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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 09-16-2011 | 05:16 PM
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          This past winter I got home from Cali on Dec 24th and deployed Jan 15th, so I had to get some riding time in somewhere before I left for an entire year which meant teens and twenty's riding for me...I was using my 1/2 lid...If I were thinking correctly (not just excited to finally see my bike after 4 months) I would at least pulled the 3/4 out of the closet or god forbid get the FF out of the garage...
           
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          Old 09-16-2011 | 06:25 PM
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          Originally Posted by Certainteed
          i invented full face helmets
          Right on time. I needed a laugh (seriously).
          Thanks.
           
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          Old 09-16-2011 | 06:55 PM
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          Originally Posted by HarleyScuba
          Right on time. I needed a laugh (seriously).
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          Dood... if you really want some laughs, get down to Shady Valley for our group ride next weekend. I can guarantee you'll have a blast.
           
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          Old 09-17-2011 | 01:22 PM
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          Originally Posted by winger18
          If you say so...
          Put your sunglasses on with your helmet - no difference in peripheral vision.

          Deaf people ride motorcycles. The eyes are the most important sense and should never be fixed straight ahead only. There is less outside sound and visibility in a car than a FF helmet.

          If MotoGP and AMA racers wear FF helmets at triple digit speeds while dive bombing into a turn going 3 or 4 wide, I can do it on the street.
           
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          Old 09-17-2011 | 01:42 PM
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          Wear one of the three everytime I ride... Saying that you can't see or hear is bs, wind noise and wind in the eyes mess me up way more than my ff... I wear my sunglasses with my ff and I don't lose any of my line of sight

          By the way I don't give a damn what you wear, ride safe
           
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          Old 09-17-2011 | 03:41 PM
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          ill admit i feel kinda funny wearing a ff on my bike...but i still do it when its raining/really cold. of course im used to bikers from florida, most of whom dont wear helmets at all :O
           
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          Old 09-17-2011 | 05:10 PM
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          i ride with a goalie mask and a superman cape! havent fallen off yet
           
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          Old 09-17-2011 | 07:07 PM
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          Well I wear a FF when I ride my vrod. Guess I don't count since the Vrod isn't a real harley to so many. Nevermind the fact that its made by harley in their plant in KC (I got to tour it very cool experience).

          Oh well I enjoy the smoothest best accelerating and fastest harley out there. 60MPH in first gear and smooth as can be. My mrs soo enjoys the ride so much better. And yes she wears a FF helmet too.

          Screw what anyone thinks. Its my choice to choose better protection. I will always use a FF helmet but I won't knock others who choose less protection.
           
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          Old 09-17-2011 | 09:08 PM
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          we are having the "fall ride" here in tomahawk wisconsin this weekend. i swear i was the only guy on a sporty, and the only guy wearing a full face. i got a lot of looks, but not in a good way didn't bother me a bit. at 40 degrees and windy, i was feeling fine!
           
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          Old 09-17-2011 | 09:38 PM
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          I was thinkin bout taking the ff out of the garage and painting it the same color as my bike/other helmet (in sig) but I figured, I have had that helmet for 7 years, and I got it from a friend...helmets have come a long way since then. Time to shop for a ff.
           


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