Any helmet that takes a direct hit above 35 m.p.h. will split open like an egg! I worked on an ambulance for 30 years and I have seen my share of dead bikers with their helmets on and my share who survived without any helmet. Sometimes it's just luck of the draw! Just getting out of bed in the morning is a risk.
I’ve wrecked at 45mph 70 and 103mph. And I’m still here no helmet on for any of the three wrecks. One I walked away from 1and 2 I was hospitalized for. When I went down coming across Montana at 110 went into a brutal high speed wheel wobble running thru a sweeping curve. My partners said I went down at about 103 they were behind me. Doc said your a very lucky man we should be sending you back home in a box. I told him it’s not luck it’s just not my time. I never thought I’d open my eyes again that day I wrecked. But I’ve always believed when it’s your time your going regardless the day and time has been picked and you will be there. I just thought after that one the man has other plans for me. Nothing but a pair of jeans and engineer boots on that day.
Yep, in Aug. 2014 I was run over by a crew cab dualey truck pulling a 16 ft. double axle trailer. Left turn ya know and NO signal of course! I broke almost every bone in my body and serious internal injuries. Had my helmet on, it was never touched and neither was any part of my spine. Layed up in ICU on a vent for 2 weeks. Three different times the Doc told my wife I was not going to live to see the sun come up! I recovered and went back to work in 3 and a half months! Rebuilt my bike and named it the "Widow Maker" and went back to riding. Been riding since 1967 and ain't stopping now!
I’m can say the same as a police officer for 14 years and counting, Ive seen many a crash some with outcomes I didn’t think would turn out the way they did. Like I’ve said many a time when the good lord wants me I’m going until then there is a reason I’m still here.
Comparing apples and oranges. Not one person in this discussion is saying a hardhat will prevent all head injuries, but they make head injuries less severe than not wearing one. Whatever point you were trying to make was lost when you stood on a soap box. This is why people don't like helmet discussions because certain folks just can't help themselves from talking down to everyone who doesn't live like they do.
MIC DROP!
Key word Sometimes. I take my chances wit rather than witout, like the say in South Philly @ Geno's.
Excuse me. Im talking down to no one. Truly sorry you got that impression. Its just not fir me and I would prefer people I like and love to wear one.
Are you looking for cheap or that specific brand? Here is a place not far from me that has good deals, there are even some DOT's for $30.
I am not saying don't wear one, just that there are no guarantees in life. You pay your money and take your chances. Just like sometimes the parachute fails to deploy! Uh, oh
I was never speaking or thinking of you. Only responding to @streak and anyone else I may have somehow offended.@17NDNSTL lol you’ve never offended me ever ! And I have nothing against anyone who wears a helmet if I did I’d be the moron. You know how I think whatever works for the individual who chooses too or not too just as in the bike you or anyone chooses. I don’t know why you would even put me in that. Lol you of all know me better then that now knock that shit off !
