helmet.

There is also a slight health issue here since you are wearing someone else s helmet you will be receiving their sweat and hair that has been embedded in the helmet - not too easy to get them to come completely clean.

And finally you may not get the proper fitting helmet if you go with a used one since you are probably trying to save money you may pick one that is too loose or too tight. Either way it won t be comfortable and again unsafe to use.

The enjoyment of riding a motorcycle is that cool sense of freedom to be on the open road, to escape from the rat race of life and sometimes just to feel like a cowboy riding off into the sunset. Having a motorcycle seems to bring out that hidden rebel within you, but don t be a rebel when it comes to your safety.

So use your head and make the right choice - stay away from used motorcycle helmets as if your life depended on it!

The author Mike Webb was an automotive technician at a Chrysler Dealership for 15 years and an agricultural technician for 5 years. He won the prestigious Toptech award from Chrysler in 1996 and is an ASE certified Master Technician. He currently owns and operates the Okinawan School of Karate with 2 locations. To learn more about Mike Webb you can go to his website: http://www.karatebenefits.com

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Copyright Mike Webb 2007

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