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don't wear one of those 'skull-cap' helmets
Originally posted by lilcountriegal
that's what I usually wear... are they not safe?
I don't want to post the image, but can if ppl want it
Originally posted by lilcountriegal
No thanks... I completely understand now. I never thought of it like that... guess I'll have to break out my full face helmet again.
Thanks for the tip.
Originally posted by -=d=-
Cruisers? VTwins? :zzzzzz:
If you'd like marginally better-than-a-car fuel economy, but wish to stay AWAKE, Buy Japanese...
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Originally posted by Pale Rider
Not at the moment. But one thing I might mention... if you'd like a Harley, "they're not cheap"....
Originally posted by DKSuddeth
I did the japanese bike thing when I was 23. I'm 38 now and would rather race on 4 tires at 200 mph than on 2 wheels. Bikes are better for cruising now
Originally posted by DKSuddeth
I did the japanese bike thing when I was 23. I'm 38 now and would rather race on 4 tires at 200 mph than on 2 wheels. Bikes are better for cruising now
Originally posted by lilcountriegal
that's what I usually wear... are they not safe?
Originally posted by Pale Rider
That's where I'm at too DK. I want style and comfort. And if you've ever riden a sport bike, you know that the bent over, hard to hold your head up, riding position has to be the most uncomfortable position on any kind of bike. It's a racing position, but for just riding around, after a while, it kills your neck and shoulders. So if you ever wanted to go on any sort of cruise with some miles involved, FORGET IT on a sport bike, unless your into pain.
Originally posted by Pale Rider
There's a lot of them that are DOT approved, so if your state had a helmet law, they'd be legal. That's all I ever see motorcycle cops wearing.
Myself, I'm glad bikers have had such success repealing helmet laws in their states. I won't put one on unless the state I'm riding in requires one. It may not be the safest choice in somes eye's, but non the less, it "my" choice. And the last helmet I'd ever wear is a heavy full face. Think of all the inertial weight strapped to your head. What's going to happen to all that weight in the event of an impact? Right. It's going to help snap your neck off. Remember Dale Earnhardt? They accounted his death to the fact that the weight of his helmet, a full face, is what snapped his neck and killed him when he hit the wall. And not only are full face helmets heavy, but they severly limit your field of vision.
I have a helmet, but it's a just a full head, not full face.
Originally posted by -=d=-
wow. To say Dale Earnhardt died because he wore a 2? 3?lbs helmet is ludicrous.
Full face helmets do NOT limit fields of vision; that is another urban legend. Today's full face helmets offer perhiphreal vision equal to 'not wearing' a helmet.
What full-faced helmets PREVENT is the following:
GRAPHIC PHOTO - I wouldn't let my kids see this; it'll give them nightmares. Don't look if you are squeamish. Contains image of man with severe face trauma
http://images.geekazoids.net/noface_motorcycle.jpg
Originally posted by DKSuddeth
Dale Earnhardt always wore an open face helmet. His helmet was not attributed to his death.
Originally posted by gop_jeff
then I remembered that I was broke and couldn't buy one anyway.
Originally posted by lilcountriegal
Our state (Pennsylvania) just repealed the helmet laws and now its pretty much up to the rider. I prefer to wear it, even tho it makes my hair look like shit
The bugs I can definitely do without, but I dont really take the brunt of it because I'm riding behind... I get splattered in the arms mostly. I do need to get some leather/chaps. The first time I went for a ride I showed up in shorts.. I can see now why that is a no-no. At least now I wear jeans.