I was out and about yesterday and have to say that at even 40mph due to the cold weather my forhead came off second best and was extreemly red after the drive.

Ive now decided to only drive in the obligatory eye protection but to also add a benie hat and probably a scarf to that also.

Apart from a full on helmet (or windscreen (you pussies)) what do other people use to protect their skin from either drying out or from getting pepper potted by suicidal flies

After going out in Ice-wind one morning I went out and bought a full face helmet. Much better. I'll go back to shades when the weather suits them.

full face helmet for me at all times apart from showing off around town.

even with a helmet on yesterday it was bloody freezing above 50mph and i foolishly went for a thrash down the dual carriageway!

helmet at all times black jet fighter one with a flip down blac visor bloke with westfield come through my town the other day army jacket army hood goggles etc

what a bloody tit!!

does he seriously go out the house thinking he looks like the man!

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Originally posted by zxrlocost
does he seriously go out the house thinking he looks like the man!

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I can't comment from experience as a driver, but as a passenger in a Westy on a rather cold day last year, I found a Leather flying helmet, goggles and scarf to work fairly well at low speeds...

Cheers
Andy

I wish mine was finished so I could whinge about the cold!! No really.

[Edited on 18/12/05 by Russ-Turner]

I've still only blatted mine up and down mystreet, no cash for insurance yet, I just tend to keep my eyes open and cry the entire time. Did it for half an hour yesterday.
Must be pissing the neighbours off somewhat.

Went out yesterday morning for a blast. Temperature just above freezing. Full face helmet with balaclava underneath, windproof jacket and jeans. All in all I was surprisingly warm apart from my hands cos I'd forgotten my gloves

Good job I didn't venture too far

Full face helmet and good race driving gloves. I went out today and even with the helmet on you get a blast of wind asround the neck and into the helmet. Bloody brilliant though today, blew the cobwebs off..........................oh ran out of fuel though and the missus had to come out and bring me a can of fuel Must get a fuel gauge fitted, definatley next job

and set the odo when you fill up, that's what I do.

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Originally posted by Hellfire
Went out yesterday morning for a blast. Temperature just above freezing. Full face helmet with balaclava underneath, windproof jacket and jeans. All in all I was surprisingly warm apart from my hands cos I'd forgotten my gloves

Good job I didn't venture too far

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Yep, old man STILL in his shorts.

Well Ive finally got myself a decent pair of gloves from a motorbike shop. I also bought a balaclave as forehead protection until the new year when I'll probably buy a helmet seeing as though they are only £50. I'll start with that and see what features I do and dont like. No point spending big bucks on a helmet for protection against stones only. Its not as if I run as great a risk of highsiding the ZR and bouncing down the road.