Scotti Knights do not stock helmets for online sales anymore. The issue we encountered when selling the same motorcycle clothing and helmets from the Manchester store, was that certain items were inappropriate to sell on line,
The problem was typified with helmets. To most riders a helmet is personal, and the item of clothing most likely to protect them from serious injury in the event of an accident. To that extent it is essential that the helmet fits properly and feels right.
Helmets constructed in two sections, the hard outer layer an internal lining. The hard shell outer helmet, dissipates an impact over a larger area of its surface, while the synthetic foam energy absorbing lining softens the impact energy to protect skull and brain.
There are two main styles of helmet, full face and open face, with some manufacturers providing a combination approach using a flip up front.
The open face helmet protects everything but the face. Certain 'genres' of biker such as Harley riders tend to wear the open face helmet as it is in keeping with the style of the bike and also the accompanying clothing. Full face helmets protect the skull, the lower jaw and the face and generally offer much more protection than open-face helmets. Sports bike riders will almost always choose a full face helmet, and often one that blends in with leather clothing.
The combined 'flip up' helmets combine the protection of a full face with the ease of communication and donning or doffing that an open-face provides.
