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From: gadfly@ihu1m.UUCP (Gadfly)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: helmet
Message-ID: <281@ihu1m.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 7-Feb-85 10:55:34 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb  7 10:55:34 1985
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> I just purchased my first bike and need to acquire a helmet.
> Being that a helmet is the most important piece of safety equipment
> that I will buy, I am looking for recommendations from experienced
> motorcycle owners.  Any advice would be appreciated.
> 
> Tom Marsden

This experienced rider would also like recommendations for
a helmet--full face.  I've had my Snell 75 Arai for about
5 years now.  The fit is good, but the straps are getting
very frayed.  I never liked the snaps on the face shield,
because (1) they are invariably misaligned on replacement
shields, and (2) those snaps are inoperable with heavy
gloves on anyway.  But the price was right when the '75
Challenger-X was superseded by their Snell 80 line.

Desirable features (I think) for a full-face hat are:

(1) a face shield that seals well, but that can be lifted
    up easily, without having to unsnap anything.
(2) availability of replacement shields at reasonable price.
(3) good resistance to fogging and icing.
(4) full helmet integrity without the face shield.

While I'm at it, I'll repost (the initial posting was several
months ago) my inquiry about how to cut down on fogging and
icing.  Has anyone out there had any success (or failure)
with the any particular anti-fogging/icing preparations?
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