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No Helmet
10.47%
Half Helmet (this includes skid lids, skull caps, etc)
42.74%
Three Quarter Helmet (comes down to rear of skull)
19.81%
Full Face Helmet
26.98%
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CAST YOUR VOTE!! WHAT KIND OF HELMET DO YOU WEAR?

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Old 02-16-2006, 08:05 PM
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Great thread
3/4 w/shield for cold...like now
buying a carbon fiber 1/2 for summer...I get hot easy
I just wear a novelty helmet, very basic and no internals. It's just to make it look like a helmet, it's against the law not to wear one here.
STFU, If you have to wear one, why not get wear a low profile carbon fiber that sits almost as low as a novelty but will offer lots of protection? Just curious...
CTtrapper,

I have been looking for one but there is nothing available down this way. Next time I'm on the mainland I'll try them on and if I like it then bring one back. I don't want to buy one without trying on for size.
I must be getting old to start thinking about safety
 
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Novelty half to scoot around in

DOT 3/4 for trippin'[sm=shades.gif]
 
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Carbon fiber half DOT or novelty half to semi-abide by the NYS helmet law, really is supposed to be DOT. Don't really like the look of full or 3/4 on a Harley, but to each his own.

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fullface here
 
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I wear a full face helmet all the time. I have had one past incident (a long time ago but still fresh in my memory) where a full face helmet did as advertised. If my face or head had taken the abuse the helmet took I'm sure I would be a different looking person. I'm a believer in full face helmets.
 
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Three Quarters. I have a full face, but can't see or hear as well. It's like my head is in a bucket. I feel safer, and enjoy the wide open spaces. Of course I know it's not safer, but there are a lot of things not safer.
 
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Been looking at the Shoei flip up full version for those inclement weather days but still lets you flip up to have a quick word without pulling right off. Any one got this and can recommend or not?
 
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Arai full face, all the time.

 
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An Arai is my next helmet. It's time to replace my current full face and I like the quality and light feel of the Arai.
 
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You do not have the protection of a full face helmet if that is a consideration for you. Personally I wouldn't buy one because of my preference for full face protection. Although, if they could find a way to offer the same level of protection, I'd buy one in a minute.
 


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