helmet, what do you wear?

wayzalot · January 10, 2009, 06:32:03 AM

I wear a half helmet when hot. It is a HJC and looks like a civil war cap. I wear a 3/4 helmet HJC with J&M headset. I love my to listen to music when not in traffic. The nice thing about my ultra is if I get tired of listening to the OL there is a toggle where I can shut her off.

I have a lot to protect so I always wear a helmet. But freedom of choice is the way to go. Then education on the benifits. Let those who ride decide.

marc · January 10, 2009, 07:08:23 AM

Shoei full face...

kevinj · January 10, 2009, 09:08:34 AM

Schuberth S1 Pro full face.

BJaxn · January 10, 2009, 09:46:37 AM

I have an ACC w/leather ear flaps. I bought it for a warm weather, but wear it year around.
I have 6 other helmets, but the ACC is the lightest, and most comfortable for my head shape.
My HJC is comfortable, but makes me feel like a bobblehead after the ACC.

Big Dan · January 10, 2009, 11:46:47 AM

I try not to wear one at all. I broke my neck a little over 10 years ago, and it morphed into degenerative disk disease. No fun, believe me on this.

Anyways, when I absolutely have to wear one I wear the lightest thing I can find/afford. I was wearing an HJC polo style half helmet until late last summer when my good friend Don (Cigpd4 on this and other boards) gave me an HJC carbon fiber half helmet. He had ordered it, and it didn't fit him. It fit me like a glove, and he gave it to me. Wouldn't hear of taking any money for it. I was (and still am) slightly flabbergasted. But, I guess that's just Don. It'd be damned hard to find a better guy, much less a better friend.

crazy joe · January 10, 2009, 11:53:42 AM

Big Dan friends like that are hard to find.

Scooterfish · January 10, 2009, 01:54:51 PM

I`m in northern Indiana and go to Michigan alot. I always wear a helment in my old age.

Vega XTS half for summer, small but DOT rated

HD half with zip on ear muffs for cool weather

HJC cl33 with shied nice 3/4 helment for cold

PoorUB · January 10, 2009, 02:23:20 PM

Quote from: sandrooney on January 10, 2009, 02:34:22 AM
If you have a $10.00 head were a $10.00 helmet. If you are going to wear one it might as well be a good one.
SR

With the life insurance I have I am probably worth more dead than alive. Which helmet should I wear?

Panzer · January 10, 2009, 07:49:54 PM

Big Dan,
I guess this is worth repeating.........talking of friendship.
"Friendship is like peeing your pants, only you can feel the true warmth".

HDSlowride · January 10, 2009, 08:08:33 PM

Harley half helmet in the summertime or 45 degrees and up. About the most comfortable helmet I've ever had. I just wish they made a longer visor for it than the little short one that is on it. Doesn't keep the evening sun out of my eyes too well.

Wintertime, I've got an ARAI full face. Can't beat a full face in the rain or sleet.

rad3766 · January 10, 2009, 08:29:47 PM

Nolan flip up

someday69 · January 10, 2009, 11:12:56 PM

there's a site that tests gloves/helmets,,and other stuff,,,I've read it many times....I'm sure someone has done the same...

02roadcling · January 10, 2009, 11:28:44 PM

30 or 40 yr old cop skid lid.

76shuvlinoff · January 11, 2009, 05:33:25 AM

Non dot beanie for 5 years till I finally caught a ticket for it last summer. Then the cheapest dot lid I could find was a 1/2 Vega. Hate the pressure on my neck and the mushroom look but it works and it got the ticket canceled. I want to check out a dot carbon fiber one of this days.

RK101 · January 11, 2009, 05:38:58 AM

Vega half helmet for everyday use
HJC 3/4 helmet for road trips and cold weather.(Optional snap on face shield.)
HJC full faced helmet for when the weather is real cold. (couple times a year)

Emptypockets · January 11, 2009, 03:11:21 PM

I bought one that almost fits. My freakin head is a size 8. I like a half helmet but it was really hard to find one that size that fit. Everybodys head is a different shape. Once I found one that was roughly the right size I had to get inside the liner and carve some of the foam out from the front where the helmet meets my forehead. Then I ripped the plastic vent things off the front of it. I didn't like the zip in ear flap deal so I ripped that stuff out. So now I'm legal but I feel like I'm riding around with a half a watermelon on my head. Who sells big helmets?--- Emptypockets

freewayferg · January 11, 2009, 04:30:02 PM

Vintage Buco ,only one I used for 30 years.

Flat Dog · January 11, 2009, 07:07:45 PM

Trojan.

Panzer · January 11, 2009, 07:26:43 PM

TROJAN.......

psycho · January 12, 2009, 05:30:00 PM

for my daily comute, i wear a simpson full face, complete with scala fm radio bluetooth phone.. around town and for short weekend rides i wear from carbonfiberhelmets.com. i have had this helmet for a while and love it. great customer service also..but on the long ride my simpson makes life so much nicer, no dirty face sunburn , cold. worn out etc.....

Tsani · January 12, 2009, 07:06:41 PM

Super Seer. Been wearing them for a long long time.

jimrookie · January 13, 2009, 07:42:00 PM

I have a ZOX flip up full face for 50 and below and a Indian half helmet from J&P
for better weather

eglideic · January 13, 2009, 08:30:48 PM

A Vintage Harley Club or Riders Hat.

drgn*95 · January 14, 2009, 06:38:16 PM

KBC modular. I like being able to flip it up while riding or if looking for something in my bags, or whatever. The half lid sits on the shelf, even in summer. Good fit for my head.

JamLazyAss · January 14, 2009, 07:22:15 PM

Black, extra large to protect my gord

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