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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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          Real Harley owners dont wear full face helmets?

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          Old 05-18-2012 | 02:12 PM
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          You can always rock a 3/4 shell!
           
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          Old 05-19-2012 | 06:57 AM
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          There's something to be said about looking like the rest of the sheep!
           
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          Old 05-19-2012 | 08:51 AM
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          Can't go wrong w a BELL old school 500
           
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          Old 05-19-2012 | 03:21 PM
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          I wear a full face most of the time because people try to run me down all of the time around here and I feel safer in that than a little brain bucket. I really don't care if someone thinks I look stupid. I ride for me. Even when I lived in Montana with no helmet law I wore the full face in the winter time. Too dang cold not to.
           
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          Old 11-28-2012 | 07:14 PM
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          I only have full face helmets. I'd love to rock a half that looks like my kevlar for, uhh, work you could say:-)

          I like my chin. Its not perfect but its mine.

          My buddy ALWAYS wears a half. Couple weeks back he went riding when it was cold out, so he wore his full. Sure as S**t he laid it down. Tore up the front of that full face, right on the chin. Broke his vent too. Asked him if he was going back to the half and he said "of course-when it warms up again!" der...

          Up to personal preference, but I'd rather get laughed at for a full face than for being that guy without a chin.

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          Old 11-28-2012 | 07:23 PM
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          harley davidson just sent me the title to my bike a cpl weeks ago so im a real owner and i wear a full face helmet in the winter months...hmmmmm...and by the way, **** on what anyone else says, do what makes you happy !
           
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          Old 11-28-2012 | 07:41 PM
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          Old 11-28-2012 | 09:24 PM
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          Wear whatever feels good and is comfortable. If it provides protection then that's an extra added bonus. Who gives a flying *** about what others think you should wear. Too many folks get caught up in trying to fit in instead of just enjoying the ride.
           
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          Old 11-28-2012 | 10:28 PM
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          This frequency of impact diagram is persuasive. I always wore a full face until this year. I have been riding 8 years, 45k and rode without my helmet for the first time this summer, on hot days.



          I have to admit it felt great riding without a helmet. But next summer I will buy a 3/4 helmet for hot days.
           
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          Old 11-28-2012 | 10:44 PM
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          Are you riding a knock off harley or something? If its real then your a "real" harley owner.

          I wear both. 3/4" licks novdot in summer, and a flat black icon helmet durring cold season/long freeway rides.

          Wear what you like, not what others try to tell you to.

          Real harley riders don't tell people what they can and can't wear. Those people are the ones who are usually posers and don't have a bike in the first place. I see it all the time in person.
           

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