07-20-2016, 06:07 AM
Funny you should ask. I had some unidentified bug (or bird, heck, it was BIG) slam me right on the nose while doing 50+ mph on my commute in this morning. And I was wearing a helmet. Open-faced helmet, so no, simply wearing a helmet doesn't make the experience better. Full face, yeah maybe. But I generally leave the shield in the up position all the time anyway, leaving me vulnerable to bugs and such.
I've made (very) short trips without a helmet. Generally just when rearranging bikes in the garage and I feel the need to zip around the block once or twice. Anything above 40 and the wind nose is just too much to be completely open. A windshield helps tremendously, but a helmet even more.
I've made (very) short trips without a helmet. Generally just when rearranging bikes in the garage and I feel the need to zip around the block once or twice. Anything above 40 and the wind nose is just too much to be completely open. A windshield helps tremendously, but a helmet even more.