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Old May 14, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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What day is it? What time of year is it? What is the temperature? Sunny or cloudy? Long ride or short ride? Day or night?

You might think I'm being funny but I'm serious. A helmet is a tool. We use different tools for different jobs. I have an assortment of helmets and I usually wear one but it depends on some of the stuff I just mentioned.
 
Old May 14, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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HJC full face, all the time.....a kid I knew in high school suffered a brain injury in a car crash-and you don't want to see what his life is like.
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Old May 22, 2006 | 07:07 AM
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Any suggestion to avoid google sun mark ?

After a long ride my face is getting brown leaving a white google mark around the eyes... i look so dumb.

I want to feel the wind but i dont want the google white mark

What are you guys trick ?

 
Old May 22, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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I've got a Shoei full face, a Shoei open face and a Roof Boxer crash helmet.
Although you have to wear a helmet by law here, I always rode with one by choice before the law was passed.
I do know one thing tho' - if it wasn't for a (Shoei) crash helmet I would not be typing this now, as I would have died in a road smash, over 20 years ago. I walked away with a mild concussion - a good trade I think!
 
Old May 22, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Novelty over do wrag.
 
Old May 23, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Here in Florida no helmet law , but u got wear eye protection , seat belts in the cage , I wear Shoei ST-Cruz (1/2) , HJC AC-3 (3/4 w/ shield)
 
Old May 23, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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We have a helmet law in Missouri, I use the carbon fiber DOT half.
 
Old May 23, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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Have 3/4 Harley (HJC) with face shield and Full face Harley (again I think HJC) with flipup.
was considering a 1/2 for local rides. -- CA law = Wear a Helmet (I think I would anyway).
 
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Old May 23, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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No helmet, no leathers. Just Levis and a tee shirt...
 
Old May 23, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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No helmet, no leathers. Just Levis and a tee shirt...
This is my usual attire as well. I almost wish they'd pass the helmet law in TX so I'd have to wear one ( I do have three of them). Where are you in Dallas?
 



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