Who wears a helmet when they're on a motorcycle?

[CuzzinOlaf]

This came up online today in one of the Facebook groups I joined. I don't care what others do but am curious who does or doesn't wear a helmet.

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[daturbosix]

i own one, but dont wear it.

ill go ahead and be that "guy"......

i dont drive like a dick on the road and never drink while riding. i believe that i have control of my surroundings and respect the FUCK outta other cars and truck on the road. yup, im that dude that goes the speed limit and keeps outta the way of everything. i also try to plan bike trips and rides during no so trafficy times.

we all know anything can happen. im just sharing my logic.

 

[daturbosix]

i can honestly say ive never gone further east than rt59 from my aurora/batavia location. we always tend to ride west. on back roads. and i like that more than going with the herd of people on bikes through city traffic.

 

[CuzzinOlaf]

I don't wear it unless it is a longer trip. I know they say most accidents happen close to home but that has always been my logic. I do open it up sometimes (it is a Harley so not that fast) and have hit over 100mph without a helmet. With that said I'm seriously considering wearing one for this season. It sounds good here but who knows if I'll actually follow through.

 

[l0wb00st]

Always wear a helmet, you have no control over the people around you. I wouldn't be here today if I didn't have a helmet on during my crash.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I have to wear a helmet all the time anyways, doctor's orders

 

[Frank Dukes]

First time i ever wore one was for my trip to TN last year.. helmet state. I surprisingly didn't mind it and wore it the entire trip there and back even after getting back to non-helmet states. oddly enough though i haven't worn it since. and probably wont bring it to sturgis this year either.

 

[BS ISF]

back in my riding days I was riding rockets. needless to say I rode all out all the time when way out west. around town I did ride responsibly most of the time. I always wore gear head to toe. most was helmet, good jacket, gloves and boots. gear now a days is comfortable and looks good so really no down point. I do see not wearing some stuff if your cruising.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

I do. I know if I ever get smashed into I'm more likely to die or be severely crippled than walk away from it but I honestly like wearing a helmet while riding. Cuts down wind noise and I can focus, and hear, better with it on.

 

[Gone_2022]

Always wore one when I had my quad. Saved my face from a nasty crash. Walked away with just a concussion. I'll never not wear one. You can't control any other cars on the road. Your just asking for it if anything happens and you don't have one

 

[Frank Dukes]

I've been considering buying a full face to try. would definitely keep me warmer on cold mornings.

 

[SirMarco]

I always wear mine. Now it's only a half helmet but it's DOT and still better than nothing at all.

 

[daturbosix]

wait... my bandana and white oakleys dont offer any protection? LMAO

 

[Frank Dukes]

thats the other thing most people dont think about. all my glasses for riding are Z87. shatter protection is a must.

 

[RICH17]

What pisses me off is the dude rider that has one on but the female on the back doesn't.... idiots

 

[daturbosix]

What pisses me off is the dude rider that has one on but the female on the back doesn't.... idiots

women dont count as real people.

 

[RICH17]

 

[cap42]

I always ride with my helmet, I went for a ride with my brother this past weekend and here he was in a shirt and no helmet and I was wearing full gear. I don't give a shit what I look like if there is a chance I can live or walk away from an accident I am going to increase my odds.

The day I got this cruiser bike is the day I got my wife a helmet. She has never worn a helmet with any other person but if she wants on my bike she is going to wear it.

 

[Jfrost]

During an internship in California in college I was lucky enough to bring my bike with me to enjoy but had to wear a helmet as its state law. I hated the idea of wearing one since I rarely did back home but am fortunate as I got into a seemingly minor wreck. Pulling off a canyon rode I unexpectedly hit a gravel patch and got pinned under my bike until a bystander helped me up. I was scrapped up a bit but fine. It wasn't until I got home later that evening I noticed a nice sized puncture in the helmet from my head hitting a rock. Without the helmet I would have likely been knocked unconscious or worse.

I used to care about how I looked on the bike, not wearing a helmet, but have come to the obvious reasoning that safety is more important. Do I miss the feeling of the wind in my face as I ride? Sure, but getting home safe matters more. If I ever get a bike again I won't leave home without one.

 

[LoveSpank]

I would say I wore mine 80% of the time especially if I was cruising with people the 20% of time I didn't was when I would putz around and only be on the bike for a mile or so

 

[LoveSpank]

Side HATE those guys who ride with it strapped to the side of the bike like an accessory or something IDIOTS.. Just wear the damn thing!

 

[Stink Star]

I always wear mine. It's just a half helmet and it actually helps keep my head cool in the sun and doesn't block my vision at all. I'm not worried at all about going off the road or crashing myself as I ride very slow and easy, but I'm terrified about a car blasting me from behind or pulling out in front of me. I mean I try and stay aware/ look for "outs" anytime I ride but you just never know. Another thing I always wear is leather gloves. If I go down I know I'm going to instinctively put my hands down and last thing I need is grinding all the meat off my hands considering that's how I make a living

 

[Flyn]

I grew up on dirt bikes. That's a good way to learn the helmet rule. On dirt, you either break your helmet or you break your head.

Our administrative assistant was in a motorcycle crash a few days ago when a car pulled out in front of her and her BF. They were wearing helmets. She has a shoulder injury and road rash gouges but their heads are OK.

 

[bikrboy128]

i always wear mine. i've got a reflective glass, so i can stare at women without them knowing

 

[P40E]

Oakleys were so popular back in the day you had to ride without a helmet to show them off . Lol . But I did both .