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From: swamp-east missouri
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i recently purchased my first bike. had wanted one for a long time and finally took my own advice and got one. my wife says i should wear a full head face helmet, but i have heard that they cut down on visibility. most of the guys i see on street bikes are wearing half helm, and rice rockets have full head gear. i am not apposed to wearing the full helm, especially on the highway, but wanted to hear what other people thought. thanks, GTG
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From: Ma
Congrats on your first motorcycle & welcome to the forum.
I have all types of helmets. About 10 I think. Different weather, conditions, rides, etc.
But I really, for the most part, only use the half helmet... actually a skid lid.
I scoot to Daytona from Mass in February/March. It's the only time I ever wear a full face helmet... for the cold.
Try a few. Unlike me, if you're safety conscience about your head, and as your wife seems to be, then that is going to influence your decision more.
Good luck with the bike & always remember the #1 rule of the road... "Everyone is out to kill you"
JD
I have all types of helmets. About 10 I think. Different weather, conditions, rides, etc.
But I really, for the most part, only use the half helmet... actually a skid lid.
I scoot to Daytona from Mass in February/March. It's the only time I ever wear a full face helmet... for the cold.
Try a few. Unlike me, if you're safety conscience about your head, and as your wife seems to be, then that is going to influence your decision more.
Good luck with the bike & always remember the #1 rule of the road... "Everyone is out to kill you"
JD
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From: Clinton Ms
Personally , I wear a ff all the time. I was hit by a car in 81 and had just that morning bought my first ff. I hit the window post flat across my face and flipped over the car.
My wife and I both will not wear anything else.
I worked a bike vs deer wreck last sunday and the lady rider slid face down for 30 ft, she had a walmart/cheap ff and it ground down to the padding but it saved her face, if she had been wearing anything else she would have had major face trauma.
Yes they are hot in the summer but a little discomfort is worth it to me.
Check out the helmet discussion @www.roadglide.org
My wife and I both will not wear anything else.
I worked a bike vs deer wreck last sunday and the lady rider slid face down for 30 ft, she had a walmart/cheap ff and it ground down to the padding but it saved her face, if she had been wearing anything else she would have had major face trauma.
Yes they are hot in the summer but a little discomfort is worth it to me.
Check out the helmet discussion @www.roadglide.org
Last edited by pte359; Oct 24, 2009 at 08:44 PM.
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I am wearing the FF a bit more as it gets colder and i am trying to convert over to FF all the time, i know they are safer but the heat....WOW.
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FF offers the most protection is a crash or fall. Myths about them limiting peripheral vision or hearing are just that, myths. Peripheral vision is the same as you'd have without a helmet as long as you put them helmet on with the large opening facing forward. The wind noise in your ears at 60 mph is far more limiting of your hearing.
Only you can decide with what level of risk you are comfortable. Try different helmets and decide what you like the best.
Only you can decide with what level of risk you are comfortable. Try different helmets and decide what you like the best.
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I don't wear helmets and like to feel the wind and elements.
Others won't even start a bike without wearing a full face helmet.
What you wear (or don't wear) is a choice each person has to make for themselves.
Others won't even start a bike without wearing a full face helmet.
What you wear (or don't wear) is a choice each person has to make for themselves.
