Full Face Helmets
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 158
Likes: 5
From: SC
It's like this is some rally point for the cool kids in school to talk about squids. 
Don't forget that some of those guys slowed down and started dressing the pirate part like the rest of yuns. 
LOL!
Me? Full face, high quality helmet. I have seen up close what can happen when someone goes down and skids out into the woods. My buddy broke his jaw, shattered his orbital bone(eye socket), broke some teeth out, and had pretty severe brain bleeding. All while wearing a high quality full face helmet. Anything less and he would not have survived I feel sure.
Plus I ride in the rain and or bugs. Once you get above a certain size of either, it is preferable to have something blocking said objects. Then there's that big cheese grater out there that we call a road. Seems a full face helmet might be better at keeping your face from dragging down it.
Might be just me though...
Don't forget that some of those guys slowed down and started dressing the pirate part like the rest of yuns. LOL!Me? Full face, high quality helmet. I have seen up close what can happen when someone goes down and skids out into the woods. My buddy broke his jaw, shattered his orbital bone(eye socket), broke some teeth out, and had pretty severe brain bleeding. All while wearing a high quality full face helmet. Anything less and he would not have survived I feel sure.
Plus I ride in the rain and or bugs. Once you get above a certain size of either, it is preferable to have something blocking said objects. Then there's that big cheese grater out there that we call a road. Seems a full face helmet might be better at keeping your face from dragging down it.
Might be just me though...
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,030
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From: Tipp City, Ohio
Tramp stamps. I've noticed a couple sport riders showing them off.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,542
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From: Cleveland, OH
They're just trying to protect the last couple of brain cells they have... You know for when they are trying to do a wheelie down the highway going 100mph. There's no doubt there are plenty of bad riders on both sides, but there's no denying who causes the most problems.
6th Gear
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 10
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From: Mid-West
I wear a full face helmet. The last time I was a victim of a cage taking me out I found myself sliding down the road on my face, but since I had on a full face helmet my teeth and face were safe from road rash and the beating the pavement would have given me. Other broken bones heal, but knock on your noggen to hard and your riding days are over.
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From: Newcastle, OK
It's like this is some rally point for the cool kids in school to talk about squids. Don't forget that some of those guys slowed down and started dressing the pirate part like the rest of yuns. LOL!
Me? Full face, high quality helmet. I have seen up close what can happen when someone goes down and skids out into the woods. My buddy broke his jaw, shattered his orbital bone(eye socket), broke some teeth out, and had pretty severe brain bleeding. All while wearing a high quality full face helmet. Anything less and he would not have survived I feel sure.
Plus I ride in the rain and or bugs. Once you get above a certain size of either, it is preferable to have something blocking said objects. Then there's that big cheese grater out there that we call a road. Seems a full face helmet might be better at keeping your face from dragging down it.
Might be just me though...
Don't forget that some of those guys slowed down and started dressing the pirate part like the rest of yuns. LOL!Me? Full face, high quality helmet. I have seen up close what can happen when someone goes down and skids out into the woods. My buddy broke his jaw, shattered his orbital bone(eye socket), broke some teeth out, and had pretty severe brain bleeding. All while wearing a high quality full face helmet. Anything less and he would not have survived I feel sure.
Plus I ride in the rain and or bugs. Once you get above a certain size of either, it is preferable to have something blocking said objects. Then there's that big cheese grater out there that we call a road. Seems a full face helmet might be better at keeping your face from dragging down it.
Might be just me though...
, I wear a FF helmet, too.
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 25,306
Likes: 2,443
From: Eastern NE
No...helmets to a rocket rider are similar to HD rider's bike(s)...it's the "coolness" factor. Can't ride a rice burner without FF lid, black/mirror shield & one of those Mohawk thingies...