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Considering whether or not to wear a full face helmet? There is a lot of different variations from full face to no helmet. Choose the Proper Protective Equipment (PPE) that makes you feel comfortable. Some factors to consider:
Read the full discussion below to find out what forum members are wearing.
Read the full discussion below to find out what forum members are wearing.
Real Harley owners dont wear full face helmets?
#11
What are the gloves for?
I wear whatever helmet I want, and sometimes none at all.
Yea, ride in 20F weather with no windshield, you will want the full coverage helmet!
I cant bear to wear one in the summer.
I don't wear motorcycle garb, never did in 40 years of riding, no do rags, vests, etc, I wear a cheap old leather jacket when its cold out, jeans and sneakers even when dirt riding, although when I raced, I did have dirt bike boots.
Skill and miles ridden mark an expert to me, not what they ride, or what they wear when riding, and I am always suspect of anyone wearing garb.
As a new rider, your chances of crashing are VERY high, so wear as much gear as you can stand.
Rubbing all the skin off one side of your body hurts for a long time.
In zillions of miles, I have been down twice on the street, both times in the rain, both times very drunk.
I only got hurt once.
I was lucky, I rode for years in the dirt before I ever got on the street.
I got hurt a lot more dirt riding, really bad crashes (like 50 mph wipeouts on railroad tracks) but mostly when I got older and things break instead of bending.
The street is very unforgiving.
Brett
I wear whatever helmet I want, and sometimes none at all.
Yea, ride in 20F weather with no windshield, you will want the full coverage helmet!
I cant bear to wear one in the summer.
I don't wear motorcycle garb, never did in 40 years of riding, no do rags, vests, etc, I wear a cheap old leather jacket when its cold out, jeans and sneakers even when dirt riding, although when I raced, I did have dirt bike boots.
Skill and miles ridden mark an expert to me, not what they ride, or what they wear when riding, and I am always suspect of anyone wearing garb.
As a new rider, your chances of crashing are VERY high, so wear as much gear as you can stand.
Rubbing all the skin off one side of your body hurts for a long time.
In zillions of miles, I have been down twice on the street, both times in the rain, both times very drunk.
I only got hurt once.
I was lucky, I rode for years in the dirt before I ever got on the street.
I got hurt a lot more dirt riding, really bad crashes (like 50 mph wipeouts on railroad tracks) but mostly when I got older and things break instead of bending.
The street is very unforgiving.
Brett
#12
It's a matter of style and your level of comfort in the safety factor.
What a pinhead! Did this guy say anything about being willing to sign a contract to pay for your medical bills if you crash? Guys like him who think they are the sole arbitrators of who is and isn't a "real" Harley rider or "real" biker have no life.
Personally I don't wear a helmet at all, but I live in a state that doesn't require it. I would NEVER disparage someone for wearing a helmet, though. That's his/her bidness. In fact, I often think, "Man, that guy has WAY more sense than I do".
That said, I've worn full face and half helmets before and I have to admit there's nothing like the feeling of riding without a helmet. That's just a personal preference and has no bearing on whether I am or am not a "real" biker. I'm sure there are those on this forum who have their little cheat sheets out checking off boxes to see who is and who isn't a "real" biker, but if you're on the road and you're on a bike, you can be whatever you want to call yourself.
What a pinhead! Did this guy say anything about being willing to sign a contract to pay for your medical bills if you crash? Guys like him who think they are the sole arbitrators of who is and isn't a "real" Harley rider or "real" biker have no life.
Personally I don't wear a helmet at all, but I live in a state that doesn't require it. I would NEVER disparage someone for wearing a helmet, though. That's his/her bidness. In fact, I often think, "Man, that guy has WAY more sense than I do".
That said, I've worn full face and half helmets before and I have to admit there's nothing like the feeling of riding without a helmet. That's just a personal preference and has no bearing on whether I am or am not a "real" biker. I'm sure there are those on this forum who have their little cheat sheets out checking off boxes to see who is and who isn't a "real" biker, but if you're on the road and you're on a bike, you can be whatever you want to call yourself.
Last edited by Johnny Dangerously; 07-28-2010 at 03:17 PM.
#15
Although... after rereading your OP, I have to admit that riding around with a FF, gloves, and "nothing else" might generate a bit of a buzz... May I recommend at least a pair of jeans, some boots, and perhaps a shirt or mebbe a vest or something?
Last edited by Johnny Dangerously; 07-28-2010 at 03:28 PM.
#20
Lol I just noticed that I typed that. Thanks for all the support guys, I really appreciate the advice.