Years (and years) ago, a friend of mine was trying to decide if he wanted a full face, or 3/4 helmet. Heat was his concern. One night I let him borrow my full face Arai. After about 15 minutes, we went looking for him. Found him. . . . and more than a few emergency vehicles. A car had backed out in front of him. Being inexperienced, he ended up on the ground. . . . hands, and chin first. Hands were torn up a little, but not a mark on his chin, or head.
He went the very next day, and bought the top-of-the-line Arai. . . . full face. I, being ignorant of helmet protocol. . . . kept wearing the crashed helmet without incident for several years.. There were only two small scratches. No damage, right?
Prior to my Tenere, I went through several Arai Ram-z, 3/4 helmets. As close to a full face as possible. I high sided the RT one time, and thought I had landed flat. Until I looked at the scratches on the helmet. Apparently, I had spent some time sliding down the road on the top of my noggin. I was ok, but, the RT. . . . hit hard enough on the right side. . . . that it bounced back over on the left side. Crash bars were toast, but they did their job, and prevented further damage.
I'm a full face helmet guy. . . . even in Texas.
He went the very next day, and bought the top-of-the-line Arai. . . . full face. I, being ignorant of helmet protocol. . . . kept wearing the crashed helmet without incident for several years.. There were only two small scratches. No damage, right?
Prior to my Tenere, I went through several Arai Ram-z, 3/4 helmets. As close to a full face as possible. I high sided the RT one time, and thought I had landed flat. Until I looked at the scratches on the helmet. Apparently, I had spent some time sliding down the road on the top of my noggin. I was ok, but, the RT. . . . hit hard enough on the right side. . . . that it bounced back over on the left side. Crash bars were toast, but they did their job, and prevented further damage.
I'm a full face helmet guy. . . . even in Texas.