[nicbou]

Open faced helmets in general are a terrible idea. Close to half of motorcycle accidents will hit the part of the helmet that covers the sides of your chin. A scooter helmet or a brain bucket might keep you alive, but it won't protect the parts of your face you chew food and smell things with.

That extends to the rest of your body. Protective gear is the difference between a bruise and a scar.

Remember falling off your bike as a kid? At over 50 km/h with a 200 kg bike, you'll turn into a meat crayon.

As they say, dress for the slide, not the ride. Mine saved my life, and prevented a few scars.