Open faced helmets... Not so good

[Bloke]

Oof! And to think I was considering a jet style open faced helmet for the summer.

Warning:graphic images. Suggest you read the description of the video though and then decide if you wish to watch the video.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_0fUTO6JH8&sns=em"]MY VESPA SCOOTER CRASH, PLASTIC SURGERY + RECOVERY - YouTube[/ame]

 

[DragonBlu]

Looks exactly like my co-worker that broadsided a jeep a few years ago on his Goldwing. His open face helmet offered him the same level of non-protection against a face down landing on pavement.