Crash helmets and Aeroscreens

[mega ade]

I know this has probably been chewed over a number of times im still going to throw it out there.I had just put the megablade clutch back in and decided to take it for a little shake down I only have an aeroscreen so always wear a crash helmet thank God I do minding my own business traveling at about 50 mph a car passed me bang a large stone hit me straight between the 👀 eyes I was surprised at the force of the impact jolting my head back slightly and I thought instantly if I hadn't been wearing a helmet that would have been at least an eye gone at worst a knock out if I had been going considerably faster within national speed limits of course like all Westfield drivers it could have been a different outcome the visor held up really well with just a scuff I think it must have flexed and absorbed some of the impact a peak cap the wrong way round with shades might look cool but it definitely won't stop much get your helmet on be safe and have fun.

[Andrzej]

If there’s no front window or windscreen, then it’s definitely a must!
And it’s not just about stones — my friend once hit a bird while riding a motorbike, and he almost fell!

[mikef]

I have a windscreen and was wearing a beanie hat when an acorn clouted me on the forehead last year.  I was doing about 50 mph and It must have fallen at just the right moment to miss the windscreen and it was a case of me hitting it rather than it hitting me.  I had no idea what it was until I pulled over and found it in the footwell.  Even though it hit the beanie, it left a nasty bruise and didn't half make I jump.

[Flying Carrot Steve]

12 hours ago, mikef said:

 didn't half make I jump.

 

As soon as I read that I knew you were a local boy! 😂

 

Doesn't look like you are in our Bristol and Bath WhatsApp group though @mikef?