Misc. Gear

[rooster4321]

I'v used tourmaster transition 3/4 length for years. Its hot in the summer but so what.

 

[slabghost]

Almost any protection gets hot mid summer. Good point Rooster!

 

[89-300ce]

Well since we're talking about safety.

I've been into riding for over three decades and thought I had a good understanding of safety. I recently bought a couple of full face helmets for the missus and me to be more comfortable on the cold highway rides. I've always thought that a full face was a bit safer but that my shorty had me covered, lets say 90% as good. I was surprised to see the following graphics on helmet impact areas.

I really had no idea that the face area was that susceptible to injury. I think that most of the helmets you see, football, ski, etc. rely on you protecting your face with your hands, but durring a motorcycle crash your hands don't make it up in time or are pulled back by the friction of the road.

I'm no safety nazi. I'm only posting this because I really didn't know and was suprised by the info. I'm not sure I can wear a full face around town when it's hot out but I'm going to try to wear it on the hiway.

 

[slabghost]

Statistics are a view of what has happened . Which may or may not indicate what will happen. Most motorcycle accidents I've read about happened in town or on rural roads. When it gets hot I leave my face shield part open to let air in.

 

[cyborg]

Statistics are a view of what has happened . Which may or may not indicate what will happen. Most motorcycle accidents I've read about happened in town or on rural roads. When it gets hot I leave my face shield part open to let air in.

the problem with accidents, is that no two are the same. a full face does cover most of the things that can happen to your head. the others not so much. i also leave my visor cracked in the summer. and try to use helmets with good vents. most of the crash helmets that i keep as reminders, have damage on the left, or right side. and most jackets on the shoulder or elbow.

 

[Omega Man]

Here in the desert I now wear full gear year round. Yeah it's hot in the summer and my t shirts are soaked and clinging to me when I get home because of my padded leather jacket but I think I owe it to myself and my wife to be as safe as possible. Btw, my helmet has the dark inner visor so I can ride with the full visor up.

 

[dan filipi]

Well to me a chin and jaw are a terrible thing to waste so I wear full face though I do admit to riding with half helmet when it's really hot. I gotta stop doing that.

 

[89-300ce]

I find I can't go back to a half helmet even with a barn door of a fairing. The noise is too much, and I wear ear plugs. I leave the visor of my full face open even at highway speeds and I can't tell the difference between it and a half helmet for vision. Jacket is a different story. My perforated leather works great on the VFR but I roast on the goldwing.

 

[ekvh]

I just started wearing a full face. I miss being able to hear the bike, My helmet at times makes it sound like it's missing, but it's not.

 

[joedrum]

full face all the time for me

 

[Ansimp]

+1 on the full face and wearing all your safety gear at all times :good:

New helmet installed with face open

• Ansimp
• Jun 23, 2014

New helmet installed with face closed

• Ansimp
• Jun 23, 2014

I do prefer a modular one like my RJays but it only works properly when you lock it in the correct position (closed) :moped: :good: