Never riding without a full face!
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ORIGINAL: HarleyForeverFLHX
Im going to post some pics I've taken of motorcycle accidents. this is of some prople that wished they would of wore helmets and gloves. THIS IS VERY GRAPHIC
Im going to post some pics I've taken of motorcycle accidents. this is of some prople that wished they would of wore helmets and gloves. THIS IS VERY GRAPHIC
We've all seen stuff like this before,.......nothing new. Just my thinking though,.....shows pretty poor taste to post these,.......some folks here,....(women,..etc) might not like seeing these.
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RE: Never riding without a full face!
my personnel preference is the german novelty helmet but I do have a wind shield, used to ride with out either and can't see how I ever rode with out a windsheild ( for about 40 years) now I think anybody who rides should have those bark busters on there bike so the bugs don't hit you in the knuckles they hurt like hell and the should be manditory if you wear fingerless gloves like I do.. and yes you do have to pull out the stinger
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RE: Never riding without a full face!
You make a good point. I know I had chips in the windshields of every cage I've ever owned. Impact resistant eye protection is most important though.
I have a windshield on my Heritage but I was thinking of taking it off in the summer to catch the breeze. You've reminded me that if I do that I need to think about stones flying up.
I don't know if I could tolerate a full face. Actually when I first got my bike I was certain that's what I'd be getting. But after trying one on I said no way. Then I tried a 3/4 on and again said no way. 1/2 was perfect for me.
But I've read since that once you wear these garbage cans on your head for a couple weeks you get used to them. So I'm going to give them a shot. Probably eventually have one of each. If for nothing else, it'll make riding in the cold alot more comfortable.
It's stillhard to shake the idea thata harley and full face just don't go together. Not sure why.
I have a windshield on my Heritage but I was thinking of taking it off in the summer to catch the breeze. You've reminded me that if I do that I need to think about stones flying up.
I don't know if I could tolerate a full face. Actually when I first got my bike I was certain that's what I'd be getting. But after trying one on I said no way. Then I tried a 3/4 on and again said no way. 1/2 was perfect for me.
But I've read since that once you wear these garbage cans on your head for a couple weeks you get used to them. So I'm going to give them a shot. Probably eventually have one of each. If for nothing else, it'll make riding in the cold alot more comfortable.
It's stillhard to shake the idea thata harley and full face just don't go together. Not sure why.
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I wear a full cover cup under my jock strap to protect my ********* and Johnson just in case, when I'm standing up to stretch, a rock, piece of chrome, extra light, or some sort of junk falls off the weaving, wobbling,slow Assad ultra rider in front of metheir usually to busy tuning in their radio, checking out the GPS, or just falling asleep on the barge they ride..[sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif]Oh look Ma, I made a funny
oh and the sportster riders, well what can I say, and lets not forget the oil, the chaps, the fingerless gloves and last but not least the thread on what kind of gun do you carry, knife, what brand of pants, do you wear Harley t-shirts? and how many miles do you ride a year..oh, last but not the least, do you play with action dolls?? now have I pissed everybody off, if some feel left out please let me know and I will attempt to get to you next time..[sm=badbadbad.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif]
their usually to busy tuning in their radio, checking out the GPS, or just falling asleep on the barge they ride..[sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif]Oh look Ma, I made a funnyoh and the sportster riders, well what can I say, and lets not forget the oil, the chaps, the fingerless gloves and last but not least the thread on what kind of gun do you carry, knife, what brand of pants, do you wear Harley t-shirts? and how many miles do you ride a year..oh, last but not the least, do you play with action dolls?? now have I pissed everybody off, if some feel left out please let me know and I will attempt to get to you next time..[sm=badbadbad.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif]
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I think this is a fine example of helmet wearing...[8D]
LOL,..damn! The DILLIGAF picture! Notice the big leaf on the side of it too,...
see there,....PROOF ,..that I wear a helmet!!!
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First off let me say ive worn both full and half helmets, some days when wearing my half I wish I had a full still. Like the rainy commute to work or the days the gravel trucks are in front of me on the 91 freeway.
Seems to me after reading a few threads on different forums I remember why I stay out of the general area because some jackhole is always arguing up a storm, some other jackhole is always preaching about how they are sick of people preaching and telling them what to do. As for the other comments in here kudos for your opinions and input its always cool to read others ideas and go hmm that may work for me or may not.
And deargod Bear you hit the freaking nail on the head with your post man.
Seems to me after reading a few threads on different forums I remember why I stay out of the general area because some jackhole is always arguing up a storm, some other jackhole is always preaching about how they are sick of people preaching and telling them what to do. As for the other comments in here kudos for your opinions and input its always cool to read others ideas and go hmm that may work for me or may not.
And deargod Bear you hit the freaking nail on the head with your post man.
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RE: Never riding without a full face!
ORIGINAL: HarleyForeverFLHX
Im going to post some pics I've taken of motorcycle accidents. this is of some prople that wished they would of wore helmets and gloves. THIS IS VERY GRAPHIC
Im going to post some pics I've taken of motorcycle accidents. this is of some prople that wished they would of wore helmets and gloves. THIS IS VERY GRAPHIC
These pictures are a little over the top. May be effective for a HS driver's ed class butnot with this crowd.
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I know some of you don't like the look or feel it is uncomfortable, butI was in my truck today on the interstate and a semi way in front of me threw up a rock that cracked my windshield and scared the hell out of me. If this thing was to hit me while riding with a half helmet in the face there's no question I would have went down. Not to metion the better protection from other elements such as wind and rain... and of course the safety benefits, it's not worth it for me not to wear a full face, just got me thinking.
I know some of you don't like the look or feel it is uncomfortable, butI was in my truck today on the interstate and a semi way in front of me threw up a rock that cracked my windshield and scared the hell out of me. If this thing was to hit me while riding with a half helmet in the face there's no question I would have went down. Not to metion the better protection from other elements such as wind and rain... and of course the safety benefits, it's not worth it for me not to wear a full face, just got me thinking.