Everyone has a valid opinon or point of view. That is the great thing about
a free society. What many people fail to realize that the wind noise
created at highway speeds is so loud that it is unlikely that you would hear
anything else anyways. I find that I am extremely comfy in a full face.
Sure, it took some time getting used to it, and I don't always wear it (even
though I should). Everyone has their preferences. But I don't think that
anyone is ever going to prove that one is 'better' than the other. I can
show actual cases where a half helmet actually came off the rider after
impact (yes, they were wearing it properly). On the other hand, I can show
you where the rider is paralyzed due to the extra weight of the full helmet.
I don't think there is any right or wrong. Do what makes you feel the best
and so be it. In most cases, something is better than nothing at all.
Heck, when it comes to hearing I know a bunch of riders who wear earplugs
inside their full face.
FLAASH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris, Jen & Abby Goodwin" <cjgoodwin@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 10:07 PM
Subject: RE: Helmet preference
> Im going to butt in on this one if i may...My father has close to 30 years
> riding experience. Even taught the safety course in PA for 5 or so . Last
> year had an accident that left him with 14 SS screws and two plates in his
> left arm. Also has a 3 inch scar from the mirror by his left eye. a full
> face would have ended up with no scar but he doubts that he could have
> reacted as well as he did when the truck turned into him WEars a 1/2(?)
> helmet has since he got the BIG harley. The helmet was trashed i mean
> trashed. they figuere he slid about 150 feetor so. With all his experince
he
> still choose to wear a halt. Finds it more comforttable but his biggest
> reason was it alows him to be more aware of what is going on around him. I
> saw him avert an accident he later told me because he heard the engine
race
> of the opposing vechile. In a full face wouldnt have had a clue. At the
> speeds Professionals travel full face is the only way to go but in a
crowded
> street i think a 3/4 or even a half would be better.
> sorry just my two cents worth.
>
> Chris
> '82 XV920J
>
> P.S.
> With out any helmet he wouldnt have survide the Big accident to harass me
> about how quite my(his old) Virago runs.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of oregonxv@xxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 10:09 PM
> To: virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Helmet preference
>
>
> 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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