| Many people think that because motorcycle helmets | | | | designed to carry a spare safely, and therefore do |
| are designed to withstand the impact of a crash that | | | | not offer the necessary protection. |
| they are sturdy enough to be handled roughly. In | | | | Keep the face guard clean at all times. Check with |
| fact the opposite is actually true and your helmet | | | | your helmet manual, but if in doubt use a very gentle |
| should be handled like a delicate object. | | | | and mild soap or detergent, with a soft cloth. One |
| Remember you are depending on this piece of | | | | that you would use on a small child. If your face |
| protective head gear to potentially save your life in | | | | guard gets scratched, it is highly recommended that |
| the event of an accident so treat it with the respect | | | | you replace it. Scratches can seriously impair your |
| that this job deserves. | | | | vision at night and during the day if the sun is in your |
| Follow the guidelines presented below and you can | | | | face. |
| be confident that your helmet will be in peak | | | | Do not leave your helmet on the seat of your bike |
| condition if called upon to perform. | | | | when you get off. Motorcycle seats were designed |
| Firstly, always read the manufacturers instruction. | | | | to be sat on, they are not a shelf for your helmet. |
| They may contain specific information with regard to | | | | Find somewhere safe and flat. |
| what cleaning materials may and may not be used on | | | | And finally never install a helmet radio that requires |
| your brand of helmet. | | | | you to drill holes in your helmet. |
| If you can avoid it, do not carry a spare helmet | | | | Your helmet needs to be treated for what it is, a |
| around on your bike with you, unless it is being worn | | | | vital sophisticated piece of engineering. It is neither an |
| by your passenger. Most motorcycles are not | | | | accessory nor a fashion statement. |