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Helmet
08/27/12 at 20:18:30

As I've expressed here befor my favorite local ride is right out my front door, Rt. 89 south out of Prescott, AZ.

This past weekend that road was the scene of a motorcycle fatality. A Ducati rider (operating beyond his skill level?) crossed into the opposite lane, colliding with a Harley rider. Ducati rider and Harley passenger, both wearing helmets, survived. Harley rider, not wearing helmet, died of severe head injuries.

Lessons:

1. It's really difficult to see through a mountain or around a blind curve.

2. Wear your darn helmet.

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runwyrlph Serious Thumper Offline Semper ubi sub ubi Posts: 846 pa Gender:	Re: Helmet Reply #1 - 08/27/12 at 20:49:18 Arizuno wrote on 08/27/12 at 20:18:30: (operating beyond his skill level?) Question mark not necessary Yep, even if your line on the curve is perfect some squid, pickup, or deer might ruin your day in a hurry
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29301 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Helmet Reply #2 - 08/27/12 at 22:03:54 +1,.. Yup, yup... we like of the helmet... My brain is my second favourite organ... Yup, yup... ... Bug catcher, wind catcher, brain cushion, face cushion... goes right up there with smoke alarm in the hallway,... and don't eat blue food... ...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Helmet Reply #3 - 08/27/12 at 22:15:47 except for blueberries
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MarcosS40 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 51 N. Central PA. Gender:	Re: Helmet Reply #4 - 08/28/12 at 03:28:49 Serowbot wrote on 08/27/12 at 22:03:54: +1,.. My brain is my second favourite organ... Yup, yup... ++1
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Re: Helmet
Reply #5 - 08/28/12 at 04:24:30

When I was young dumb and full of *** I used to ride sans helmet or just a skull cap, never again it's just not worth it Wink

You may be the best rider in the world, but you can never control what the other guy will do.

I saw an accident a few days ago while driving in my suv. I was behind a car on a two lane cut through street, as we passed a side street the car at the stop sign which was completely stoped suddenly floored it and completely totaled the toyata corolla infront of me. I still can't fathom how she mangled that car in the 15 feet she had to go from completely stoped to contact and the car infront of me was going less then 30 MPH. Ofcourse a teenage girl popped out of the car that caused the crash with a cell phone in hand Angry

I'm sure it was either attached to her ear or she was texting......sigh

@Serowbot- wasn't it the Red food dye that was bad for you when we were kids? Cheesy

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Greg Serious Thumper Offline Molon Labe Posts: 1251 Southeast PA, uSA Gender:	Re: Helmet Reply #6 - 08/28/12 at 04:28:35 Is it safe to assume the Harley passenger was wearing a half helmet?
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Arizuno Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 227 Prescott, AZ Gender:	Re: Helmet Reply #7 - 08/28/12 at 08:25:12 Greg wrote on 08/28/12 at 04:28:35: Is it safe to assume the Harley passenger was wearing a half helmet? Chances are, but I don't know. If so,she's lucky her neck didn't snap.
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Re: Helmet
Reply #8 - 08/28/12 at 08:35:07

ToesNose wrote on 08/28/12 at 04:24:30:

When I was young dumb and full of *** I used to ride sans helmet or just a skull cap, never again it's just not worth it Wink

You may be the best rider in the world, but you can never control what the other guy will do.

I saw an accident a few days ago while driving in my suv. I was behind a car on a two lane cut through street, as we passed a side street the car at the stop sign which was completely stoped suddenly floored it and completely totaled the toyata corolla infront of me. I still can't fathom how she mangled that car in the 15 feet she had to go from completely stoped to contact and the car infront of me was going less then 30 MPH. Ofcourse a teenage girl popped out of the car that caused the crash with a cell phone in hand Angry

I'm sure it was either attached to her ear or she was texting......sigh

@Serowbot- wasn't it the Red food dye that was bad for you when we were kids? Cheesy

& Ive recently been toying with the idea of keeping the Kawasaki,, & then I see this..IMO, the danger level has increased substantially since cell phones came out. Maybe the numbers dont back that up, IDK, but getting plowed by an idiot texting like that would be just about impossible to avoid,

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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: Helmet Reply #9 - 08/28/12 at 09:02:45 Agreed JOG we can all be alert, ride within our abilities and reduce the chances of an accident, but sometimes there is nothing you can do :'(
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Re: Helmet
Reply #10 - 08/28/12 at 09:22:13

Arizuno wrote on 08/28/12 at 08:25:12:

Greg wrote on 08/28/12 at 04:28:35:

Is it safe to assume the Harley passenger was wearing a half helmet?

Chances are, but I don't know. If so,she's lucky her neck didn't snap.

I wanted to make a point that because you wear a half helmet you are not inviting death. I am also going to assume the Ducati rider was wearing a full face helmet. They had equal outcomes.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29301 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Helmet Reply #11 - 08/28/12 at 10:01:46 Greg wrote on 08/28/12 at 09:22:13: I wanted to make a point that because you wear a half helmet you are not inviting death. I am also going to assume the Ducati rider was wearing a full face helmet. They had equal outcomes. ... but the Duc rider still has a face... ...
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Re: Helmet
Reply #12 - 08/28/12 at 10:03:33

Serowbot wrote on 08/28/12 at 10:01:46:

Greg wrote on 08/28/12 at 09:22:13:

I wanted to make a point that because you wear a half helmet you are not inviting death. I am also going to assume the Ducati rider was wearing a full face helmet. They had equal outcomes.

... but the Duc rider still has a face... Huh

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I am assuming the HD passenger was female. Perhaps no face is an improvement? Shocked

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Re: Helmet
Reply #13 - 08/28/12 at 14:53:43

[quote author=3633343F3832510 link=1346123910/0#12 date=1346173413]Serowbot wrote on 08/28/12 at 10:01:46:

Greg wrote on 08/28/12 at 09:22:13:

I wanted to make a point that because you wear a half helmet you are not inviting death. I am also going to assume the Ducati rider was wearing a full face helmet. They had equal outcomes.

... but the Duc rider still has a face... Huh

...

News article didn't describe injuries, only helmet/non-helmet use and consequences. Perhaps the widow's face was protected by her late husband's back...

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cowboy Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 173	Re: Helmet Reply #14 - 08/28/12 at 21:05:46 this summer my nephew was here. he 18 me 59 so i let him use the savage all summer. one rule wear a full face helmet. it was brand new. so i caught him down town with no helmet. so no bike for a week. me bad mean uncle. better than calling his mom and telling her your son is dead.
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