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Old May 6, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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I was using a half helmet in the summer when its real hot but i'm using a full now all the time. Last year i got busted in the mouth with a crow flying to low and it messed me up for a bit. After that i started using a full face and i don't think i will ever ride without it again. That **** hurt like hell. LOL I'm surprised i stayed on the bike!
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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It seems to me that more riders are wearing FF helmets lately. But it could be my imagination.
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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I wear full face, but then again it is all I have ever actually tried. I have been looking at some of the open-face "vintage" style helmets. Lots of cool NOS stuff on ebay, just not so sure that a helmet sitting in a box for 25-30 years would be as comfortable or offer the same protection of a new one.
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by crazytrain69
. Last year i got busted in the mouth with a crow flying to low !
ouch - sounds like a scene from "Wild Hogs"

I wear the FF when the temp is under 55. Otherwise it's the 1/2.

Don't see a lot of Harley riders with FF around here in Ohio.
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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I wear a 1/2.
When I'm out riding my Raptor in the woods or dunes I wear a ff.
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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If you've ever been done at speed you'll know why we wear them. Don't need a beanie cap to be cool...
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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I have a ff that I bought when I first got my bike, but I almost always were my 1/2 now.
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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Full face here as well.
 
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Around town the 1/2, too freaking hot sitting in traffic with full. On trips or highway the full...
 
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halfy around town, if im leaving town i put on the ff flip up
 
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