In a bad wreck over the weekend

[beyond]

Mate, it sounds like you are really going through it and I can really understand why.
Thankfully you are still here to tell us about it. Very very sobering. You deserve all the green bling you get cos your attitude is amazing.
Hang onto that positivity. I've never met you or know you from a bar of soap but mate, you've struck a chord with many on this forum.

We all wish you well and a speedy recovery. From the sound of it and more particularly your attitude and positivity will see you through. Hang in there buddy

[jrandom]

I'd just like to mention the Shoei visor popping off. The stupid system is flawed on Shoeis I reckon.

Mm, yes. Several folk on KB have had their Shoei visor retainer systems come loose due to the plastic screws working out, and when I highsided last year, I came down on the side of my helmet and it smashed the visor locking mechanism, leaving the visor flopping in the breeze.

Arais have a superior visor-locking mechanism that's completely encased and would probably fare better in a crash. Of course, Arai visors are nowhere near as easy to swap on and off as Shoei visors.

Is the higher price and additional visor-swapping hassle of an Arai worthwhile for the possibly-greater crash safety? I really dunno. Personally, I wear a Shoei XR-1000 because Arais don't fit my head.

YMMV, but I wonder whether FkNAmerican would have received such severe injuries to his face if he'd crashed while wearing an Arai with the visor down.

Food for thought, eh?

[Trudes]

I'd take a challenge any day to get the visor on and off my Arai as fast as someone can get their Shoei one on and off. They used to be very difficult to get off (and maybe some models still maybe), but mine is easy as, there's a knack to it, that's all.

[Mikkel]

YMMV, but I wonder whether FkNAmerican would have received such severe injuries to his face if he'd crashed while wearing an Arai with the visor down.

Good question, but almost impossible to answer. (I for one am not going to reenact the experiement!)

But with the force of that impact I'm thinking that the visor might just have shattered even if it had not come off. Visors are generally made from poly carbonate - same stuff you make ski-boots off, and I have heard about more than one shattered ski-boot over the years.

[sAsLEX]

I have had my jaw wired shut before, and thought I was fine so wondered down to the heads for a slash after coming out from being under General....... well I wasn't quite right and I managed to just grab the little alarm pull thing in the toilet before buckling over to throw up the blood in my stomach........ never seen 5 nurses rush through a tiny door so fast!! And the blood/ vomit kinda spurted out all over them so you wont drown, and they should have scissors strapped to you so they can cut you loose if need be.


Heal soon mate.


Out of interest what brand helmet? Visor popping off is not that great..... edit read the 8 pages.

Oh and my doctor had a funny sense of humour as when I went to get the screws taken out of my jaw a few weeks later he hands me a screwdriver and holds up a mirror..... thanks buddy!

[jrandom]

I'd take a challenge any day to get the visor on and off my Arai as fast as someone can get their Shoei one on and off.

My XR-1000 and I will call your bluff on Saturday 24 May, loser to admit publicly that the other brand of helmet is the awesomest. I'll draft Hitcher in as a guaranteed impartial arbiter with a stopwatch, mostly because he's not at all biased toward Shoeis.



Actually, I think I'll put up a ride thread for that weekend... remind me if I forget, mm kay?

Back on topic - I wonder if FkNAmerican will need to change his helmet fit after the injuries heal up?

[McJim]

I'd take a challenge any day to get the visor on and off my Arai as fast as someone can get their Shoei one on and off. They used to be very difficult to get off (and maybe some models still maybe), but mine is easy as, there's a knack to it, that's all.

Hmmmm - visor, face, visor, face, visor......I think I'd prefer hastle with the visor if I get to keep my face. However those that have met may me wonder why as some facial re-arrangement may improve my looks. I don't have a Shoei or an Arai....

[TygerTung]

Do you guys take your visors off all the time?

I think I have only taken my visor off once and I've had my helmet for about a year?

[Trudes]

I sneeze alot.

[Skunk]

Personally I don't think that thin piece of plastic is going to do much when you're trying to stop 78kgs (guessing) moving at 50kph (guessing) with a blunt blade.
It is possible that the plastic may shatter and cause more injuries.

If he had been 100mm over it would be his throat that stopped him or missed the post completely. Luck of the draw.

Looking forward to your update...

[FruitLooPs]

Well i'm going to play devils advocate and say the chance of glancing off the object would be far greater having an almost unbroken sphere vs one with a big hole in the middle where the visor would be. I wonder if they've tried doing crash tests on helmets with this sort of thing in mind?

And Tiger, the shoei screws on my helmet came loose without heaps of frequent taking on and off of the visor. They seem ok now though, I don't switch visor (only have clear) but I do take it off to clean thoroughly (every few months if that)

[sAsLEX]

Personally I don't think that thin piece of plastic is going to do much

http://oakley.com/innovation/optical...act_protection

Take a look at some of the clips there on how crappy plastic is at stopping shit

[Mort]

Hey - did you find my rock ? - I know I lost it somewhere.


Seriously man - I'm filled with admiration for the way you are handling this. They say a problem shared is a problem halved - you must have a hundred genuine messages here and we're all with you all of the way. Good luck to you you pal... I don't doubt for a minute that better times are ahead and you have what it takes to get there sooner than anyone thinks...

Dare I say it.....?

[trump-lady]

Oh my. Havent been on in a while and this is not what I like to see on KBER. I have no words for you but will send my thoughts out to you. IF THERE IS ANYTHING!!!! I can do to help even if its come crack jokes at you ( how I deal with situations like this) or read the newspaper, someone you dont know who will listen to you please let me know. I would be more than happy to support you and proud to know someone with such inner strength.

MUCH LUV being sent your way via Tanya....kia kaha my motorbike brother

[MaxB]

Fark.

That was a real lucky escape even though it may not seem like it now. Get well soon, aye.

If you run out of hot water and you notice grey and red hairs around the tub its probably the squirrels taking a bath while you're out.