I have already replied to this thread, but feel compelled to do so again.

Two wheel vehicles (our bikes) are inherently more dangerous than most any other vehicle on civilian roads, off road, and anything in between. I believe that each rider is entitled to assess their own risk in the equipment they wear or don't wear, and I would be the last to comment on "over doing it" or "under doing it". I just know that I value my skin, head, and all other body parts probably more for those who love me than myself. Loved ones depend on me, and any accident causing me bodily harm and/or incapacitation jeopardizes that dependence I have promised them. The last thing I want is to be a burden to them, or worse, not be there for them to depend upon. Therefore, I dress accordingly every time I ride and I care not about what others think of that.

I am amazed at this thread now having 971 replies because most everything you could say on this topic has been said, and in some cases, repeated (some ad nauseum) in this thread.

 

1) There is no recognized science as actuarial science and no professors teaching it. Actuaries are insurance agents who take a an employer sponsored course lasting a few months. You can however obtain an undergraduate mathematics degree at most universities in the mathematics of statistical analysis and risk assessment.

2) There are dozens of studies on the Internet that all point to the much greater risk of sustaining a long term head injury from a motorcycle accident if you head is not protected from a helmet. Common sense would also indicate this.

 

It amuses me that this thread keep being dug up. As to helmets. We put ours on when a tornado passed a half mile south of our house because anything to protect your head is better than nothing. Hey they serve a design purpose and they do a great job doing just that. Do you think a professional auto or cycle racer would race without one? That pretty much sums it up. There is only one guarantee, if you were offered the choice of how you want to hit your head on the ground and the two choices are with a helmet or without. 100 percent would choose with. Common sense outweighs how bad *** you might think you are.

 

Because of seat belts, that's why. If you read my other posts you'd see how I feel about firearms, and my attempt to get a CCW in CA. And wearing a FF on the track but not on the HD is posing.

What he DID NOT figure is how many people walk away because they were wearing a helmet.

Maybe the military should do away with body armor and helmets too?

 

Gee, only 25 more posts needed before this STUPID thread hits 1,000 posts.

Wear what you friggin what and stop caring what someone else thinks........ sheeple

 

After long hesitation and trying different FF on at the store, rode today for 50 miles on freeway with Icon Airframe Construct. I absolutely love it!
Very nice helmet

 

I have an Icon Airmada. I really like it! Great fit, lightweight, and moves a lot of air inside. Great field of view too

 

Sure we do,

 

Yep. Icon is not only for sports bikes crowd. Although if I was willing to drop $300 more - I would get carbon fiber. Tried one on today at the sore - man, is it light or what I didn't feel it on my head

It might not be obvious from my post, but I made up my mind to wear FF after reading this thread I will still wear my 3/4 in the city on the short runs, but FF is from now on for longer runs and freeways

 

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That's arguing off the point; it's spinal cord injuries that typically put motorcyclists in wheelchairs, not head injuries.