after the crash
I like riding with a FF helmet I feel naked if I use any other helmet. Try on different ones some limit your vision more than others and I've found modular helmets have a bigger eye opening. A few things to consider, weight, venting, noise, buffeting etc... No matter what you buy you get used to it and wont think about it at all after a little bit. I like HJC brand helmets not to expensive with a large eye port.
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thanks for the wisdom guys, I went ahead and bit the bullet today and picked up a HD modular http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...et-with-shield
seemed to fit good and is somewhat comfortable. the real test is when I start riding again.
seemed to fit good and is somewhat comfortable. the real test is when I start riding again.
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Speedy recovery.
I would wear a cheap ff modular in the winter to keep warmer compared to the skid lid. Then I added a Ducati Diavel last February and picked up a Bell RS-1 with a photochromatic shield. Turns out, I really like riding with the ff (although I still wear the skid lid and sometimes nothing in the no helmet states).
The RS-1 in matte black looks good, has no blind spots, is relatively quiet, lightweight, aerodynamic, and flows a ton of air. I wore it throughout the summer with no problem. It's a great helmet and the price is pretty fair. Worth checking out.
I would wear a cheap ff modular in the winter to keep warmer compared to the skid lid. Then I added a Ducati Diavel last February and picked up a Bell RS-1 with a photochromatic shield. Turns out, I really like riding with the ff (although I still wear the skid lid and sometimes nothing in the no helmet states).
The RS-1 in matte black looks good, has no blind spots, is relatively quiet, lightweight, aerodynamic, and flows a ton of air. I wore it throughout the summer with no problem. It's a great helmet and the price is pretty fair. Worth checking out.
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They're thinking 'a tee shirt, shorts, or sneakers may allow road rash or other physical damage, but that can heal. A head injury may affect my brain. And depending on the severity it may permanently damage my life.' And they are right.
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well after all the road rash i have received over the years, Ill stick to my boots and pants no matter how hot it is!
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The riders in question may consider the possibility of a head injury to be far more important then road rash. And having received both, trust me, a head injury is far worse. I was just attempting to give my thinking to AnotherBlackSG's musing.
Ron
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I was thinking about doing it. I ride with no windshield and a FF. I'm also in need of a bar change as the stockers do not come up or back enough and I believe it's causing shoulder pain after putting so many miles at a time on it. I just think it would look funny on my Deuce.
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I was thinking about doing it. I ride with no windshield and a FF. I'm also in need of a bar change as the stockers do not come up or back enough and I believe it's causing shoulder pain after putting so many miles at a time on it. I just think it would look funny on my Deuce.
If you're referring to a FF on a Deuce, I ride the same as you: no ws and a FF.
I don't think it looks bad at all, and besides it's my head and if 'they' don't like the look, then 'they' don't have to look.
Have you tried the 'extended reach' bars from HD for the Deuce. I put them on mine about 5 years ago. They look the same as stock but come back about 1 1/2". It's not quite enough for me but it certainly made it more comfortable. As I recall they were only about $35. Yeah, Harley screwed up and sold something for less than $100
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Yeah, that's a bit of a stretch, but hopefully you get my point.