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Post by medic09 on Dec 30, 2006 20:19:40 GMT -5
So here's an alternative to wearing a helmet, from Mordechai's archives: We responded to a motorcycle single-vehicle crash on Interstate 25, north of Rowe, NM. Rider is off on the shoulder, conscious, alert, LOTS of pain. No helmet. On the way to hospital, I found basically Everything down the left side broken from his little fall and slide onto the highway. Shoulder blade (one of the hardest bones to break), multiple ribs, dislocated or fractured hip, lower leg with bone protruding when we cut open his boot. No obvious face or skull fractures. So I asked him, with no helmet how did you manage. He tells me, "when I saw I was going to fall, I kept my head up!". Go figure. So, you could go with the alternative, and just KEEP YOUR HEAD UP. Me? I advise wearing a helmet.
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Post by hopwheels on Dec 31, 2006 0:11:16 GMT -5
Good stuff guys! Back from TX, and ready for some ridin'! Full face helmets for me. Started with an HJC AC-11, fit well, but was loud at speed. Changed recently to a Shoei RF-1000 Diabolic, which is quieter for me, and seems to move around less at speed (either the lighter weight or the design, not sure which). Love it. Happy new years gents! Gary Hopwheels
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Post by StewRoss on Dec 31, 2006 2:13:15 GMT -5
Hi, Yes Happy New Year Gary...I am looking foreward to the annual Classic Bike Rally here in Canberra. It is on the 24-26 Jan. This is why I bought the 'pudding basin' helmet. It is in Agostini colours to go with my little 250 Ducati. SR
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