As for me, I got used to mine while riding.

You will find that you will have a much more enjoyable ride, especially when traveling on freeway’s or interstates, then you would because of the extra protection against wind and noise. You can actually turn your head and see without the wind blowing through your sunglasses.

Eventually it will be second nature. I have never felt claustrophobic. If you do feel that way, heck either open up the visor, or the modular part of the helmet!

Norm

You just need to go and try on helmets until you find one that fits right. I have a big head. I went to a place that sells all sorts of different helmets. I could not find one that fit right.

Eventually I have found a few that fit right.

As far as the chattering teeth, I have had that issue too. When you ride without a helmet you get used to keeping your mouth closed and stone face. As far as the chattering teeth, just keep your mouth slightly open and that will take away that problem. With a full face helmet you do not have to worry about keeping your mouth closed or stone faced anymore. As a matter of fact you will find that your skin will not get beat up so much and it is a pleasure not to get hit in the face with bugs, rocks and other debris!

In the end, you will eventually get used to wearing a full face helmet. It is my opinion that if I were to go down, I would much rather have a helmet on than not.

Good Luck Man!

Norm

Norm

When I am practicing law in the ubiquitous suit and tie, they cannot believe that I am a biker. Go figure.

I just checked out your website and I am impressed on your articles related to motorcycle accidents. I am presently building a network of good biker lawyers throughout the nation who practice what they preach. Send me an email offline at norman@norman-law.com so we can discuss the geographic areas that you cover.

Where can I find the Goldstein Report?

On another note you should submit your website to a law directory that I just put online at http://www/lawnosh.net . It is free. You look like a class act which is something that I look for when referring cases out.

Take care,

Norm

Norm

Norm

As far as ear plugs, I wrote an article about wearing ear plugs here on the blog. If you do a search I am sure you will find it. I have a sound system on my Harley so I stopped wearing ear plugs so I could hear the music. I have heard that there are musicians ear plugs that filter out all noise but the music. I may try to find some of those.

Norm

The one thing I have noticed about the modular is that it does get more wind noise than a standard full face helmet. Then again it may be the brand that I purchased. There is a trade off. There is nothing better than a true full face helmet as far as comfort on a long ride through the desert. However the benefit of being able to flip the front up at will makes it a better choice at least for me. Then again, I did not buy a very expensive modular. I am sure if I really shopped around, I would find one that is extremely close to the feel of a full face helmet.

Norm

I have heard about similiar earplugs to listen to music, but wasn’t sure they really exist. I have also heard the cost is astronomical and out of the range of what I would pay for a set of earplugs. I have heard that they are great in filtering out the noise and you listen to the music at a lower level. You hear all around you, you hear the music and you save your ears. Now I just need to find them and hope they don’t cost much.

I will look for your earplug article.

you are one cool guy for an attorney. But i think the article you cite doesn’t contain the whole story on helmet safety. You might want to look at the “goldstein report”.

At http://www.castellilaw.com/blog.html I love your blog , If you ever need help on one in Cincinnati i’d consider it a priviledge and honor.

tony