Stacka (15/06/2008) Just to add my little bit,I had a “major incident” last year where by i hit a transit van after highsiding coming off a island. My fault completely.
But i smashed the wind screen with my Rossi Rep AGV, with out the usual bullshit blah blah. I estimate i left the bike at around 40mph and hit the van pretty hard. I was knocked out cold, and suffered some pretty serious injuries. After a few days in intensive care, and more weeks in hospital. I finally recovered enough to go home. (remarkably with only broken ribs and sternum, oh and collar bone)
…but the thing that was echoed constantly by doctors paramedics and police was my kit saved my life…and when i say saved i mean saved. So now im lucky enough to eat by myself, wipe my own arse, and even chat up the ladies.
If id not of worn a “safe” helemt things would have been much different…this effected me, so one day when i decided to sort out the blood ridden kit i decided to take a hacksaw to my helemt as it looked fine on the outside.
What i saw inside shocked me…the poly what ever it is was all distored, and rippled through outwards from where the impact had take place, The impact point was considerably smaller than the normal helmet liner.
I see, if you drop it…bin it.
You dont want your loved ones feeding you through a straw and helping you ****.
WE DON’T KNOW HOW TO DO THIS BUT WOULD LIKE TO SHOW IT TO THE PERSON WHO POSTED “RIDE WITH YOUR FULL KIT ON ALL THE TIME?” OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. THEY SHOULD READ THIS
PS: Sorry to everyone for the triple post above - technophobic tonight!
There was a thread a few days ago by someone who wondered if it was really important to wear protective gear on his bike even if he was not going far/fast. Just saying he should read your post - but pressed the wrong button too many times! (sorry)
DrTea
17 June 2008 08:36
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Someone once told me, ‘if you’ve got a £40 head, buy a £40 helmet’.
Good advice I think.
