craigatcsi Posted May 30, 2011 Share #1 Posted May 30, 2011 If you are riding in a State that does not require you to where a Helmet, how often do you wear yours? Before anyone gives me the rant about how stupid it is to ride without one, I know it is unsafe and unwise. We wear ours unless it is uncomfortably warm with it on. We LOVE the free feeling without them. It's also safer to wear full face, but we choose the half helmets because we don't like the enclosed feeling of the full face. We don't see very many riders with helmets on when it is warm out - except for those on the Crotch Rockets. They are usually in full face and full leathers &/or body armor, even when it is 100 degrees!! I don't know how they do it. craigr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted May 30, 2011 Share #2 Posted May 30, 2011 I always wear my open face helmet. I cannot find a full face helmet that fits me, not even my 5xl Vega Altura. I also wear a Joe Rocket mesh jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawk Posted May 30, 2011 Share #3 Posted May 30, 2011 We wear ours most of the time, the only time we don't is like in Myrtle Beach Bike week . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted May 30, 2011 Share #4 Posted May 30, 2011 All the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star4772 Posted May 30, 2011 Share #5 Posted May 30, 2011 All the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEW47 Posted May 30, 2011 Share #6 Posted May 30, 2011 All the time, never leave home without it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted May 30, 2011 Share #7 Posted May 30, 2011 If you are riding in a State that does not require you to where a Helmet, how often do you wear yours? craigr 100% all the time. Full face helmet, jacket, gloves, riding pants (although sometimes just jeans if around town), boots. ATGATT RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted May 30, 2011 Share #8 Posted May 30, 2011 Gloves, helmet and long pants; all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueVenture87 Posted May 30, 2011 Share #9 Posted May 30, 2011 Full helmet all the time, even when its amillion degrees out. I find riding without gets rather noisy and that makes it harder for me to keep focus. -JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uechi kid Posted May 30, 2011 Share #10 Posted May 30, 2011 I started riding here in Ca before the helmet law. I tried not wearing one and wearing a half helmet but I just didn't like them. So I started wearing a FF helmet and have always done so. 21 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Horse Cowboy Posted May 30, 2011 Share #11 Posted May 30, 2011 I never ride without one, no matter how warm or hot it is. C.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfoster Posted May 30, 2011 Share #12 Posted May 30, 2011 To the original post: depends on traffic. If moderate traffic: yes; little to no traffic: probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej Posted May 30, 2011 Share #13 Posted May 30, 2011 All the time; full face, haven't owned anything else for more than 20 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted May 30, 2011 Share #14 Posted May 30, 2011 Years ago while trekking across the corner of South Carolina by myself, I decided to go a little ways without my helmet. I really did not enjoy it. Almost all my street riding as a kid on my 125 Ducati Bronco, I did not wear a helmet, so I wondered what what it would be like. I will occasionally wear a half helmet, but when riding with my lady Linda, I enjoy all the talking we can do with the intercom. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes0778 Posted May 30, 2011 Share #15 Posted May 30, 2011 Full face modular helmet, Tourmaster mesh jacket, long pants, steel toe lace up boots (sometimes steel toe low quarter lace up shoes) and either leather or armored mesh gloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scarylarry Posted May 30, 2011 Share #16 Posted May 30, 2011 Take mine off when ever the law allows it.. In Tenn. we have too, the helmet law was put off till next year for vote.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB-1 Posted May 30, 2011 Share #17 Posted May 30, 2011 My wife and I always wear our full face helmets when riding on two wheels. However, we rarely wear helmets when riding our ATV's. About the only time we use helmets on the ATV's is when we're riding on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straycatt Posted May 30, 2011 Share #18 Posted May 30, 2011 The forecast for tomorrow here in Michigan is clear skies and a high of 90*, so here is what I'm going to do. First thing in the AM I'm going to finish putting in my garden, and then I'm going to dress myself in a pair of sneakers, a t shirt with the sleeves cut off, and my favorite camo shorts. And because Michigan is a "leave your rights at the border" state, I going to don my non DOT beanie. Then I'm going to spend 4 or 8 hours going no place in particular on my motorcycle. I may even remove my non DOT beanie if the mood strikes. If I had to wear a full face helmet, and my steel toe boots, and my full armored jacket, and riding pants, and a neck brace, and full gloves.....I'd sell the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve crossley Posted May 30, 2011 Share #19 Posted May 30, 2011 fullface all the time every time . feels real odd without it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted May 30, 2011 Share #20 Posted May 30, 2011 ATGATT all the time. It has nothing to do with the govt telling me I have to wear a helemt. It's because I like my brain in my head if I wreck. I'm also allergic to asphalt so mesh or textile gear and boots. For those protesting against the MAN and not wearing gear let us know how that goes if you go down. Wife and I were out riding yesterday and I was shocked at how many were out riding and wearing shorts. I can't imagine how bad it would be if they went down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trganey Posted May 30, 2011 Share #21 Posted May 30, 2011 Full face helmet, Textile jacket, leather gloves, long pants, and boots over the ankle each and every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Hawks Posted May 30, 2011 Share #22 Posted May 30, 2011 1/2 helmet, long pants, boots and gloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick97spirit Posted May 30, 2011 Share #23 Posted May 30, 2011 Rode across that big ol state of TEXAS once without a helmet and loved it. But, 99% of the time, wife and I ride with 3/4 helmets. I don't wear mesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah, Just Dale Posted May 30, 2011 Share #24 Posted May 30, 2011 If you are riding in a State that does not require you to where a Helmet, how often do you wear yours? Before anyone gives me the rant about how stupid it is to ride without one, I know it is unsafe and unwise. We wear ours unless it is uncomfortably warm with it on. We LOVE the free feeling without them. It's also safer to wear full face, but we choose the half helmets because we don't like the enclosed feeling of the full face. We don't see very many riders with helmets on when it is warm out - except for those on the Crotch Rockets. They are usually in full face and full leathers &/or body armor, even when it is 100 degrees!! I don't know how they do it. craigr I wear full face flip up (modular) all the time. Hot or cold, state law required or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOO Posted May 30, 2011 Share #25 Posted May 30, 2011 All the time. Use to wear a full face but have wore a 3/4 for probably 20 years. And I don't wear the $50 ones either. As a matter of fact my current helmet is about 7 years old so I have a new Arai this year. Be safe, BOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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