Do you always wear your helmet?
- Thread starter TheViper
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Helmet is a very important protective gear and if you own a scooter, second you have to buy is a helmet. It is also important to choose a reputable brand that provides the best quality. I heard some buy and use helmet not because to protect them, but to make them appear more handsome. Design can be a major factor also in choosing the helmet, but that occupies the latter part of the decision making. The first thing to consider is how the helmet can fully protect you from uneventful happenings. There are excellent brands out there and if you will read reviews and ask around, there will be definitely one that fits your criteria and budget.
danealegana
New member
I always wear my helmet even if its just a short distance. You may never know when accidents strike. Being safe makes you more secure if you do value your life. I always have this in mind since I bought a scooter, your other leg is already buried in the grave unless you take safety measures.
Xian Forbes
New member
I Always wear a full face lid Always. As convenient as a half face helmet might be, I would not consider wearing one unless I was riding in a very very rural area. I use a Schuberth C3 for the best of both, safety and convenience for chatting with friends at lights or whatnots.
I do too. I have the BMW Airflow II open face helmet that I purchased just because I bought the C650GT but I find myself wearing my full face Schuberth S1 pro at all times because of the wind and noise protection. This is not some lame scooter with 50Kph top speed so we need the same gear as the sport bikes, especially in the windy roads when they have a hard time keeping up with our superb handling BMW scooters!! 
I have ordered the Schuberth C3 pro helmet to replace my S1 Pro. I can't wait for it to arrive. Right now it is sitting in custom and I am waiting for it's release!
I have ordered the Schuberth C3 pro helmet to replace my S1 Pro. I can't wait for it to arrive. Right now it is sitting in custom and I am waiting for it's release!
Doraemon
New member
I use the Shark Evoline with the Sharttooth bluetooth installed. when I go to the highway I make it full face and open it back to 3/4 after I get on smaller streets. the bluetooth is a little raspy on phone calls but the music and navigation sound great, even with earplugs in.
ScooterRaton
New member
Yes (10 characters required to post so here they are)
bill steele
New member
Yep always and I live 20 miles from New Hampshire and I travel there often and still wear the helmet.
Steady Rider
New member
Never left home without it, plus it is the law in NC. But regardless prevention is always better for me.
Paul Mann
Paul Mann
I'm in Southern NH and travel to Mass daily. Maybe I'll see you on the road... Mine is a Blue C600.
AZ Tee Jay
New member
I'm sorry to say, I'm not as practical as the rest of you.
I could come up with more than a few excuses I suppose but what's the point.
I wear my helmet when it's cold, when I'm going on the freeway (noise suppression) or when I want to use my communication system. Otherwise, I just ware my shades.
I've wrecked twice. Once I did a fine wheelie and held it too long (went through a small fence and bent my toe back to meet my ankle). Another time I swept the rear end of my KLR around, high sided and cracked a rib. Neither time did my helmet "protect" me.
Harley riders rarely wear a helmet and yet most of the motorcycle accidents I hear about on the news are sport bike riders that think they are actually riding their machines on a race track (no, stupid, it's a city street)!
Most of us grew up in a time when cars didn't have seat belts - how did we EVER survive!
Sure, you can throw statistics at me but... I think most riders that have graduated to scooters have a sixth sence.
Or, you could just call me as "smart" as our president (oops, that's for a different web site).
I could come up with more than a few excuses I suppose but what's the point.
I wear my helmet when it's cold, when I'm going on the freeway (noise suppression) or when I want to use my communication system. Otherwise, I just ware my shades.
I've wrecked twice. Once I did a fine wheelie and held it too long (went through a small fence and bent my toe back to meet my ankle). Another time I swept the rear end of my KLR around, high sided and cracked a rib. Neither time did my helmet "protect" me.
Harley riders rarely wear a helmet and yet most of the motorcycle accidents I hear about on the news are sport bike riders that think they are actually riding their machines on a race track (no, stupid, it's a city street)!
Most of us grew up in a time when cars didn't have seat belts - how did we EVER survive!
Sure, you can throw statistics at me but... I think most riders that have graduated to scooters have a sixth sence.
Or, you could just call me as "smart" as our president (oops, that's for a different web site).
SteveADV
Active member
Yes, to the helmet (93% of the time...statistically speaking
) and NO to the alcohol. Or to be more precise, I will not get on my bike if I even have one beer (yeah, I know the joke...no beer but 3 absoluts is OK). Of course, that eliminates a lot of riding days but I do not ride and drink. In fact, when riding at night I am extra cautious of the happy hour drivers.Gang...helmet or no helmet, getting on that machine with booze on the brain is a recipe for some serious unhappiness.
justscootin
Member
Never heard that before. Most of the accidents I hear of are sport bike riders doing stupid things