The Lids we wear...

[SonOfJorEl]

This is a personal preference for all, but I'd love to know which type of helmet(s) you wear most while riding your Rockets.

I'd love to know the reason why as well in the comments - is it to assist with drag? Is it purely for looks? Convenience? Some other reason?

Pick your best 2 choices. Cheers!

 

[Jerry C]

Full face provides coverage from bugs, rocks, wind and road rash. I had a bunch of skin scraped off one check with a open face helmet a long time ago.
I also like the intercom that allows me to talk with my bride as we ride down the road.

Later,
Jerry C

 

[Dr.D]

My half helmet is only used on faring and windshield bikes like my Indians. I use a full face on my rockets for better protection for face and wind noise. Looks matters a lot but comfort and function trump aesthetics.

 

[stingray]

A Rocket ride deserves a full face. Rocket trainee...

 

[Proct1]

Bugs hurt on the Rocket, I use the Mod for the com with the wife. Makes riding more fun.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Young and dumb in the 70's no helmet. Not so young but still dumb half shell in the 80's. A three quarters helmet in the 90's up until around the late 90's. From then on full face for two reasons. 1. To protect my noggin, 2. No one wants to see my face anyway.

 

[SonOfJorEl]

A Rocket ride deserves a full face. Rocket trainee...

Is this helmet for real? Looks SO COOL!

 

[MIG]

Modular full face on the street for all the reasons above and 3/4 on the MSF range as it makes it easier to for the students to hear me. I have worn a half helmet for the Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride as it was all about presence...
-MIG

 

[TURBO200R4]

full face because even at 2 miles an hour when u go down your hands/arms will fold back and your chin will hit the ground.
i like my lower jaw and i use it to eat/drink with.

 

[cavscoutjim]

Definitely a full face for anything remotely sporty. A lot more comfortable, safe, and IMO match the bike's looks. In general, if I don't have a big fairing to hide behind, I wear a full face. I had a pallet fall off a truck in front of me once on the highway and when it hit the ground in blew up into a thousand shards. I was pulling splinters out of my cheeks for days.

Now I ride a Shoei GT air II. Best lid I've ever owned in 20+ years of wearing them. Worth every penny. Wind tunnel tuned, and luxurious.