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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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Brain buckets or real DOT approved helmets? What do you use? and please no stupid comments...
 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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dot 1/2 helmet and dot ff helmet
 
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Depends on where you're riding...some areas require them, some don't. As for me, when I were one it'll be DOT.
But...stupid is as stupid does. There's plenty of discussion on this already. You might as well put on your flame retardant clothing...
 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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DOT all the way. 1/2 helmet for warm weather...3/4 for cold.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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If yer gonna wear a helmet, wear a real one.
 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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DOT 1/2 helmet.
 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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In Georgia, I wear a DOT 1/2 helmet. When I go to Florida I don't wear a helmet. If I am going to wear a helmet at all it's going to be a real one.
 
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DOT for me, even in "no helmet" states.
 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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DOT 1/2 helmet...better vision.
 



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