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passenger motorcycle helmet [solved]

DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
in Help / Advice Forum
I have no one person in mind - it's just in case I want to take a passenger (probably a lady) somewhere. I'm thinking medium, open face with flip-down clear face shield.

Any issues with that plan? I realize that if someone is going to be using it regularly, they should get a helmet that's more comfortably fit to them.

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TheNomadicCircle wrote: »
And you don't just get $5 off used games.
WKC is $59.99 New. Used is $34.99.
SO is $64.99 new used is $34.99.
Eternal Sonatra new is $34.99 used is $17.99.
You get a savings of 50% or more if your buying used.
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  • necroSYSnecroSYS Registered User, ClubPA regular
    That's what I would go with....DOT-rated, but not claustrophobic. Good vision and good protection.

    Kate of Lokys wrote: »
    There's no point in you getting both of yourselves all worked up and ready to chart the undiscovered country, then having her flush crimson red, run to the bathroom, and spend twenty minutes straining and grunting and stressing out because you're all ready to deliver your package but there's a three inch thick Sunday paper clogging up the mail slot.
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  • BarrakkethBarrakketh Registered User regular
    Doc wrote: »
    I have no one person in mind - it's just in case I want to take a passenger (probably a lady) somewhere. I'm thinking medium, open face with flip-down clear face shield.

    Any issues with that plan? I realize that if someone is going to be using it regularly, they should get a helmet that's more comfortably fit to them.

    Personally, I wouldn't go with a open face helmet. I won't wear anything but a full face helmet when I'm the only person on the bike, and I wouldn't have anything less for a passenger unless they bought the helmet their self.

    Some people might think it's overkill, but if you're ejected from the bike in the event of a crash I would prefer to lessen the chances that I'll need to have my jaw held together by wires or needing serious dental work done for broken teeth.

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    Yeah, I've found a few full-faced helmets on clearance for about the same price as the open-face ones I was looking at, I'll probably go for one of those.

    TheNomadicCircle wrote: »
    And you don't just get $5 off used games.
    WKC is $59.99 New. Used is $34.99.
    SO is $64.99 new used is $34.99.
    Eternal Sonatra new is $34.99 used is $17.99.
    You get a savings of 50% or more if your buying used.
    • Agree Awesome
  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    Thoughts on the medium size? I realize it won't fit everyone, but I want to cast the widest net.

    TheNomadicCircle wrote: »
    And you don't just get $5 off used games.
    WKC is $59.99 New. Used is $34.99.
    SO is $64.99 new used is $34.99.
    Eternal Sonatra new is $34.99 used is $17.99.
    You get a savings of 50% or more if your buying used.
    • Agree Awesome
  • necroSYSnecroSYS Registered User, ClubPA regular
    Barrakketh wrote: »
    Some people might think it's overkill, but if you're ejected from the bike in the event of a crash I would prefer to lessen the chances that I'll need to have my jaw held together by wires or needing serious dental work done for broken teeth.

    How likely is that with the visor down, though? (Not being sarcastic, honestly asking)

    Kate of Lokys wrote: »
    There's no point in you getting both of yourselves all worked up and ready to chart the undiscovered country, then having her flush crimson red, run to the bathroom, and spend twenty minutes straining and grunting and stressing out because you're all ready to deliver your package but there's a three inch thick Sunday paper clogging up the mail slot.
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  • FatsFats Registered User regular
    necroSYS wrote: »
    Barrakketh wrote: »
    Some people might think it's overkill, but if you're ejected from the bike in the event of a crash I would prefer to lessen the chances that I'll need to have my jaw held together by wires or needing serious dental work done for broken teeth.

    How likely is that with the visor down, though? (Not being sarcastic, honestly asking)

    Very. The visor only protects you from the wind and the occasional bug, there are no structural elements between your face and the ground.

    Edit: As for sizing, medium is probably a good compromise. If you find yourself with a recurring passenger, you can usually get smaller or larger pads for the inside to fine-tune the fit.

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    necroSYS wrote: »
    Barrakketh wrote: »
    Some people might think it's overkill, but if you're ejected from the bike in the event of a crash I would prefer to lessen the chances that I'll need to have my jaw held together by wires or needing serious dental work done for broken teeth.

    How likely is that with the visor down, though? (Not being sarcastic, honestly asking)

    2009_Arai_SZ-C_Helmet.jpg

    That is the type of helmet I was talking about. You can imagine how much protection from the road the visor provides.

    TheNomadicCircle wrote: »
    And you don't just get $5 off used games.
    WKC is $59.99 New. Used is $34.99.
    SO is $64.99 new used is $34.99.
    Eternal Sonatra new is $34.99 used is $17.99.
    You get a savings of 50% or more if your buying used.
    • Agree Awesome
  • mtsmts Registered User regular
    not a motocycle rider so take this for what its worth

    don't they have flip up helmet helmets that when down are essentially full face ones? I know Alton Brown had one in his feasting on asphalt show?

    here it is up
    AB_accident.jpg

    and down
    foa1.1.gif

    no idea on price though

    camo_sig.png
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  • necroSYSnecroSYS Registered User, ClubPA regular
    Doc wrote: »
    necroSYS wrote: »
    Barrakketh wrote: »
    Some people might think it's overkill, but if you're ejected from the bike in the event of a crash I would prefer to lessen the chances that I'll need to have my jaw held together by wires or needing serious dental work done for broken teeth.

    How likely is that with the visor down, though? (Not being sarcastic, honestly asking)

    2009_Arai_SZ-C_Helmet.jpg

    That is the type of helmet I was talking about. You can imagine how much protection from the road the visor provides.

    Yeah, I know what kind you're talking about. It's the same kind I've used. It was fine for me when I totalled my Shadow (took a nice slam to the side of the head on that one), but then again, I didn't land on my face.

    Kate of Lokys wrote: »
    There's no point in you getting both of yourselves all worked up and ready to chart the undiscovered country, then having her flush crimson red, run to the bathroom, and spend twenty minutes straining and grunting and stressing out because you're all ready to deliver your package but there's a three inch thick Sunday paper clogging up the mail slot.
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  • VeritasVRVeritasVR Registered User regular
    Just to elaborate on the need for full-face helmets.

    Accident damage to helmet by region:

    Helmet_5.jpg

    So that's 34.6% of all accidents bust the jaw, which is more than any other region. The other big ones are impacts to the forehead and the back of the skull.

    CoH_infantry.jpg
    Let 'em eat fucking pineapples!
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