New Smyrna Beach, FL, August 23, 2010–Daytona Beach area motorcycle helmet store, Discount Helmet Factory, announces a new online motorcycle helmet sweepstakes drawing. One lucky winner, to be chosen on September 1, 2010, will receive the top-selling black Daytona Helmets Premium Eagle, a Skull Cap Shorty Low Profile Motorcycle Helmet.

“The sweepstakes is a fun way for us to thank and recognize our many online customers,” said Discount Helmet Factory Owner Amanda Beaty. “Motorcycle helmets come in many shapes, sizes and colors. This Skull Cap Shorty Low Profile Motorcycle Helmet by Daytona Helmets is our most popular online seller. It’s comfortable, light, durable, and looks good too.”

Anyone residing in the United States with an email address can enter this month’s Discount Helmet Factory sweepstakes drawing by visiting the company’s website at http://DiscountHelmetFactory.com. The popular online store provides customers with the largest selection of high-quality discount motorcycle helmets and accessories in men’s, women’s and youth sizes. Products can be purchased and shipped in a few simple steps. A sizing chart is also available.

While registering for this month’s motorcycle helmet sweepstakes drawing, visitors can also check out the Discount Helmet Factory’s blog. The latest blog postings feature “7 Tips to Choosing the Best Motorcycle Helmet,” and the newest arrivals in motorcycle helmets, including a new modular flip-up helmet. Additionally, the website provides a brief history of the motorcycle helmet, from its military beginnings in the mid-twentieth century to its most recent advances.

Discount Helmet Factory is a family owned and operated motorcycle helmet and bike accessory store in the Daytona Beach area of Florida, home to the store’s annual Bike Week and Biketoberfest events. A large selection of motorcycle helmets and apparel from top manufactures are offered at discounted prices. The goal of Discount Helmet Factory is to provide customers with the best prices and most personalized service possible.

For more information on Discount Helmet Factory’s motorcycle helmet drawing on September 1, 2010, please visit the website at http://DiscountHelmetFactory.com/pages/Drawing.html, or contact Amanda Beaty at 386-675-8476.

Motorcycles are synonyms with freedom, independence, adrenaline and great rides, for many people they are simply fascinating. Yet, do we trust what our eyes tell us when buying motorcycles or do we fall for the great look? Shopping for the first bike is a big event, and you presumably have a license, a safety course and enough knowledge about riding safely. I strongly recommend that you check the list of best 10 bikes for beginners if you seriously consider buying motorcycles.

A first mistake beginners are prone to make is to overestimate their riding ability. It is important to know what bike performance is right for you. Engines higher than 600cc are not easy to ride, and before you can gain experience you will need a slower bike to develop some skills. Do your ‘apprenticeship’ with slower bikes and then make upgrades to faster ones. This aspect is of major importance when buying motorcycles, because a bike you cannot handle is a waste of money and a big disillusionment.

Why are you shopping for a bike? Do you know your needs? Some people want to be cool and speed on the highway, others want to better deal with urban traffic while some want to travel more. When people consider buying motorcycles, they should follow their closest and most intense of needs. A bike is not a toy, and paying for good looks only may ruin your budget. Feel well, comfortable and safe on the bike you buy, otherwise the investment is not worthy.

Once you have defined your needs, you should be ready to analyze your options. There is quite a huge variety of models and designs, and this very diversity could be baffling. Learn as much as you can about the models that interest you so as to narrow down searching. Some bike models will stick to your heart and you are buying motorcycles , while others will not be appealing at all even if they meet all your technical criteria.

One more tip here is to buy a bike that fits your anatomy. The shapes, sizes and designs vary a lot between the different types of motorcycles. You can only identify the right model by taking a test ride and finding out what sort of experience it can offer. You can actually discover that a sport bike which looks great, makes your wrists strain uncomfortably, while a cruiser will seem like the most comfortable seat on wheels ever.