Helmets or No Helmets
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: North Dakota
I don't (but really should) for local trips, maybe 20 miles or less. Anything over about 60 MPH and I am putting on a helmet, I get tired of taking a beating from the wind/noise/bugs etc. I actually just bought a new Bell Custom 500 Helmet about an hour ago to go with the bike in my sig pic.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: sugar land, gulf coast, tx
Always. A close friend was killed right in front of me because he refused to put on a helmet to test ride an MX bike, off road. I realized that if one can die in the dirt, imagine what could happen where lots of cars, trucks and 18 wheelers play. Lost two others, too, one would have probably been save if helmeted the other, it wouldn't have helped. tomp/dd50
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 116
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From: South, MS
started out a long time ago with a DOT Half, GF gave me a FF HD...another GF gave me a 3/4...both of them in the box in the basement (not the GF but the helmet). In the last few years, I only have my skid lid...that I wear when I have to...i live in CT (no helmet) but when I visit my bro in PA, I have to wear one as I cut through NY & NJ...my sig pix was taken at the HD Factory at York...on trips to no-helmet states, skid lid is fastened to sissy-bar...
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Alexandria, VA (via Northern CA)
I feel naked without a helmet. Just not my thing. Bugs and road crap slapping in the face....not fun for me. I'm a prior Sportbike rider so I'm always geared up. Arai full face or on occasion polo/jockey helmet.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Houston
living in a state where there is no helmet law...
I "had to" my first year and it seemed as though no one else wore a helmet. I felt out of place.
Now i don't wear a helmet and it seems like a lot of people do?
About the only time i see more "no helmets" is maybe on a "bike night".
I was wondering how many of you wear a helmet and even don't have to?
I "had to" my first year and it seemed as though no one else wore a helmet. I felt out of place.
Now i don't wear a helmet and it seems like a lot of people do?
About the only time i see more "no helmets" is maybe on a "bike night".
I was wondering how many of you wear a helmet and even don't have to?
Rockhard 3/4
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: USA
As a forum we think you should not wear one in others don't. But if they beat their heads against the wall then you should too. Dam son make up your mind if you want to or not. You are an adult so you decide.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 204
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From: Denver
In Colorado it's not required but I wear a full face HJC all the time. I feel safer when riding with a helmet and just don't give a crap of people think I'm cool or not. You got to do what makes you fell right. Screw everybody else. If they do or don't I dont care. Just the other day I seen a full patched Hells Angel wearing a ugly bright colored full face. I thought to myself, does anyone call him a *****? Whatever do what you want.