This may seem like a stupid question, (but thats why I signed up, I'm full of stupid questions) What kind of helmet do use while riding your Sportster, half, open or full (is it even acceptable to use a full face on a Harley?)

 

Any helmet is acceptable. I all depends what you consider important:

1. Enjoy your life while it lasts - wear no helmet
2. Look the part of a stereotype - wear a skid lid
3. Feel more responsible - wear a 3/4 helmet
4. Protect your head and life - wear a full face helmet

 

It also will depend on your climate. In the cold a full face is great, but down south in the heat a skid lid is the most I'll wear. Don't let others influence your decision with what looks "cool"

 

If you have a $5 brain, get a $5 helmet (beeny helmet), otherwise, get a Simpson. Period

 

Acceptable? I didn't realize one had to be accepted, by what? Wear whatever the heck you want. I just went on a 600 mile ride and wore a fullface helmet the entire way and no one said a thing and I could care less what anyone thought. Now I am buying a 1/2 lid and I will have all 3 designs for whatever I feel like wearing. I get a kick out of people that worry about what is acceptable. Just be safe and ride.

 

I don't worry about how "cool" I look, I worry about how "cool" I am.

For cool weather/interstate/chance of rain - full face modular
For hot weather/short rides on the back highways/ quick run into town (small town I live in), I tend to wear my DOT approved skull cap.

I like both for the reasons mentioned. At times I might change what I wear/when I wear it, but generally thats it.

 

full face here.

 

I started riding sport bikes and cafes way back and way up North. I always had full face helmets...its what I'm use to. Now, I'm in the New York area and with a Sporty. New York is a very fashion conscious place.[8D] I get comments and looks from the some folks. But guess what? I'm too old to change my ways and to care what people think anyway. However, if I cave in I might just have to get that Buell tomatch my headgear.

....hyway61

 

Depends on where and when I'm riding. During the warm months I usually wear a half helmet. Unless I'm in a state that remembers this country was built on "freedom", then I wear a du rag and a smile!

When the temps drop below 40ish, I switch to a full face helmet.

It's a personal choice, wear what you're comfortable wearing.

 

I wear a 3/4 silver helmet.

It fits well, gives me good protection, and good vision. I wear goggles with it.