WEAR YOUR HELMETS!!!!!

**CYCLE_MONKEY** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 08:25 AM

One of my best friends, a guy on here who shall remain nameless (by his request) almost died Friday afternoon. He has 2 broken vertebrae in his neck, 3 in his back, couple broken ribs, a nose broken in 3 places, and had some internal bleeding (from smashing his ballz and guts on the tank - thankfully that stopped). Sounds like he went helmet-to-car, but luckily didn't break his jaw or lose teeth too. He's in a full-body brace now, and still in the ICU. Some 72 yr-old lady left-turned him and totalled him and his bike. The helmet saved his life.

Spare a thought or best wishes for him if you have a spare minute and want to.

We saw a ton of Hardley guys riding without helmets yesterday before we visited him in the hospital again. Don't be an idiot like them.....

Stay safe people, and ever vigilant........

**dirkterrell** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 08:27 AM

Yeah, gear is good. Wishing him a full recovery...

**asp_125** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 08:39 AM

Oh no! Best wishes for a complete recovery. If it's one of "us" we'll see what we can do to help out.

**madvlad** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 08:48 AM

Wish him a speedy recovery, gear is definitely a must.

**Nooch** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 09:08 AM

A helmet saved my life too. I hope your friend recovers both his health and his nerves quickly.

**3point5** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by CYCLE_MONKEY

The helmet saved his life

reading between the lines here, no head trauma?

Originally Posted by CYCLE_MONKEY

We saw a ton of Hardley guys riding without helmets yesterday before we visited him in the hospital again. Don't be an idiot like them.....

As did I, un-believable...

**CYCLE_MONKEY** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by 3point5

reading between the lines here, no head trauma?
No more ugly or traumatized than he was before the accident, we told him!

As did I, un-believable...

Yeah, he's lucky in that he can move everything ok, no paralysis, not even temporary. He should make a full recovery.

**CYCLE_MONKEY** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by Nooch

A helmet saved my life too. I hope your friend recovers both his health and his nerves quickly.

Ouch! Been there, done that, years ago. Glad you're ok.

**CYCLE_MONKEY** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 09:43 AM

I forgot to mention, no brain injuries, no paralysis either. I forgot to mention, he said he has a couple broken ribs too.

He's in a full carbon fiber back/neck brace. We're gonna get him a bunch of Ducati and other racing stickers to customize it!

Generally, it's not advisable to go 12 Championship rounds with a Buick......

Thanks for the well wishes guys, I'm sure he'll appreciate when he gets back here.

**j0ker** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by CYCLE_MONKEY

I forgot to mention, no brain injuries, no paralysis either. I forgot to mention, he said he has a couple broken ribs too.

He's in a full carbon fiber back/neck brace. We're gonna get him a bunch of Ducati and other racing stickers to customize it!

Generally, it's not advisable to go 12 Championship rounds with a Buick......

Thanks for the well wishes guys, I'm sure he'll appreciate when he gets back here.

Christ I am glad he didn't get his life ended by that old lady. More power to him on his recovery!!!!

**Rabbie303** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 10:06 AM

omg! I hope he has a speedy recovery! I'm hoping the old lady is fully at fault and will pay for all damages?
I'm glad he was wearing gear. I just made the switch to a leather jacket (from textile) for rides to work and canyons (along with leather pants).
Sweating for a small amount of time is worth wearing full gear and being alive.

**Nooch** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by CYCLE_MONKEY

. I forgot to mention, he said he has a couple broken ribs too.

In all of my small handful of get-offs, I have never walked away without some sort of injury to my ribs. Even the low speed dumps. It seems inevitable for most crashes. And they take FOR-E-VER to heal, omg!

**Ph03niX** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 10:42 AM

I think i've seen 2 cruisers with helmets out of the 80+ ive seen in the the past week. Just makes me mad. especially when there's a lady on the back..

**Rabbie303** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 10:48 AM

I too never understood why guys on cruisers won't wear proper gear. My dad told me when I was young that skin is the first thing to hit the ground if you wreck. That made an impression on me at a young age. I don't wish any hard to cruisers, but is your ego that big you throw caution to the wind? It's not just the bikers you have to worry about, it's the idiots that don't see us that can change your entire life.

**JKOL** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 10:58 AM

Well wishes for a speedy recovery.

As far as the no helmet cruiser crowd goes, maybe their bandanas, long hair, and black sunglasses are DOT/Snell approved?

I saw so much douchebagery on sportbikes this weekend too. A helmet is a good idea, but if you have a helmet on and no other gear (ie you are wearing gym shorts, tank top, running shoes), the only thing a helmet might do is keep you alive too feel shattered bones and how horribly painful it is to scrape asphalt/sand out of your wounds.

**Sully** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 11:00 AM

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

**Ghosty** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 11:10 AM

Best wishes, hope for a fast recovery. Glad he didn't die, stupid blind senior citizens!

Harley guys think helmets make you a pussy. What kills me is the same guys will continue to ride with no helmet for that "free feeling", even AFTER one of their buddies almost dies. *facepalm*

A helmet saved my jaw & teeth I'm sure, when I got rear-ended by a blind bitch in her Accord not seeing a red light. Totalled my 929RR.

**CYCLE_MONKEY** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 11:14 AM

I always wear one. He had little (if any) road rash, and was probably wearing his leather jacket and jeans. I don't think he slid, but instead came to a very sudden stop, unfortunately. He was just running from his office (coupld blocks from home) to lunch when he got pasted.

I'll pass on the well-wishes, thanks guys!

**ssutton21** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Nooch

A helmet saved my life too. I hope your friend recovers both his health and his nerves quickly.

I remember that..crazy raccoon lol

**Chaos** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 11:37 AM

Once upon a time I was one of those morons out riding my cruisers with no helmet. Living in Vegas for 5 years where there is a helmet law and getting into the sportbike world I feel completely naked without a helmet and gear now. It was so weird after I moved back to Denver to see bikers without helmets on. Saw several sport bike guys this past weekend with just sunglasses, along with the dozens of Harley guys. It's mind boggling. I'm against helmet laws and daddy government deciding what's best for me. But I do get it.

Good luck to the downed rider.

**bulldog** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 11:42 AM

Dang, hope your buddy heals up fast.

So crazy to me people would even take this risk as I am pretty sure a helmet has saved my life more than once; busted two of them in crashes and couldn't imagine how I'd of been without one...really wish it were a law

**Moose73** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 11:46 AM

Best wishes hope he's recovery go's well

**TinkerinWstuff** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 12:02 PM

Fack, that's terrible. So glad it wasn't any worse for him. Prayers and best wishes for your friend.

**3point5** · Mon Apr 29th, 2013, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Ph03niX

I think i've seen 2 cruisers with helmets out of the 80+ ive seen in the the past week. Just makes me mad. especially when there's a lady on the back..

Yeah…I've noticed the 'sheep' phenomena…I'll see a group of cruisers where 100% everyone has either a half, 3/4 or full face helmet among other measures such as jackets, chaps and even high-visibility vest…then a complete 180 where a group has minimal protection (gloves, leather vest, eye wear) and I just shake my head...

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