Seven women set out in the very first Dakar Rally 47 years ago. These French women were formidable racers in a sea of testosterone in the inaugural Paris-Dakar Rally.
I don’t personally support the wearing of open-face helmets, so I don’t have any experience to draw from. Sorry!
In a nutshell, I suggest full face helmets because of this diagram. This illustrates the areas which take the impact in accidents.

That being said, I’m sure some folks out there have opinions for you!
Posted on January 22, 2013 in Motorcycles by Alicia Mariah Elfving