I'm seriously considering a hi-viz FF. I know I want a FF when I do the Baja run in November, but I'm thinking it'd be smart to start wearing it now, too.

 

Without a doubt the stupidest post (original post) I've ever seen on any internet forum since Al Gore invented the internet... and I'm older than Al Gore.

 

What are you, seven years old? You are the butt of jokes because you ask other guys how you should dress.

 

n/m...

 

really harley owners don't wear condoms

 

been searching and reading along ( man this is one long thread ) and I have a little input. some second hand some first.
Admittedly I'm still between bikes ( damn banks) however I have a couple stories:
In my dirt bikes days ( oh here we go, I know I know but still hear me out) I wouldn't be here with out my helmet taking the brunt of a pile of boulders. I was landing from a jump and misjudged my flight time and landed in a rut that launched me into said pile. I still recall watching my bike roll behind me then BAM I got my bell run pretty hard - cracked the helmet. That was a off road with goggles type helmet - the same one a June bug made its way though and nailed me right in the forehead, a few months before. Just about took me off the bike, left a nasty welt. those things hurt man . So I appreciate the benefits of a face shield of any kind .

When I was a kid my dad and I where out on his chopper and got nailed from behind by a drunk driver helmets did diddly squat in that situation.

now to the second hand part: My mother ( yeah yeah - you done? ) was out with he BF at the time one their way to Mardi Gras when a minivan swapped lanes too them out. She was riding b-err in the back, and when the went down it said the helm got caught up on something spun her neck. She was in traction for months. Her spinal cord didn't get severed - it was pinched severely - so much so that any more would have been it. However she maintains that they went down so hard, if she didn't have one, it would have been scrambled eggs ala blacktop. IIRC the helmet was a 3/4 and was trashed bad.

What ive taken away form all this is wear what is appropriate for the ride and the skill at which you can do it, but understand some times sh** happens and just be the best prepared you can - or want to be.
preaching to the choir but still love these forums. I've learned a lot and remembered what I had forgot.
Thanks for the clue.

edited because I cant proof read fer crap

 

I live in DAYTONA FL, ive pulled a screaming wife off of her dying husband on US-1 on the way to PALM COAST. His face was almost ground off and was in a pool of blood from his face wounds. NO helmet,no gloves.
If you youtube HARLEY WHEELIES, all the stunt guys wear FULL FACE and if you dont want someone throwing garbage out of their car into your face,or bees, or here in FLORIDA "love bugs" in your eyes/face, a full face helmet is very smart,as is a quality ballistic jacket (if leather is too hot), gauntlet gloves and boots.
Smart people lead dont follow,be yourself.

 

Damn, well that pretty much sums it up for me. Thinking modular.

 

It's your head, wear what you want. I've seen a couple of Hells Angels in my area wearing full face helmets. I wonder if the guy who made the comment to you would tell those Hell Angels they're not real riders?

 

WTF?
You belong in a cage not on a bike.



Amateur hour........