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Originally Posted by Jhancock93061
The main problem I have with that is that the hermetically sealed full helmet cuts down on your vision as well your hearing! both are major factors in preventing accidents
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That's obvious BS:
- You can hear in the helmet as well as without. Above certain speed the only thing you hear is wind noise. If you have loud pipes you don't use your hearing at all.
- There were several studies that your hearing is completely useless as defensive sense in traffic - it is deceiving, source of sound rarely could be pinpointed in any helpful way etc (that was MCN article about it once).
- Unless you are wearing paper bag with holes for looking through your vision is as good with as without full face. If this was impairment that jeopardizes your safety, would it be DOT approved and required by law? How about these idiots racing in them - they don't need full vision?
These are old Harley riders excuses. I even heard justification on riding in tanktop and shorts (heat is impairing my concentration), as well as sneakers instead of decent bike boots (if I had these on when I hit the curb riding wide in turn, I would seriously hurt my leg, while sneaker just fell off and I just had few scratches).
You're adult, you have right to choose what you wear and how much you risk. If you need BS to convince yourself don't try to evangelize it.
