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I live in NJ so we have to wear a helmet. I wear a DOT approved half helmet. If I'm in a helmetless state, no helmet. I recently rode from NJ to FL and back for vacation. I bought a full face for the trip back in case I hit rain. It was the worst 2 hours ever wearing that full face. I'll never wear it again.
I have been on the hunt for a good cold weather or rainy weather helmet for a couple of years now. I tried a couple full face models and felt like I had blinders on. That and the sound seemed to get amplified in them. I have had a 3/4 with a face shield but the bugs and stuff seem to get directed behind the shield straight into my eyes.
Well today my new helmet arrived and I absolutely love it. It is a LS2 Strobe. Very inexpensive and light for a modular. Lighter that most fullface helmets. The fit is more towards a long oval. A hard to find fit for my head. As soon as I put it on I realized it was the most comfortable helmet I have put on my noggin. It is set up for a pin shield but you have to buy it separate.
I went out for a ride and I found it to be very quiet. The vents are smallish but I didn't buy it for really hot days. For the most part where I live it is mid 70's to 80's in the summer. I think it would start to get warm on days 80 or above. Time will tell. The other thing I found is I don't feel like my vision is restricted. The eye opening is larger than most. I think I have found a great 2nd helmet to go with my Bell Pitt Boss.
I live in NJ so we have to wear a helmet. I wear a DOT approved half helmet. If I'm in a helmetless state, no helmet. I recently rode from NJ to FL and back for vacation. I bought a full face for the trip back in case I hit rain. It was the worst 2 hours ever wearing that full face. I'll never wear it again.
Same with me. After 30 years of on and off, I got a new Harley and a ff. I tried the ff for a year, and couldn't stand it any longer.
I'll never understand people pushing ff, so dangerous riding. Of course there's the chance of going down and needing it, in a very few scenarios, and I fully understand that some want to feel safer for the what if, but they are just picking and choosing their what if's and ignoring other what if's. No one has to agree or disagree with my opinion; we only have to agree on the freedom to choose.
Three reasons the full faced helmet is my choice and Ill say equally. Safety is one for sure and since I do shoulder checks and watch my mirrors I don't feel i'm missing anything important, although the sound is different but if I decided to take my visor off and use driving goggles then I get that same experience I had with my half. Another is getting hit in the face with whatever comes my way because I have a road king and refuse to use the windshield and a scull face shield isn't my cup of tea. Cold weather riding is the final one. I was out last friday, it was 4 degrees C which for our yankee friends is 39F, combine that with 60-70MPH and riding isn't fun for long, toss in a rock from an oncoming dump truck and you get my reasoning. Oh and my ff helmet is effing cool looking!
Looking to pick up a new helmet. I've been using an old hand-me-down Fulmer from a sport bike. Definitely doesn't go with the denim black street glide.
The Capstone from Harley is pretty nice, but the price isn't: $250! So, what anyone that isn't a Harley billboard would do is look at the HJC equivalent, which is the IS-MAX II. At Harley, they want $210 for it. One Amazon seller has it for $150! The next cheapest in that size and color is $189...
HJC IS-MAX II Modular Motorcycle Helmet (Matte Black, Large)
Same with me. After 30 years of on and off, I got a new Harley and a ff. I tried the ff for a year, and couldn't stand it any longer.
I'll never understand people pushing ff, so dangerous riding. Of course there's the chance of going down and needing it, in a very few scenarios, and I fully understand that some want to feel safer for the what if, but they are just picking and choosing their what if's and ignoring other what if's. No one has to agree or disagree with my opinion; we only have to agree on the freedom to choose.
There nothing dangerous at all about wearing a FF. If there is, then the person is wearing the wrong helmet. Please explain what, in your opinion, is dangerous about wearing a FF...
"but they are just picking and choosing their what if's and ignoring other what if's"
And you're doing the exact same thing by not wearing a FF.
There nothing dangerous at all about wearing a FF. If there is, then the person is wearing the wrong helmet. Please explain what, in your opinion, is dangerous about wearing a FF...
"but they are just picking and choosing their what if's and ignoring other what if's"
And you're doing the exact same thing by not wearing a FF.
Which is why he says it's his opinion, and saidyou don't have to agree, just give him (and everyone) the right to choose their what-ifs.
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