Helmet selection and reasons  By  leftwayleft (Read 8,120 times)

Hi
I have many different helmets in different styles to suit my mood , the motorbike im riding, etc
But i have found over the years the ones i wear the most and feel the safest with are full face helmets, i also want them to be Snell certified for my piece of mind
www.smf.org/
And i like your motto of safety first, as mine is ATGATT, All The Gear All The Time
Take care and ride safely
Yours Hank

I got the first Nolan modular (N100, I think?). I knew I wanted a mod for the convenience with my glasses. Got the Nolan 'cause that was the only brand of mod Van Wall (my scooter dealer) had. But I'd already been told by a friend and by a former teacher that Nolan's a good solid brand.

I do fog it up in winter. In fact, I fog it except on the warmest days. I'm just hot-breathed, I guess. But I've learned to crack it open at stops and have had zip problems since.

Only discomfort was a bit of a rub on the top of my forehead after about an hour riding. Fixed that by shaving off just a little of the styro, plus adding a do-rag (which sounds odd as that would create less space yet, but instead seems to add a little cushion)

>'Kat

As for other types, I'm with all my MSF coaches--nothing less than full face coverage for this 'Kat. I like my skin where God put it, not left behind on the pavement.

I've slid into the ditch once and slid out in a roundabout once. Both times my chin bar got scraped. Imagine what my chin itself would've looked like if I'd worn a 3/4s helmet instead. Ouch!

>'Kat

i have a full face helmet but dont wear it all the time (i know i should but it is like this if i die riding i am happy to die doing something i enjoy)

This exactly what I wanted to hear!!! Hearing the reasons behind your choices makes it a lot simpler to decide. Thank you....Now are dark helmets hotter in the summer time?