It's this simple, if you have a 10 cent head, wear a 10 cent helmet.

 

A real harley owner is someone who has the paperwork for the bike. Doesnt matter what you look like. ...... I hate these stereotypes

 

Listen hoss....wear whats comfortable to you...I wear a 1/2 shell DOT Harley helmet when its warm, and in the rainy or cold weather I wear a full face. I could care less what other douchebags say about MY looks or choices. I care about my safety because alot of people in cars and trucks dont pay attention or look out for us bikers. So do what you want bro, personally, I want to ride for many years to come...

 

There has been multiple occasions where I wished I had a full face helmet.

 

Wear what you want is my moto, for me it depends on the weather. I'm at the age where comfort beats out any concern of what others think I look like.

 

 

A lot of old riders have gone down. IF I do, I expect to get right back up. No different than wearing a seat belt.

Thumbs up.

Can't speak for his helmet but that's a common misconception. Should be looking around anyway. Thick A-pillars in a car could be argued as being worse. Race car drivers and motorcycle racers don't have this issue either.

 

I just got my Forty Eight a few weeks ago. I have been riding for a little over a year now. My first bike was a Kawasaki ER-6n. It was a 650cc sport bike.

As you can see I still have my sport leather jacket. I want to eventually get a "Harley" leather jacket, but this racing jacket provides me all the protection you could ask for in a Jacket.

I know it is not the usual "look" for a Harley rider, but it is what I have. Though I will admit that the speed hump on the back of the jacket does look a bit weird for the style bike (cant see it in the pic).

I do want to get a better helmet eventually and one that matches the bike better.

I do not mind the ff helmet as it is the only kind I have ever worn. The only issue is with the Forty Eight having low hung mirrors I have to look down because of the ff helmet more than I would like, but looking around constantly is a good thing.

So if a ff helmet breaks some kind of rules of etiquette, then my Joe Rocket red leather sport jacket has to be a outright crime.

 

I wear FF everytime i get on the bike. Thats just me i dont care what anyone else wears its there head.

 

It's a tough call. I know I should wear full face. I know I prefer open face and 'cool' gear when it's warm enough. Trouble is Harleys cry out for that 'movie' look. Makes no sense but a lot of us on here fall for it! Harleys in the UK take quite a bit of stick from non HD riders so it's very tempting to live the dream. Real Harley owners don't wear full face - my guess is only about 20% do......how about a vote?