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Choose a properly fitting motorcycle helmet

Check locally applicable standards and try the fit.

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Done when

The helmet fits and its strap is secured according to the manual.

Check locally applicable standards and try the fit.

Who this is for

Riders and passengers; verify requirements with the local authority.

Why this matters

A fitted, correctly secured helmet is preferable to guessing a size.

How to do it

Guidance compiled from the references below; follow the applicability notes for this item.

  1. Check markings and manufacturer details against locally applicable standards.
  2. Measure your head against the model chart and try for a snug fit without painful pressure.
  3. Fasten the strap as instructed and ask a knowledgeable seller to check fit; do not alter the interior.

Evidence and references

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