I am using Syn3 oil in all three holes when riding without a helmet but should I switch to Mobil 1 or Amzoil if I wear a full face helmet?

 

maybe this will help
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/str...ths/index.html

summary
Myth 3: Motorcycle Helmets Break Necks

It seems logical—you put more weight out there on the end of your neck and when you get thrown off the bike, that extra weight will create more pendulum force on your neck. Turns out, it doesn't work that way. In fact, the energy-absorbing qualities of a DOT motorcycle helmet also absorb the energy that breaks riders' necks in impacts. Studies show that helmeted motorcyclists actually suffer fewer neck injuries when they crash compared to riders who crash without helmets.

 

Wear a helmet because you WANT to... or don't wear one, if you don't want to. Arguing pro or con helmet is a waste of time.

There ARE anecdotal stories about riders tripping, and catching their helmet on something, breaking the rider's neck.

Helmets are designed to withstand the impact of a rider falling from the bike, to the ground, and NOT the rider being thrown head first into a car/curb/tree/whatever. Generally, a rider falls downward, while sliding/tumbling forward. the tumbling/sliding "scrubs off the speed" (and either the leather jacket or the skin of the rider).

Will a helmet save a rider's life? far more often, than not.
Will wearing a helmet MAKE one a safer rider? NO, safe riding is an attitude, and an awareness.

 

Let those who ride, decide!

 

I didn't have a seatbelt on, rolled my truck, got ejected, and BROKE MY NECK! I didn't move my legs for weeks. I eventually got up and started walking but I'm very fortunate. i now CHOOSE to wear a seatbelt.

 

I believe the neck breaking thing came from the early years of auto racing. Drivers were indeed breaking their necks in otherwise survivable accidents, do to the weight of the helmet. A track physician, witnessing these injuries, patented a helmet restraint called the Hanns Device that prevents this.

In my opinion the risk of a helmet contributing to neck breaking in motorcycling is negligible. The forces involved are quite different from auto racing. Especially considering the over all reduced risk of head injury wearing helmets.

I do not choose to wear a helmet. I have some problems with helmets but this is not one of them.

 

The Hans Device was designed by Dr. Robert Hubbard. He wasn't a track physician, but his brother in law was a race car driver. He designed it because of all of the drivers that were being killed because of their necks stretching to the point of breaking after impact. Nobody ever blamed the helmets, but he (along with many other people) realized that they needed something to keep the head stationary during these types of impacts.

I don't worry about the rare chance that a helmet could actually cause damage in a crash, but then I don't wear one and support rider's choice 100%.

 

oh it's half dozen one and a dozen another.after racing for 15 year's a helmet is more for if you slide on your head. as far as inpact that is another story not much going to help there.but to each there own if some one want's to wear one that is there choice.and that is bottem line .frankly i see more people today wear one than what i use to.but like i said if you do or dont that is your choice and should'nt look down on just because you do or dont.everybody has there reason and that is good enough for me.

 

Not sure where you got your information. the majority of injuries are chest and limb not head. the air force and navy did studies years ago about the pendulum effect of helmets. their results were conclusive that extreme risks of neck injuries were probable but there was no better protection available that wouldn't restrict pilot and crew movement. i can imagine how hard it would be to fly a helicopter in the heat of combat wearing NASCAR type restraints.

 

And while your at it get the new air bag jacket with the airbag chaps and don't forget the relective orange and yellow vest with the matching heel and toe reflectors. Radio Shack still sells those lids that have the revolving red light too. OMG what dweebs.

Its a personal choice thing and should stay that way.