[GothamEMS]

I have been a professional firefighter/paramedic for almost 8 years, and have seen every conceivable way a person can die, including, but not limited to, motorcycle wrecks. For the record, most of the motorcycle accidents/fatalities, I've been to, have involved Harley Davidson/type, bikes. My theory, a street rider thinks that street motorcycle gear is “fashionable”, and there is a wide variety of "fashionable" gear available, including helmets, for street riders, thus a street rider might be more likely to wear gear. The Harley rider, traditionally "looks cool" with a leather jacket, and NO helmet. The end result, a squashed melon. I have to admit, my gear is pretty cool looking, but I selected it for practical protection, i.e. plating in the jacket, etc...as well as it's style, the best of both world. As a matter of fact, to prove the stuff really works, the last wreck I went to involved a 04 GSX-R 1000 which was cut off. The rider grabbed too much front brake, flipped the bike end over end 3 times, and slid 90 feet, wearing a flat spot in his helmet. This guy walked away, and refused treatment.