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US Air Force living in England. First of all, just found out that my DOT helmet is Illegal
In additionthe powers that be are requiringall military members towear full face helmets at all times!
I understand full face helmets are safer but let me decide what to wear.
Good luck with changing that policy with the military. You might want to spend the extra $$$ and buy a nice one with good ventilation so your head doesn't melt during the summer.
US Air Force living in England. First of all, just found out that my DOT helmet is Illegal
In addition the powers that be are requiring all military members to wear full face helmets at all times!
I understand full face helmets are safer but let me decide what to wear.
Unless the military has changed quite a bit since I was in, you don't get to decide sh*t. Don't want to sound harsh, but I don't think you have all that much to complain about. You're based in the UK and you get to ride--there's worse duty, as some who frequent this board would be happy to point out to you.
US Air Force living in England. First of all, just found out that my DOT helmet is Illegal
In addition the powers that be are requiring all military members to wear full face helmets at all times!
I understand full face helmets are safer but let me decide what to wear.
Unless the military has changed quite a bit since I was in, you don't get to decide sh*t. Don't want to sound harsh, but I don't think you have all that much to complain about. You're based in the UK and you get to ride--there's worse duty, as some who frequent this board would be happy to point out to you.
Most military installations require gloves, long sleeves, full face helmet, AND some sort of hi visibility outer garment (read reflective), either a vest or sash.
And your right about not being able to decide what you wear: The military gets to do that for you.
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Good luck with changing that policy with the military. You might want to spend the extra $$$ and buy a nice one with good ventilation so your head doesn't melt during the summer.
I got a AVG full crash Modular helment, it has quick release and good flow threw ventilation. I picked it up at the harley dealer. Its pretty good for hot weather it you deceide you are going to wear one.
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