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From: mazlack@ernie.Berkeley.EDU (Lawrence J. Mazlack)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: re Re Helmet Law Survey Results
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Date: Thu, 7-Aug-86 15:16:48 EDT
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>>quite conservative, which explains the 66% "always wear a helmet."  Touring
>Conservative?? Doesnt that mean OVERprotecting one-self? Fullface??
>>bikes also tend to have very large wind shields, and hence their riders can
>>afford to be without the extra warmth / quietness of a full face helmet,
>>which explains the 46% open-face.
>>

I am a touring rider ( > 15K miles/year), 80% of it at high speed,
half of it in Europe at 90-100 mph (I ship the bike back and forth
every year).  I currently run a bike with a cafe fairing (BMW100CS)
which does not protect the face.  I rarely have had a larger fairing - mostly
because they slow you down and dangerously affect high-speed handling.
AND, I never have used a full face helmet on the bike (I have one for sports car
racing). (All of my helmets are Snell 85 rated).  I have also ridden for
over 20 years - I like to be able to talk, to feel the wind, to be able
to see, and to control my temperature.

...Larry   mazlack@ernie.berkeley.edu