Helmet

socwkbiker · 08-03-2007, 11:33 AM

Ok, I know that we all wear our helmet everytime we ride. ::). So I wonder, do y'all always wear your lid and what type is it? What are your feelings about wearing full face helmets?

I personally wear a DOT skullcap type helmet. It was shiny black until I left it on the coffee table and our 4 month old Pit found it and thought it was a cool chew toy. Now it has paint missing all over it, so I've decided to put evil jester stickers on it.

I'm not sure that I could wear a full helmet, but then I hear all the stories and wonder if I shouldn't change my mind on that.

What are your opinions?

nightflight1 · 08-03-2007, 11:58 AM

Personally, I use the half helmet for local rides but on long trips I use the 3/4 because my radio/cd/mps player speakers are mounted in the ear area. I'm not sure I could ever get used to being closed in entirely by a full face helmet, it even hurts to push one of those down over my ears. LOL

08-03-2007, 12:18 PM

I wear a "chrome dome" German style helmet most of the time..... on longer rides or in the rain I wear a Nolan 100 Modular Flip-Up helmet which is way cool.... you can ride with it open like an open-face.... closed with face shield up or down.... I highly recommend it. Very comfortable.

http://www.nolanhelmets.com/n100e.htm

Nico

lomax · 08-03-2007, 01:44 PM

...half helmet for me. It keeps me bit cooler. My wife wears a 3/4 with flip up shield. Cause she is sitting up bit higher, she likes to have the wind blocked from her face.

Mike

bluetongue · 08-03-2007, 03:19 PM

I wear a 3/4 no sheild and the wife wears a 3/4 with flip up sheild

blowndodge · 08-03-2007, 07:06 PM

I'm a beautiful man so I wear a full face helmet!!!!!!!

08-03-2007, 07:12 PM

You guys are so articulate it makes me shiver. ;)

08-03-2007, 07:51 PM

1/2 helmet for me. I used to wear a full face and didn't think it was that bad until I got used to the beanie style. I put the full face back on one cold winter day and swore I'd never wear it again - Way too cumbersome and too much road noise echoing inside.

ponch · 08-03-2007, 10:48 PM

I always wear a full face helmet, but it's up to you. I came from NY 4 years ago and I had to wear a helmet there anyway, so it's a matter of habit, but I have seen how beanies protect, or don't. Ask yourself, "what do I have to protect?" do as you will, but do ask yourself the question.

blowndodge · 08-03-2007, 10:56 PM

Well stated Ponch. See my reason above

unwind2 · 08-03-2007, 11:02 PM

3/4 helmet summer and nice fall/winter days. Cold days full face flip up.

ponch · 08-03-2007, 11:18 PM

I am not so lucky. sort of like if Victor McLaglen and robert deniro had a kid.

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Well stated Ponch. See my reason above

vulcanvixen · 08-04-2007, 12:47 AM

In the summer I wear a skid lid - too hot for anything else! When the weather starts cooling down I have a 3/4 with a flip-up face shield. A full helmet makes me feel incredibly claustrophobic!!

socwkbiker · 08-04-2007, 07:53 AM

::) Suddenly I don't feel so well. Stomach getting queasy...ooohhh...not good.

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I'm a beautiful man so I wear a full face helmet!!!!!!!

08-04-2007, 08:14 AM

Be Smart!! Do as I say and not as I do!

http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/Pro...e_gear_REV.pdf

Nico

08-03-2007, 11:33 AM	#1
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Helmet Ok, I know that we all wear our helmet everytime we ride. ::). So I wonder, do y'all always wear your lid and what type is it? What are your feelings about wearing full face helmets? I personally wear a DOT skullcap type helmet. It was shiny black until I left it on the coffee table and our 4 month old Pit found it and thought it was a cool chew toy. Now it has paint missing all over it, so I've decided to put evil jester stickers on it. I'm not sure that I could wear a full helmet, but then I hear all the stories and wonder if I shouldn't change my mind on that. What are your opinions? __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-03-2007, 11:58 AM	#2
nightflight1 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rio Grande Valley of TX Posts: 97	Helmet Personally, I use the half helmet for local rides but on long trips I use the 3/4 because my radio/cd/mps player speakers are mounted in the ear area. I'm not sure I could ever get used to being closed in entirely by a full face helmet, it even hurts to push one of those down over my ears. LOL __________________ '05 Nomad VBA#01280 KawiNow #1280 DarkSide#315 Patriot Guard Army Vet
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08-03-2007, 12:18 PM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	Helmet I wear a "chrome dome" German style helmet most of the time..... on longer rides or in the rain I wear a Nolan 100 Modular Flip-Up helmet which is way cool.... you can ride with it open like an open-face.... closed with face shield up or down.... I highly recommend it. Very comfortable. http://www.nolanhelmets.com/n100e.htm Nico
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08-03-2007, 01:44 PM	#4
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	Helmet ...half helmet for me. It keeps me bit cooler. My wife wears a 3/4 with flip up shield. Cause she is sitting up bit higher, she likes to have the wind blocked from her face. Mike __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________
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08-03-2007, 03:19 PM	#5
bluetongue Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Caney,Tx Posts: 510	Helmet I wear a 3/4 no sheild and the wife wears a 3/4 with flip up sheild Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-03-2007, 07:06 PM	#6
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Helmet I'm a beautiful man so I wear a full face helmet!!!!!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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08-03-2007, 07:12 PM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	Helmet You guys are so articulate it makes me shiver. ;)
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08-03-2007, 07:51 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	Helmet 1/2 helmet for me. I used to wear a full face and didn't think it was that bad until I got used to the beanie style. I put the full face back on one cold winter day and swore I'd never wear it again - Way too cumbersome and too much road noise echoing inside.
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08-03-2007, 10:48 PM	#9
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	Helmet I always wear a full face helmet, but it's up to you. I came from NY 4 years ago and I had to wear a helmet there anyway, so it's a matter of habit, but I have seen how beanies protect, or don't. Ask yourself, "what do I have to protect?" do as you will, but do ask yourself the question. __________________ 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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08-03-2007, 10:56 PM	#10
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Helmet Well stated Ponch. See my reason above __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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08-03-2007, 11:02 PM	#11
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Helmet 3/4 helmet summer and nice fall/winter days. Cold days full face flip up. __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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08-04-2007, 12:47 AM	#13
vulcanvixen Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego County, CA Posts: 350	Helmet In the summer I wear a skid lid - too hot for anything else! When the weather starts cooling down I have a 3/4 with a flip-up face shield. A full helmet makes me feel incredibly claustrophobic!!
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08-04-2007, 08:14 AM	#15
Guest Posts: n/a	Helmet Be Smart!! Do as I say and not as I do! http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/Pro...e_gear_REV.pdf Nico
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