10-14-2016, 12:02 AM
(10-13-2016, 08:11 PM)oldscool_imp Wrote: In New Hampshire, with no helmet law; I wear a full-face most of the time, a half-helmet on hottest days. I never wore the full-face on my old Triumph; yes fashion is admittedly a large factor."Tough" is one word for it, I suppose
I see mostly Harley riders without helmets; full sun, cold, drizzle or june-bugs; those guys must be tough.

Washington has a helmet law, but when I was a younger lad the law did not yet exist. I'll admit that I occasionally rode my Honda VT500 Ascot without my helmet back in the day, as might be expected of a 20-something male who really doesn't think about their own mortality, much less know anything about life or how the world really works. I think back on that now that I'm 55, and it almost takes my breath away how stupid I was back then. At least I was extremely lucky too, or I wouldn't be around now to still be riding (an awesome 2014 DLX!) and typing this message.
It has been full-face-full-time ever since I returned to riding about 11 years ago after a hiatus. So far, so good...knock on plastic and foam!
Whatever you choose, be safe out there and enjoy what time you have on two wheels...what a privilege it is!! - Karl
