If it was legal.

Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Just a thought if it was legal for you to not wear a lid would you not?

Personally I would I value my head.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yes, 99% of the time, but not 100% of the time.

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Panther · Nova Slayer Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Karma :

having been hit in the mouth a number of times over the weekend by various sized insects as a concequence of a partially open visor I cannot imagine not wearing it, although in weather like the weekend and mid August last year the temptation would be great. Yeah it's inconveniant and a PITA but try wearing a piss pot without goggles in rain or a summer infested with insects and braving other flying objcts such as bits of grit thrown up by wheels.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I would, head injuries are not a good thing. Confused

Ninja · Caption Abuser Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Karma :

Wholehearted yes - all the time. There's too much shit on the roads to think otherwise - how often have you heard that loud 'CRACK!' as a stone hits your lid after being thrown up by the traffic? Doesn't bear thinking about if that was to hit you in the face . . .
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sv_cath · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

Having been knocked off and bodysurfed on my front I've seen the damage tarmac did to the chin guard of my lid. I shudder to think the mess I'd of been in if I'd been wearing an open faced lid or not worn one at all...

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Mattastic · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Aug 2003 Karma :

I'd still always wear one, a wasp hit my visor yesterday whilst doing a mighty 50mph, that would have made a mess of my face!
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Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

after seeing my mates helmet after falling off at 25mph
fuk not wearing one
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

I would still own a helmet, but for a lot of my riding I wouldn't wear it. Certainly not for very low mileage, relaxed pottering around.

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Having hit a wall face first at 30mph, seeing what it done to my face/helmet then I'll always wear a helmet. Never will ride without a helmet on the roads/or anywhere at speed under any circumstances

(only time I wold ride with no helmet is for instance at donnington last year, from the entrance to the bike park but that was 5mph on grass/gravel with no traffic as such, but then you could still fall off and hit your head I guess)
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Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

I bloody would, even a 20mph bin woudl cause a good bit of damage
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NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

I'd stick to wearing my lid.
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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

I would always wear my helmet, even my lid sometimes! Wink

Anyone see the picture of Harley boy?? Shocked

Bikerbabe · Nova Slayer Joined: 13 Jul 2003 Karma :

100% Yes I value my head. I can't have anymore head injuries. We went out the other day and come back all bugged.
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zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

Same as kieth, 99% of the time i'd wear a lid.
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M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

A bat hit my helmet last night and did make a bloody loud noise, Scratches my visor and splattered blood all over the front of it.

If I hadn't had a helmet on, I'm pretty sure I would have a very big bruise where it would have hit me Razz

So I would wear a helmet if I had one available to wear. Anything over 50MPH gets unbarable without a helmet on anyway (I rented a scooter in spain and had no helmet!)

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Wow was it a full face helmet that hit your helmet or was it a open faced helmet that hit your helmet? Wink

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M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

It was a full face helmet. Wink

fazed · Korn is my hero! Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

99% of the time I would wear a lid , only time i don't is when moving the bike into the garage etc , and to be honest i don't fancy flies going splat on my face at 70mph (I don't break the speed limit officer) Very Happy

Ant · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

In theory yes i would but if there was a choice then i'd possibly go out now and again without!

but saying that my dad had his close shaves when 'popping' down the road without his lid on!
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1cyl · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

If i was on a nice sluggish Harley, not going to fast, and in a country where there weren't cars, the i probably wouldn't bother.
Otherwise yup.
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Dusty · King of the Rim Joined: 25 Mar 2003 Karma :

If you don't like wearing a lid, becoming a sikh is always and option, then you can get away with just a turban. Not sure if this applies to bikes of any capacity though? Confused

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mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

If I wasn't doing 150 and it was good weather I might take a trip out without one, but it keeps you warm and keeps you from flies other times apart from anything.

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Yes all the time, I've seen photo's of a fella who crashed a bike with no lid on www.rotten.com and it's not pretty. (His brain is next to his head). Plus bugs n' sh1t will hurt at speed.

Think I'd be too scared not too. I've ridden with no lid down the road and back after tightening my chain and I don't like it!