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View Poll Results: How often do you wear one?
all the time
175
72.61%
most of the time
32
13.28%
sometimes
23
9.54%
never
9
3.73%
my skull is so thick, I don't need one
2
0.83%
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Helmet Poll (not a debate, just a poll)

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  #51  
Old 11-10-2008 | 02:38 PM
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Always. Usually the ACC DOT Polo. So light it doesn't even feel like I'm wearing it. Looking for a good Full Face for the SoCal "winter". Any suggestions?
 
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Old 11-10-2008 | 11:37 PM
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I use too wear mine all the time when I was in a State that had a helmet law. Now that im in one that doesnt I dont just be cause I can. I am curently in the military and they make it mandatory regardless of state laws. So I guess you can say its alittle bit of the rebel in me or whatever. I still wear it at night though to keep my head warm.
 
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Old 11-11-2008 | 06:11 AM
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Being the law... all the time...

If it wasn't... I don't know... its been so long ago that I didn't have to wear one... I'd have to see...

Charlie D.
 
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Old 11-11-2008 | 06:16 AM
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Where 3/4 all the time, live in NY State so the government made the choice for me however when I cross the PA boarder it stays on.
 
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Old 11-11-2008 | 08:03 AM
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Every time I ride. Sometimes when I go to visit my in-laws
 
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Old 11-11-2008 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ngoti8tor
Sounds like a nice place!
It’s ok. The hill country roads west of town are its only redeeming quality.
 
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Old 11-11-2008 | 09:55 AM
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Voted Sometimes .. Nice to have a Choice in Florida.. When in heavy traffic or in areas not familiar with a helmet seems a good idea .. Ridng the back Roads in my area having fun with little or no traffic .. Enjoy the ride much better with no helmet...
 
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Old 11-11-2008 | 07:22 PM
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I usually dont wear one. I did to a 1400 mile trip to all states north of me and actually enjoyed wearing a full face on my sportster. Especially when it was raining.
 
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Old 11-11-2008 | 09:15 PM
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Here in NY I don't have a choice, so I wear one all the time. I don't think I would if I didnt have to though.
 
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Old 11-11-2008 | 10:13 PM
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Mandatory under 21 here in Florida...Which I am.

It only took ONCE laying my Rebel down in WV after hitting gravel in hard rain to make me a life-long wearer though.

Having your head smash against the ground and bounce and it NOT hurt...wonderful feeling. I had a full face on then. I probably will move to a half shell for >100mile journeys though.
 



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