Full faced versus open faced helmets.
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I have been riding motorcycles for many many years now back even in those days when full face helmets were banned.
I have seen many bike accidents and also had my fair share of them too. I had friends who lost all their front teeth in accidents or had their chin smashed and deformed thereafter when they hit the road face down in an accident. Nobody rides a motorcycle facing backwards.
I have even been fined by the TP for wearing a full face helmet during those days when it was banned. And I kept on wearing it coz I value my life more than the stupid fine.
What amazes me is why today I still see people wearing open faced helmets when full face helmets are easily available and totally legal!! I shiver at the thought of what will happen to their pretty face and teeth in the event of an accident.
Like I said, I have been involved in 2 major accidents before and thanks to the full face helmet I wore, I can still smile at people today. If you can see the cracked and scraped chin guard fo the 2 helmets... you will understand why I wear full face helmets all the time.
Never never think that an accident won't happen to you. You may super safe in the way you ride but there are alot of dangerous people driving on the roads especially taxi drivers. All it takes is for them to make a mistake and you pay for it.
We as bikers, should be attired in a manner that would afford the best protection in the unfortunate event of an accident.
Some people think it is cool to wear an open faced helmet, especially those Harley wannabe Phantom riders. Just think how cool you look with your teeth all smashed in and mouth and lips torn and all bloodied up.
Ride smart. Ride safe. -
Juz wanna digress a bit.. I'm selling 2 full face helmets at $350.00. Interested please email me at [email protected]. Thanx.
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Totally agree with you on fullface helmet. I myself am wearing a fullface.
Some people think it is cool to wear an open faced helmet, especially those Harley wannabe Phantom riders. Just think how cool you look with your teeth all smashed in and mouth and lips torn and all bloodied up.
Ride smart. Ride safe.[/b]
but not agree with you on your view with phantom rider. I am a phantom rider too, but not a Harley wannable. I am more interested in showow 750 but only can ride it in 2 years time becasue i just got my 2B. I have also see many phantom rider wearing fullface on the road. -
I am still wearing a half face helmet..
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full face all the way~
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i'll defenitely get a full face helmet once i buy a bike.
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Doesn't make a different whether a full face or the normal helmet. When it time to go ...you go...anyway to share you with my experience.
abt 10 years ago i was riding on malaysia with a friend. we reach this place near kulai and there was an accident that just happen in front of us involving a motorcyclist and a lorry. so we slow down to stop. the rider was no where to be seen when we stop. i then saw this fullface helmet on the road side. moving towards the helmet, thinking of placing it away so that othe vehicles can pass through while mumbling to myself that even fullface helmet got thrown off in the event of an accident.
guess what, when i pick it up, blood was dripping and to my horror the helmet comes with the head! yes the rider head was cut form its body during the accident!.
sigh.....i faint after that. -
well old bird, believe it or not.. after reading ur post, i got myself a fullface helmet today.. those flip ups
share ur experience otr more man ..
ride safe ppl~
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I beg to differ. Quoting one incident is not enough as a proof to point out that there's no difference between full face and open face helmets. This way of thinking should be changed. Old timers should be the ones who comprehend the importance of wearing good quality full face and advise younger riders.Originally posted by Gent-X:Doesn't make a different whether a full face or the normal helmet. When it time to go ...you go...anyway to share you with my experience.
Talking about experience, I was involved in a full frontal collision with a van about 13 years ago. My face smashed the door of the van, managed to walk away with just a bleeding nose. When I took off my helmet, there was a long stretch of car paint on the visor (no intention to dramatize the situation, just want to describe the force of the impact). Things wouldn't be the same if I had worn an open face. -
2nd hand??Originally posted by Nata|ie:Juz wanna digress a bit.. I'm selling 2 full face helmets at $350.00. Interested please email me at [email protected]. Thanx.
u can save it...
ff 1st hand r cheaper (certain brands) -
actually, ff oso got their bad point...
i had frens wearing ff, buanged @ high speed, their chin injury is ALOT worst den wearing open face.
however, i wld still prefer wearing gloves n ff when riding, even being a pillion. -
I wonder!
