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Brain Bucket For A Sturdy Look And Safe Ride

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Well, before we start, let's go back a little to explore the limits of Man and Machine. 1935, the year when T.E Lawrence passed away because of head trauma suffered during a motorcycle crash on a rainy Sunday morning. Cairns found difficulty in convince bikers to wear helmets. When he could, the research started, and it took him almost 6 years to publish the first report “Head Injuries in Motorcyclists – the importance of crash helmet” with shocking figures. And during the same period, Harley and others started speed competitions, which led to fatal injuries abruptions. Finally, Roy Richer developed Bell 500 in the year 1954 and brain-buckets started getting the popularity. By 1961, It was clearly proven that this magical gear for bikers saved a lot of lives, and so does the fact prevail.  Helmets are the essential gear for the motorcyclists designed and developed with the sole purpose of saving lives. What if, on the top of necessity we add few adjectives too, such ...

No Head Gear, No Ride

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Murphy's law holds strong here. "Whatever will go wrong will go wrong". In simple words, anticipating the worst case scenario can often save from unwanted grief. Every rider has some or other incident that is fresh on the palate. Therefore, it is important to ensure that one does not face any grievous loss of life in future. Now, the first rule to be followed for riding should be; no headgear, no ride. As against earlier, riding gear is not a too expensive proposition and are easily available. The most important part of the gear is the helmet. It protects the most important body parts that are susceptible to damage; the head and the face. Moreover, helmets are also essential to keep bugs and dirt away while riding. In India, helmets are also given ISI or a DOT certification to ensure good quality. A premium helmet good for professional biking is wind resistant and good in ventilation. Head is the most vulnerable part of the body in case of a motorcycle inc...

Modular Helmets Versus Full-Face Helmets

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The helmet is ideally the most important piece of equipment to keep the rider safe on the motorcycle or any other form of a two-wheeler. Though mandatory by law in India, not many actually know why is it important to find a helmet perfectly fitting to the needs and comfort of the rider. While manufacturers offer various options that have their own specifications, not all of them are created with the same intention. This is even true for the level of safety they offer. Popular among them are modular and full face helmets. When seen from a distance, both of them appear to be the same, there is numerous difference between the two. First is the modular helmets that are specifically designed for added comfort and incorporate a hybrid of open and full-faced helmets. Not actually designed for smokers, these motorbike helmets are for those who want some fresh air at a spotlight or while parked. Zeus is an online helmet store India that houses many choices for riders and IXS HELMET H...

No Head Gear, No Ride

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Murphy's law holds strong here. "Whatever will go wrong will go wrong". In simple words, anticipating the worst case scenario can often save from unwanted grief. Every rider has some or other incident that is fresh on the palate. Therefore, it is important to ensure that one does not face any grievous loss of life in future. Now, the first rule to be followed for riding should be; no headgear, no ride. As against earlier, riding gear is not a too expensive proposition and are easily available. The most important part of the gear is the helmet. It protects the most important body parts that are susceptible to damage; the head and the face. Moreover, helmets are also essential to keep bugs and dirt away while riding. In India, helmets are also given ISI or a DOT certification to ensure good quality. A premium helmet good for professional biking is wind resistant and good in ventilation. Head is the most vulnerable part of the body in case of a motorcycle inci...

A Beginners Guide to Right Head Gear

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On a motorcycle, one is bound to travel faster. The average speed of a biker around the city is 50 mph and on the highway, it is even higher, it may exceed 85 mph. In contrast to this, a human body is equipped to that speed because the skin, bones, muscles, and organs are not designed to withstand the impact of this speed. Going fast and faster would mean serious injuries and sometimes falling off at such high speeds shall mean fatal. Besides, there is also a weather effect. An effective headgear must accommodate all these factors. The range of Zeus motorcycle headgear is wide and impactful. Zeus offers MarushinShivan Motorcycle helmets that are high-impact resistant despite being lightweight. The thermoplastic and fiberglass used for its manufacturing makes this headgear perfect for all terrains and any weather. The body of the helmet is anti-scratch and anti-fog visor. Helmets must help the rider when it is hot by allowing natural evaporative cooling effect. The constant...