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Doo-Rag Guidance
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Joined: Apr 2007
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Just curious.
Myself, under the helmet for the same reason many do, comfort and sun when get to destination. Summer time only, winter stocking cap for the warmth.
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Idaho Panhandle
I have been riding since I was 9 , I got my motorcycle license at 16 , I am a MSF rider coach. I am currently 44 years old and currently ride a rushmore ultra limited.I don't post much but I am not a troll.
I honestly don't understand the purpose of doo-rags and bandannas. I could understand if it was bald guys trying to keep from getting burned. (id use a helmet but thats another conversation) , but its not bald guys. Its guys with a full head of hair. I also Could understand if it was part of a MC uniform worn with a cut.
I see guys with hair wearing a bandanna and sunglasses and a tank top. What does the bandanna do?
I honestly don't understand the purpose of doo-rags and bandannas. I could understand if it was bald guys trying to keep from getting burned. (id use a helmet but thats another conversation) , but its not bald guys. Its guys with a full head of hair. I also Could understand if it was part of a MC uniform worn with a cut.
I see guys with hair wearing a bandanna and sunglasses and a tank top. What does the bandanna do?
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Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 110
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From: Lake Country, WI
My do-rag serves a whole bunch of purposes to me.
1. When my head is freshly shaved, it makes it easier to get my helmet on.
2. It makes my helmet more comfortable.
3. It's easier to wash than the helmet liner.
4. It protects my head and the back of my neck from sunburn when I get where I'm going.
5. If it's really hot I can soak it in water to help keep cool.
If I still actually had hair, I would probably still wear one (or something similar) for reasons 2, 3, and 5. In high school I had shoulder-length hair, so when I played hockey I wore a bandanna under my helmet to keep it back and out of my face.
1. When my head is freshly shaved, it makes it easier to get my helmet on.
2. It makes my helmet more comfortable.
3. It's easier to wash than the helmet liner.
4. It protects my head and the back of my neck from sunburn when I get where I'm going.
5. If it's really hot I can soak it in water to help keep cool.
If I still actually had hair, I would probably still wear one (or something similar) for reasons 2, 3, and 5. In high school I had shoulder-length hair, so when I played hockey I wore a bandanna under my helmet to keep it back and out of my face.