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[VTXLady53]

Well I finally broke down and bought a 1/2 helmet. Pearl White......I like it allot...

Pro:
Much cooler and lighter.

Cons:
I didn't realize how loud my pipes are..............
Kinda makes me nervous when a vehicle passes me.. They're real loud too.......

[VT-XS]

Marigold

You're one of my favorite people in the world. I'm not being argumentative, but God forbid, if you ever go down, you'll wish you had as much helmet as possible. From what I have read motorcycle riders, generally speaking,  suffer a lot of damage around the mouth and jaw when they crash.

If you have a full face, please wear it. I know it's hot but still...please wear it.

Luv you,

Martin 

[skipppy75]

I guess I was one of the lucky ones 

[VTXLady53]

Marigold

You're one of my favorite people in the world. I'm not being argumentative, but God forbid, if you ever go down, you'll wish you had as much helmet as possible. From what I have read motorcycle riders, generally speaking,  suffer a lot of damage around the mouth and jaw when they crash.

If you have a full face, please wear it. I know it's hot but still...please wear it.

Luv you,

Martin 

It was kind of spooky when I wore it............. 

I have 2 - 3/4 helmets.............

[VTXLady53]

I guess I was one of the lucky ones 

Yes you were..................Thank God too.

[SouthernXer]

[hipshot]

Martin, when she went down on FM2920 on that lunch run she landed on her face. She doesn't recall that, but her glasses were smashed flat against her face and the visor on her 3/4 helmet was scraped. I don't have the figures handy, but IIRC the Hurt Report stated that thirty five point something percent of bike wrecks result in injuries to the sides of the face. Thank you for telling her; she won't listen to me.

[j1mmyj4m]

I have a 1/2 helmet I use for a flower bowl or some dipping sauce.

[hooter]

Doesn't sound like there's many good thoughts out there about the half helmet
 I won't wear one either

[MRVTX]

I have a 1/2 helmet I use for a flower bowl or some dipping sauce.

Yummmmm....

[Pug]

Half helmets are for half-wits! 

Take a look at the "damage zone" for anything less than a full face hemlet (below). The graphic shows the distribution of impact locations on helmets during accidents. Consider this sketch when choosing a helmet:



Ride safe -- go back to your full-face!!!   

[j1mmyj4m]

Half helmets are for half-wits! 

Careful, Jim might find out where you live...

[VTXLady53]

Half helmets are for half-wits! 

Careful, Jim might find out where you live...

He has to be talking about Jim because I know he wasn't talking about me..................

I guess wearing a 1/2 helmet is like wearing NO helmet at all.....Since I BOUGHT it I will wear it once in awhile.

[larryw]

I was wearing my 1/2 helmet when i wrecked, and sure enough, most of my injuries were to my face. I had some teeth put back in, and got one new one. However, I still wear my 1/2 helmet most of the time, and my 3/4 helmet sometimes. I've tried a full-face helmet, but it's not for me. I'm very uncomfortable wearing one because I feel as if I lose some vision. For me, my 1/2 helmet is just more comfortable, and it is much safer than shorts, flip flops, and no helmet...like the guy I saw yesterday.

[crackity]

Howdy y'all!

This is all very eye opening. I've always worn full face helmets in the past. I just recently bought a half helmet [my first] and so far have been enjoying it but I certainly don't want anything to happen to my beautiful face. 

The reason I opted for one is because every full face helmet I've owned has given me a hot spot on the center of my forehead that becomes unbearable at about 45 min. to an hour. I usually pull over, take it off, let the blood flow for a few minutes and then I'm good for another 45 min. or so. This is my first cruiser, so I've never really been out on any long rides before because 45min to an hour was about as long as I could comfortably ride my previous bikes.
I have a huge melon head  and found the half helmet to be very very comfortable, In fact I've been out for over an hour and a half and have had no hot spots at all, but I certainly don't want to completely forsake safety for comfort.

I did read an article about helmet vs. no helmet [not an option for me] and it said that as long as you're wearing a DOT certified helmet your chances of surviving a wreck are greatly increased. I guess I was thinking that I was fairly safe with my half helmet. There was however no mention of the increase of facial injuries which certainly stands to reason and after reading your responses has me second guessing my choice.

I found a KBC helmet years ago that was the most comfortable FF helmet I've ever used, but even then after about an hour or so I would still get the hot spot. I even used one of those donut pads that I used to use in my kevlar helmet in the Army. That helped, but not enough to allow me to go much more than an hour.
Anyone got any advice on comfortable full face helmets that run larger in size???
for example... I've tried the XXXL helmets offered by some other manufacturers such as HJC and others and they haven't been as big as my old KBC XXL.

Or does anyone have any tricks for avoiding or minimizing the hot spots???