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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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How many of you wear helmets when riding?I have seen more and more harley riders with helmets on recently.
 
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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I'd rather not wear a helmet, but since my accident I will wear no less than a DOT 1/2 halmet.
 
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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I need to get a helmet some day I guess for those freaken states that require them
 
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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It all depends on what you feel you head is worth i quess [8D] I wear full face.
 
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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don't figure my head is going to do me much good without a body
 
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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I wear a half helmet as I do want to be around for when my son decides he wants to ride in the future. He just got his driving permit so hopefully after college he will get riding bug And I want to be there to ride with him.
 
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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ORIGINAL: zukeeper

don't figure my head is going to do me much good without a body
Well get some good leather zu [8D]
 
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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While I do not have my Street Glide yet(hopefully in the next couple weeks) I do have both a 3/4 Simpson and a full face Arai Quantum. I wear the full face more when it is cold out to keep the wind off my face.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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don't figure my head is going to do me much good without a body
Well get some good leather zu [8D]
LOL , i do need to find something for my legs......my knees and below get cold this time of year. Wife just checked the forecast and it looks like I'll have plenty of time to shop....supposed to get COLD (as in a high of 30 ) later on this week........winter sux you wear leather over pnts don't ya ??
 
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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The only functional usefulness of 1/2 helmets is to satisfy the law requiring that a helmet be worn. They're not much good for anything else, at least in terms of crash worthiness. Not saying I don't have one....
 



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