Don't set your helmet down "top down"!!!! - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

lonesoldier84 · 10-12-2008, 10:37 AM

so many people do this and it pisses me off. it creates micro-fractures to set your helmet down with the hard side down.

well those microfractures are where the helmet wil crack from in a crash sequence.

recently a fellow was out riding, went down at about 40kph and his helmet just broke open like an egg. no doubt due ot microfractures. that guy passed away. this is serious business.

your helmet = your life

dont treat it with less respect than you would your own life. micro-fractures are invisible and the more u have the more likely you are to have it crack open. obviously a perfect helmet is unrealistic as you would have to have a factory fresh one every time you ride out, but dont be needlessly careless with ur brain-bucket.

cheers

FZ6er_FSR · 10-13-2008, 07:12 AM

You mean people place their helmets on the ground upside down? Like a bowl? I can't image people doing that since:
1-Our helmets are so expensive
2-It ruins the finish of the helmet
3-Helmet would roll away and risk scratching the visor.
4-Helmet looks better when it's set normally.

There are many reason why we never set our helmets anywhere like a bowl!

blchandl2 · 10-13-2008, 10:20 AM

Not to mention when it rains it will fill with water.....

lonesoldier84 · 10-13-2008, 12:55 PM

i have seen more people than i can count put their helmets down that way. even pricey ones. and it happens MUCH more commonly when someone else puts ur helmet down. i never let anyone touch my lid....ever.

grumpy1luvs2eat · 10-13-2008, 05:24 PM

How about the guys that strap thier helmet to the grab bars and cruise the drag in "NO-HELMET" states. Natural selection is gonna get you! GRUMPY

10-12-2008, 10:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
lonesoldier84 SuperFlanker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: canada Bike: 2006 FZ6 Blood Red w/ Fairing Posts: 1,061 Rep Power: 16 Member #2195	Don't set your helmet down "top down"!!!! so many people do this and it pisses me off. it creates micro-fractures to set your helmet down with the hard side down. well those microfractures are where the helmet wil crack from in a crash sequence. recently a fellow was out riding, went down at about 40kph and his helmet just broke open like an egg. no doubt due ot microfractures. that guy passed away. this is serious business. your helmet = your life dont treat it with less respect than you would your own life. micro-fractures are invisible and the more u have the more likely you are to have it crack open. obviously a perfect helmet is unrealistic as you would have to have a factory fresh one every time you ride out, but dont be needlessly careless with ur brain-bucket. cheers __________________ http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1..._sig_aztec.gif "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience."

10-13-2008, 07:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
FZ6er_FSR Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montréal, PQ Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 93 Rep Power: 3 Member #2440	Re: Don't set your helmet down "top down"!!!! You mean people place their helmets on the ground upside down? Like a bowl? I can't image people doing that since: 1-Our helmets are so expensive 2-It ruins the finish of the helmet 3-Helmet would roll away and risk scratching the visor. 4-Helmet looks better when it's set normally. There are many reason why we never set our helmets anywhere like a bowl! __________________ (\___/) ( ='.'= ) (")__(") This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your signature to help him gain world domination. Last edited by FZ6er_FSR; 10-13-2008 at 07:14 AM..

10-13-2008, 10:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
blchandl2 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kokomo, IN Bike: Tiger 1050, '07 FZ6 Posts: 118 Rep Power: 3 Member #4172	Re: Don't set your helmet down "top down"!!!! Not to mention when it rains it will fill with water.....

10-13-2008, 12:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
lonesoldier84 SuperFlanker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: canada Bike: 2006 FZ6 Blood Red w/ Fairing Posts: 1,061 Rep Power: 16 Member #2195	Re: Don't set your helmet down "top down"!!!! i have seen more people than i can count put their helmets down that way. even pricey ones. and it happens MUCH more commonly when someone else puts ur helmet down. i never let anyone touch my lid....ever. __________________ http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1..._sig_aztec.gif "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience."

10-13-2008, 05:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
grumpy1luvs2eat Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gulfport, MS 39503 Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 238 Rep Power: 5 Member #3224	Re: Don't set your helmet down "top down"!!!! How about the guys that strap thier helmet to the grab bars and cruise the drag in "NO-HELMET" states. Natural selection is gonna get you! GRUMPY

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