December 6, 200619 yr I don't think you can blame promoters for requiring helmets. That would be a requirement of the insurance carrier for the event. No insurance no event. No large corporation is going to take the risk of promoting a sporting event without some financial protection. The insurance companies know what motivates lawyers and juries to give huge settlements and they know how to cover their ass ets , thus the toothless wonder will have to wear a full coverage helmet......or bubble wrap his bike and all landing surfaces. Here in the uk - there is no prob getting insurance cover for trials where riders like to have a choice. Its down to the claims record. Trials = safe sport = low claims.
December 6, 200619 yr I had a accident about 10 or more years in a trial, rider going up lane on wrong side, we hit, without a helmet i would have been goosed, cracked the helmet open. It is madness not wearing a helmet. Vinnie
December 6, 200619 yr I had a accident about 10 or more years in a trial, rider going up lane on wrong side, we hit, without a helmet i would have been goosed, cracked the helmet open. It is madness not wearing a helmet. Vinnie Some folk have witnessed the side effects though
December 7, 200619 yr Last summer on a trip home from a motocross race in Washington state, I happened to be watching in my rear view mirror at the exact moment and saw a man and a woman high side a big Harley Davidson onto pavement at 60 mph with no helmets on. You can imagine how those dew rags protected their skulls. I can't get the picture out of my mind. As a result I personally think anyone riding a motorcycle should always wear a helmet.
December 8, 200619 yr You can imagine how those dew rags protected their skulls. Yeah, but they were stylin' right up until that last moment!
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