Tips on Buying a Scooter or Motorcycle Helmet

Here are 6 Tips you can use to determine which helmet you should buy to wear when riding your electric scooter or electric motorcycle. The differences types of helmets for sale come in the type of motorcycle or scooter- whether you are riding a racer or short trip scooter for example. Here are some basic tips to use in buying any type of helmet.

Tip 1: Size Matters. Getting the right fit by knowing the size charts of the manufacturer. Every manufacturer provides a size chart that lists the size- XS for example with the inches and maybe the centimeters. This is just the beginning. Find out the ear to ear measurement and the front to back measurement.

Tip 2: DOT Certified. Since you are going to wear a helmet you should know if it meets or exceeds the DOT Specifications. This means that the helmet is Department of Transportation approved and will help protect you in the event of a crash or fall.

Tip 3: The shell material and size differences are something to really examine. Helmets for sale are as different as the heads they are designed for. The weight of the material should be lightweight to be comfortable. The shell for the different sizes should be manufactured in different sizes - the sizes shouldn't change by just adding padding. At least look at this and make your own decision.

Tip 4: Read the information about the face shield. Is there a removable visor? Is it compatible for a face shield? Can you easily wear glasses with or without the face shield?

Tip 5: Look for a warranty of some kind and if an owner's manual is available. You don't have to read the manual - but more than likely the better helmets will have one available.

Tip 6: What about the EPS Liner? How thick is it? This might be important to you depending on the type of riding you do and what kind of distance you will travel. Some liners are more comfortable thinner - let's say 1 inch while others come 1.5 to 2 inches.

Looking at these 6 Tips makes buying the right helmet for the type of electric motorcycle or electric scooter you ride a lot easier. Why not get the right helmet the first time? With the different vehicles, bicycles, motorcycles and scooters you might need several different helmets. There are hundreds of types of helmets for sale- but only a few that fit your head and your biking needs.

Make sure you visit http://www.chargedelectricscooters.com/ today to get additional information on types of helmets, sizes and specifications.

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Scooter: 4 Stroke Vs 2 Stroke

2 Stroke Vs 4 Stroke Scooters

The price of crude oil is near an all time high, and as a result prices of everything are up. Most obviously in many of our daily lives is the price of gasoline. As a result, many people are looking for alternative options for making the morning commute easier and cheaper. For some people that means carpooling, telecommuting, or mass transit. Another great option for commuters is gas scooters.

The problem is that for many people, it is their first time on a motorized set of two wheels. One of the many questions asked is which is better, a 2 stroke or 4 stroke scooter?

Each of the types of scooters has their positives and negatives.

4 stroke Scooters

Speed

Four stroke engines are heavier and will make the scooter heavier. They tend to be slower at accelerating, partially due to their added weight. 4 stroke scooters may be heavier and have slower acceleration, but they tend to have overall more power and often can attain higher speeds.

Regular gas

With 4 Stroke Scooters, you pull up to the gas pump like everyone else and pump straight into the gas tank. There is no need to mix anything in with the gas.

Environmentally friendly

Scooters get great gas mileage, and are obviously better for the environment than driving around a big gas guzzling SUV when it is only you in the vehicle. Four stroke engines are cleaner and pollute less than their two stroke counterparts.

Easy on your ears

Four stroke engines are much quieter than two stroke engines because they are able to operate and sustain suitable power lower in the RPM range than two stroke engines.

2 stroke Scooters

Weight

Two stroke engines are lighter, and thus it makes the scooter lighter. The lighter weight of the scooter helps give quicker acceleration and this will help to get your scooter up to speed quicker after stopping at traffic lights.

EPA restrictions With increasing concerns about greenhouse gasses and pollution, the EPA has put stricter guidelines on engines which have hurt 2 stroke engines especially bad. Even though 2 stroke scooters still have great gas mileage, they pollute more than the government would like. As a result, more and more scooter manufacturers are switching over to 4 stroke models. Because of more restrictions, and fewer new 2 stroke models you may have to look for older models if you decide a two stroke scooter is right for you.

Mixed Gas

An inconvenient problem with two stroke engines in scooters is that you need to mixed the gas with an oil additive. You can't just pull up to the gas station and pump your gas. You will have to add a specific ratio of the additive for your scooter to perform correctly.

Noise Pollution

Two stroke scooters tend to operate at higher RPM's and therefore are considerably louder than other scooters. It may not be a problem to start with, but on longer rides you may get annoyed. However, many bikers live by the idea of "loud pipes save lives." So this can be in the benefit column or negative depending on how you look at the situation.

These are just a few of the things that you should consider when deciding on the right kind of scooter for you. Be careful and have fun riding!

I am a freelance writer, and scooter enthusiast. I hope to get more info about scooter riding and scooter insurance out to as many people as possible.

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