How to Solve Common Motorcycle Helmet Problems

Everyone knows it's important to wear a motorcycle helmet. However, everyone has also experienced some irksome side effects of wearing one that makes you hesitant to put it on. You can't just opt out of wearing one, but you shouldn't have to resign yourself to suffering through problems, either. The solution? Check out the following guide by your friends here at Indian Motorcycle® of Orange County for solutions to common motorcycle helmet problems.

Wearing Glasses with a Helmet

Perhaps, you use prescription glasses to see or you use sunglasses to keep the glare out of your eyes. Whatever the situation, you need a way to wear them and still be able to wear your motorcycle helmet. However, not all glasses work with all helmets. You can be intentional about buying the right glasses and the right helmet to help ensure a compatible, comfortable ride.

When you shop for glasses, focus on ones that have straight and thin arms. Bendable and thick ones can be hard to get into your helmet, can cause irritation when they rub against your skin and can cause enough pressure to result in headaches. When you shop for sunglasses, look for options built with foam gaskets.

When you shop for a helmet, try to find ones with cutouts in the temples. This helps make for a better fit. Make sure to try on helmets with the glasses you want to wear to ensure a good fit.

When you go for the test ride, make sure everything fits right. Glasses sliding down your face can be distracting but so can glasses that are too tight. You want everything to fit well so you can focus on safe riding.

Fogging in the Helmet

This happens when outside forces, such as cold air and rain, reduce the temperature of your visor. As you exhale, the moisture condenses on its surface. This creates fog, which can impair your visibility.

There are a few solutions available to you. First, try increasing the ventilation. You can open your visor. That way, your exhaled air won't hit it and fog up. Most helmets offer notches that allow you to open them enough to get air out without compromising too much of the visor protection you seek. You can also open all your vents. If your model includes a removable lower chin skirt piece, you can take that off.

A second solution is to repel moisture. Try to get it off the visor before it can fog up. There are plenty of water-repellent and anti-fog products you can use. Find the one that's best for your helmet's visor material.

We hope that these tips have been helpful. For all your motorcycle needs, visit Indian Motorcycle® of Orange County in Westminster, CA. We offer a wide range of motorcycles for sale for all budgets and lifestyles. Whatever you need, you can find it with us. We proudly serve all those in Los Angeles and Orange County.