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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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Okay, another newbie topic. Which style helmet and why? 1/2, 3/4, or full face?

Any suggestions or lessons learned appreciated.
 
Old Apr 5, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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NXT half helmet for me. It's light, comfortable and DOT approved.

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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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TV, here are two threads I found on your question:

http://www.vtwintalk.com/m_7/tm.htm

http://www.vtwintalk.com/m_34643/tm.htm

Hope they help ya!

EDIT: Have you done any rider training? It could save your hide someday!
 
Old Apr 5, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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Hate helmerts, but started wearing a Vega XTs...the leather one...comfy, light, no bobble head/mushroom look.
 
Old Apr 5, 2005 | 11:20 PM
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Two good past threads
ORIGINAL: scatterbrain

TV, here are two threads I found on your question:

http://www.vtwintalk.com/m_7/tm.htm

http://www.vtwintalk.com/m_34643/tm.htm

Hope they help ya!

EDIT: Have you done any rider training? It could save your hide someday!
 
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Full face....it protects your "full-face", not only in a crash, but from the elements, and flying stuff, like bees, bugs and rocks!
 
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 03:07 AM
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ORIGINAL: skyking

Full face....it protects your "full-face", not only in a crash, but from the elements, and flying stuff, like bees, bugs and rocks!

I don't want to argue on this one because it's all about choice, but isn't that one of the points of riding is to be out in the elements. Sure all that flying stuff hurts a little, but you heel and if not thats the way it is.

I personally ride with the smallest legal helmet I can find.


"HELMET LAWS SUCK"
 
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Non dot approved novelity helment. No protection. One German style and the other jockey chrome style.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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You get no argument from me. We're all big boys here and can do as we wish. When people ask, as in this case, I recommend full-face helmets. I wear one, and wouldn't ride without one. I was in a crash about 10 years ago that would have ended my life had I not been wearing that full face helmet. Also, as a cop, I have investigated a number of motorcycle collisions. The riders with full face helmets almost always suffer less severe injuries.

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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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CLAMMY!

How do you like that helmet? I've been thinking about getting one of those, but I haven't heard much about them.

Do they give you the mushroom effect?
 



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