Open face helmets

[Kinetic1]

I was frustrated by not being able to find a modular I liked that didn't cost an arm and two legs (read Shuberth) so I went to look at an open face. I bought an HJC IS-33. Absolutely fantastic helmet. The flip down visor is a nice touch and it is cool and way quieter with the clear shield down than I expected.

 I did have to buy an XL and put size small cheek pads in it to get a proper fit but I may never wear my full face again. It is so nice to be able to drink something while riding and to open the shields at a light to cool down and having the flip down sun visor means I can ride with the main shield up and still have some eye protection.

I hadn't worn an open face helmet since I was a kid and that is all there was. I'm so happy I gave them another chance.

[lt1]

Hope you enjoy your new helmet.  Statistically speaking, a lot of miles get ridden without the worst-case need of a helmet, and only one third of those scenarios involve chin impacts.

[Gumby]

Might as well put a skid lid on IMHO.

I am a true believer in helmets after high siding my RZ350 when I was younger.

[ZG]

Open face helmet? 
 
Well I hope you never crash at speed or you can kiss your face goodbye...
 
I'll never run an open face helmet, but that's because my face is just too damn pretty... 

[lt1]

Sort of humorous that the sig lines of those citing the lack of safety of open-face helmets seem to encourage drinking booze.  Alcohol use adds far more risk to motorcycling than use of a less-than-full-face helmet.  QCTM

[Mister Tee]

The TEE would be dead if it weren't for a full face helmet.

[gPink]

Sort of humorous that the sig lines of those citing the lack of safety of open-face helmets seem to encourage drinking booze.  Alcohol use adds far more risk to motorcycling than use of a less-than-full-face helmet.  QCTM

Cheers 

http://www.thebeerbelly.com/?Click=491

[Roadhound]

Click the link and imagine this riders face. If he rides again, I bet he wears a full face helmet.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=18893079&postcount=12181

[Pokey]

Called a "faceplant" for a reason, I wouldnt even go with a half-lid if I rode a Goldwing.

[W14]

I wear the Scropion EXO 900, which can be transformed into a three-quarters open face helmet. While I like that feature for the 85+ hot summer days, I don't know that I will be using it because of the limited protection in the event of a crash - plus it is no good if you get caught in rain. 

Speaking to the benefits of a full face helmet, a buddy of mine was seriously injured a couple weeks ago (broken toes, leg and hip) after a crash with a car at an intersection. No alcohol was involved, and he says he was going less than 20 mph.  His full face helmet is cracked in the chin area, and there is blood on the  face shield. My guess is that he would have had serious facial and head injuries had he not been wearing a
full face helmet.

Another friend of mine, who wears an open face helmet, suffered a broken tooth and serveral other facial injuries when he had a dizzy spell and fell off his bike while stopped.

So much for the open face helmet, I just won't ride when it gets real hot.   

[Conrad]

Sort of humorous that the sig lines of those citing the lack of safety of open-face helmets seem to encourage drinking booze.  Alcohol use adds far more risk to motorcycling than use of a less-than-full-face helmet.  QCTM

That's a pretty big jump Clyde. Just because a guy likes to drink beer does not mean that he does so and then rides his bike. I myself like my beer but I love my bike. The two never mix, I won't even have one beer if I plan on riding. 

[lt1]

That's a pretty big jump Clyde. Just because a guy likes to drink beer does not mean that he does so and then rides his bike. I myself like my beer but I love my bike. The two never mix, I won't even have one beer if I plan on riding.

If you read my post carefully, there was no jump at all.  Just an observation of the humorous juxtaposition, and an observation of the risks of mixing alcohol and riding.  I salute you for having the good judgement to keep the two activites separated.

[Gumby]

I hit every bar on the right and sometimes I gotta turn around 

JK

[wally_games]

Click the link and imagine this riders face. If he rides again, I bet he wears a full face helmet.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=18893079&postcount=12181

Why is he turning left on a right-hand curve?? 

[ssmith]

Found this page several years ago that provides a perspective on the question "Why should you wear a full-face helmet?"

http://bmwdean.com/swisher.htm

[ssmith]

If you read my post carefully, there was no jump at all.  Just an observation of the humorous juxtaposition, and an observation of the risks of mixing alcohol and riding.  I salute you for having the good judgement to keep the two activites separated.

I read your post several times and see the same jump as Conrad. While both sentences have independent truth, strung together it is implied you are attempting to correlate them into your own conclusion.

[stevewfl]

Hardly-Ableson lid:

[Kinetic1]

I certainly won't argue the safety factor, but riding motorcycles is inherently dangerous in and of itself. I choose to take that chance every time I get on the bike as do the rest of you. Sure a full face helmet is safer, but an open face helmet is infinitely more safe than a "skid lid" or half helmet. It's a risk I am willing to take. I didn't ask anyone else to, I simply stated that I liked my new helmet and why.

Would you believe I am OSHA and safety compliance as well as fleet manager for the company I work for.....go figure.

[stevewfl]

I certainly won't argue the safety factor, but riding motorcycles is inherently dangerous in and of itself. I choose to take that chance every time I get on the bike as do the rest of you. Sure a full face helmet is safer, but an open face helmet is infinitely more safe than a "skid lid" or half helmet. It's a risk I am willing to take. I didn't ask anyone else to, I simply stated that I liked my new helmet and why.

Would you believe I am OSHA and safety compliance as well as fleet manager for the company I work for.....go figure.

Good post, gear natzi's shouldn't impose their beliefs on others.  If i elect to buy a hardly-ableson and increase my chances of death wearing a bandana skull cap, thats my right as an adult rider over 18 according to FL law.

Personally I wear a full face street or track, but I don't impose on squids rights either 

[Necron99]

I agree, it's a choice.  If the ultimate value is "safest" then none of us would be riding.

But an open face is not "infinitely" more safe than a skid lid.    It's certainly safer, but not infinitely so.  LOL  Of course, a full face is nowhere near "infinitely" safer than an open face, or 1/2 helmet, or skid lid either.