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View Poll Results: Helmets? Full Face, ½, or Skull Cap?
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Full Face
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49.92% |
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19th August 2019
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Biker
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Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 78 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200CX Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 19 Other Motorcycle Model: 2017 Triumph Trophy SE
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I will wear a Modular, full face or 3/4. I high sided at a concrete creek crossing and slid several yards in gravel. Glad I had the full face on at the time because I would have been diggin rocks out of the left side of my face.
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13th November 2019
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Biker
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Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 19 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
Reputation: 10
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Full face, always... I'm not a very good crasher and I like my chin the way it is  |
14th November 2019
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XL FORUM LIFE MEMBER
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 5,026 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1250c Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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I first started off with a 3/4 helmet for a few months when i started riding in 2005. Then I went with a half helmet from then until now. But my last long trip I tried a full face shoei neotec because of all the rain they were calling for which it never rained and I brought my half helmet which I never used. I like the way the full face breaks the wind and also with the sena radio in it i can listen to music or talk to other riders if they have one also. Might not go back to the half helmet.
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2002 XL1200C (originally)
Hammer 1250 kit W/ 30° reverse dome pistons, billet 2.25" crush forward offset open air cleaner, billet intake manifold, Impact 560's, Sledge Hammer pushrods, Buell XB heads with crush level head porting, Mikuni HSR 45, 177.5 main, 25 slow, Clip 4th slot from top, Jim's powerglide II lifters,
Supertrapp supermeg exhaust 20 disks and open end cap, S&S roller rockers, Alto Carbonite clutch, Energy One 15% heavier spring, Daytona twin tech single fire ignition 1005s
Ricor intimnators, 13" Ricor IAS shocks, Brembo dual disk setup from 2012 street glide w/ matching brembo street glide master cylinder,
Koso T&T multi function speedo/tach
Dyno (96.21 HP / 88.70 TQ)
https://ibb.co/V34RNfc
States I Have rode through
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25th April 2020
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Air-Cooled Forever
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Dakota Territory
Posts: 3,405 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: (Prev.Own)XLH Milw.Spec. Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1981
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I purchased a Bell "Broozer" helmet today (thru Dennis Kirk), should receive it in a few days. It's a 3/4 helmet with a removable chin bar. Specs say it's about 1lb (480g) lighter than my Bell "Revolver". It also looks like it has more view area.
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2nd May 2020
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Air-Cooled Forever
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Dakota Territory
Posts: 3,405 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: (Prev.Own)XLH Milw.Spec. Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1981
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I received the Broozer, 3 days ago. Unbelievable, how much better I can see out of it. It never "parachuted" at high speed (105mph, dang empty highways ). Fit was great but what am I supposed to do with the removable chin bar as I don't run saddlebags or a trunk. I can feel the weight difference, too. I still have to test in the rain and behind my detachable windshield, hopefully it works great.
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4th May 2020
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West Central Indiana
Posts: 9,979 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 R Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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I was always a Bell Guy..BUT...when I looked for a new Lid in 2006.....they had Nothing I liked......so I went to the dark side with an Arai! It's a great helmet though........so it's not like I bought an el cheapo!!
That one looks nice.........but I've been a FF guy for years and years (1970ish)
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31st May 2020
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Biker
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Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 35 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1977 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1200N Nightster Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2011
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CE-compliant half-jet and very happy! I like the wind and the convenience of a small helmet. I have ordered an ultra-light custom-made half-jet in Italy; with bug-shield for the motorways speeds (quite efficient)
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25th July 2020
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Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 319 Sportster/Buell Model: 2005 H-D SPORTSTER XLH883 Other Motorcycle Model: 2015 Bmw K1600 GTLE
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AN IMAGE SAYS MORE THAN A THOUSAND WORDS 
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25th July 2020
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 12,430 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: 5 bikes and 1 quad
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Apparently that helmet didn't stop a bullet. How many helmets would?
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26th July 2020
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Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 319 Sportster/Buell Model: 2005 H-D SPORTSTER XLH883 Other Motorcycle Model: 2015 Bmw K1600 GTLE
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VIDEO: "ISI vs DOT, ECE, SNELL, SHARP ratings / certifications on helmets".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTBQHJ7e0e8 |
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