Whats up with Cruiser headgear

two_wheeler · #1 06-29-2008, 07:35 PM

Ive been riding sportbikes for about 13 years now and I am now thinking about getting a cruiser.&nbsp\\; But i have a question about helmets.&nbsp\\; I have always rode with a full face helmet and i cant imagine riding with anything else. But every person on a cruiser either has no helmet or a small helmet that only covers the top of their head, why dont i ever see anyone with a full face.&nbsp\\; Is this taboo or something?&nbsp\\;

Clammy · #2 06-29-2008, 07:38 PM

Where whatever you want to, and don't worry about what anyone else thinks of it.

Cheers!
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schumacher · #3 06-29-2008, 07:39 PM

Just wear what you want. I've seen guys on cruisers wearing full faces around here.

Lucky66 · #4 06-29-2008, 07:40 PM

Be different and wrap your head in aluminum foil.

laz263 · #5 06-29-2008, 07:40 PM

+1.&nbsp\\; It's your head, do what you want with it.

Comfortably Numb · #6 06-29-2008, 07:41 PM

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But every person on a cruiser either has no helmet or a small helmet that only covers the top of their head, why dont i ever see anyone with a full face.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Is this taboo or something?&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;

Think of it as the equivalent of guys on sportbikes wearing fullface helmets with shorts, T-shirts, no gloves, and flip flops.....then get over it.
Wear what you want and don't worry about it.

CN

jeffl0924 · #7 06-29-2008, 07:41 PM

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ORIGINAL: laz263

+1.Â*\\\\\\; It's your head, do what you want with it.

I agree, its your melon...how much do you like it? I have both...wear the full face in cooler weather

txfxstrider · #8 06-29-2008, 07:45 PM

Riding a Harley is more comfortable and enjoyable without a helmet but wear whatever you like. I have seen a Harley rider wearing a full face helmet, I think.

Jehu · #9 06-29-2008, 08:07 PM

I belive in freedom of choice. I do not like the government telling me what to wear.
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With that said, my choice is generally to wear a full faced helmet or at least a flip up full face. When it's hot and I do plan on high speed/big road travel I will wear a 3/4 helmet as it protects what little hearing I still ahve left that I haven't ruined and it is better than a 1/2 helmet.
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Bike Week and other stop and go events, I'm in a DOT half helmet, event when the law allowws me to ride with nithing but a doo rag. My choice!

jimmers1817 · #10 06-29-2008, 08:29 PM

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ORIGINAL: Comfortably Numb

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But every person on a cruiser either has no helmet or a small helmet that only covers the top of their head, why dont i ever see anyone with a full face.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Is this taboo or something?&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;

Think of it as the equivalent of guys on sportbikes wearing fullface helmets with shorts, T-shirts, no gloves, and flip flops.....then get over it.
Wear what you want and don't worry about it.

CN

That's just too true. LMAO.