Author Topic: Why wear a full face helmet? (Read 4230 times)

xfactor · « **Reply #25 on:** July 12, 2011, 06:04:19 PM »

I wear full face helmets so no one can see my ugly mug.

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 12, 2011, 08:55:33 PM »

xcuse me, but none of these rules seem to apply to our Harley brethren when its hot weather. Y'all know what I'm saying, so .

BobbyR · « **Reply #27 on:** July 13, 2011, 06:50:29 AM »

The Harley rider transcend all rules. They are cloaked from harm by their manliness.

burmashave · « **Reply #28 on:** July 13, 2011, 07:45:51 AM »

Mebbe you guys were hip to this, but I didn't realize that a lot of Harley riders wear fake helmets that are essentially plastic bowls with straps and a fake DOT sticker. That is, where helmets are mandatory.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #29 on:** July 13, 2011, 08:05:04 AM »

Ha! That would be funny if someone strapped a salad bowl or collander to their head and wrote DOT on the back in magic marker.

Gordon · « **Reply #30 on:** July 13, 2011, 08:08:10 AM »

Quote from: Industrial-sized Dukiedook on July 13, 2011, 08:05:04 AM

Ha! That would be funny if someone strapped a salad bowl or collander to their head and wrote DOT on the back in magic marker.

Or how 'bout an actual pudding bowl?

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #31 on:** July 13, 2011, 08:34:14 AM »

Hehe, brain pudding!

mattd · « **Reply #32 on:** July 13, 2011, 02:43:36 PM »

anti-jonny in response to your question you need the lower legs (knee down) from a pony. that'll get your horse down by at least 2 inches but it will make it less supple over the bumps!

(know im loads of replies behind but can't help myself)

jahmic · « **Reply #33 on:** July 13, 2011, 02:44:07 PM »

Quote from: Industrial-sized Dukiedook on July 13, 2011, 08:05:04 AM

Ha! That would be funny if someone strapped a salad bowl or collander to their head and wrote DOT on the back in magic marker.

New helmet:

Directions

- Remove squid salad from bowl

- Place bowl on squid's head

- Follow through traffic

- Wait for squid salad to be tossed onto pavement

- Enjoy.

Don R · « **Reply #34 on:** July 21, 2011, 09:20:52 PM »

Back in the day (73) I had an Arthur Fullmer open face and a bubble shield. I was wearing a pair of 50 dollar sun glasses and when I went down I was worried about the glasses falling off so my hands went over the bubble shield. i never knew I had that many knuckles to scrape. Yeow. It was as hot as is gets in the midwest and I'm trying to sleep that night with road rash on every side. Oh and no A.C.

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #35 on:** July 21, 2011, 10:42:32 PM »

Quote from: xfactor on July 12, 2011, 06:04:19 PM

I wear full face helmets so no one can see my ugly mug.

I think you all should cause yer all uglier than a dog's butt and that way I don't have to look at any of you.

dave500 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 21, 2011, 11:54:29 PM »

im real ugly so i wear mine backwards,im looking into DOT approved "ned kelly" type full face helmets,you can make them at home from old ploughs!

i wonder if he had foam ear plugs for when those martini slugs hit?CLANG, CLANG

BobbyR · « **Reply #37 on:** July 22, 2011, 05:50:34 AM »

I sat next to a Transplant Unit Nurse from Alabama. She asked if I wore a helmet Tennessee has no helmet law so they get most of their organs from there. It completely changed my mind about helmet laws I hope they don;t change the laws Ii may need an extra part sometime.

flopshot · « **Reply #38 on:** July 22, 2011, 05:58:12 AM »

I always wore a full face on the street. back then it was a Bell Star that later on was banned due to diminished peripheral vision. I have a Simpson full face with air inlet for the car. on the Moto X track i wore a Bell open face with goggles, visor and mouth guard since speeds were not as high nor potential collision with obstacles. Now that i'm getting ready to get back on the street i need a new bike helmet. I want a full face but i can't find anything that doesn't look like someone snatched the head off a Transformer. I just want a simple clean no bells and whistles , old school Bell Star style helmet. Any suggestions ?

