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All three motorcycle safety standards stipulate a 105 degree angle of view from centerline. That's 210 degrees total. Your eyes can only see 200 degrees (that includes far peripheral vision).
That notion that a compliant full-face occludes your peripheral vision is a myth.
Early on full face helmets did have small viewports, to me those who use that argument today havent tried modern FF.
So the deal was getting another bike after 6 yrs being off of one with the wife is that I wear a helmet. I always wore a helmet when I rode sport bikes, but never have on a cruiser. Then again we have 2 small kids now. To be completely honest I was planning on just getting a low profile novelty helmet just to please the wife since she doesn't know any better. That is until a guy I work with (long time Harley rider) talked me I to getting a full face. So tonight after work I went down and bought me a flat black full face helmet. It's actually pretty nice to wear going down the highway, I just feel like I'm doing something wrong wearing one on a Harley. Like I look like a big ole ***** going down the highway.
I know safety is most important, but there's an image to be upheld too, and all the DOT 1/2 helmets look like a mushroom so that **** wasn't going to work.
I always say forget everyone else... you made a deal, keep it, you got youngsters... come home safe and ride like nobody sees you!
Personally, i wear a 1/2. I was too brave wearing a FF and tended to do dumb **** that I wont do in a 1/2. I guess i felt a sense of security wearing a FF that made me feel invincible. Havent worn one in years so maybe all that is behind me.
Full face helmet here. I guess it started out by being too cheap to buy separate helmets for sport-bike riding & cruising, but I'm a believer in function over fashion anyway
Personally, i wear a 1/2. I was too brave wearing a FF and tended to do dumb **** that I wont do in a 1/2. I guess i felt a sense of security wearing a FF that made me feel invincible. Havent worn one in years so maybe all that is behind me.
That's my problem too. I feel a false sense of security with the FF. I usually put on the 1/2 helmet, but know I should be using my FF. It's a decent Helmet, but I'm lazy and just like the freedom and fresh air. I guess there's not much freedom being laid up while they rebuild your face though. So I guess I should wear the FF.
I usually wear the one on the right, but guess the one on the left makes more sense.
is there a full face helmet that is conducive to long oval heads?
Your best friend will be the website https://www.revzilla.com/ I will say they do a great job of reviewing many helmets.Also as you look they have the shape of the head the helmet fits best.Most heads are considered INTERMEDIATE OVAL.As the site provides a lot of useful info on the style and performance of said helmets. It helped me a lot.I was able to understand the difference in wind buffeting from the likes of touring helmets for straight up position into the wind (read HD rider) vs the the lids made for the crouched , tucked position on sport bikes. You can then go over to http://motorcyclecloseouts.com/ and see if you can find the helmet for a better price.I did and scored a 2017 HJC RPHA ST for 1/2 price (219$). Nice carbon fiber matrix , weighs 3.5 lbs light and no neck fatigue YMMV
That's my problem too. I feel a false sense of security with the FF. I usually put on the 1/2 helmet, but know I should be using my FF. It's a decent Helmet, but I'm lazy and just like the freedom and fresh air. I guess there's not much freedom being laid up while they rebuild your face though. So I guess I should wear the FF.
I usually wear the one on the right, but guess the one on the left makes more sense.
The 3/4 is no different than a 1/2 in my opinion. I came up on a wreck of a guy wearing a 3/4, it had just happened and a few people were standing over him. Asked if he needed CPR or something and stopped to check his pulse. They had a vest over his face so i checked his pulse and nothing. Pulled the vest off his head and his skull was crushed in. He tried to pass a few cars in a no passing zone and the front truck was turning left. He went face first into the rear cab corner. He was wearing a 3/4.
The 3/4 is no different than a 1/2 in my opinion. I came up on a wreck of a guy wearing a 3/4, it had just happened and a few people were standing over him. Asked if he needed CPR or something and stopped to check his pulse. They had a vest over his face so i checked his pulse and nothing. Pulled the vest off his head and his skull was crushed in. He tried to pass a few cars in a no passing zone and the front truck was turning left. He went face first into the rear cab corner. He was wearing a 3/4.
Holy Crap! Sounds like the motorcycle version of "Scared Straight". Would a full face helmet have saved that guy, or did he break his neck or something? How did his skull get crushed if he was wearing a 3/4? I can see how how part of his face and jaw was crushed, but not his skull.
Your best friend will be the website https://www.revzilla.com/ I will say they do a great job of reviewing many helmets.Also as you look they have the shape of the head the helmet fits best.Most heads are considered INTERMEDIATE OVAL.As the site provides a lot of useful info on the style and performance of said helmets. It helped me a lot.I was able to understand the difference in wind buffeting from the likes of touring helmets for straight up position into the wind (read HD rider) vs the the lids made for the crouched , tucked position on sport bikes. You can then go over to http://motorcyclecloseouts.com/ and see if you can find the helmet for a better price.I did and scored a 2017 HJC RPHA ST for 1/2 price (219$). Nice carbon fiber matrix , weighs 3.5 lbs light and no neck fatigue YMMV
I should add one caveat here. As far as helmets go, you get what you pay for. Of course "kewl" graphics add to the price, but pay attention the base price. And when you buy a helmet look inside and see when it was manufactured. Don't buy anything older than a year because many manufacturers say to replace your helmet every 3-5 years depending on the brand.
Here's a link to a Revzilla page that describes the different helmet certification methods. A DOT certified helmet is an absolute minimum. ECE and Snell certified helmets are superior.
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