Rain face Covering
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Face protection depends on what type of bike you ride and the windshield (if any) on that bike,
Google rain masks for motorcyclists.
There are a number of suppliers that have various styles of masks that will protect your face from rain, cold or dust.
I ride a Tri-Glide and I also have a Heritage Softail Springer with a windshield.
In fact I would NEVER ride a bike without a windshield or fairing.
For 90%+ of my riding I wear a 1/2 shell helmet with a "drop-down" tinted plastic shield.
This works great for a short ride during a light, fast shower but IF I'm on a trip I ALWAYS take my FF Modular for when the weather turns wet and/or dark.
Having your rain jacket on with the hood over your head before putting your helmet on makes a huge difference in how wet you will get during a rain storm, especially on a long ride in continuous.
Google rain masks for motorcyclists.
There are a number of suppliers that have various styles of masks that will protect your face from rain, cold or dust.
I ride a Tri-Glide and I also have a Heritage Softail Springer with a windshield.
In fact I would NEVER ride a bike without a windshield or fairing.
For 90%+ of my riding I wear a 1/2 shell helmet with a "drop-down" tinted plastic shield.
This works great for a short ride during a light, fast shower but IF I'm on a trip I ALWAYS take my FF Modular for when the weather turns wet and/or dark.
Having your rain jacket on with the hood over your head before putting your helmet on makes a huge difference in how wet you will get during a rain storm, especially on a long ride in continuous.
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From: Bunola pa
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.
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Maybe. That would depend on the nature of the crash. I sustained facial injuries and a concussion when I crashed with a 3/4 helmet.
Why aren't half helmets and goggles more popular with dirt bikers? Because they want real protection.
Why aren't half helmets and goggles more popular with dirt bikers? Because they want real protection.
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no maybes about it. I dont see how someone can say a half helmet doesnt protect at all. They protect less stuff than a full face, but not nothing. If you got concussed with a half helmet you may well have been dead with no helmet.
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As for the rain: when it's raining so hard that a windshield makes no difference, there's not much you can do to protect your face when you're wearing a half helmet. Been there, done that.
Last edited by RK4ME; Mar 13, 2026 at 06:45 PM.
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