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Re: Half face helmets
Reply #60 - 01/19/10 at 09:56:57

I am still looking for a new fullface helmet and evaluated Snell vs DOT standards and testing results of each. Snell allows (REQUIRES) higher impulse/forces on the head because the tests include 2 impacts, if I recall. This stiffens the required construction in order to pass Snell tests. DOT tests result in lower forces on the head for a single impact.

I'm getting a DOT helmet. Snell sounds good but it is not necessarily "better".

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28642 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Half face helmets Reply #61 - 01/19/10 at 10:29:48 I still think,.. no matter how good half your face looks after the accident,... it's not gonna' be the same without the other half...
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EJID Serious Thumper Offline Work to ride and ride to work. Posts: 1536 Pocatello, ID Gender:	Re: Half face helmets Reply #62 - 01/19/10 at 10:35:37 Serowbot wrote on 01/19/10 at 10:29:48: I still think,.. no matter how good half your face looks after the accident,... it's not gonna' be the same without the other half... +1
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jabman Senior Member Offline Posts: 411 England Gender:	Re: Half face helmets Reply #63 - 01/19/10 at 11:12:11 EJID wrote on 01/19/10 at 10:35:37: Serowbot wrote on 01/19/10 at 10:29:48: I still think,.. no matter how good half your face looks after the accident,... it's not gonna' be the same without the other half... +1 +2
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LostArtist Ex Member	Re: Half face helmets Reply #64 - 01/19/10 at 11:30:44 this might be my next helmet http://www.g-max.com/gmax/gm44s.html now if I can find it in silver. . .
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Biddie YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 48	Re: Half face helmets Reply #65 - 01/19/10 at 21:27:20 I have a modular and also a full face. When I was hit the back of my head hit the ground then I rolled and the front visor was scraped up as well, so I will always stick with the full coverage.
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Re: Half face helmets
Reply #66 - 01/20/10 at 07:00:28

Full face helmet...I live in a State with no helmet law but I wear one riding my bicycle, when I ski and when I go climbing...why not when riding my suzi??? Besides it gives me peace-of-mind. I don't fault anyone for NOT wearing one but for me I feel nekkid w/o one...

(btw, there is NO augument you can give me telling me it's SAFER w/o one)

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Reply #67 - 01/20/10 at 11:27:26

Several different helmets here - the 3/4 open face I wear much of the time on the beach/dirt bike - let's me wear some serious shades that are easy to clean and the wipe outs are into soft stuff - on the open road I wear a full face nolan x-lite 901 - in addition to more coverage to keep out the bugs, rocks, and various flying debris it is a very quite helmet little wind or engine noise has air vents all over the place to clear the fog or let out the heat and of course the backwards baseball cap for short beer runs.

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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Half face helmets Reply #68 - 01/21/10 at 12:57:38 I stumbled across this page: http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-helmets/motorcycle-helmets.htm Lots of info about helmets!
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Re: Half face helmets
Reply #69 - 01/24/10 at 04:42:32

Thanks babyhog on the info. It seems no matter how much info a person has on this subject, some just seem to think that no helmet is okay. Well again we can argue this back and forth and still have the same outcome.
It's not that I don't have the confidence in myself or my riding, I don't have the confidence in others driving.
Also I suffered a concussion a few years ago from getting hit in the head at work. So I know it does not take a huge blow to the head to cause that.
I will continue to wear my ff and if I go down at least know I have some kind of protection on my skull..

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iMc YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 33 San Antonio, TX Gender:	Re: Half face helmets Reply #70 - 02/08/10 at 15:42:16 ff, 1/2, 3/4 it's all personal preference and how much risk you're willing to accept. What do y'all think of this? http://www.blutekhelmet.com/helmetDisplay.php?prodId=4
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Re: Half face helmets
Reply #71 - 02/08/10 at 15:58:25

iMc wrote on 02/08/10 at 15:42:16:

ff, 1/2, 3/4 it's all personal preference and how much risk you're willing to accept.

What do y'all think of this?

http://www.blutekhelmet.com/helmetDisplay.php?prodId=4

Looks neat and all, but in my opinion, I get on my bike to enjoy the ride and focus on me, my bike, and the ride. Distractions like music or phone calls interrupt that peace and tranquility that I seek. Things can seem to happen so much quicker with less response time on a bike too, so the added distractions can slow reaction times in my opinion. So, not for me, but a nice looking helmet (I don't even see DOT or SNELL approvals listed anywhere on their website either Embarrassed

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iMc YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 33 San Antonio, TX Gender:	Re: Half face helmets Reply #72 - 02/08/10 at 16:21:47 http://www.blutekhelmet.com/media/helmetPhantom.pdf dot approved
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Half face helmets Reply #73 - 02/08/10 at 19:16:54 The girl or the helmet is dot approved?
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: Half face helmets Reply #74 - 02/08/10 at 20:02:19 Must be the girl -- DOT does not approve or certify helmets. As for the BlueTooth helmet -- I want absolutely nothing that may distract me from the task of riding collision free. I also do not have any confidence in the driving of others, which is why I want to be able to keep an eye on all of them at all times.
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