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Cimco · 04-21-2007, 08:24 PM

....I remember what I was gonna ask;

Do you doods that wear a helmut\helmet have any experience with the Bell "Drifter?".

Some guyz tell me that at speeds above 45 mph the Drifter will pull you up off the bike without a windshield.

Could this be fact?

raycogxxx · 04-22-2007, 12:06 AM

I've had this with several half/beanie helmets. Windshield only helps if it's tall enough to deflect wind over edge of helm, if wind hits you around the eyes/nose it'll be worse.

Cimco · 04-22-2007, 07:51 PM

Went with an HJC fullface.

I do like it a lot better...

**Clint** · 04-22-2007, 08:42 PM

Good move.

POE-BOY SAMICH · 04-22-2007, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cimco

Do you doods that wear a helmut\helmet have any experience with the Bell "Drifter?".

Some guyz tell me that at speeds above 45 mph the Drifter will pull you up off the bike without a windshield.

Could this be fact?

What do those guys weigh....25 pounds!??!
That's one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard!

Anyone saying enough air will get under a 1/2 helmet to pull someone of average size off of a bike at 50mph is full of S--.

Good move on the full-face, but I'd quit speaking to anyone dense enough to spread that kind of rubbish around and seriously believe it.

Cimco · 04-22-2007, 09:21 PM

LOL!

Hey,
I'm way too fat to shoot off the back of a bike by windforce on a helm...
Apologies Poe...

Just my offbeat sense of forum posting...I need to get a better feel for this forum and it's very great collection of members.

jim=new idiot

raycogxxx · 04-22-2007, 09:33 PM

Good choice, this is mine:

Cimco · 04-22-2007, 10:01 PM

Sweet looking helm Ray,

Guess I should have done something other than white "hum?"

I was just thinking 90 degrees + here this Summer.

More than one helmet is OK tho I'm thinking...

raycogxxx · 04-22-2007, 10:06 PM

I have 4 I use plus 1 I'd like to sell.

Cimco · 04-22-2007, 10:44 PM

Four helms?

I guess a collection of mellon-shields could be a good thing ...

raycogxxx · 04-22-2007, 10:50 PM

Full face, light weight open face w/shield (great on hoter days) 2 half helms, white one I bought when got 1st bike and a smaller red/white/blue just 'cause. And a Bell Mag 8 that's for sale. (matches blue M50s if anyone interested)

GregR1 · 04-22-2007, 10:53 PM

i'm actually thinking of getting a new helmet cuz the one i have is black so not too visible, and wind noise is kinda loud, and it's not too aerodynamic so at speed if i move my head around i can feel quite a bit of turbulence

currently have a black HJC CL-12, but i just bought a gold / amber visor for it, so i might look at other HJC's that use the same visor but are better for my needs....

04-21-2007, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cimco Fender Buffer Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 06 Suzuki C50T Location: Roseville CA Posts: 408	Um..uh...oh yeah... ....I remember what I was gonna ask; Do you doods that wear a helmut\helmet have any experience with the Bell "Drifter?". Some guyz tell me that at speeds above 45 mph the Drifter will pull you up off the bike without a windshield. Could this be fact? __________________ Older maybe not wiser...

04-22-2007, 12:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
raycogxxx Sprocket Pilot Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: 2006 M50-Blue Location: Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 845	I've had this with several half/beanie helmets. Windshield only helps if it's tall enough to deflect wind over edge of helm, if wind hits you around the eyes/nose it'll be worse. __________________ "So long as they don't get violent, I want to let everyone say what they wish, for I myself have always said exactly what pleased me." -- Albert Einstein 2006 M50 Blue, Jardine Slash Cuts w/custom baffles (courtesy of BlueM50Chick), Saddleman Profiler Seat, Memphis Shades Poptop shield, Tour Master saddle and fork bags, Küryakyn Dually ISO-Pegs, Stebel Airhorn.

04-22-2007, 07:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cimco Fender Buffer Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 06 Suzuki C50T Location: Roseville CA Posts: 408	Went with an HJC fullface. I do like it a lot better... __________________ Older maybe not wiser...

04-22-2007, 09:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cimco Fender Buffer Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 06 Suzuki C50T Location: Roseville CA Posts: 408	LOL! Hey, I'm way too fat to shoot off the back of a bike by windforce on a helm... Apologies Poe... Just my offbeat sense of forum posting...I need to get a better feel for this forum and it's very great collection of members. jim=new idiot __________________ Older maybe not wiser...

04-22-2007, 09:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
raycogxxx Sprocket Pilot Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: 2006 M50-Blue Location: Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 845	Good choice, this is mine: __________________ "So long as they don't get violent, I want to let everyone say what they wish, for I myself have always said exactly what pleased me." -- Albert Einstein 2006 M50 Blue, Jardine Slash Cuts w/custom baffles (courtesy of BlueM50Chick), Saddleman Profiler Seat, Memphis Shades Poptop shield, Tour Master saddle and fork bags, Küryakyn Dually ISO-Pegs, Stebel Airhorn.

04-22-2007, 10:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cimco Fender Buffer Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 06 Suzuki C50T Location: Roseville CA Posts: 408	Sweet looking helm Ray, Guess I should have done something other than white "hum?" I was just thinking 90 degrees + here this Summer. More than one helmet is OK tho I'm thinking... __________________ Older maybe not wiser...

04-22-2007, 10:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
raycogxxx Sprocket Pilot Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: 2006 M50-Blue Location: Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 845	I have 4 I use plus 1 I'd like to sell. __________________ "So long as they don't get violent, I want to let everyone say what they wish, for I myself have always said exactly what pleased me." -- Albert Einstein 2006 M50 Blue, Jardine Slash Cuts w/custom baffles (courtesy of BlueM50Chick), Saddleman Profiler Seat, Memphis Shades Poptop shield, Tour Master saddle and fork bags, Küryakyn Dually ISO-Pegs, Stebel Airhorn.

04-22-2007, 10:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cimco Fender Buffer Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 06 Suzuki C50T Location: Roseville CA Posts: 408	Four helms? I guess a collection of mellon-shields could be a good thing ... __________________ Older maybe not wiser...

04-22-2007, 10:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
raycogxxx Sprocket Pilot Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: 2006 M50-Blue Location: Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 845	Full face, light weight open face w/shield (great on hoter days) 2 half helms, white one I bought when got 1st bike and a smaller red/white/blue just 'cause. And a Bell Mag 8 that's for sale. (matches blue M50s if anyone interested) __________________ "So long as they don't get violent, I want to let everyone say what they wish, for I myself have always said exactly what pleased me." -- Albert Einstein 2006 M50 Blue, Jardine Slash Cuts w/custom baffles (courtesy of BlueM50Chick), Saddleman Profiler Seat, Memphis Shades Poptop shield, Tour Master saddle and fork bags, Küryakyn Dually ISO-Pegs, Stebel Airhorn.

04-22-2007, 10:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
GregR1 ... Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,308	i'm actually thinking of getting a new helmet cuz the one i have is black so not too visible, and wind noise is kinda loud, and it's not too aerodynamic so at speed if i move my head around i can feel quite a bit of turbulence currently have a black HJC CL-12, but i just bought a gold / amber visor for it, so i might look at other HJC's that use the same visor but are better for my needs....

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