Helmet Saves My Head

Steeroid · 8th January 2007, 10:47

Guys

I had a small crash on my bike on the way to the office. Nothing major - skidded on road-construction material leftovers on a curve thanks to Dubai Municipality - sand and small concrete debris.

Bike has some scratches, but I got thrown off and landed on my head. Thankfully there was no traffic behind me (I had just left the signal and the others were still following) but the helmet sure as hell saved my day. The best part is - not a scratch on the helmet !!! Rolled over on my back after the impact, and my backpack (Di Pai) protected my back too - thankfully I wasnt carrying my laptop as I leave it in the office and my suit inside the backpack probably cushioned the impact as well. No scratch on me but my beautiful Ferrari jacket is ripped at both elbows - will probably put leather patches on both sides to try and save the jacket.

Got some sad pics of the bike (brake levers, my beautifully polished exhausts from the engine and part of the tailpipe are scratched) which I will post later.

DONT EVER FORGET TO WEAR YOUR HELMET!

navdeep · 8th January 2007, 10:52

Helmet and GOD saved you. I hope you are well.

tifosikrishna · 8th January 2007, 10:52

Good to know that you got out the accident scot-free. A colleague of mine had a similar accident and he was also wearing a helmet "strapped", though he had concussions, nothing serious happened.

Ride safe.

regards
Tifosi.

ajmat · 8th January 2007, 10:53

Glad that you are in one piece - how's your back?

don't worry - bike bits can be replaced if not repaired.

sreenivass · 8th January 2007, 11:11

Glad you are unhurt, your experience should teach many riders how useful wearing a helmet could be.

Steeroid · 8th January 2007, 11:16

MY SAVIOUR:

deepakhon · 8th January 2007, 11:17

Good to know that you are unhurt. Take care buddy. A lesson well learnt on the helmet.

hemi · 8th January 2007, 11:26

thank goodness you are unhurt,never brake hard on cruves.
One suggestion,if the helmet has taken 'one' hard impact,pls change it immediately.Most helmets are meant to take one impact only.

esteem_lover · 8th January 2007, 11:26

Thank the lord that there wasn't any traffic following you close. Of course the helmet did its thing, there is no point in worshipping it. it was you that had the sense to put it on. helmets are made for that. only common sense & better judgement can help people in these situations, so thank the lord &the thank yourself for having the sense & feel sorry for that ferrari jacket. And have a beer for each of the scratches on that machine. cheers

normally_crazy · 8th January 2007, 11:28

Steer - good to know that you are unhurt maan. Bike can be repaired. Hope the back's taken the knock well !!

ps - i thought debris and sand on the road were the monopoly of the BMC only. Nice to hear it happens there too.

Sam Kapasi · 8th January 2007, 11:38

Steeroid, sorry to hear about your mishap, glad to hear you are OK.

Dippy · 8th January 2007, 11:40

Glad to know you escaped unurt. The roadside sand and gravel is the culprit for most two wheeler accidents. Hope you get your bike in shape soon

hydrashok · 8th January 2007, 11:55

Happy to hear that you are all right! It is a good thing you are a sensible biker (helmet, riding jacket, et al). Maybe you should worship the helmet for a few days, and get seriously drunk tonight to celebrate your escape.

I hope the other bikers out here will remember to use their helmets, and wear proper riding attire. Respect your equipment and it will respect you back.

I owe my life to a helmet (2 spills in 1 day). Happened back when I was in college (Degree). I was the pillion rider (on my own bike) both times. The second one split(!) the helmet. I got away with a few bruises and a bit of paint lost off my back. After that, I never rode without a helmet and a thick windcheater ever in the height of summer. I never rode pillion after that either. What I'm coming to is, I really know the feeling of being spared after an accident. You should celebrate.

rahul_intlad · 8th January 2007, 12:06

Hopefully your back has taken this incident well.Glad you escaped unhurt.
Great to see someone take so much care[helmet ,backpack etc] while riding a bike.

Helmets[bikes] and seatbelts[cars/suvs] save lifes.Wish both were made compulsory throughout India as well.

Samurai · 8th January 2007, 12:12

Thank God & Helmet (and backpack) you are ok. I too have been saved by helmets twice in my 2-wheeler days.

I rarely get to see bikers with helmets in my town, may be once a week or so. I see only my staff wearing helmets, if only to escape my wrath.

