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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 01:55 PM
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why do people say , people who ride harlys dont wear full face helmets. i have had this said to me on several occasions at diff places. personaly i like my full face modular, just wondering. i have been down a few times in my life and was thankfull i had it on street and dirt,, oh well just wondering whats with the bashing on full face was.
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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 02:04 PM
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I bought the motorcycle, not the lifestyle.

People are idiots.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 02:06 PM
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Don't know about the Harley thing but if I had to wear a full face helmet I would just take the car.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 02:19 PM
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I tell them I don't want to mess up my pretty face!

Full face saved my life (and face) in a bad off. ATGATT!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 02:21 PM
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I tell them I don't want to mess up my pretty face!

Full face saved my life (and face) in a bad off. ATGATT!

me to more than once
 
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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 02:25 PM
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HD for me & just a 1/2 shell if I wanted a Cage I'd get in one.
 
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You will find out that a lot of POSER Harley Riders are some of the most fashion conscience group around.

I own several Helmets and which one I feel the safest which, And could real care less what others say.

Just ride and enjoy.

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For really Hot weather you can't beat a full face, most people have not clue.
 
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I've been wearing a full face helmet since 1978 and plan to always wear one. Never had anyone say anything to me about my helmet choice and if they did I'd just give the old Bell helmet slogan reply "10 dollar head 10 dollar helmet".
 
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Originally Posted by KCFLHRC
Don't know about the Harley thing but if I had to wear a full face helmet I would just take the car.

I see this or some iteration of this statement regarding full face helmets all the time. Frankly, it is the dumbest crap I've ever heard. If you would rather be in the car than wearing a FF on a motorcycle, than you are riding for the wrong reasons in the first place.
 
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I've been using a 3/4 helmet with a face shield for many years now. My friends used to call it "my bowling ball," but now they all wear one as well.
 
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