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awa355
19th October 2011, 06:02
Does anyone still wear the old style goggles with their open face helmets?? Apart from the vintage enthusiasts, I haven't seen them being worn.
I see them on trade me, used to be standard wear before full face helmets came into existance.
My setup was the open face, a scarf and goggles. The helmet had a domed loop at the back that the goggle strap used to pass through, so the strap didn't work up over the helmet.
I guess, sunnies look cooler these days.
JimO
19th October 2011, 06:18
the goggles, they do nothing, arrrgh my eyes
ckai
19th October 2011, 09:29
I reckon if I had an old school cafe racer I'd rock this set up. I'd get cool vintage jacket as well. Of course I wouldn't be a vintage enthusiast cause they're crusty old men and I'd be too cool for that shit...
Shit I want a Thruxton :) Or a guzzi...or maybe a...
wysper
19th October 2011, 10:31
I wear glasses so would require some big fuck off goggles and I couldn't be bothered with that.
Banditbandit
19th October 2011, 11:54
I used to ride in an old open faced helmet with scarf and goggles. I discovered that sharkie sunglasses (wrap-around) cut the wind in my eyes better than the goggles - and had better visibility - so I have never used them since. I still ride in a full-face with the visor open (usually) and sharkies ..
Big Dave
19th October 2011, 11:58
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awa355
19th October 2011, 12:50
I had thought of getting a pair of goggles and using them with my open face helmet. Trouble is, re-living nostalgia, the memories are usually more pleasurable than the reality. I do remember the rain swept off the glass better than todays visors.
Saw a rider with goggles on an MX helmet, just didn;t suit the sportsbike he was on.
Coolz
19th October 2011, 13:24
Always wore googles and open face till about two years ago. I was riding along singing Bob Dylans Jokerman at the top of my lungs and had a large bumblebee lodge in my throat. Bought a full face after that and will never go back. cant sing in it though, it fogs up the visor.
The Lone Rider
19th October 2011, 13:41
Airfoil goggles.
Banditbandit
25th October 2011, 13:38
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YUP !!!! My point exactly.
scumdog
25th October 2011, 15:40
I used to ride in an old open faced helmet with scarf and goggles. I discovered that sharkie sunglasses (wrap-around) cut the wind in my eyes better than the goggles - and had better visibility - so I have never used them since. I still ride in a full-face with the visor open (usually) and sharkies ..
Only use my goggles at night...too much excitement riding in the dark wearing sunnies.:facepalm::shutup:
Big Dave
25th October 2011, 18:23
Yup, the googles (look it up) are for night and heavy rain.
cs363
25th October 2011, 18:59
Yup, the googles (look it up) are for night and heavy rain.
I thought the Googles were for looking things up on the interwebs....
awa355
25th October 2011, 20:03
Always wore googles and open face till about two years ago. I was riding along singing Bob Dylans Jokerman at the top of my lungs and had a large bumblebee lodge in my throat. Bought a full face after that and will never go back. cant sing in it though, it fogs up the visor.
Dont blame the Bee. A decent song, and it wouldn't have stung you
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