ATGATT or NOT?

[Loafer]

That day in 2000 that I crashed, two young guys that were with us told me later they bought leathers when they saw how mine protected me. So talking about these things can be helpful.

[WHS]

One thing no-one here has mentioned is insects.
I take it the guys who ride with shorts have never had a bee or a wasp up your pants leg on the freeway.

oh BTW :
3/4 helmet 100% of the time
jeans 100% of the time (occasionally throw some chaps on in winter)
jacket 100% of the time ( leather in winter, armoured mesh in summer)
gloves 100 % of the time ( half finger in summer, armoured full finger in winter)
riding boots 100 % of the time

Oh & a rain suit in a saddle bag just for in case.

[ringadingh]

Ive been stung on the neck at 60mph. It hurts!

[toy4bob]

Originally Posted by cnc

You call this nagging?, then you never met my mother. In the end you can wear what you want. However if during this discussion just one person decides that some part of their usual riding gear could be improved and it then helps them in a slide or accident, then it has been a useful discussion.

After Ringadingh's crash last year and his comments about his choice of helmet that day and how it helped him, I decided that I should change from a half helmet to a full face. I thought I would use the full face on long trips and the half helmet around town. I got so used to the full face and how comfortable it is, I have never put on the half helmet since.

What model FF helmet do you have... and is it a modular?

[cnc]

Originally Posted by toy4bob

What model FF helmet do you have... and is it a modular?

It's the Nolan n43 trioligy

http://nolanhelmets.com/n43trilogyncom.htm

[ringadingh]

Ive already replaced the jacket, but I will still need to pick up a new helmet and gloves. I'll check out the bike show at the end of March.

[anchornomad]

Originally Posted by cnc

It's the Nolan n43 trioligy

http://nolanhelmets.com/n43trilogyncom.htm

Norm, I like your style!!!. I got the same helmet and there are no complaints at all. It fits great and is very comfortable. Have you got the Pinlock inserts and if you do .... where did you get them and what color do you find the best. I see Revzilla has a good selection at not too bad a price. You can order extra shields and change colors. Nice part is the face shield that comes is already for the Pinlock inserts. Could have used it on a late night ride last fall when the weather changed. Good Choice.!!

[schoeney]

I had bees fly into my Scorpion EXO 100 1/2 a couple times. It hasn't happened on my FF or 3/4 yet.

It is not the sting that is the bad part. It is the panic to get stopped while trying to get the darn thing out of the helmet.

[Loafer]

Yes bugs do hurt, and getting stung is a bonus not wanted. I had a bug hit my helmet so hard once it actually knocked my head back slightly. And the noise wa like a gun going off.

[cnc]

Originally Posted by anchornomad

Norm, I like your style!!!. I got the same helmet and there are no complaints at all. It fits great and is very comfortable. Have you got the Pinlock inserts and if you do .... where did you get them and what color do you find the best. I see Revzilla has a good selection at not too bad a price. You can order extra shields and change colors. Nice part is the face shield that comes is already for the Pinlock inserts. Could have used it on a late night ride last fall when the weather changed. Good Choice.!!

No I have no pin lock inserts Dennis. I have found a few times in cold rain that the shield fogs up a bit when I go slow, so they would be useful. What I usually do is just crack the visor up an inch or so till it goes away.
Revzilla you say, I'll have to check them out.

[cnc]

Originally Posted by schoeney

I had bees fly into my Scorpion EXO 100 1/2 a couple times. It hasn't happened on my FF or 3/4 yet.

It is not the sting that is the bad part. It is the panic to get stopped while trying to get the darn thing out of the helmet.

You got that right, years ago I had a big bumble bee stuck in the side of my helmet buzzing around next to my ear.

[ringadingh]

I think I'll take a look at the Nolan helmets, they sound pretty good according to you fellas.

[cnc]

Originally Posted by ringadingh

I think I'll take a look at the Nolan helmets, they sound pretty good according to you fellas.

Steve, I have owned a lot of helmets, and have I got to say this n43 is the most comfortable one I have ever worn. I bought it in Asheville when we stopped for lunch at the dealers. His price was better "tax in" than my local dealer's cost price here in Montreal.

[ringadingh]

That's great news Norm, I'll take a close look at one at the show. I liked my old Simpson helmet but it would fell heavy after a while. It seems the newer helmets are a lot lighter.

[coacha]

I tried on a new Shoei at the shop the other day. Man, it was like wearing one of my ball caps. Gotta save up some cash to get one. With my big mellon head, the only helmets that fit well are the expensive ones like Shoei and Arai.