"Bob Noel" wrote in message
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unnecessary if you have a full face shield.

Agreed and *usually* I have a full coverage helmet... Sometimes if I'm just
taking a quick trip through the local neighborhood streets, I won't wear a
helmet though... Of course, it has a greater risk in the event of an
accident, but it's nice to at least have the choice of whether or not to
wear a helmet... If I'm on the highway, I nearly always wear a full coverage
helmet -- there's probably only been a couple of times when I didn't...