what helmet do you wear? - Page 4

Loafer · 11-13-2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Gerry, I would have taken you for a Great Man.

Norm, Thanks I always considered myself to be the Great One. And then this hockey player comes along, well that's another story.
I missed your first question about the communicators, the answer is no I don't have them, never have thought that I needed them. I don't have a radio or gps either, never felt the need for anything while traveling around.
Secondly... I have looked at the helmet above and I can't make out what the image on it is supposed to be..?

Monkeyman · 11-13-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Loafer

Secondly... I have looked at the pic above and I can't make out what that is supposed to be..? Gerry

Seriously? You don't know what's in those pics? Really? C'mon.... It's obvious. Those are motorcycle helmets. Duh.

moloprintz · 11-13-2011, 10:19 PM

In TN, VA, NC and GA a 1/2 helmet.
In KY and SC no helmet.

Loafer · 11-14-2011, 07:15 AM

Mike, Why don't you wear a helmet in KY and SC?

ponch · 11-14-2011, 07:31 AM

May be he meant Sleepy Hollow NY?

**cnc** · 11-14-2011, 08:24 AM

Door bell buttons Gerry, door bell buttons.

katitoy · 12-10-2011, 10:35 PM

I have Scorpion EX100. Smoked visor is cool.

**ringadingh** · 12-11-2011, 09:09 AM

Ive used 1/2 helmet a lot of the time weather permitting. In the cooler days I use a Simpson full face. That helmet got trashed during my mishap in the spring. I'll be replacing it with another full face and will wear it more often, even on the warmer days. It made a huge difference in the outcome of my injuries.

twowheeladdict · 12-11-2011, 09:37 AM

I just retired my KBC Racer 1 Full Face helmets.

I now have a Bell Star Full Face Helmet, A Bell Revolver Modular Helmet which shares the same face shields, A HJC IS-Max BT modular helmet, and a Vega bare bones half helmet that I only use when it is extremely hot out and I am touring a park or battlefield.

rewindgy · 12-14-2011, 11:34 AM

Bell Mag 8 & HJC IS-33

waterman · 12-19-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

I have a fulmer modular. Do you find it noisy?

Ponch, finally went on good trip yesterday with the helmet. It is definately quieter than my old helmet. Almost can't hear the stereo.

ponch · 12-19-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by waterman

Ponch, finally went on good trip yesterday with the helmet. It is definately quieter than my old helmet. Almost can't hear the stereo.

For some reason mine is very noisy, but the thing is, I am probably in the wind stream more than you for any given bike, so that may affect the outcome. The funny thing is, if I flip up the visor, the wind noise goes away for the most part.

caper · 12-23-2011, 10:18 PM

Doesn't mater..... just wear a DOT approved and hope you don't need it

ponch · 12-23-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by caper

Doesn't mater..... just wear a DOT approved and hope you don't need it

I think there are some things that matter. Wearing a DOT beanie will not protect the face, so wearing a full face helment would protect more as would a modular. Outside of that, not all helmets are made the same or offer the same features. Ventilation matters, fit for a given shape of head, noise, and weight to only name a few. What is difficult to know is how some of these factors play out without wearing one for a test ride.

bellotaman · 12-24-2011, 05:40 AM

I have two helmets:
- a full face Arai Condor
- a modular Schuberth C2

Both are matt black.

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11-14-2011, 08:24 AM	#51
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Door bell buttons Gerry, door bell buttons. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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12-11-2011, 09:09 AM	#53
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Ive used 1/2 helmet a lot of the time weather permitting. In the cooler days I use a Simpson full face. That helmet got trashed during my mishap in the spring. I'll be replacing it with another full face and will wear it more often, even on the warmer days. It made a huge difference in the outcome of my injuries. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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12-11-2011, 09:37 AM	#54
twowheeladdict Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 616	I just retired my KBC Racer 1 Full Face helmets. I now have a Bell Star Full Face Helmet, A Bell Revolver Modular Helmet which shares the same face shields, A HJC IS-Max BT modular helmet, and a Vega bare bones half helmet that I only use when it is extremely hot out and I am touring a park or battlefield. __________________ 2010 Vulcan Voyager, 2007 Vulcan Mean Streak, 2009 Vulcan Nomad Last edited by twowheeladdict; 12-11-2011 at 09:40 AM.
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11-13-2011, 10:19 PM	#48
moloprintz Advanced Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 548	In TN, VA, NC and GA a 1/2 helmet. In KY and SC no helmet.
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12-10-2011, 10:35 PM	#52
katitoy Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lithia, Florida Posts: 66	I have Scorpion EX100. Smoked visor is cool.
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12-14-2011, 11:34 AM	#55
rewindgy Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 959	Bell Mag 8 & HJC IS-33
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12-23-2011, 10:18 PM	#58
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	Doesn't mater..... just wear a DOT approved and hope you don't need it __________________ Live in the NOW !
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12-24-2011, 05:40 AM	#60
bellotaman Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Madrid (Spain) Posts: 16	I have two helmets: - a full face Arai Condor - a modular Schuberth C2 Both are matt black.
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