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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.
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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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!
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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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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