Um, Jeff lets think about this.
First, I wouldn't disagree that we see more peripheral vision with a 3/4
helmet and I know there are others on the list that ride only 3/4.
However, lets look at a couple of realities:
1) Not one professional rider in any competitive arena that I am aware of
rides less than a full face helmet.
2) Steve recently wrote about his accident, we are all glad that he is
here to write about it and one of his points was the destruction of his
helmet. Not his face and head. I haven't had the pleasure of meeting
Steve but I would guess that he is an experience rider and would tell you
that "Accidents Happen" and when they do you had better already be
equipped. You can't stop everything and go home to get the right gear.
3) Ever see a film of a crash dummy on a motorcycle? Your a bright guy,
think about it.
I do other things to make sure that I can see, wide angle mirrors annoy
some people but after you get used to them you sure can see a lot. I
constantly look around, scan your field of view and know what the dangers
are on a continuous basis. Remember the old rules of driving defensive.
For my $0.02, please wear your full face helmet. If I do get the chance
to ride your way some summer I'd love to meet you, all of you.
>
>On Sat, 30 Mar 2002 jvandyke writes:
> I was reminded of the vast difference in how much better I could see
with the open face.
>
Ron in Oregon: '96 XV1100S
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