All riders and pillion must wear helmets by law.
If the law is changed and no need to wear helmet?
Three corner fight, FF helmets, openface helmets, and no helmet.
A helmet that is approved. i.e. one that is sufficiently strong not to
crack easily on impact is enough.
Safe riding habits and defensive riding are the best safeguard for riders.
The helmet reinforce the safety message every time the rider puts it on.
FF helmets is not superior to other helmets.
Anyway besides the fronth teeth and chin that needs to be protected, the
elbow, knees and buttocks are also at risk.
So FF helmet wearers concerned about safety should also be tooting for elbow and knee guards.
Lawa and cool are their main factor in favoring FF helmets, the safety factor is to win points in arguments. -
It does make a difference. The extend of head injury / concussion varies between FF and OF.Originally posted by Gent-X:Doesn't make a different whether a full face or the normal helmet. When it time to go ...you go...
It doesn't mean that FF protects the chin completely as that's the "hole" that we put our head thru.... hehehe However, a FF helmet prevents our face from being scarred by the possibility of a cracked visor which is a usual case in most open face helmet.Originally posted by aHGer^83:actually, ff oso got their bad point...
i had frens wearing ff, buanged @ high speed, their chin injury is ALOT worst den wearing open face.
Ride safely & defensively,
shebiker on white STa11ion -
yup. dat y depends lor...the helmet juz "poke thru" ur chin.Originally posted by shebiker:It doesn't mean that FF protects the chin completely as that's the "hole" that we put our head thru.... hehehe However, a FF helmet prevents our face from being scarred by the possibility of a cracked visor which is a usual case in most open face helmet.
Ride safely & defensively,
shebiker on white STa11ion
it all depends how u ride n such lor... -
You want a broken chin or broken head? Broken skull means bye bye liao, broken chin still can recover...
But I was really curious of why full face helmets were banned previously? Doesn't really make logic to me... S'pore laws are so weird. -
share my experience...
Got into an accident while on the way to Malacca for breakfast. Car suddenly came out from blind spot and cut into my lane... too late to stop. Anyway, I was sent flying (for a good 50m) and during this period there is no way which u can control ur fall... but i remember seeing road and grass turf flying by.
If not for my full face, then I would have my chin and face all over part of M'sia road...
Full face can determine whether it is your time to go...if it is not ur time to go, then the full face will definitely help to ease your suffering during recovery. -
This is some hardcore sh|t brOtherOriginally posted by Gent-X:Doesn't make a different whether a full face or the normal helmet. When it time to go ...you go...anyway to share you with my experience.
abt 10 years ago i was riding on malaysia with a friend. we reach this place near kulai and there was an accident that just happen in front of us involving a motorcyclist and a lorry. so we slow down to stop. the rider was no where to be seen when we stop. i then saw this fullface helmet on the road side. moving towards the helmet, thinking of placing it away so that othe vehicles can pass through while mumbling to myself that even fullface helmet got thrown off in the event of an accident.
guess what, when i pick it up, blood was dripping and to my horror the helmet comes with the head! yes the rider head was cut form its body during the accident!.
sigh.....i faint after that. -
do girls prefer full-face helmets?
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Personally ever since the very 1st day i ride, i have been wearing full face. never did i once wear open face and ride... It is safer.. especially ger when face is almost our everything..Originally posted by jonchao72:do girls prefer full-face helmets?
Infact even as a pillion i will recommend full face.. i never let my pillion wear open face. if sway sway involve in accident (touch wood) pillion will be most jialat.. i got a girl friend who is a pillion and had a accident. She disfigure her face. The incident happened a few years back, till now she is still living in pain, hoping the accident dint happened.. But its all too late....
Never wait till happen liao then regret.....