[coolwhip]

I'm in WA where helmets aren't required, but I wear one anyway, most of the time. I have several since I also ride a H-D. For the VV I wear a half helmet. It's mainly for the short drop-down sun screen for eye protection. I do wear protective glasses also, but have been hit in the face by all sorts of bugs and who knows what - the windshield isn't very protective. It's also warm on cool rides, and light weight.