The lid on my dome

tkd · 07-08-2008, 11:09 AM

Just curious. I know helmets are a personal choice, but just curious what eveyone is wearing. This is not intended to be a judgement, which is why I put the option of no helmet in there.

We all know style is a personal choice, so share yours

cactusjack · 07-08-2008, 11:18 AM

I checked 1/2 helmet, because I wear one of those (I own 3) during the warmer months. The other 2 months of the year, I wear a 3/4 helmet. I don't care for full-face helmets, personally. Occasionally, I go topless, no helmet at all.

socwkbiker · 07-08-2008, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I checked 1/2 helmet, because I wear one of those (I own 3) during the warmer months. The other 2 months of the year, I wear a 3/4 helmet. I don't care for full-face helmets, personally. Occasionally, I go topless, no helmet at all.

I'm really glad you clarified that. I was about to have a very ugly visual.

vaccam · 07-08-2008, 12:19 PM

3/4 with a flip up shield...

spirello · 07-08-2008, 01:28 PM

Novalty helmet>

07-08-2008, 01:43 PM

I've owned all kinds, including modular, but I always come back to the 3/4 helmet.

davidjones1 · 07-08-2008, 01:56 PM

I have always worn the haft helmet, or none when in states the will allow it. I own all three of the above. just incase.
ride safe.

misunderstood · 07-08-2008, 02:22 PM

Where half helmet all year long, but have a modular ( easier dealing with glasses) to wear if needed.

flavor · 07-08-2008, 03:39 PM

I know I should ride with a helmet for safety but when I taking day ride and I know the weather is not questionable I don't wear one.

I have a half helmet I like if the same applies and I'm going into MA where helmets are required.

If I'm going on an overnighter a have a full right now if weather is questionable, but I'm going to pick up a 3/4 helmet that will take a flip up shield for those circumstances because I feel my full helmet doesn't give enough peripheral.

caddman11 · 07-08-2008, 04:11 PM

I hate to say it, but at 70+mph, I get really beat up with a helmet. I know, enlarge my lowers, a helmet makes me nausus about about 40 miles because of the jiggle.

VulcanE · 07-08-2008, 04:26 PM

I have 3 half helmets, one, I wear most of the time, another with the neck warmer for cool days, and another that matches the wife's. When it gets COLD, (below 37-40) I have a modular that I wear. (compared to the halves, the modular is HEAVY)

**jmorrow** · 07-08-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by caddman11

I hate to say it, but at 70+mph, I get really beat up with a helmet. I know, enlarge my lowers, a helmet makes me nausus about about 40 miles because of the jiggle.

Yes, the large lowers make all the difference. Thats what I have on my Nomad. My wife doesn't have large lowers on her Nomad, (OEM) but she has spotlights. She says she doesn't get any head buffeting. The spotlights must help control air flow. ???

**ringadingh** · 07-08-2008, 04:53 PM

I wear a half helmet almost always and a full in the colder weather. I would like the choice not to wear one at all. Especially when its 94 outside like today.

audiogooroo · 07-08-2008, 04:56 PM

I wear a half for around town and shorter jaunts, a 3/4 for long highway runs (easier to hear my tunes as my ear buds transfer wind noise when wearing the half), and a full flip-up modular for when it's cold.

ponch · 07-08-2008, 04:56 PM

I have a modular, used to have a full face. I feel naked with anything less.

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misunderstood Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,845	The lid on my dome Where half helmet all year long, but have a modular ( easier dealing with glasses) to wear if needed.
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flavor Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,352	The lid on my dome I know I should ride with a helmet for safety but when I taking day ride and I know the weather is not questionable I don't wear one. I have a half helmet I like if the same applies and I'm going into MA where helmets are required. If I'm going on an overnighter a have a full right now if weather is questionable, but I'm going to pick up a 3/4 helmet that will take a flip up shield for those circumstances because I feel my full helmet doesn't give enough peripheral.
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caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	The lid on my dome I hate to say it, but at 70+mph, I get really beat up with a helmet. I know, enlarge my lowers, a helmet makes me nausus about about 40 miles because of the jiggle.
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VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	The lid on my dome I have 3 half helmets, one, I wear most of the time, another with the neck warmer for cool days, and another that matches the wife's. When it gets COLD, (below 37-40) I have a modular that I wear. (compared to the halves, the modular is HEAVY) __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	The lid on my dome I wear a half helmet almost always and a full in the colder weather. I would like the choice not to wear one at all. Especially when its 94 outside like today. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	The lid on my dome I wear a half for around town and shorter jaunts, a 3/4 for long highway runs (easier to hear my tunes as my ear buds transfer wind noise when wearing the half), and a full flip-up modular for when it's cold. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	The lid on my dome I have a modular, used to have a full face. I feel naked with anything less. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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