I wear a non-DOT brainbucket sometimes. Otherwise its nothing at all. My theory, as right/wrong as it may be, is that if I'm going to go down on the highway at 70 or 80 mph, I would rather get it over quick, rather than live on life support or be crippled forever. I think city driving, stop and go crap is probably more dangerous as far as chance of going down is concerned. The big guy upstairs has a plan for all of up, but I figure that I may be testing him a little more than others. So far he has treated pretty good!

 

Ienjoy living in a state thatallows ME to make the decision. AND, I canride to Sturgis from here w/o one, should I be inclined to do so!

 

I just got done writing up a big long response, and when I submitted it, I got a page error...went back a page, and my written response was gone...friggin Mozilla!
There's no way I'm writing this all over again...but ultimately, I was saying that I prefer 3/4 helmets over half or full face. As far as I'm concerned, they offer the best of both worlds..and they're relatively inexpensive as well.
That's just my opinion though. And in this debate, there will be many opinions.

I definitely agree with the last post....which says he's glad his state allows him to decide....I don't think any state should be making those decisions for us. Me....I would wear a helmet even if there was no helmet law...but that's just me...I don't think anyone should be told they have to though....at the same time, I don't wear a seatbelt in my car....and I'm told I have to do that as well.

Todd

 

The Code of Virginia does require a helmet meet or exceed the following requirements (46.2-920):

Snell Memorial Foundation, the American National Standards Institute, Inc., or the federal Department of Transportation.

 

For some people, 3/4 helmets make them look silly.

This is a pic of jay leno wearing a 3/4 helmetand he looks very funny.

 

Be careful with questions like this on here. Half are convinced that helmets are the tools of the devil and the other half are satan worshipers.

wear what you want and if you want. Its your noggin. And don't be pressured into doing something because it is cool.

 

I'm from the tall corn state as well. The last time I rode to sturgis we rode straight west out of sioux city through nebraska. I wore the lid then and it didn't necessarily bother me, but once we got to south dakota line we took them off. I'm not ANTI-helmet, but more pro-choice.

 

In case you haven't noticed...Jay Leno looks pretty funny without a helmet

Todd

 

But this one looks funnier.

 

I got both a Fulmer fullface and a h-d half. I've found that the 1/2 helmet makes your neck ache after awhile because it catches so much wind up under it. They're better than wearing no helmet at all though.
Also, unless the 1/2 helmet has the zip-in ear pieces you'll find that the wind really blast in your ears.
So if you want safety and comfort you should go with a good full-face. I've read somewhere on one of these forums that over 40% of head injuries are to the face and chin area.

Hope this info helps you out.