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CAST YOUR VOTE!! WHAT KIND OF HELMET DO YOU WEAR?
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02-17-2006, 01:14 AM
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02-17-2006, 01:21 AM
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RE: CAST YOUR VOTE!! WHAT KIND OF HELMET DO YOU WEAR?
Got the new H-D Stealth Full Face Helmet that flips up too. After wearing a half for the summer, I decided to go full because it wouldn't take much to really mess up things in a big way. For those who don't wear helmets, here's an idea. Stand on your motorcycle seat, then dive head first into the street. That is the same force that your head will experience in an accident at only 5 mph. I like the flip face helmets esp. when its hot because you can flip them up at stops. Vision is fine (should be turning your head anyway) and I can hear better in the new helmet as there is less wind noise. And for looks? I don't care too much what it looks like, no one is gonna say anything to you when youre riding and when you stop, take the helmet off. Then wear whatever you want to have "the look." But what I really like is when government delivers the mail, provides for the national defense and stays off my oxygen hose! Tired of Big Brother dictating how to live my life!!!! Blah, Blah, Blah!
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02-17-2006, 01:22 AM
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RE: CAST YOUR VOTE!! WHAT KIND OF HELMET DO YOU WEAR?
I ride everyday on the turkpike and I'm more comfortable with a full face helmet. I did a little research before buying a Scorpion EXO-400. A customer of mine told me about this article in Motorcyclist;
http://motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/hatz/
I liked the overall design of this helmet and the ease of getting the face shield on and off for cleaning. Two weeks ago a rock fell off a dump truck in front of me, bounced off the road and hit my helmet about an inch below my line of sight. If I didn't have my helmet on, I'm sure my mug would have been ripped open. I like the feel of not riding with a helmet, but I like my face better.
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http://motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/hatz/
I liked the overall design of this helmet and the ease of getting the face shield on and off for cleaning. Two weeks ago a rock fell off a dump truck in front of me, bounced off the road and hit my helmet about an inch below my line of sight. If I didn't have my helmet on, I'm sure my mug would have been ripped open. I like the feel of not riding with a helmet, but I like my face better.
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#44
02-17-2006, 02:21 AM
RE: CAST YOUR VOTE!! WHAT KIND OF HELMET DO YOU WEAR?
Full face always for me.
Used to be a picture on Rotten.com of a guy that bailed on his face. (no lower jaw left, and most of face was goo with his tongue hanging down. Great visual)
That was enough for me to not ever consider anything but the most protection.
I use a Shoei RF-1000 and its lighter than you'd think.
Used to be a picture on Rotten.com of a guy that bailed on his face. (no lower jaw left, and most of face was goo with his tongue hanging down. Great visual)
That was enough for me to not ever consider anything but the most protection.
I use a Shoei RF-1000 and its lighter than you'd think.
#46
02-17-2006, 02:39 AM
RE: CAST YOUR VOTE!! WHAT KIND OF HELMET DO YOU WEAR?
I have both dot half helmet and a novelty helmet. Here in Tennessee we have the "law" and I wear the DOT half. I don't like the weight of the full face mask helmets and they make me fell like i'm in a cave. I like to be able to use all of my senses when I'm riding. I broke my back several years ago and I can't turn my head as far as I used to and the full Face restricts my peripheral vision to much. Plus they are heavy.
#47
02-17-2006, 03:32 AM
RE: CAST YOUR VOTE!! WHAT KIND OF HELMET DO YOU WEAR?
The woman who manages the Motorclothes and Accessories Dept at my local dealership has a saying. "It takes a fully evolved rider to wear a full face helmet". No question, I look like Darth Vader at best. Yes, it's hotter in the summer than I'd like. No, I cannot carry on a conversation at the stoplight as easily if I were wearing a skid lid. YES, it is much safer to wear a full face. That is the main reason why I wear one. As pointed out earlier, there are a few other advantages, but safety is the biggest.
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02-17-2006, 02:29 PM
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RE: CAST YOUR VOTE!! WHAT KIND OF HELMET DO YOU WEAR?
Well thank you Cigar Aggie for your words of wisdom. I respect your choice to wear your new H-D Stealth Full Face Helmet. Your "idea" for those of us who's CHOICE is to go without a helmet was....original. I've been thinking maybe I should convert. First though, if you would stand on your seat, with your stealth on of course, then dive head first into the street I might have yet one more reason to convert to a helmet wearer[sm=smiley11.gif] Let us know how that works for ya.
Steve[sm=icon_rock.gif]
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Got the new H-D Stealth Full Face Helmet that flips up too. After wearing a half for the summer, I decided to go full because it wouldn't take much to really mess up things in a big way. For those who don't wear helmets, here's an idea. Stand on your motorcycle seat, then dive head first into the street. That is the same force that your head will experience in an accident at only 5 mph. I like the flip face helmets esp. when its hot because you can flip them up at stops. Vision is fine (should be turning your head anyway) and I can hear better in the new helmet as there is less wind noise. And for looks? I don't care too much what it looks like, no one is gonna say anything to you when youre riding and when you stop, take the helmet off. Then wear whatever you want to have "the look." But what I really like is when government delivers the mail, provides for the national defense and stays off my oxygen hose! Tired of Big Brother dictating how to live my life!!!! Blah, Blah, Blah!
Got the new H-D Stealth Full Face Helmet that flips up too. After wearing a half for the summer, I decided to go full because it wouldn't take much to really mess up things in a big way. For those who don't wear helmets, here's an idea. Stand on your motorcycle seat, then dive head first into the street. That is the same force that your head will experience in an accident at only 5 mph. I like the flip face helmets esp. when its hot because you can flip them up at stops. Vision is fine (should be turning your head anyway) and I can hear better in the new helmet as there is less wind noise. And for looks? I don't care too much what it looks like, no one is gonna say anything to you when youre riding and when you stop, take the helmet off. Then wear whatever you want to have "the look." But what I really like is when government delivers the mail, provides for the national defense and stays off my oxygen hose! Tired of Big Brother dictating how to live my life!!!! Blah, Blah, Blah!
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