View Poll Results: do you wear a helment, even when you don't have to?

I never wear a helmet, when I don't have to.

114

24.31%

I will wear a helment when it is cold or rainy

106

22.60%

I usually wear a helmet anyway.

16.84%

I always wear a helmet anyway.

170

36.25%

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Nov 22, 2010 | 07:58 PM

#11

du510

Tourer

Joined: Apr 2010

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From: Putnam Co, NY

I am not required to have one in either state that I live in (CT and SC), but I never ride without it. With that said, however, I'll always feel that no one should be required to wear one.

Nov 22, 2010 | 07:59 PM

#12

TheJimer

Road Warrior

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 1,890

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Helmets are not legally required here, however; I try to wear mine as much as possible but when it gets 110 + degrees outside, that gets a little difficult.

Jim

Nov 22, 2010 | 08:01 PM

#13

Mike_68

Cruiser

Joined: Oct 2008

Posts: 110

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From: FL

Always wear a lid even though I don't have to, personal choice for me!

Nov 22, 2010 | 08:02 PM

#14

Cowpokey

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 2,030

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From: Harford Co., Maryland

Grew up in a helmet free state (SD), bought a helmet after the last wreck that broke my elbow. Could have easily broken my noggin on what my elbow took the hit on. Been wearing one since, 17 years and will continue to wear one.

Nov 22, 2010 | 08:02 PM

#15

deadman77

Ultimate HDF Member

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 5,577

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From: South of Dallas Area, Texas

Illinois here. I wear one 99.9% of the time.
My choice.

Nov 22, 2010 | 08:09 PM

#16

shredder22

Road Captain

Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 590

Likes: 3

From: NH

NH here, no helmet law 98% of the time it's on.....

Nov 22, 2010 | 08:19 PM

#17

hig4s

Thread Starter

Road Captain

Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 535

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From: Saint Johns, FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadrunner451

Helmet free state here........sometimes i will, sometimes i wont, depends how I feel that day. However, if it's cold I'm wearing one, just more comfortable for me.

Maybe a bit off topic, but I just got a new full face helmet. I've been wearing it when it's cold, but I find it really restrictive as far as head movement goes. I can't see or hear nearly as well with it on, not sure how this could be safer.

What brand, I have several full face helmets, I don't find any of them restrict my head movement, but they do require I do more head movement to see around me. I have never noticed any issues hearing with my full face helmets on, I do have problem being heard. Seems everyone wants to start a conversation before we pull out, but after I get my helmet on.

Nov 22, 2010 | 08:24 PM

#18

Turbo Turtle

Road Warrior

Joined: Nov 2009

Posts: 1,635

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From: 501

As a majority of accidents happen within a five mile radius of your home, I always wear mine locally now. And sometimes other times as well. Some days I feel just a bit better prepared and or comfortable with it on. I do like riding without, but I did get sideswiped recently on the way home from work, and I was not wearing.

aka Bob

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