helmets - do you use one? and if yes what do you use?

We live in SC and travel all the time into NC. We have never been stopped and have passed many state and local police. I think it just depends on the officer at the time.

While playing on the dragon in TN, they will pull you over for no helmet. In GA, we have gone down there many times and have had no problems but friends of ours who live down there got one ticket but got it tossed out in court. To this day they still ride with no helmet.

Unfortunately there isn't much storage on these. Otherwise I would keep a brain bucket for warmer weather and full face for the rain/cold weather.

I have not worn a helmet in 3 years in Georgia, North Carolina, or Tenn. But most of you have heard me say this before that I always have a ball cap on whether that makes a difference or not.

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I have not worn a helmet in 3 years in Georgia, North Carolina, or Tenn. But most of you have heard me say this before that I always have a ball cap on whether that makes a difference or not.

Did you put a DOT approved sticker on the ball cap?

I have not worn a helmet in 3 years in Georgia, North Carolina, or Tenn. But most of you have heard me say this before that I always have a ball cap on whether that makes a difference or not.

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Did you put a DOT approved sticker on the ball cap?

I think that all they see is something on your head

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Did you put a DOT approved sticker on the ball cap?

FunCycle has a skull that 'DOT' rated...

I will wear a helmet on longer rides and just a cap while tooling around in town. I've been through several traffic check points without a helmet and all I get are questions about the Sling. One trooper at a Starbucks told me he would not ticket a driver for not wearing a helmet, especially if sporting a roof. The downside on all of this is some insurance companies will balk on coverage if you are in an accident while not wearing a helmet and sustain a head injury.

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The downside on all of this is some insurance companies will balk on coverage if you are in an accident while not wearing a helmet and sustain a head injury.

I know I am in the minority here, but this statement makes perfect sense to me.................................

Bill

Oh, and our Son and Daughter-in-law recently blessed us with yet another reason to wear our helmets:

Bill

Full face 90% of the time and a 3/4 for 10% of the time. Always prepared for someone else to lose control and make contact with the SS. Besides, I have the most precious cargo in the world sitting next to me, so why not be ready for the unexpected.

Stay ready, so you don't have to get ready!

To each his own and I respect everybody for the decisions they make as it is just that - their decision.

Helmetless for the past year in California with no issues. And this is the biggest nanny state in the union.

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To each his own and I respect everybody for the decisions they make as it is just that - their decision.

Helmetless for the past year in California with no issues. And this is the biggest nanny state in the union.

Just because it is the law is not the reason we wear our helmets.........................just saying!

Bill

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I go without a helmet when I have the meansling top on and I just wear a ball cap, without the top the cap will not stay on very long so I still use my little 1/2 helmet, to be honest it is actually a bit cooler with the helmet than it is with the ball cap, lets the air circulate better

Try a bicycle helmet, someone from Georgia turned me on to this one. The one I have even has a shaded magnetic visor

Hmm, I will say I was on the AZ 202 yesterday and a rock flew up and hit me in the forehead. I was glad I had my helmet on. No kidding.

Been there, done that plus one. Here in Florida, we have some neat flying objects. Imagine one flying over the windshield and hitting you square on the shoulder while you're doing 75 mph. I'm sure his death was instantaneous

I have a collection of helmets now and like my full one that the colors match my Slingshot. Most of the time I wear the full clear shield down just far enough to ger a good air flow into the helmet. The two vents are worthless. I am a little concerned about post about broken necks in a collision so may go back to a half helmet. I do like my ball cap better and have a clip on chin strap. Being a little Redneck I am not adverse to turning it around backwards when going over 55.

only when it rains or Temps below 32...

I do wear a G-Max modular helmet (full face) any time I'm on the highway and when it's below 45 F.

Other than that, it's a leather cap (sunscreen!) and snowboarding goggles.

One full, one 3/4 and one half. Mandatory in NJ. Which one depends on the weather. I would wear one anyway. I've been "clocked" by debris at speed a few times. Who knows what would have happened if I were not wearing a helmet. Plus I use the Cardo packtalk bold intercom system in all my helmets. It connects with blue tooth for great stereo sound or intercom communication with up to 18 riders.

I'm just wondering, those of you that have been clocked in the head, how tall is your windscreen? And how tall are you? I feel pretty safe behind my F4+3 at 5'5".