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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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do you wear a full face helmet or a half? I wear an arai profile
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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I have a full face made by Bell. I wear it in the winter on really cold days. Ocasionally I'll wear it in the Summer when I pull the windshield off and don't want the bugs hitting me. Most of the time I wear my HD Trespasser half helmet.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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Just bought a Shark Evoline II modular. I really like it so far. Especially the chin bar rotates to the back and makes it a 3/4. I have a Bell 1/2 helmet for the hot hot days.

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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ONEDOWNAND5UP
Just bought a Shark Evoline II modular. I really like it so far. Especially the chin bar rotates to the back and makes it a 3/4. I have a Bell 1/2 helmet for the hot hot days.

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Thats the helmet I want but till then I'm using a HFC fullface modular helmet, I also have a 1/2 helmet that I only use for around the block trips.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 11:08 AM
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both
one for the crappy days and one for the great days

oh wait all days on a bike are better then not on a bike
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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Half helmet only because we HAVE to wear something in NJ..... stupid helmet laws..
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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I where a half mostly in the summer and I have a 3/4 with a flip down shield that I where on trips and if it's cold. I like the shield if it rains
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by EricD10563
Thats the helmet I want but till then I'm using a HFC fullface modular helmet, I also have a 1/2 helmet that I only use for around the block trips.
I agonized for MONTHS over this helmet thing. I finally arrived at this conclusion. The law whether we like it or not (where I live) states a DOT rating is needed. I have purchased nearly a dozen helmets looking for the holy grail "small DOT" ..They don't exist. There are small-ish but they all look like mushrooms from one angle or another. Also as I get older looks are not as important as they once were,safety is important, and this Shark is a very nice helmet. Some would say big but side by side not so much different, I like the features.If I wear it 1/2 the time or more I may benefit from the extra protection. Had I bought a quality helmet to begin with I would be $$ ahead.

Sorry for all the words!


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I wear a Shoei full face for cold weather and road trips. It's got built in speakers for my iPod. Nice.
 
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I am trying to find a good deal on a Simpson Outlaw Bandit helmet. I want this bad.
 
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