View Poll Results: what style helmet do you wear
no helmet
169
8.81%
1/2 helmet
972
50.68%
3/4 helmet
302
15.75%
full face helmet
475
24.77%
Voters: 1918. You may not vote on this poll
what style helmet do you wear?
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 8,055
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From: Canada
I'll agree, a SHOEI, Arai, etc. would be nicer to have. I understand SNELL ratings (and I can get a much cheaper helmet that is SNELL rated - Joe Rocket R1000X), but what are the benefits of the expensive helmets if I am happy with the fit, finish, and features of the HJC?
I am asking sincerely, not arguing.
I am asking sincerely, not arguing.
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Joined: Jun 2015
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From: Canada
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 25
Likes: 6
From: Seacoast NH
if I read every study about all the data collected regarding all the things that surround our lives I'd probably never leave the house. It can be overwhelming. Oh wait, I think there's interesting stats on that being harmful, too.
Nice RK by the way. Probably the only other bike I'd like to own.
Nice RK by the way. Probably the only other bike I'd like to own.
Last edited by Nicky Knuckles; May 10, 2017 at 08:28 PM.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 8,055
Likes: 8,080
From: Canada
if I read every study about all the data collected regarding all the things that surround our lives I'd probably never leave the house. It can be overwhelming. Oh wait, I think there's interesting stats on that being harmful, too.
Nice RK by the way. Probably the only other bike I'd like to own.
Nice RK by the way. Probably the only other bike I'd like to own.
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Joined: May 2017
Posts: 22
Likes: 9
From: Arizona
Currently I wear a modular (full-face with flip-up chinbar). I've ridden a few times with no helmet and I love the feeling enough to go without, or maybe try a half helmet. But about 10 years ago, I literally face-planted on the blacktop (long story) and was so very happy to be wearing a full-face (modular) helmet.
Then things happen to me like this past weekend on a 640+ mile ride. I had two monster, juicy bugs somehow find the perfect path around my FLHX fairing & windscreen (9"). Fortunately, I was wearing my full-face with the shield closed. Had I not been wearing at least a 3/4-helmet with shield, I would have injested, inhaled or otherwise impaled those suckers into my face. I get bugs that skip-off the top of my helmet all of the time ...but this was the first time I had a crosswind situation that was feeding the bugs right into my face. Again....I'm pretty happy to have had face protection.
Then things happen to me like this past weekend on a 640+ mile ride. I had two monster, juicy bugs somehow find the perfect path around my FLHX fairing & windscreen (9"). Fortunately, I was wearing my full-face with the shield closed. Had I not been wearing at least a 3/4-helmet with shield, I would have injested, inhaled or otherwise impaled those suckers into my face. I get bugs that skip-off the top of my helmet all of the time ...but this was the first time I had a crosswind situation that was feeding the bugs right into my face. Again....I'm pretty happy to have had face protection.
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Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,046
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From: Alberta
Grimace I had a visual on that one. Made me laugh. Living in the north where I am the bugs are never ending. The only ones that really hurt are the dragonflies, the real big ones that only come out around the end of May to about the middle of June. They are about 3 or 4 inches long and they hurt even when they hit your shins. I don't have to worry about them now that I ride a bagger with lowers. When I had my Dyna I used to put my soft lowers on for protection when they were in season.