8th January 2007, 10:47	#1
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Helmet Saves My Head Guys I had a small crash on my bike on the way to the office. Nothing major - skidded on road-construction material leftovers on a curve thanks to Dubai Municipality - sand and small concrete debris. Bike has some scratches, but I got thrown off and landed on my head. Thankfully there was no traffic behind me (I had just left the signal and the others were still following) but the helmet sure as hell saved my day. The best part is - not a scratch on the helmet !!! Rolled over on my back after the impact, and my backpack (Di Pai) protected my back too - thankfully I wasnt carrying my laptop as I leave it in the office and my suit inside the backpack probably cushioned the impact as well. No scratch on me but my beautiful Ferrari jacket is ripped at both elbows - will probably put leather patches on both sides to try and save the jacket. Got some sad pics of the bike (brake levers, my beautifully polished exhausts from the engine and part of the tailpipe are scratched) which I will post later. DONT EVER FORGET TO WEAR YOUR HELMET! Last edited by Steeroid : 8th January 2007 at 10:55.
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8th January 2007, 10:52	#2
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 892 Thanked: 4 Times	Helmet and GOD saved you. I hope you are well.
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8th January 2007, 10:52	#3
tifosikrishna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 827 Thanked: 383 Times View My Garage	Good to know that you got out the accident scot-free. A colleague of mine had a similar accident and he was also wearing a helmet "strapped", though he had concussions, nothing serious happened. Ride safe. regards Tifosi.
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8th January 2007, 10:53	#4
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,858 Thanked: 27,925 Times View My Garage	Glad that you are in one piece - how's your back? don't worry - bike bits can be replaced if not repaired.
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8th January 2007, 11:11	#5
sreenivass BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore India Posts: 932 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	Glad you are unhurt, your experience should teach many riders how useful wearing a helmet could be.
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8th January 2007, 11:16	#6
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	MY SAVIOUR: Last edited by Steeroid : 8th January 2007 at 11:18.
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8th January 2007, 11:17	#7
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	Good to know that you are unhurt. Take care buddy. A lesson well learnt on the helmet.
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8th January 2007, 11:26	#8
hemi BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mysore Posts: 62 Thanked: 0 Times	thank goodness you are unhurt,never brake hard on cruves. One suggestion,if the helmet has taken 'one' hard impact,pls change it immediately.Most helmets are meant to take one impact only.
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8th January 2007, 11:26	#9
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Thank the lord that there wasn't any traffic following you close. Of course the helmet did its thing, there is no point in worshipping it. it was you that had the sense to put it on. helmets are made for that. only common sense & better judgement can help people in these situations, so thank the lord &the thank yourself for having the sense & feel sorry for that ferrari jacket. And have a beer for each of the scratches on that machine. cheers
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8th January 2007, 11:28	#10
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Steer - good to know that you are unhurt maan. Bike can be repaired. Hope the back's taken the knock well !! ps - i thought debris and sand on the road were the monopoly of the BMC only. Nice to hear it happens there too. Last edited by normally_crazy : 8th January 2007 at 11:29. Reason: Used sms language !!
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8th January 2007, 11:38	#11
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Steeroid, sorry to hear about your mishap, glad to hear you are OK.
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8th January 2007, 11:40	#12
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	Glad to know you escaped unurt. The roadside sand and gravel is the culprit for most two wheeler accidents. Hope you get your bike in shape soon
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8th January 2007, 11:55	#13
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Happy to hear that you are all right! It is a good thing you are a sensible biker (helmet, riding jacket, et al). Maybe you should worship the helmet for a few days, and get seriously drunk tonight to celebrate your escape. I hope the other bikers out here will remember to use their helmets, and wear proper riding attire. Respect your equipment and it will respect you back. I owe my life to a helmet (2 spills in 1 day). Happened back when I was in college (Degree). I was the pillion rider (on my own bike) both times. The second one split(!) the helmet. I got away with a few bruises and a bit of paint lost off my back. After that, I never rode without a helmet and a thick windcheater ever in the height of summer. I never rode pillion after that either. What I'm coming to is, I really know the feeling of being spared after an accident. You should celebrate.
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8th January 2007, 12:06	#14
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	Hopefully your back has taken this incident well.Glad you escaped unhurt. Great to see someone take so much care[helmet ,backpack etc] while riding a bike. Helmets[bikes] and seatbelts[cars/suvs] save lifes.Wish both were made compulsory throughout India as well.
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8th January 2007, 12:12	#15
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,813 Thanked: 45,434 Times View My Garage	Thank God & Helmet (and backpack) you are ok. I too have been saved by helmets twice in my 2-wheeler days. I rarely get to see bikers with helmets in my town, may be once a week or so. I see only my staff wearing helmets, if only to escape my wrath.
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