new motorcycle helmet hitting the road next year

[vito]

Originally Posted by CrazyDave

The Honda Shadow Garage.. We specialize in restoring dead horses so you can beat them again and again.

I am certain that all 19215 of your posts were original gems.

I think you're upset because if the helmet performs as mentioned, the old 'low speed crash danger posed by helmets' argument would take a hit.

[tcb1100]

Originally Posted by CrazyDave

The Honda Shadow Garage.. We specialize in having fun...

[ukshadowrider]

Originally Posted by CrazyDave

The Honda Shadow Garage.. Where the adults go to have quality discussion.

There, fixed it for ya.

[MikeB]

IIRC, Dave's tiresome and repetitive arguments against helmets were primarily based on the "broken neck" theory. Now it's cumulative concussions. I'm sensing a little revisionist history here, but then we already know that Dave struggles with reality so why be bogged down in consistency?

In any case, I really don't understand the idea behind this new design. Not many riders are exposed to repeated low-velocity crashes, which this helmet is supposed to address. If you fall off your motorcycle onto your head more than a couple of times Darwin has voted you out of the pack anyway and you should go quietly.

[Big B]

Originally Posted by SkullCrusher

That is a completely anecdotal statement with no basis in fact or reality. You can dump your bike doing 2 mph in a gas station and hit your head on the concrete. No helmet, you're likely to suffer more damage vs wearing a helmet.

You can lay the bike down at speed, get knocked unconscious and slide down the road on your face. Full face helmet, no problem. No helmet, you no longer have a chin, nose, teeth etc.

Having wrecked a few bikes and had my life saved by a helmet once already no argument will ever convince me that its somehow safer to ride without gear.

Do you wear boots? All that extra mass vs tennis shoes obviously causes broken ankles.

Sounds pretty dumb right?

I concur!

[Thayter]

Originally Posted by CrazyDave

I read it just fine.. don't wear a helmet you may die now , wear a helmet you may die later..like say football players.. at a greater cost with injuries you did not even know you had, possibly more suffering for your family, with possible mental issues that cause you to do things like suicide/murder...just sayin

The article was about improvements in the technology of helmets, including those worn by football players and others. Some folks also have kids that play football and the recent deluge of information of concussion injuries and the lifelong affects of them from sports make this an interesting read. Any improvements that can reduce the incidence of injurious head trauma is greatly appreciated. Since my wife's son has severe traumatic brain injury I would really like to see other parents spared that ordeal. There are those of us, including myself who ride with a helmet - why - for me it is because we have lots of rocks on the highway around here and I get tired of them being kicked up and getting hit in the face by them. Also, exclusive of laws requiring me to I also wear it because my wife is much more at ease with my riding with one. Since I care more for her than anyone I do what I can to alleviate adding to the already abundant sources of stress in life for her.

This is not another opportunity for you to roll out that same tired old tirade about wearing or not. It doesn't matter to this conversation anymore than my absolute distaste for weed confers upon me any special permissions to invade any conversation or thread where weed smoking is mentioned to beat the horse about my personal views on it. If you want to do it then please enjoy.

So if folks want to ride without a helmet then fine if their legislature approves it, if not then they can take steps to change it or move to a state that does allow it, it is how things work. I'm keeping mine and probably buying another of a different style. I will keep my views on weed out of the boards and when the subject of helmets comes up and you have that overwhelming desire to preach on the subject you might perhaps consider a STFU moment.

Murray/Phil: Sorry, I'm apparently cranky this morning

[Menhir]

Originally Posted by GilaMinumBeer

Ha. Not sure "hitting the road" is the best marketing phrase but the irony alone is classic.

Agreed.

Everytime I tell my wife I'm going out for a ride, she says "knock yourself out," God Bless her little wifey heart. I know what she means, but I told her I'd wish she'd come up with some other phrase.

Or maybe I'm just not getting the message.

Back to helmets...

[CrazyDave]

Originally Posted by Thayter

The article was about improvements in the technology of helmets, including those worn by football players and others. Some folks also have kids that play football and the recent deluge of information of concussion injuries and the lifelong affects of them from sports make this an interesting read. Any improvements that can reduce the incidence of injurious head trauma is greatly appreciated. Since my wife's son has severe traumatic brain injury I would really like to see other parents spared that ordeal. There are those of us, including myself who ride with a helmet - why - for me it is because we have lots of rocks on the highway around here and I get tired of them being kicked up and getting hit in the face by them. Also, exclusive of laws requiring me to I also wear it because my wife is much more at ease with my riding with one. Since I care more for her than anyone I do what I can to alleviate adding to the already abundant sources of stress in life for her.

This is not another opportunity for you to roll out that same tired old tirade about wearing or not. It doesn't matter to this conversation anymore than my absolute distaste for weed confers upon me any special permissions to invade any conversation or thread where weed smoking is mentioned to beat the horse about my personal views on it. If you want to do it then please enjoy.

So if folks want to ride without a helmet then fine if their legislature approves it, if not then they can take steps to change it or move to a state that does allow it, it is how things work. I'm keeping mine and probably buying another of a different style. I will keep my views on weed out of the boards and when the subject of helmets comes up and you have that overwhelming desire to preach on the subject you might perhaps consider a STFU moment.

Murray/Phil: Sorry, I'm apparently cranky this morning

Incorrect, it did matter..so sorry that your panties got bunched up..get over it.

[Thayter]

Originally Posted by CrazyDave

Incorrect, it did matter..so sorry that your panties got bunched up..get over it.

I am over and I appologize that you're wrong.

[CrazyDave]

Originally Posted by Thayter

I am over and I appologize that you're wrong.

Not wrong.. but glad you are over it.. wanna smoke a doobie?