anybody here wear a full face helmet?
Stage III
Joined: Dec 2009
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I wear either a HJC Symax flip up full face or a HJC 3/4. It just depends on my mood. A couple of years ago I circled Lake Erie with the 3/4 w/o the shield. I only had my eye glasses for protection. It was comfortable. I like the full face when it gets a little cooler outside.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Formerly Tampa Bay, FL, Currently Western PA
FF Shoei. I've found them to be the most comfortable, and worth the money for it. The problem I have had with cheap helmets is they may feel fine at first and for quick trips, but after a few hours they can start to hurt.
Sometimes I go without a helmet, though, too - my attitude is that I wear either nothing or a full face. My thought is that I would rather just die than completely disfigure my face and live.
Sometimes I go without a helmet, though, too - my attitude is that I wear either nothing or a full face. My thought is that I would rather just die than completely disfigure my face and live.
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2009
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What Lid for the Skid
Have always worn full face helmets over the years on my "other" bikes.
I like Arai helmets because they make a long oval size and, therefore, fit my head great. Stupid expensive but very well made and some great graphics.
Since I bought my Road King I have been wearing a half helmet. I ride almost every day to work and get up to freeway speeds for long enough to make the ears ring. Would use ear plugs if I was at speed for more than 20 minutes. That being said, I do like the greater situational awareness that comes from the traffic sounds when wearing a half helmet. And I like the greater visibility.
For a long high-speed day on the highway I would still probably break out the full face.
Ride safe,
DitchDog
I like Arai helmets because they make a long oval size and, therefore, fit my head great. Stupid expensive but very well made and some great graphics.
Since I bought my Road King I have been wearing a half helmet. I ride almost every day to work and get up to freeway speeds for long enough to make the ears ring. Would use ear plugs if I was at speed for more than 20 minutes. That being said, I do like the greater situational awareness that comes from the traffic sounds when wearing a half helmet. And I like the greater visibility.
For a long high-speed day on the highway I would still probably break out the full face.
Ride safe,
DitchDog
Cruiser
Joined: May 2009
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From: Deep in the South
Seven Zero Seven Nemesis Modular. Well-vented but it does fog a little at the lights when it's chilly outside.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Baltimore, MD
With any helmet, fit is the key. Brand names are less important. A well vented full face is not hot in the summer, contrary to popular belief. I alway wear full face. I took mine off for a while in PA where there is no helmet law, and man the bugs in the face! Hadn't had that in years! The modulars seem to be nice also, but I don't have any experience with them.
