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Feb 20, 2010 | 02:28 PM

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snook592

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I wonder if they take into account that more riders have Black helmets , and loud pipes then those who don't??? So statistically it would fit that more of them would be involved in an incident

Feb 20, 2010 | 02:29 PM

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DDuess

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Schuberth better be good, that converts to $696

Feb 20, 2010 | 02:32 PM

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DDuess

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Quote:

Originally Posted by snook592

I wonder if they take into account that more riders have Black helmets , and loud pipes then those who don't??? So statistically it would fit that more of them would be involved in an incident

The down under study I read corrected data for number of helmets in specific colors. The one thing they commented on was you couldn't check to see if people that select white helmets are more cautious then others.

Feb 20, 2010 | 02:43 PM

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KBFXDLI

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Originally Posted by DDuess

An Australian study that found white helmets to be involved in 25% less accidents than black helmets. It also found light colored helmets to be involved in 19% less accidents than black.

Yeah, but what if he never drives in Australia?

Feb 20, 2010 | 02:46 PM

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KBFXDLI

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Originally Posted by snook592

The same Australian study did,and believe it or not, Loud pipes actually in 15% more accidents then quiet pipes.

I don't believe it.

Feb 20, 2010 | 02:52 PM

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KBFXDLI

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Originally Posted by DDuess

Exactly, I minored in quatitative analysis in college and would like to see the data from that study. There are just way too many variables to adjust for that are outside any possible control factors in that type of experiment. Factors like:

1. Rural vs Urban riding
2. Blood alcohol content of all riders
3. Time of day/night
4. Weather
5. Safety training of riders
6. accident history of all riders
7. rider age/experience level
8. definition of loud pipes (dba reading)

You can keep going.....

Feb 20, 2010 | 02:54 PM

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Big Rol

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KBFXDLI

I don't believe it.

Silver
and I don't believe it either!

Feb 20, 2010 | 02:59 PM

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Biker Oma

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From: Canmore, AB

We are on a Black Pearl Ultra, and I wear a Black Shoei. A black bike, black leathers, and black helmet, we visually present ONE LARGE OBJECT, instead of lots of pieces. Perhaps the silver might be cooler, don't know, but I do know that the Shoei has great ventilation options.

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