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Title: Helmet Post by Arizuno on 08/27/12 at 20:18:30 As I've expressed here befor my favorite local ride is right out my front door, Rt. 89 south out of Prescott, AZ. This past weekend that road was the scene of a motorcycle fatality. A Ducati rider (operating beyond his skill level?) crossed into the opposite lane, colliding with a Harley rider. Ducati rider and Harley passenger, both wearing helmets, survived. Harley rider, not wearing helmet, died of severe head injuries. Lessons: 1. It's really difficult to see through a mountain or around a blind curve. 2. Wear your darn helmet. |
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Title: Re: Helmet Post by runwyrlph on 08/27/12 at 20:49:18 5F6C77646B70711E0 wrote:
Question mark not necessary Yep, even if your line on the curve is perfect some squid, pickup, or deer might ruin your day in a hurry |
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Title: Re: Helmet Post by Serowbot on 08/27/12 at 22:03:54 +1,.. Yup, yup... we like of the helmet... My brain is my second favourite organ... Yup, yup... :-?... Bug catcher, wind catcher, brain cushion, face cushion... goes right up there with smoke alarm in the hallway,... and don't eat blue food... ;)... |
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Title: Re: Helmet Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/27/12 at 22:15:47 except for blueberries |
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Title: Re: Helmet Post by MarcosS40 on 08/28/12 at 03:28:49 4A5C4B564E5B564D390 wrote:
;D ++1 |
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Title: Re: Helmet Post by ToesNose on 08/28/12 at 04:24:30 When I was young dumb and full of *** I used to ride sans helmet or just a skull cap, never again it's just not worth it ;) You may be the best rider in the world, but you can never control what the other guy will do. I saw an accident a few days ago while driving in my suv. I was behind a car on a two lane cut through street, as we passed a side street the car at the stop sign which was completely stoped suddenly floored it and completely totaled the toyata corolla infront of me. I still can't fathom how she mangled that car in the 15 feet she had to go from completely stoped to contact and the car infront of me was going less then 30 MPH. Ofcourse a teenage girl popped out of the car that caused the crash with a cell phone in hand >:( I'm sure it was either attached to her ear or she was texting......sigh @Serowbot- wasn't it the Red food dye that was bad for you when we were kids? :D |
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Title: Re: Helmet Post by Greg on 08/28/12 at 04:28:35 Is it safe to assume the Harley passenger was wearing a half helmet? |
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Title: Re: Helmet Post by Arizuno on 08/28/12 at 08:25:12 7B7E7972757F1C0 wrote:
Chances are, but I don't know. If so,she's lucky her neck didn't snap. |
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Title: Re: Helmet Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/28/12 at 08:35:07 1C272D3B06273B2D480 wrote:
& Ive recently been toying with the idea of keeping the Kawasaki,, & then I see this..IMO, the danger level has increased substantially since cell phones came out. Maybe the numbers dont back that up, IDK, but getting plowed by an idiot texting like that would be just about impossible to avoid, |
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Title: Re: Helmet Post by ToesNose on 08/28/12 at 09:02:45 Agreed JOG we can all be alert, ride within our abilities and reduce the chances of an accident, but sometimes there is nothing you can do :'( |
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Title: Re: Helmet Post by Greg on 08/28/12 at 09:22:13 7043584B445F5E310 wrote:
Chances are, but I don't know. If so,she's lucky her neck didn't snap.[/quote] I wanted to make a point that because you wear a half helmet you are not inviting death. I am also going to assume the Ducati rider was wearing a full face helmet. They had equal outcomes. |
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Title: Re: Helmet Post by Serowbot on 08/28/12 at 10:01:46 2F2A2D26212B480 wrote:
... but the Duc rider still has a face... :-?... |
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Title: Re: Helmet Post by Greg on 08/28/12 at 10:03:33 2137203D25303D26520 wrote:
... but the Duc rider still has a face... :-?...[/quote] I am assuming the HD passenger was female. Perhaps no face is an improvement? :o |
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Title: Re: Helmet Post by Arizuno on 08/28/12 at 14:53:43 3633343F3832510 wrote:
... but the Duc rider still has a face... :-?...[/quote] News article didn't describe injuries, only helmet/non-helmet use and consequences. Perhaps the widow's face was protected by her late husband's back... |
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Title: Re: Helmet Post by cowboy on 08/28/12 at 21:05:46 this summer my nephew was here. he 18 me 59 so i let him use the savage all summer. one rule wear a full face helmet. it was brand new. so i caught him down town with no helmet. so no bike for a week. me bad mean uncle. better than calling his mom and telling her your son is dead. :( |
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Title: Re: Helmet Post by cowboy on 08/28/12 at 21:10:29 my saying here is nothing softer than my head out here. Murphy,s law I would :)not hit it any way. |
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Title: Re: Helmet Post by Wolfman on 08/29/12 at 01:07:40 I love a good 3/4s but wear a full face for the protection. Broken arms n such will heal. Broken faces are never the same. I got tired of eatting bugs n them big brown beetles hurt. The odd rock thrown up off the road dont feel to good either. Bout time for a new shield from all the lil pits n nicks. Id been wearing a beanie/brain bucket last summer when i got side swiped id of had some SERIOUS head injuries. Or Dead. Bike was an easy fix.....once the d@mn insurance company let me work on it. Lower left side of my head/helmet contacted the road hard enough to embed gravel in the back of the helmet. Had headaches for weeks afterwards anyways. |
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