SFC13557
NES Member
Name me one.There’s plenty of reasons to not wear a helmet, they just don’t offset the safety of wearing one, especially in the age of shitty drivers text messaging.
I wouldn't ride my bicycle without a helmet never mind a motorcycle. I've worn helmets my whole life, batting, hockey helmet, steel pot and then Kevlar, bicycle helmet, hard hat, etc. A good, well fitted full face helmet is the most comfortable. I usually pay around $600 for a closeout Arai on Revzilla, current one I'm looking at is around $900.
Practice the 2, 4, 12 second rule.
Speed and power are your friend if you know what you're doing.
Don't ever get boxed in, always have an exit/escape route.
Any fairing, windshield will make riding more enjoyable, unless you have power windshield make sure it's no higher than your nose when sitting in seat. You don't want to be looking thru the plastic, you want to be looking over it.
Tires are your life line, DO NOT skimp on rubber.