Helmets and glasses
#11
RE: Helmets and glasses
I wear a Bell 3/4 helmet w/pull down shield for longer rides on the interstate and wear a Fulmer "smoothie" half helmet w/HD profile gasketed glasses for country roads and around town.
Just remember Safety Has No Quitting Time.
Just remember Safety Has No Quitting Time.
#13
RE: Helmets and glasses
Right now I wear a 3/4 HD helmet with goggle/glasses. For foul weather I attach the flip shield. Only problem with the glasses is that the end of the ear piece gets pressed into my head and hurts after about an hour in the saddle. Ordinary shop saftey glasses are more comfy, but don't block out all the little particles that come swirling in behind the lenses. I am serioulsy thinking of going back to a full face though. I wore full faces for years until I got tired of them. Too heavy, hot, etc..... BUT...I have seen some bad facial injuries over the past couple years. I'd rather deal with some discomfort rather than risk having my nose or jaw removed from my head.
#14
RE: Helmets and glasses
I use a Jafrum German half helmet, it is DOT approved, and I have found that this helmet is very comfortable
and has some pretty decent padding. I used it on an all day ride, and the thing was very comfortable to use
all day! Wife liked it so much I ordered her one too.
As far as glasses go here are some nice ones that are interchangeable, for either sunglasses, goggles, clear, tinted
or you can even order a prescription lens for them!
http://www.bikerneeds.com/Interchang...b-roadhog2.htm
and has some pretty decent padding. I used it on an all day ride, and the thing was very comfortable to use
all day! Wife liked it so much I ordered her one too.
As far as glasses go here are some nice ones that are interchangeable, for either sunglasses, goggles, clear, tinted
or you can even order a prescription lens for them!
http://www.bikerneeds.com/Interchang...b-roadhog2.htm
#15
RE: Helmets and glasses
some good replies there. As far as glasses for riding i was really looking for guys who rode with their perscription glasses and was wondering what they used over them, if anything at all. I was thinking a shorty would be good for around town and short hops. And i'd let my full coverage freak flag fly on longer jaunts!!
#16
RE: Helmets and glasses
Around town I wear a 1/2 helmet with goggles over prescription glasses.
On trips I wear Nolan full face helmet. It does have the flip-up face and chin bar for ventilation when riding through towns, etc.
On trips I wear Nolan full face helmet. It does have the flip-up face and chin bar for ventilation when riding through towns, etc.
#17
RE: Helmets and glasses
There are some fantastic newer full face buckets out there - Give them a look. I wear an ok HJC full face, however its ventalation leaves something to be desired. I have heard the new Shoei X11 has fantastic breeze like ventalation. I may give one of those a try.
Full face is the way to go if you are concerned about splitting the old pumpkin.
I guess I am not worried about looking cool - if that is that case I would probably ride a nicer bike that went faster than 65mph with a tail wind
Full face is the way to go if you are concerned about splitting the old pumpkin.
I guess I am not worried about looking cool - if that is that case I would probably ride a nicer bike that went faster than 65mph with a tail wind
#18
RE: Helmets and glasses
ORIGINAL: sxs hillbilly
I wear prescription specs, and a half helmet if I wear a helmet at all. I have a kinda narrow windshield on my Wide Glide, and my Missus got me an Aero Vest for Christmas. All this helps quite a bit but I recently found some goggles at a Harley shop that fit over my glasses, and have interchangeable lenses--dark and clear. They're called Big Ben goggles, and the box says they "fit over most glasses". They're kinda hot if your just sitting at a light etc, and mine fog up some too, but clear right up when I start moving. The best I remember they were about $35 or $40, and they don't look like scuba diving googles either.
I wear prescription specs, and a half helmet if I wear a helmet at all. I have a kinda narrow windshield on my Wide Glide, and my Missus got me an Aero Vest for Christmas. All this helps quite a bit but I recently found some goggles at a Harley shop that fit over my glasses, and have interchangeable lenses--dark and clear. They're called Big Ben goggles, and the box says they "fit over most glasses". They're kinda hot if your just sitting at a light etc, and mine fog up some too, but clear right up when I start moving. The best I remember they were about $35 or $40, and they don't look like scuba diving googles either.
#19
RE: Helmets and glasses
In town I use half helmet and Panoptx sunglasses, I had Eye Masters cut the prescription lens for them and they work great. I also have a full face that i use for long rides and can use either my daily glasses or the Panoptx.
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