My Momma made me promise to wear a helmet when I got my first scooter, and it was a never-ending torment from my riding buddies. On a late Thanksgiving night in the '70s I got a tank slapper from hell on the Gulf Freeway and ended up ruining my helmet when I was thrown clear. I mostly walked away, but the helmet was toast. Still wear one to this day.
I can speak from experience that a helmet must be worn. No serious rider rides without a helmet. Without a helmet, I'd have no right external ear and that side of my head would be a different shape and covered in scar tissue.
My Momma made me promise to wear a helmet when I got my first scooter, and it was a never-ending torment from my riding buddies. On a late Thanksgiving night in the '70s I got a tank slapper from hell on the Gulf Freeway and ended up ruining my helmet when I was thrown clear. I mostly walked away, but the helmet was toast. Still wear one to this day.
ReplyDeleteHelmets are not to keep you alive, they are to prevent a closed coffin.
ReplyDeleteI can speak from experience that a helmet must be worn. No serious rider rides without a helmet. Without a helmet, I'd have no right external ear and that side of my head would be a different shape and covered in scar tissue.
ReplyDeleteSaw a dude come off a 3 wheeler on HY285 coming out of the mountains. Had a helmet on but landed on his face. I wore full face after that.
ReplyDeleteRoad rash sucks.
ReplyDeleteGood leather is also mandatory.
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