I have a DOT full face helmet, a DOT half helmet, and a beenie. Full face was annoying to carry around when not on the bike and they visor scratched way too easy. The half helmet just caught way too much wind, pulled my head back. After 30 minutes riding, I would get neck cramps. Beenie is just right in looks and comfort, but I wish it had better protection. Its got the same protective properties as a paper cup. The carbon fiber helmets look pretty cool but I prefer Polo style helmets, and they don't have a DOT version. Never really liked the look of helmets with snap on visors. :-( If they had a DOT Polo style, I'd buy one in a heart beat.
MSF also teaches that we all have different levels of risk tolerance. If you were really interested in wearing the safest gear you'd be wearing full face helmet with racing leathers with armored gloves and boots to match.
To a certain extent we all dress for the ride not the crash, its a personal decsion we all make for ourselves. BTW I wear 1/2 & 3/4 most of the time with a full face when its cold out. I like the carbon fiber helmets (few of my pals wear 'em) but the mushroom ones work better with the intercom set up on my bagger. My .02
whew those carbonfiber helmets are nice,but pricey.....i guess you get what you pay for though...i got 2 "el-cheapo" half helmets off ebay and talk about mushroomhead! anyone know where to geta good d.o.t half or beanie @ a semi-reasonable price? spent all my $$ on the street-bob
I've been running a white HJC half helmet for some time now and love it.
I talked the manager of a local indy shop to sell it to me at a great discount compared to a black one. It was last white helmet in stock and had been on the shelf for a while. A couple of things I've noticed - when on poker runs or Live Rides etc, friends can pick me out of a sea of black beanies real quick. Also when having to lane split in California freeways - motorist see a white cop helmet and headlight in rear view mirror and pull over to the left to create a nice lane for me. It has removable leather ear flaps which I wear 95% of the time. It help blocks wind noise. I has 3 front snaps so I put on a flip up clear face shield which works great. No problem with wind catching helmet with face shield down.
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