Helmet?
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 353
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From: Seattle Area
RE: Helmet?
There's really not much of a disadvantage of a full face helmet any more regarding side vision, and they are the only helmets that are Snell approved. \\; They have a tremendous amount of peripheral vision now. \\; If you don't believe it, go try on a newer Shoei. \\; You'll be shocked.
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BTW, the top of the line helmets also have fantastic ventilation, replaceable pads to adjust the fit, and are extremely light. \\; Heck, they even have aerodynamic affects. \\; I just recently replaced my 5 year old helmet with a Shoei X-Eleven, and I was surprised how much better they are.
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BTW, the top of the line helmets also have fantastic ventilation, replaceable pads to adjust the fit, and are extremely light. \\; Heck, they even have aerodynamic affects. \\; I just recently replaced my 5 year old helmet with a Shoei X-Eleven, and I was surprised how much better they are.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,443
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From: Sasser, GA
RE: Helmet?
I wear a full-face (actually a modular) when it is cool or when \\;\\\\\\;I ride for very long without the windshield. But it gets so hot here that I don't wear it that often during the summer.
RE: Helmet?
Here the law is you have to wear glasses if not wearing a full face helmet, whats the big deal with your prescirption glasses?
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Cruiser
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 216
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From: Palm Bay, FL
RE: Helmet?
I have a half helmet now. Was riding home from work last night and a thunderstorm came up real quick... was wishing I had a full face helmet (on order) and a rain suit (also on order).
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RE: Helmet?
ORIGINAL: dbcoooper
You guy's make very good points. \\;\\\\\\; A lot of riders around my town wear the beannie and glasses. \\;\\\\\\; I wondered how they are on the highway with bugs ect. \\;\\\\\\; I took a rock of the side of my helmet the other day...startled me a bit...glad I was't wearing half and goggles then! \\;\\\\\\; Although chicks van't see my good looks at the lights! he he
You guy's make very good points. \\;\\\\\\; A lot of riders around my town wear the beannie and glasses. \\;\\\\\\; I wondered how they are on the highway with bugs ect. \\;\\\\\\; I took a rock of the side of my helmet the other day...startled me a bit...glad I was't wearing half and goggles then! \\;\\\\\\; Although chicks van't see my good looks at the lights! he he
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