Robin to the helmet at 85mph!!!!!!!!

by **b_mason** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:31 pm

I spoke with a sheriff about it today. He came down onto a gaurd rail or something like that. You can picture it anyway. It is nasty to imagine the pain the other riders went thru.

Back to the helmet issue.........I don't want to put my head back in it and expect it to protect me. Jen says I'm being over sensitive to the impact-replace theory. I've seen helmets crack merely by dropping. What is the popular idea in this theory. Please be up front and honest. Would you continue to wear it knowing that it might stressed enough to fail in an accident. I know I can send it out to be tested but the cost is not that much less than replacing it.

by **rndtaylor** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:32 pm

If you think the helmet might be damaged too much to trust it, and it is your head going in the helmet, then by all means replace it, and ride with peace of mind. That is why we enjoy riding, after all, isn't it?

No reason you can't keep the helmet, study it, and possibly use it as an object lesson.

by **rbcathlos** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:26 pm

If you have any doubt, just replace it. It's not worth the torture you'll put yourself through thinking about it.

by **NEPatriots9** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:02 pm

Brett,
I'd replace mine if it fell from my seat, so yeah, I think a high speed strike would justify a new helmet.

by **b_mason** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:32 pm

I want to replace the helmet to try to keep my mind at peace. However, the question was proposed to settle Jen's mind about replacing it. She did mention my life insurance policy in the same sentence as wearing the helmet.

Thank you for the input on this.

by **bruce19** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:47 pm

I've had two Vemars and thought they were a great bang for the buck. The only problem I had was with getting shields during a time when the importer was sort of fading away. I fthey are back in the US that's a good thing. Although now after two Suomys I'm pretty satisfied with them.

by **bennybmn** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:11 pm

Brett, what shape is your head? Not only is mine a XXXL, b ut it's oval, not round. So lots of cheaper helmets, like Icon and HJC just don't fit well. Got a scorpion exo400 or whatever it is, love it! Reasonable price, lots of features too. Some day someone will make an XXXL helmet in a color other than black...

by **JEnfield** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:19 pm

They Do Benny White LOL.

Jimmy

by **bennybmn** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:21 pm

Lol, so I can look like a Space Ball? At least maybe someone will think I'm a cop

When I first bought my bike, they had to go into the attic and blow the dust off the ONLY XXXL one they had.

by **b_mason** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:25 am

I love the spaceballs look for you benny. My head is more oval I guess. A freind is letting me barrow hie Arai helmet while I get some heating oil paid off.

Bruce.

Vemars has now been picked up by Motonation.com They also have been getting some magazine time. Hopefully they get picked up by more dealers.

by **bennybmn** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:02 pm

My head is big enough as it is man...

by **b_mason** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:37 pm

Benny, You could be major asshole while you wear it. lol Just set the bonnie to ludicrous speed!. Man I love Mel Brooks movies.

I wore the Arai helmet today. What an improvement over my helmet. It is so quiet compared to mine.

by **bennybmn** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:02 pm

He's an asshole too sire. Gunner's Mate First Class Phillip Asshole.

by **b_mason** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:11 pm

LMAO!!!!

Oh benny that will have to be a ride next year. Imagine 30 bikes, 30 white helmets all with asshole on the back. Only a few would get the joke, but man would it be funny.

I'll be Private Asshole!!!

by **bennybmn** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:03 pm

SPACEBALLS??!?

OH shit, there goes the planet...

Robin to the helmet at 85mph!!!!!!!!

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