Idiot drivers in fog

[blacktiger]

Thanks for the kind thoughts. All I have to show is a couple of bruised toes. They will repair, so will the bike.What impressed me the most was the way the steamer didn't even blink or flinch, she just carried on straight ahead. That and the brilliant quality of the Alt- Berg Roadrunner boots, not a mark on them. I went on the same road to work today , the low sun is becoming a problem, time for a new visor I think.

Glad you're OK. If you got rid of that old steamer  and got a proper Tiger ( ) you'd have been past the car and back onto your side of the road a lot quicker.   

[Sin_Tiger]

I was bemoaning the low winter sun myself today, it's one of the few sensible justifications for wearing an MX helmet with a peak on a road bike.

[nickjtc]

I was bemoaning the low winter sun myself today, it's one of the few sensible justifications for wearing an MX helmet with a peak on a road bike.

Who needs justification?? A person has to look COOOOL, after all  :icon_wink: :icon_wink: :icon_wink:

[Bixxer Bob]

Who needs justification?? A person has to look COOOOL, after all  :icon_wink: :icon_wink: :icon_wink:

[motoOzarks]

Dual sport helmet has visor, shield, and built in sun shade

[Geoff W]

I have never tried a peaked helmet, does the peak catch the wind very much? I looked into it last year at a motorbike show, but Shoei did not do one , and I could not find one to fit. Does the peak give any trouble at fast speed?

[nickjtc]

I have never tried a peaked helmet, does the peak catch the wind very much? I looked into it last year at a motorbike show, but Shoei did not do one , and I could not find one to fit. Does the peak give any trouble at fast speed?

Depends on what you define as 'fast speed'. At up to about 120kph it makes no difference, both on the Steamer and on the Honda.

[Bixxer Bob]

Geoff, you have a short memory.  I have a peaked Shoei Hornet and they also do a more MX version called the VFX-W.  I can ride well beyond the legal limit without the peak being a problem.

To start with, I found if I was really stupid about it, the wind would catch the peak and twist my neck when I turned my head, but you learn to dip the side you are turning so the wind doesn't get under it.  It quickly becomes second nature nd you aren't even aware of it.

[Bixxer Bob]

http://www.helmetcity.co.uk/categories/SHOP-BY-BRAND/Shoei-Helmets/Shoei-Hornet/

[nickjtc]

I use this one, myself. Cheap as chips, but meets the appropriate standards hereabouts. And I have the right shaped head to make it very comfortable....

http://www.cyclegear.com/BILT-Explorer-Adventure-Helmet

[motoOzarks]

I've got one for a spare helmet.

Fair enough for the sale price.

Like most helmets you'll only like one if it fits.  Fitment plays into lift as OP asked about.