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Title: Difference between ATV helmet & Motorcycle Helmet???
Post by: Danny T on October 21, 2008, 01:20:27 PM
Heyyyy everyone ???
Why does an ATV helmet have a open face where you have to wear goggles, and a Motorcycle helmet has a face shield.

My buddy wore a motorcycle helmet the other day while riding and he was spotless when we were done and my face was all dirty...

Title: Re: Difference between ATV helmet & Motorcycle Helmet???
Post by: Peelz on October 21, 2008, 01:32:33 PM
Goggles will completely cover your eyes, safer that way. And a stronger chin area for if you hit the bars. Open face helmets are silly for offroading...period. The first time I ever rode at an offroad park I used my full-face bike helmet. But the shield constantly fogged up. that is what made the difference to me.
Title: Re: Difference between ATV helmet & Motorcycle Helmet???
Post by: Gunz on October 21, 2008, 01:38:25 PM
When you watch the guys drag racing most of them are wearing the motorcycle helmet. ???
Title: Re: Difference between ATV helmet & Motorcycle Helmet???
Post by: Colorado700R on October 21, 2008, 01:42:43 PM
no visor and face screen equal better aerodynamics  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Difference between ATV helmet & Motorcycle Helmet???
Post by: Gunz on October 21, 2008, 04:39:22 PM
Quote from: Colorado700R on October 21, 2008, 01:42:43 PM
no visor and face screen equal better aerodynamics  :thumbs:

Yeah, 10-4 :grin_nod:
Title: Re: Difference between ATV helmet & Motorcycle Helmet???
Post by: Colorado700R on October 21, 2008, 04:42:55 PM
also becuase drag races have independent lanes, there's much less chance of taking a rock to the noggin, so a face shield will be fine.

Aaron
Title: Re: Difference between ATV helmet & Motorcycle Helmet???
Post by: Bert on October 21, 2008, 05:24:40 PM
Quote from: 4gunz4x4z on October 21, 2008, 01:38:25 PM
When you watch the guys drag racing most of them are wearing the motorcycle helmet. ???
NHRA rules have some stuff about fire safety & the helmet will not be open face & will have the fire rating - a 2000 or 5000 rating. Thats what I found locally anyways
Title: Re: Difference between ATV helmet & Motorcycle Helmet???
Post by: kyledvor61 on October 21, 2008, 05:32:58 PM
Quote from: Bert on October 21, 2008, 05:24:40 PM
Quote from: 4gunz4x4z on October 21, 2008, 01:38:25 PM
When you watch the guys drag racing most of them are wearing the motorcycle helmet. ???
NHRA rules have some stuff about fire safety & the helmet will not be open face & will have the fire rating - a 2000 or 5000 rating. Thats what I found locally anyways
thats a rule by NHRA for all tracks, it goes for bikes, sleds, atvs etc.
Title: Re: Difference between ATV helmet & Motorcycle Helmet???
Post by: Colorado700R on October 21, 2008, 08:58:41 PM
I was thinking more for dirt drags too  :thumbs: