Rain face Covering
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From: Bunola pa
lol, the best i can compare a storm to is a full frontal tattoo all at once. I dealt with it by getting a full face and never looked back.
I wear a half helmet and glasses.
The rain stings at first but then your face gets used to it.
I've thought about getting a neck gaiter just to keep the road grime off my face while riding in the rain.
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From: Virginia
I ride around 80 mph in most rain unless its torrential. Even wearing a decent rainsuit, youre gonna get a little wet. i think its more mental attitude than physical. A few years ago, I rode 13 hours in rain from Daytona Beach to Winchester Va. A decent windshield is good to keep most of the elements off you.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Upper East Tennessee
I know you don't want a full face. I get it.
For me wearing prescription eye wear safety comes first. I used to carry a 3/4 with full shield. But last year the wife and I bought new modular helmets.
The LS2 Advant X allows for open used as a 3/4 safely and then you just move the chin bar over the top for full.protection, especially in the rain. I need a good shield to be able to see.
Best of luck finding what works best for you.
For me wearing prescription eye wear safety comes first. I used to carry a 3/4 with full shield. But last year the wife and I bought new modular helmets.
The LS2 Advant X allows for open used as a 3/4 safely and then you just move the chin bar over the top for full.protection, especially in the rain. I need a good shield to be able to see.
Best of luck finding what works best for you.
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From: Virginia
No rainsuit or helmet is going to keep all rain drops off your face when you ride for hours in rain. Couple of years ago, I rode 13 hours in mostly steady rain in a cold front along the coast from Daytona Beach all the way to Winchester Va. I also ride at a steady 80 mph on rain unless its a torrential rain. End of day, it's a personal preference thing. Everyone is wired different.
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From: west Michigan
In the 1970s, I wore a 3/4 helmet with a comp shield, Then I graduated to FF after my 3/4 helmet was destroyed in a crash. I bought a half helmet when I bought my Road King. I wore that until I got caught in a total downpour, the kind that makes motorists pull over. Regardless of your speed, there is no way to protect your face and eyes when wearing a half helmet in those conditions, because the rain gets in behind your glasses. Goggles might help, but I quit using those in the 1970s. I said, "screw it" and bought a FF Shoei to protect my face in all conditions.
Half helmets became popular as a way to show minimal compliance with helmet laws. If you don't want to do that, wearing a half helmet is silly. Either ride without a helmet or wear one that really protects you.
Half helmets became popular as a way to show minimal compliance with helmet laws. If you don't want to do that, wearing a half helmet is silly. Either ride without a helmet or wear one that really protects you.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2020
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From: Chicago
If its raining hard enuf, nothing works. At least
for me and I got the full modular helmet for cold or rain, glasses and full beard. Cant see through a rain blasted helmet shield or riding glasses so just have to get wet. RainX hasnt solved that. And yea if its torrential and I cant see more than a few feet ahead, then the smart part of my brain says pull over but the dumb part says, keep going, what could go wrong
for me and I got the full modular helmet for cold or rain, glasses and full beard. Cant see through a rain blasted helmet shield or riding glasses so just have to get wet. RainX hasnt solved that. And yea if its torrential and I cant see more than a few feet ahead, then the smart part of my brain says pull over but the dumb part says, keep going, what could go wrong
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From: Bunola pa
In the 1970s, I wore a 3/4 helmet with a comp shield, Then I graduated to FF after my 3/4 helmet was destroyed in a crash. I bought a half helmet when I bought my Road King. I wore that until I got caught in a total downpour, the kind that makes motorists pull over. Regardless of your speed, there is no way to protect your face and eyes when wearing a half helmet in those conditions, because the rain gets in behind your glasses. Goggles might help, but I quit using those in the 1970s. I said, "screw it" and bought a FF Shoei to protect my face in all conditions.
Half helmets became popular as a way to show minimal compliance with helmet laws. If you don't want to do that, wearing a half helmet is silly. Either ride without a helmet or wear one that really protects you.
Half helmets became popular as a way to show minimal compliance with helmet laws. If you don't want to do that, wearing a half helmet is silly. Either ride without a helmet or wear one that really protects you.
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From: North Carolina
Brain bucket.
Other wise you will be like a member of our HOG Chapter that had major face reconstruction wearing one when he was struck by a car on his trike and did a face plant.
He is okay now after several surgeries and riding again with full face. He spoke with our chapter and urged everyone to consider FF and other gear.
I have worn my modular 100% since.
Other wise you will be like a member of our HOG Chapter that had major face reconstruction wearing one when he was struck by a car on his trike and did a face plant.
He is okay now after several surgeries and riding again with full face. He spoke with our chapter and urged everyone to consider FF and other gear.
I have worn my modular 100% since.
