You cant ride a Harley without an open face helmet.It just isn't right.
But I still would like a more animate answer!
Riding a Harley at all just isn't right
The risks of wearing open-face lids. Personally, I don't think I'd wear one, but I would defend other's choice to do so. As long as it has the EC22 approval, it's legal of course.This takes us right back to the usual arguments of wearing the best kit - we all know it's safer to do so, but I firmly believe it should remain the rider's choice.
I'm not a law man so don't know the laws on lids but when is a helmet not a helmet? Or when does a helmet become a hat?
If what you do does not affect others it should be a user choice ...
On the other hand, a piss pot does not need removing for someone to give you mouth to mouth resuscitation or for the ambulance guys to use an O2 mask on you meaning potentially less neck injuries.Personally, I wear a flip front most of the time so have the best of both. Full face protection but easy access should it be needed.BTW, I know that the current method of CPR does not include mouth to mouth (just chest compressions) but not everyone does!
Quote from: BBROWN1664 on 07 March 2014, 09:37:12 amOn the other hand, a piss pot does not need removing for someone to give you mouth to mouth resuscitation or for the ambulance guys to use an O2 mask on you meaning potentially less neck injuries.Personally, I wear a flip front most of the time so have the best of both. Full face protection but easy access should it be needed.BTW, I know that the current method of CPR does not include mouth to mouth (just chest compressions) but not everyone does!In every incident I have been to all Helmets have been removed at a very early stage. There is a clear process to removing the helmet be it an open faced or not. Some Ambulance staff are a little reluctant at the very early stages but it soon becomes clear that in nearly all cases it's the only way you can stabilise a casualty for transportation. But a flip lid or open face does allow fast access to airways but that lid would be off very quick if CPR was required.
Damaged c-spine or not, if they ain't breathing, they'll be dead in few minutes.
My job gives me a great insight into road safety and this morning I found myself dealing with a poor HD rider that had came together with a small HGV. He was wearing an open faced helmet and is now a few teeth short and has a seriously painful jaw along with other injuries. I'm not a law man so don't know the laws on lids but when is a helmet not a helmet? Or when does a helmet become a hat?