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no helmet
169
8.81%
1/2 helmet
972
50.68%
3/4 helmet
302
15.75%
full face helmet
475
24.77%
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what style helmet do you wear?

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Old 06-23-2017, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RickW3
The choice is mine. If I want a DOT approved half helmet, it's my choice. Can't dwell on what might happen. If something happens, it happens. What's the sense of a full or 3/4 helmet when you are sliding down the road and it's like a cheese grater for you arms and legs. If I was afraid of something happening, I wouldn't be riding a motorcycle. You can't predict what might happen, and be scared of it. Just deal with what comes.
Just because you can't predict what might happen doesn't mean you can't try to prepare for it. Almost all of the weak *** excuses people use for not trying to protect themselves revolves around wanting to look cool. That just as stupid as it gets.
 
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Originally Posted by GriffinDenim13FLHX
I ride with a full face helmet and my state is a state that does not require helmets. But it's a law that you have to have a seat belt on. Go figure.
The people that created the laws in your state probably figure that because there are many more cage drivers, and they average many more miles then motorcycle riders, there are many more opportunities for a safety factor, helmets vs. seatbelts, to have an effect on public safety.

I have a helmet damaged in the same manner as your helmet but mine isn't quite as bad.
 
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I have a helmet damaged in the same manner as your helmet but mine isn't quite as bad.
Not my helmet, Thank god. I keep this picture around as a reminder of what a full face helmet protects you from. Another poster posted on a site about helmet safety. His helmet and his story reminds me why I like to where a full face.
 
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Novelty Polo style most of the time.

Full Face when it's under 50°
 
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It's always the smallest and lightest that I can get away with. I'm in a club and we require everyone wears a DOT so that can't be used as an excuse to stop us. So when riding with the club or any brothers, I wear the smallest DOT that I can. If I'm alone or with non club brothers I wear a little skull helmet.
 
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Originally Posted by SWThomas
Just because you can't predict what might happen doesn't mean you can't try to prepare for it. Almost all of the weak *** excuses people use for not trying to protect themselves revolves around wanting to look cool. That just as stupid as it gets.
By this statement, everyone that rides a bike should drive a car to protect themselves.
 
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Originally Posted by Wraith04
By this statement, everyone that rides a bike should drive a car to protect themselves.
If that's what you wanna do, sure. I'll just ride my bike and wear gear that I feel will help protect me if I end up in a crash. My point was that the vast majority of excuses for why people refuse to wear PPE revolves around looking cool or rebellious spite.
 
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Quite a few of the responses from the ATGATT folks remind me of the smugness of bicyclists. Many bicyclists tend to look down their nose at others, portraying a "I'm better than you because I'm because my carbon footprint is smaller than yours" attitude.

I get the same vibe from folks who look down their noses at others because of their helmet choice. Just sayin' .....
 
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Originally Posted by banddirector
Quite a few of the responses from the ATGATT folks remind me of the smugness of bicyclists. Many bicyclists tend to look down their nose at others, portraying a "I'm better than you because I'm because my carbon footprint is smaller than yours" attitude.

I get the same vibe from folks who look down their noses at others because of their helmet choice. Just sayin' .....
Hell's bells... Wear whatever you want to wear... After watching my FF helmet get ground down on the 405 back in the 80's made me a believer. 'Cuz I'm not all that pretty to begin with and can't afford any more ugly!
 
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I just bought a Harley Pilot helmet. Three helmets in one. For cooler days and needing comms I have a three quarter HJC with attached Sena. For cold days I have a brand new HJC full face also with comms. It's cool because it's camo!
 
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