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weigle
New Member
18 Posts
Chattanooga, TN
USA
Honda
Shadow Spirit 750DC
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 Posted - 06/14/2006 : 4:38 PM
 
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Poll Question:
What type of helmet do you wear the majority of the time? Does cruising in town versus the open highway reflect your helmet choice?
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| Half-lid |
[8%] |
4 votes |
| 3/4 Face |
[21%] |
10 votes |
| Flip-up |
[17%] |
8 votes |
| Full Face |
[54%] |
26 votes |
| Other? |
[0%] |
0 votes |
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Poll Status:
Closed »» |
Total Votes: 48 counted »» |
Last Vote:
06/21/2006 5:48 PM |
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Thom Thumb
Advanced Member
1595 Posts
[Mentor]
Jordan, MN
USA
Harley-Davidson
Sportster XL883
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Posted - 06/14/2006 : 5:02 PM
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The type of helmet I wear doesn't depend on the type of riding I'm doing. I'm too cheap to own multiple helmets.  One good one is enough for me.
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Mikeydude
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755 Posts
[Mentor]
Ft. Worth, Texas
USA
Harley-Davidson
03 FXD Super Glide
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Posted - 06/14/2006 : 5:30 PM
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I use a Flip-up for all rides.  |
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Sox Fan
Senior Member
419 Posts
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Kerhonkson, NY
USA
Suzuki
DL 650
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Posted - 06/14/2006 : 7:49 PM
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| Full-face all the time. |
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alton
Standard Member
232 Posts
Sarasota, FL
USA
Kawasaki
2018 Versys 650
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Posted - 06/14/2006 : 8:14 PM
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| I use full face all the time but why didn't the poll include "None"? |
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weigle
New Member
18 Posts
Chattanooga, TN
USA
Honda
Shadow Spirit 750DC
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Posted - 06/14/2006 : 8:41 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by alton
I use full face all the time but why didn't the poll include "None"?
LOL alton! "none" = get what you deserve.
The Tennessee summer's are SO terribly hot and humidity is nearly 70+% every day. I have always worn a full-face helmet but in the summer time I am greatly enticed by a half-lid. I know they're not even remotely safe but I was wondering what everyone else who keeps up with this forum is sportin' on their noggin' |
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ksuguy
Senior Member
366 Posts
Wichita, KS
USA
Suzuki
V-Strom 650
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Posted - 06/14/2006 : 9:08 PM
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Which type of flip up did you mean? The ones that look like full face helmets, or the one with the clear plastic on the front that looks like a police riot helmet?
I use an HJC CL-Max myself. |
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Mikeydude
Advanced Member
755 Posts
[Mentor]
Ft. Worth, Texas
USA
Harley-Davidson
03 FXD Super Glide
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Posted - 06/14/2006 : 9:22 PM
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| I assumed he meant the ones that look like a FF. Mine's an HJC Symax. |
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weigle
New Member
18 Posts
Chattanooga, TN
USA
Honda
Shadow Spirit 750DC
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Posted - 06/14/2006 : 9:48 PM
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| yeah, the ones that look like a FF but the chin flips - no riot gear necessary ;) |
Edited by - weigle on 06/14/2006 9:49 PM |
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scottrnelson
Advanced Member
6954 Posts
[Mentor]
Meridian, ID
USA
Honda
XR650L, 790 Adv R
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Posted - 06/15/2006 : 7:40 AM
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I have four helmets to choose from. They're all full face Shoei helmets. If I ride the red bike, I wear a red helmet. If I ride the yellow bike, it's an older red helmet if I'm just riding two miles to work, or the matching yellow helmet if I'm going any further.
I've scraped the chin bar of more than one helmet, so I don't even consider open face helmets. |
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Nicolas27
Senior Member
364 Posts
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Atlanta, Georgia
USA
Honda
'06 Aero
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Posted - 06/18/2006 : 10:29 PM
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Full face all the time.
Mine is fully vented so it's not even that hot, even in very hot temps.
My wife's father (in Colombia) almost died in a motorcycle accident. If it wasn't for the fact that he was wearing a full face helmet, he would have died.
I'll never wear anything but a full face.
All in all I think the results (so far) of this poll are very encouraging. Too bad I think the results of our sample would not reflect the true population of all riders. |
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biggunbob
Standard Member
139 Posts
parma, OH
USA
Harley-Davidson
electraglide classic
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Posted - 01/01/2008 : 5:51 PM
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| I use a 3/4 helmet with a full face shield that I can open to 3 or 4 positions besides full down. |
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sixsigma
Advanced Member
801 Posts
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Suzuki
Marauder vz 805
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Posted - 06/23/2008 : 5:46 PM
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| I have three helmets (one full face and 2 - 3/4 ones). I would guess that it became a progressive thing as I received the white 3/4 as a gift from my sis and bought the black 3/4 when I bought the bike. After visiting this site I quickly realized that this was not enough and purchased a "Zeus" full face however realized that the visual periphery is significantly less than the 3/4 and takes a lot of getting used to. The 3/4 s go to my occasional passengers but include the visor. |
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