Biker dies in no helmet protest

[Oakie]

Just spent a week riding around Rarotonga without a helmet. Only going at about 40kph most of the time but still felt a bit vulnerable ... oddly, as much from the chance of a coconut falling on me while I rode. It happened to a nephew of someone we were talking to over there just the week before. Cost him 5 stitches and a night in hospital.

[Blackbird]

The DUMB decision is choosing to ride a motorcycle. Thats the one that makes you up to 22 times more likely to die on the roads than a Volvo driver.

Sorry Dave, that's a poor argument. There's risk in most activities. The trick is to manage the risk. The dumbest decision is probably failing to periodically re-skill or upskill in terms of roadcraft to help manage that risk. Guess that probably applies to over 90% of the people on KB.

[Usarka]

Sorry Dave, that's a poor argument. There's risk in most activities. The trick is to manage the risk.

I'd put it to you that all other factors being equal (including training and skill) that you are at more risk on a bike. So his argument is valid.

Managing risk isn't an absolute, that's why it's called risk.

What you would deem to be an acceptable risk for almost anything is probably different to what I would deem to be acceptable. Every one is different. Lots of people do think bikes are unacceptably risky, so what makes them wrong and you right? Answer = personal choice.

[Big Dave]

So his argument is valid.

Yep - motorcycling is dangerous no matter what you wear or how you ride. Just the degrees vary.

[Scuba_Steve]

Yep - motorcycling is dangerous no matter what you wear or how you ride. Just the degrees vary.

got that right!

Remember helmets won't protect you from the cheese grater

[jaffaonajappa]

I agree with all of this

Thats to be expected from a brainless fucker.

Carry On.

[scumdog]

Any one NOT wearing a helmet and a FULL FACE one is Fuk witt

Troll...

[matdaymon]

I think it deserves the just because at the time he was on a PROTEST RIDE AGAINST WEARING A HELMET. Obviously won't be doing his cause any favors...

[Motu]

How many of you have crashed with and without a helmet to compare the results?...??

I rode as a teenager before helmets were compulsory,crash several times,and was once run down from behind and pushed for nearly a Km before I jumped clear. I am still here with no head injuries.

Now,tell me your experiences - did you die without a helmet?

[thepom]

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Thats the one that makes you up to 22 times more likely to die on the roads than a Volvo driver."



Where do you get your stats from ?

[Usarka]

"
Thats the one that makes you up to 22 times more likely to die on the roads than a Volvo driver."



Where do you get your stats from ?

I think he was trying to make a point, not be statistically accurate.

[ducatilover]

Now,tell me your experiences - did you die without a helmet?

Twice now actually. Once was probably because I was doing 105.

[Big Dave]

I think he was trying to make a point, not be statistically accurate.

So suddenly he's ACC.

[rastuscat]

The NZ data is very interesting.

No it's not.

Harumph.

[rastuscat]

I was killed in a crash because I wasn't wearing a helmet.

I got reincarnated, but suffer from exaggeration and telling lies.

That's why I'm on KB.