Are half helmets safe?
Tourer
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RE: Are half helmets safe?
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!
Road Warrior
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RE: Are half helmets safe?
ORIGINAL: thebestofindica
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!
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!
Road Warrior
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RE: Are half helmets safe?
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
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
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RE: Are half helmets safe?
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.
Snell Memorial Foundation, the American National Standards Institute, Inc., or the federal Department of Transportation.
Road Captain
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RE: Are half helmets safe?
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.
wear what you want and if you want. Its your noggin. And don't be pressured into doing something because it is cool.
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RE: Are half helmets safe?
ORIGINAL: boogiewithtuck
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!
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!
Road Warrior
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RE: Are half helmets safe?
ORIGINAL: chanhopark
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.
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.
Todd
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RE: Are half helmets safe?
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.
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.