Knowledge base
Honest advice from our showroom in Apeldoorn. From the right helmet size to a clear visor, in 37 guides.
What can we help you with?
- I'm looking for a new helmet12 guidesFull-face or modular, ECE 22.06 and material
- Finding my helmet sizeGuide + tape measureMeasuring your head circumference, trying on and your size by brand
- Looking after my helmet5 guidesCleaning, keeping your visor clear and Pinlock
- I'm starting to ride a motorcycle5 guidesLicence, first lessons, first helmet and motorcycle
- Choosing accessories5 guidesIntercom, phone holder, balaclava and gifts
- On the road6 guidesRoutes, winter riding, long rides and the season
Choosing a motorcycle helmet: which helmet suits your riding style?
Which type of helmet suits your riding style? The pros and cons of full-face, open-face, modular, motocross, allroad and children's helmets at a glance.
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Choosing a helmet
Which type, which standard and which material suit the way you ride.
ECE 22.06: The new safety standard for motorcycle helmets explained
Full-face or modular helmet: which suits your riding style?
Polycarbonate or fibreglass helmet: which material protects you best?
10 veiligheidskenmerken om op te letten bij je nieuwe motorhelm
What's your helmet size?The right size, first time.
Measure your head once. On every helmet you'll then see your size, per brand.Measure your head once and we'll remember it. On every helmet you'll then see straight away which size you need, per brand.
- 1Measure your head just above your eyebrows
- 2Enter it once, we work out your size for each brand
- 3Doesn't fit after all? Free exchange within 30 days
General size chart, it can differ slightly per brand
Right between two sizes? Pick the smaller one. A helmet should fit snugly and the lining gives a little in the first weeks.
We remember your size, so the next helmet shows it right away.
Maintenance
Clean, clear and longer-lasting. This is how you look after your helmet and your motorcycle.
The ultimate guide to cleaning your motorcycle helmet: Step-by-step instructions
Never again a misted-up visor: everything you need to know about Pinlock
How do you use the Muc-Off Visor and Goggle Care Kit?
Cleaning your motorcycle helmet: the 5 cleaning products you need
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Can't find your question?
Our helmet specialists help you on WhatsApp, 7 days a week, or in the showroom in Apeldoorn.