BobbyR · « **Reply #39 on:** July 22, 2011, 07:14:23 AM »

If you stay away from the sportbike helmets, some of the single color Shoei and HJC look fine and have better side vision than the old Bells.

motocyconomad · « **Reply #40 on:** July 22, 2011, 07:17:32 AM »

Simpson makes a motorcycle helmet too. made in usa.
that or a Shoei

kirkn · « **Reply #41 on:** July 22, 2011, 01:29:39 PM »

Quote from: flopshot on July 22, 2011, 05:58:12 AM

look like someone snatched the head off a Transformer.

I dunno, many of the modern bikes themselves look like that...

flopshot · « **Reply #42 on:** July 22, 2011, 02:11:06 PM »

Quote from: kirkn on July 22, 2011, 01:29:39 PM

Quote from: flopshot on July 22, 2011, 05:58:12 AM
look like someone snatched the head off a Transformer.

I dunno, many of the modern bikes themselves look like that...
No argument there. I'll check out those mfg's mentioned. Thanks !

JosepyK · « **Reply #43 on:** July 22, 2011, 03:13:17 PM »

Quote from: Industrial-sized Dukiedook on July 13, 2011, 08:05:04 AM

Ha! That would be funny if someone strapped a salad bowl or collander to their head and wrote DOT on the back in magic marker.

There was an episode of Top Gear where one of them wore a colander as a helmet while riding across Vietnam.

burmashave · « **Reply #44 on:** July 22, 2011, 03:22:08 PM »

Quote from: flopshot on July 22, 2011, 05:58:12 AM

I always wore a full face on the street. back then it was a Bell Star that later on was banned due to diminished peripheral vision. I have a Simpson full face with air inlet for the car. on the Moto X track i wore a Bell open face with goggles, visor and mouth guard since speeds were not as high nor potential collision with obstacles. Now that i'm getting ready to get back on the street i need a new bike helmet. I want a full face but i can't find anything that doesn't look like someone snatched the head off a Transformer. I just want a simple clean no bells and whistles , old school Bell Star style helmet. Any suggestions ?

Bell has resurrected the Star, and it is an absolutely amazing piece of kit. See my review:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=92801.0

I did get one with a design; however, there is a range of colors.

If you want something on the basic side, you may want to check out the selection at Motorcycle Superstore or NewEnough.

LostSoul86 · « **Reply #45 on:** July 22, 2011, 06:52:43 PM »

Quote from: JosepyK on July 22, 2011, 03:13:17 PM

Quote from: Industrial-sized Dukiedook on July 13, 2011, 08:05:04 AM
Ha! That would be funny if someone strapped a salad bowl or collander to their head and wrote DOT on the back in magic marker.

There was an episode of Top Gear where one of them wore a colander as a helmet while riding across Vietnam.

James May

dave500 · « **Reply #46 on:** July 23, 2011, 12:03:08 AM »

lets all just hope they dont get interested in sohc fours!theyll be trying to do smoking donuts then have the stig thrash one to death,followed by an in studio report on how it was crap.

flopshot · « **Reply #47 on:** July 23, 2011, 05:06:03 AM »

Quote from: burmashave on July 22, 2011, 03:22:08 PM

Bell has resurrected the Star, and it is an absolutely amazing piece of kit. See my review:

Thanks. That's not too bad as far as the design. At first the 400.00 seemed steep but i paid more than that for my Simpson fifteen years ago. I remember buying that Bell Star back in '78 and paying a whopping 90.00. I still have it but the liner is played out. The open face Bells were about 50.00.

Gordon · « **Reply #48 on:** July 23, 2011, 07:16:21 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on July 23, 2011, 12:03:08 AM

lets all just hope they dont get interested in sohc fours!theyll be trying to do smoking donuts then have the stig thrash one to death,followed by an in studio report on how it was crap.

As long as Jeremy Clarkson is part of the show you don't have to worry about that. He despises motorcycles.

Damfino · « **Reply #49 on:** July 23, 2011, 08:53:22 AM »

TopGear is a great show and it may have taken me awhile but after watching the first season I can now say I'm hooked on the American version too!!

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Author Topic: Why wear a full face helmet? (Read 4230 times)