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Old 03-16-2015, 06:30 PM
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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 04-15-2014, 05:53 PM
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          Originally Posted by mrmagoo420
          Honistly I don't like wearing a helment at all , but if I'm gonna go on the freeway I feel like I'm better with 1 ,,, I ment a guy on a kawlaski 1 day , It was a cool bike ,, we talked for a few , He told me about a guy he new that was wearing a 1/2 helment on the freeway , a stone was tossed under the tires of a large truck , It hit the guy right in the eyes socket ,,, dead before he wrecked !!! ,, So I guess it has to do with how you feel about Gambling !!!
          That's some scary shyte, right there!
           
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          Old 04-15-2014, 06:18 PM
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          Originally Posted by 0311357
          There are no helmet laws here so basically real riders don't wear helmets regardless of brand name.
          Those would be fake "real riders". As opposed to virtual riders.
           
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          Old 04-15-2014, 06:23 PM
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          I'm surprised how few people I see say they wear a modular helmet. Its literally the best of both worlds. If its too hot, flip it up and boom you have a 3/4 helmet. FF is too constricting for me, I like the option of being able to flip up the mask and be able to get a drink or something if I want.
           
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          Old 04-15-2014, 06:42 PM
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          Originally Posted by bigmant
          I'm surprised how few people I see say they wear a modular helmet. Its literally the best of both worlds. If its too hot, flip it up and boom you have a 3/4 helmet. FF is too constricting for me, I like the option of being able to flip up the mask and be able to get a drink or something if I want.
          I see it going that way too. It could be the expense, weight, or for me, lack of SNELL approval (except one brand I'm aware of).
           
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          Old 04-15-2014, 06:43 PM
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          Concur will all above. Wear what YOU want to wear and are comfortable in. All the rest can bite a big one!
           
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          totally agree.. where what you feel comfortable with. Personally my FF has saved my life so unless I am just riding around town, it is always on.
           
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          I wear a full face helmet...
          I also have two "novelty" brain buckets as well...

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          Originally Posted by jcallesano
          I wear a full face helmet...
          I also have two "novelty" brain buckets as well...

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          All this stuff reminds me of primary school - "Cool kids don't wear Reeboks" etc.

          Some people never leave the playground.
           
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          Old 04-16-2014, 03:31 AM
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          Originally Posted by mrmagoo420
          Honistly I don't like wearing a helment at all , but if I'm gonna go on the freeway I feel like I'm better with 1 ,,, I ment a guy on a kawlaski 1 day , It was a cool bike ,, we talked for a few , He told me about a guy he new that was wearing a 1/2 helment on the freeway , a stone was tossed under the tires of a large truck , It hit the guy right in the eyes socket ,,, dead before he wrecked !!! ,,,
          I was following a heavy truck a few years ago, down a winding country lane, with no safe opportunity to pass for a while. There was something strange about it, which I realised was an object stuck between it's double tyres. I dropped back, as a half brick shot out like a mortar shell! Fortunately I was well clear of it, but it can happen.
           
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