Originally posted by dustin
You forgot about developing a taste for nats, mosquitoes, cicadas, suicidal birds and other assorted flying critters that come with wearing the "shell".
I have 3 helmets. The non-DOT brain bucket , the slightly larger DOT brain bucket, and the full face helmet.
I do prefer the non-DOT brain bucket for the short romps and local runs. I am one of those idiots that would go helmetless if the law allowed, as it does in my home state of PA. You do begin to get a taste for all of the flying protein that this world has to offer after ahwile. And except for the occasional bee up inside the helmet, it's all good.
On the londer runs involving higher speeds as those experienced on Rt4 and others, I usually wear one of the others.
Personal preference is all it is. And yes, I've seen the pictures, gone through the classes, and have many friends/family that have been seriously injured or killed in motorcycle accidents. So save your breath.