TxRIIIRider
Living Legend
I wear my full face (HJC Symax flip-up) most of the time. It's used for higher speed rides.. such as on the highway on the way to work, or long distance rides, or if I feel like using my 142 HP for it's intended purpose of hauling ass.. 
I don't wear it for protection at these speeds. I wear it so I don't get clobbered by 70 MPH + June bugs and such.. as these most certainly hurt at speed! and I can't take the wind noise at these speeds without a helmet.
I wear my open face, and occaisionally go without a helmet if I'm taking the short ride to our local bike night. or if I'm riding into our large metropolis of La Vernia to visit NAPA or some other reason. I won't be hitting over 70 for more than a minute.. and lower speeds I can handle a bug or two.. lol
I think dressing for comfort is more important than dressing for protection. I mean, comfort pays a big part in my ability to pay attention. And paying attention, to everyone and everything, wether they are in the right or not, is the most important way to survive a wreck. Meaning you are aware of not only where drivers are headed, but where they could possibley head..and being prepared for that. If you are bundled in all kinds of safety gear.. that could be a distraction.. especially when it's 95 degrees out.. and a distraction is all it takes..
I also find the acceleration of the Rocket is a huge safety feature. For instance, on one trip, I had a truck come over from the oncoming lane.. and he kept coming.. and coming.. and I picked a point on my shoulder of the road and knew I could beat him to it.. So, instead of slowing down (in which case he would have ran me over).. I punched it.. and I got past him before he knew he was in the wrong lane..
I don't wear it for protection at these speeds. I wear it so I don't get clobbered by 70 MPH + June bugs and such.. as these most certainly hurt at speed! and I can't take the wind noise at these speeds without a helmet. I wear my open face, and occaisionally go without a helmet if I'm taking the short ride to our local bike night. or if I'm riding into our large metropolis of La Vernia to visit NAPA or some other reason. I won't be hitting over 70 for more than a minute.. and lower speeds I can handle a bug or two.. lol
I think dressing for comfort is more important than dressing for protection. I mean, comfort pays a big part in my ability to pay attention. And paying attention, to everyone and everything, wether they are in the right or not, is the most important way to survive a wreck. Meaning you are aware of not only where drivers are headed, but where they could possibley head..and being prepared for that. If you are bundled in all kinds of safety gear.. that could be a distraction.. especially when it's 95 degrees out.. and a distraction is all it takes..
I also find the acceleration of the Rocket is a huge safety feature. For instance, on one trip, I had a truck come over from the oncoming lane.. and he kept coming.. and coming.. and I picked a point on my shoulder of the road and knew I could beat him to it.. So, instead of slowing down (in which case he would have ran me over).. I punched it.. and I got past him before he knew he was in the wrong lane..
