If you’re a clever one, you ride a scooter in Cape Town to avoid sitting in traffic and so that you never have to play hide and seek with a parking bay (because the parking bay always wins at hide and you will always lose at seek). Scooter riding also means that you have to wear a helmet (sorry for your flat hair day, but it’s the law). Because you don’t want to ruin the look of your perfectly polished Vespa and your image, you should be careful as to what helmet you choose to wear. True story, it could be saying a lot about you.

Half-visor and retro styling:
You’re safety-conscious, but moderate about most things. Extremities make you uneasy, but you feel liberated when riding your two-wheeler. You’re a fan of all things vintage and classic. You love early morning rides to the office, sunny days and toasted cheese sandwiches.
You’ll love: The Granturismo. This show-stopping, Italian-crafted beauty has a long polycarbonate visor, laser-engraved Vespa logo and innovative interior 3D fabric.

Open-faced helmet (worn with goggles)
You’re carefree and honest. ‘Don’t sweat the small stuff’ is your mantra and you’re always open to meeting new people and making new friends. You’re a lovable, neighbourly rider with a penchant for carrot cake and cappuccinos.
You’ll love: The Arai Freeway. This solid creation features an advanced fibre glass shell, five density interior lining and effective ventilation – all the helmet, none of the hassle.

Customised helmet
You’re a fly-by-the-seat of your pants, freedom-seeking rider with your destination in mind. You live in a trendy suburb and ride to your local organic market every weekend. You want to see and be seen. You adore cheese and figs, gluten-free muffins and folksy music.
You’ll love: Customising your own P-Xential. Stylish brown shell piping, hypoallergenic lining and an eco-leather chin pad all come together in grand Italia to produce helmet perfection.

Solid-colour, full-face helmet
Your commitment to riding is unsurpassed. You’re a thrill-seeker, constantly on the hunt for your next adventure. A medium-rare hamburger and an icy-cold ginger beer is your idea of perfection. You’re a self-assured, traffic-dodging daredevil.
You’ll love: The Shark Raw. If the Carl Zeiss-designed anti-scratch screen doesn’t set this helmet apart, you’ll be blown away by the interior, exquisitely crafted from bamboo-based materials

With all this advice from Vespa, there is absolutely no excuse for you to rock up somewhere looking anything less than perfect.