Tell The Truth- Do You Always Wear A Helmet?

[Yama Mama]

For the members in the states that do not require bike riders to wear helmets, how many always wear a helmet. I usually always wear mine; however Ron only wears his on a trip on the interstate.

I was just curious.

Mama:322:

[cliffno350]

dont usually wear mine

[93 venture]

I do wear it more now that i used to,Im a rebel venture rider

[Animal]

In Va. and on US Military installations all the time.

 

Bikeweek in Daytona only on the interstate or when we need the intercom or CB.

 

 

[James Ardrey]

Yama Mama I wear a half helmet almost 100% of the time these days. Until about 2 yrs ago I never wore a helmet unless riding in heavy rain or extremely cold weather. I alway figured that if I was going to wear a helmet I might as well sell my bike and get a convertible. I still feel that way about full helmets. They have too many blind sides and I can't hear affectively. That being said , I started wearing my half helmet about 2 yrs ago. I figured with all the yrs. of riding that my number was going to come up eventually for a crash. I also have friends, acquaintances and people that I have heard of that were saved by wearing a helmet. That being said I almost got my wife and I killed wearing my 3/4 helmet a couple of yrs. ago in S Carolina. We were pulling out of a scenic waterfall pull out in the middle of a short s curve and a car came around the blind curve traveling @ a high rate of speed and grazed my cruising pegs knocking the left peg out of position. I didn't hear them coming due to the helmet or see them until they were right beside me. I really think that w/out a helmet I would have at least heard them coming or seen them before they were right on me. I can hear very well w\ my half helmet and no blind spots and no false sense of security that comes with 3/4 or full helmets. I guess I've struck middle ground for me between no helmet and wearing one. If you ask me what time it is Ill tell you how to build a watch!

[GigaWhiskey]

about 98% of the time. Since I have my new headsets, I am enjoying the music with them. I like the dark shield too.

[Gray Ghost]

I responded even though Georgia requires helmets, I spend a lot of time on the road including states that do not require helmets. I always wear one, prefer a 3/4 helmet.

[gibvel]

I always do. I contemplate riding to the gas station (1 mile away) without it at times, but I end up putting it on anyway.

[Aimhigh]

Not required in Texas...always worn. If I have an accident...I would like like to be among the survivors if ever in an accident.

[Grandpagak]

100%

[pegscraper]

About 99% of the time I wear it. A full face too. Once in a while I think I want the wind in my hair and such, but I get out on the road and I miss it. I like the tinted shield and the wind protection.

[wild hair 39]

bike sounds funny with out a brain buckett on

100%

[PBJ]

Count me in the 100 percenters. After switching to full face helmets years ago I tried riding with an open face helmet once. I spent so much time trying to dodge the tiny stones and bugs flyin toward my face that I was a wreck by time I got home. ( Bike I was on didn't have a windshield). Besides, I'm riding a 1st gen. now . You need a full face helmet on a sport bike!

[cecdoo]

Mostly no, if I have to I pop one on. Craig

[Tartan Terror]

Id be interested to see the Poll reflect if that helmet is a Novelty helmet or actual DOT leagal helmet too.

[Billet]

Didn't wear a helmet much when I was younger (and dumber). Guess my head is softer now. I'm too paranoid to run to the hardware store up the street with a naked head.

[Squidley]

After 2 accidents where if I didn't have one on I'd be dead or a vegetable, I always wear it. I went without once when we were in Colorado for a run to the cycle shop and it was too weird without it.

[yamahamer]

Alabama only law is a safty helment not DOT but I choose to use DOT 100% of the time. Too many years on dirt bikes made a beliver out of me!

[hig4s]

Not only do I always wear a helmet, I always wear a full face helmet. Even when just going a mile down to the store and back.. And while on that mile and back I might not wear my armored gloves and armored jacket, I usually wear them too, no matter how hot it is.

[Brake Pad]

We always wear ours. Nuff Said

[V7Goose]

100% of the time. I will not ride without a full helmet. In addition, I will not ride without full safety gear, meaning at least leather shoes/boots, leather chaps or other riding pants, leather gloves and riding jacket (leather or mesh with armor). Nor will I allow someone on my bike without the same level of gear. If I could schedule the next accident, I might consider riding without the gear, but I am neither that psychic nor that stupid. But still, this is a personal choice, and no one should be forced into wearing any protective gear EXCEPT passengers and minors (minors are too ignorant of the consequences of their decisions, and it is too easy to coerce a passenger into doing something they otherwise would not).

Goose

[Bummer]

Indiana does not require helmet use. I strongly support the rider's right to choose.

 

Before September 18, 2005 I would have had to say that I wore my helmet when I felt like it. Very often I did not feel like it. It was more of a shared communications tool than protective gear.

 

Then Armando ran me down like a dog in the street in Mexico City. The helmet was in the trunk. In the emergency room a voice said:

 

Were you wearing a helmet?

 

Did I hit my head?

 

Were you wearing a helmet?

 

Did I hit my head?

 

No. Were you wearing a helmet?

 

No, it was safely stored in the trunk.

 

Though I didn't tell her at the time (I pretty much passed out about then.) I did take the point. I've worn my helmet while riding ever since. I'm planning on buying a modular soon to replace the 3/4. I also wear kevlar lined jeans and a kevlar shirt, steel toe lace up boots, safety glasses without side shields, and leather gloves. Every time. I don't wear that ugly yellow shirt as a fashion statement.

 

ATGATT. You'll never know when you need it.

[TEW47]

I wear a helmet it has saved my life several times. I have also seen the results of not wearing a helmet, was not very nice to see, don't think I will ever forget.

 

tew47

[Newfie Bill]

I always wear 1/2 helmut around town and full face on highway trips.

 

We always vacation in St. Pete's area, and this year we rented a Harley.

I did ride a bit on Gulf Blvd. without for a while, loved it actually.

However, it was just a half hour treat.

 

PS,

 

Did not like the Harley at all, it was HOT, LOUD and drove like a TANK.

Sorry Harley owners (just an opinion).

 

 

Cheers,

 

Newfie Bill

Paradise, NL

99 RSV

[OB-1]

100%

 

Ditto.