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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Motorcycle Helmets Made From Carbon Fibre

By Harry Barber


The latest thing in motorcycle helmets are those made of carbon fibre. Carbon fibre is actually carbon filament thread weaved into a cloth or felt. This can also refer to a complex material made from carbon filaments that are also used to make the outer covering of the helmet. Carbon fibre plus Kevlar makes stronger and lighter helmets.

Carbon fibres in helmets are made by superheating an acrylic fibre that results to better strength and stiffness to weight properties. Carbon fibre composites can achieve the strength of metals at a significant savings in weight, the two factors needed in making quality motorcycle helmets.

Kevlar is made by breaking up a polymer in a specific solvent, then getting the resulting fibres and spinning them into threads. Kevlar is very similar to carbon fibre, except that it doesn't have much comprehensive strength. The combination of carbon fibre and Kevlar gives a material that is three times the flexural strength of Kevlar alone.

Carbon fibre helmets rank higher than fibreglass helmets when it comes to durability and weight. With carbon fibre motorcycle helmets, it is now possible to make more compact motorcycle helmets that are lighter and less bulky.

Most carbon fibre helmets are available for you from custom helmet manufacturers. There are also other helmet manufacturers that have carbon fibre helmets available. Helmets are now more durable, lighter, and cooler.

There are now carbon fibre motorcycle helmets such as the THH T-69 that offers you a DOT approved motorcycle helmet. Its smaller shell design helps in making it ever the popular choice with most riders today. The average motorcycle rider will really know how racers feel with the HJC AC-12 full face carbon fibre helmet.

It has features such as the Flow Through ACS Advanced Channelling Ventilation Feature System that provides extraordinary ventilation to make you feel cooler. The Anti-fog System feature of this helmet means fog won't be a hindrance to you. This motorcycle helmet also has a built-in communication system speaker cavity to allow two-way or multi-channel communication when required.

Helmets are keeping up with the modern needs of riders as well as ensuring better protection with the help of the amazing technology of today. You are sure to find one perfect helmet for you among the many different helmets available now.




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