Been thinkin bout this....

[Waihou Thumper]

Why would you want to put it there anyway? Heaven forbid you ever get damaged enough to require any kind of blood transfusion, but frankly no doctor in their right mind is going to take one look at your helmet and say "give him 2 units of B- stat!"

KB handle yes, blood type NO.

Well, if the blood type is a bit rare or there are issues, surely this might help the process. I for one am A rHcess + Might this help? I don't know, other than the services have a guidance to start?
If blood type is not good how is it that the years of Dakar has helped the riders and medics? With it identified on entry forms etc?

[Waihou Thumper]

agrees

maybe list it in ya phone if ya wish "ICE blood type" but still it wouldnt realy matter. ...... but if you have a rare/strange grouping ya should be carrying/ wearing something anyway.

my kb name came from my bike decal/nickname

Going to happen there and then...
Just like I.C.E another tool is all...
It might save a bit of trouble matching blood groups is all.....
I don't know...
the main thing is it could be used for a first response....

[Waihou Thumper]

Have you thought of contacting SpankMe to see if it's possible to add members names to the KB stickers that are already available?

This is an option..Thanks

[paddy]

Why would you want to put it there anyway? Heaven forbid you ever get damaged enough to require any kind of blood transfusion, but frankly no doctor in their right mind is going to take one look at your helmet and say "give him 2 units of B- stat!"

KB handle yes, blood type NO.

Yup. That was my point above. In the Dakar it is a known standard. In the "normal" world I doubt it would even be noticed let alone acted on.

@NZKTM My point with the adhesive was not that it might come off, but that everyone says don't stick stickers on (or paint) your helmet. They can cause invisible weakening of the polycarbonate shell. That is to say, the weakening would not be noted until you were in an accident and needed the full strength of your helmet. It is also my understanding that fibreglass helmets are immune to this issue. Google should tell you more...

[Waihou Thumper]

Yup. That was my point above. In the Dakar it is a known standard. In the "normal" world I doubt it would even be noticed let alone acted on.

@NZKTM My point with the adhesive was not that it might come off, but that everyone says don't stick stickers on (or paint) your helmet. They can cause invisible weakening of the polycarbonate shell. That is to say, the weakening would not be noted until you were in an accident and needed the full strength of your helmet. It is also my understanding that fibreglass helmets are immune to this issue. Google should tell you more...

If I was in an accident that needed the 'full strength' of my helmet, I might need the details still 'adhered' to my lid? perhaps? Blood type....maybe?

[kevfromcoro]

Well is a great idea... blood group on the back of your helmet..
the only thing i think about is we know its there.. but are the ambo drivers going to look on your helmet... it needs to be a standard thing were all bikers may chose to do this....
just my thoughts.

[paddy]

Well, if the blood type is a bit rare or there are issues, surely this might help the process. I for one am A rHcess + Might this help? I don't know, other than the services have a guidance to start?
If blood type is not good how is it that the years of Dakar has helped the riders and medics? With it identified on entry forms etc?

Because in the Dakar it is an established process. It is tested. It is noted on the entry form. It is emblazoned across you helmet. On the road this isn't the case. If it were noticed at all, the doctors would still give you O-neg until the lab type and cross returned. The reason being, if they kill you by giving you B-pos - standing in front of the medical council and saying "but I noticed on his helmet" isn't really going to cut it. Maybe you borrowed the helmet etc. The Dakar is a different proposition - the conditions are much more controlled and the are established rules and procedures. That said - you not going to hurt anyone by sticking your blood type on your helmet either. It's just not going to be a useful as you think.

[paddy]

Well is a great idea... blood group on the back of your helmet..
the only thing i think about is we know its there.. but are the ambo drivers going to look on your helmet... it needs to be a standard thing were all bikers may chose to do this....
just my thoughts.

Yes you are right. It would need to be standardised. The reality is though, there is little point in pursuing this as if you need blood in an emergency setting you will be given O negative. You will the be "typed and cross-matched" before type specific blood products are administered.

[paddy]

If I was in an accident that needed the 'full strength' of my helmet, I might need the details still 'adhered' to my lid? perhaps? Blood type....maybe?

I still like the idea - it's just that everyone says don't stick stickers on your helmet. That makes me wonder if perhaps there are approved sign-writing vinyls.

[Monstaman]

Great idea, I can't help but think the Meds wouldn't take notice of it on your lid anyway in case you had borrowed someone elses helmet etc.. just in unusual cirmcumstances it would come back to bite...but that is Murphy.

My Hat!

For me in WDW2007 in Missano Italy in a crowd of 50000 people I was spotted by an ex pat kiwi living in France, he was from the Ducati Forum and knew we were going the event, he gave us information that transformed our holiday into the best event EVER in our lives so to me the little bit of identification made literally the world of difference.

I have a coupla T shirts as well with Wanaka Motorcycle Club on the front and MONSTAMAN across the back on the top, surprising who comes up and says gidday .... thankfully no one has shot at me .. yet

[NordieBoy]

I still like the idea - it's just that everyone says don't stick stickers on your helmet. That makes me wonder if perhaps there are approved sign-writing vinyls.

The guy from Arai talking to Jay Leno said no problems painting/stickering if the correct paint is used.

[NordieBoy]

I've had a few people come up to me when wearing my KB shirt and ask if it was me that did that youtube vid of blah blah

[trustme]

Used to have my blood type on my helmet. When on a blood run was told there was no point as they would never trust such info without testing first.

[bart]

I have mine (blood type) on the inside of my jacket lineing. Same deal. No one would believe it.

Best idea would be to write it on your drivers licence (or perhaps on a removable sticker, so you don't get done for defaceing it). At some stage they are going to confirm your ID.

[warewolf]

They'll still blood type you first. There have been cases of "imports" using their relations' ID to get free medical care... potential for some serious trouble there.