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Considering whether or not to wear a full face helmet? There is a lot of different variations from full face to no helmet. Choose the Proper Protective Equipment (PPE) that makes you feel comfortable. Some factors to consider:

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          Old 09-13-2011 | 08:55 PM
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          Old 09-13-2011 | 10:41 PM
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          Before I got a good helmet I wore my old dirt bike helmet. F*ck em. he guys that are giving you a hard time probably have aq windsheild on their bikes.
           
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          Old 09-13-2011 | 11:50 PM
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          I have a FF and a 1/2 but never wear the FF only because it hinders my vision and hearing. But I wear my 1/2 just about everywhere. Occasionally, I will go without and I always notice that some Harley riders don't wave when I've got the helmet on...who cares what the hell anyone thinks? Those are usually the guys who are nothing but weekend warriors out posing with the one set of HD garb they got for Christmas that they wear weekend after weekend.

          Personally, I could give a **** what anyone thinks of my helmet. My only concern when I'm riding is my head and my passenger's head.

          Safety should be number one concern, not trying to see how bad-*** you think you look.
           
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          Old 09-14-2011 | 12:50 AM
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          Originally Posted by winger18
          but never wear the FF only because it hinders my vision and hearing.
          False and the longer you wear the 3/4 the worse your hearing will probably get.
           
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          Old 09-14-2011 | 01:03 AM
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          I say **** em! If it's cold out, im def gonna wear a fullface. I own a 1/2 helmet, 3/4 helmet and full face. Depends on my type of mood and weather as to what i wear.
           
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          Old 09-14-2011 | 01:40 AM
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          Real Harley riders wear whatever they want to wear and don't worry what others say.
           
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          Old 09-14-2011 | 03:57 AM
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          I have a vintage Simpson Drag-pro bandit for the winter, a pink glitter biltwell 3/4 non-dot for daily riding, a non-dot 1/2 shell for trips where I don't want to leave the biltwell out and a Bell moto 3 just for the hell of it...where what you are comfortable with who cares what people say.
           
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          Old 09-14-2011 | 05:53 AM
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          Most times I wear a 3/4 helmet. However, I always wear ear plugs when I do. I suddenly (overnight) went deaf in one ear about two years ago so it's vital that I protect the hearing in my one good ear.

          Now, when it's 18 degrees outside, it's just too brutal IMHO to wear anything other than a full face helmet. Folks can call me a wimp if they want. I'm going to wear what's most comfortable. I don't give a crap what other people think (unless it's my mom or they sign my paycheck). Heck, there are times during the year that I ride to work with the full face helmet and ride home with the 3/4 helmet.
           
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          Old 09-14-2011 | 06:16 AM
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          Originally Posted by DOMAPOI
          Real Harley riders wear whatever they want to wear and don't worry what others say.
          i agree,

          there are to many people on this site that look for things to complain about.
           
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          Old 09-14-2011 | 09:00 AM
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          Originally Posted by Deuuuce
          False and the longer you wear the 3/4 the worse your hearing will probably get.
          No it's not false. I can't hear or see other traffic or my surroundings as well with a FF. Granted, a FF is much better protection but that's the risk I'm willing to take.
           


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