Omens regarding helmet?

[ducktales]

Contemplating a nicky hayden helmet.. mostly sold on it, but I'm a bit torn from silly superstitious reasons. Curious what you guys think about omens regarding deceased riders and their replica helmets.

 

[moto-rama]

Contemplating a nicky hayden helmet.. mostly sold on it, but I'm a bit torn from silly superstitious reasons. Curious what you guys think about omens regarding deceased riders and their replica helmets.

I have a Joey Dunlop yellow Arai....I'm still here.

 

[ex-walker]

When I got hurt (paralyzed) I couldn't give my stuff away my shoie helmet and alpinstar boots were almost brand new. I tried to give them to my best friend,he looked at me and said no thanks. I get it though.

 

[redtail]

I think you'll be fine and most would consider it respect to wear his replica helmet. Nicky was a good guy and died an unfortunate death, his accident has nothing to do with a helmet with his name on it.

Wear it with pride!

 

[budman]

I think you'll be fine and most would consider it respect to wear his replica helmet. Nicky was a good guy and died an unfortunate death, his accident has nothing to do with a helmet with his name on it.

Wear it with pride!

Agreed. He was not wearing one at the time of his death either.

 

[kelsodeez]

The only reason I stopped wearing my Hayden helmet was because it was autographed and I wanted to keep it for display rather than risk messing it up. I also know a bunch of 4 wheeled trackday enthusiasts/racers that sport the senna replica lid. There's no superstition of passed on racers and wearing their helmets in the motorsport world that I know of.
Think of it more like the spirit of Nicky watches over you than think that he's cursed you because you're wearing his lid.

 

[NoobCorpse]

I have a Marc Marquez Shoe RF1200 "Ant" design helmet. Wore it for 3 years, and I never colluded with Lorenzo to screw Rossi out of a championship, nor did I intentionally bait Rossi during his championship points race when I had no statistical possibility of being in the contention for the world championship myself. Also, it didn't make me ride any faster. I think your superstitions are unfounded.

 

[kelsodeez]

I have a Marc Marquez Shoe RF1200 "Ant" design helmet. Wore it for 3 years, and I never colluded with Lorenzo to screw Rossi out of a championship, nor did I intentionally bait Rossi during his championship points race when I had no statistical possibility of being in the contention for the world championship myself. Also, it didn't make me ride any faster. I think your superstitions are unfounded.

Yeah but I bet people booed you everywhere you went. I always boo someone when I see them wearing a marquez helmet and then I pop a yellow smoke bomb and make Italian gestures with my hands

 

[NoobCorpse]

Yeah but I bet people booed you everywhere you went. I always boo someone when I see them wearing a marquez helmet and then I pop a yellow smoke bomb and make Italian gestures with my hands

They did, but the extra money I got from Dorna made it worth the unwanted attention.

Can't wait to get an AGV Rossi design next, so I can gleefully tell everyone "the gravel hadda good-a grip"!

 

[Whammy]

Its a badge of honor.
If I could find a decently priced Hayden lid id rock it!

 

[1962siia]

If its going to bother you to the point of distraction while riding I wouldn't do it. Otherwise ride your ride and rock whatever lid you like!

 

[J-Boat]

I’d say you’re OK with a tribute helmet...

Now with something like this, you’re pushing your luck...

 

[KooLaid]

Where is this Nicky helmet being sold???

I ordered his Arai helmet with his face on both sides once..... but I had to return it right after it arrived because I needed the money more than I needed the $1000 helmet at the time

 

[Maddevill]

I have an Arai Randy Mamola helmet and I never won a championship either....


Mad

 

[aminalmutha]

Yeah but I bet people booed you everywhere you went. I always boo someone when I see them wearing a marquez helmet and then I pop a yellow smoke bomb and make Italian gestures with my hands

Fuck yeah, me too! arty

 

[Johndicezx9]

Superstitions are the doorstep to the insanities of OCD.

 

[jpoppa]

I wear my Nicky helmet with pride and funk he would be proud I wear it so much it stinks may need to wash the liner............and yes I get the superstitions Moto riders and racers are a superstitious lot, I still put right glove on then left, everything has its place yes OCD.

 

[Manimal]

Funny to come across this thread. I had been wanting a Simoncelli helmet for the longest time. Not long ago I finally got one. Although, felt a bit skittish about wearing it, for the same relevant feeling. I finally wore it, and it is one of the best helmets I have ever owned, and love it!

 

[kelsodeez]

I do admit, right after nicky passed away and i retired my "easy hayden" autographed lid, i bought an agv guy martin replica to replace it and then he had that huge off the next week at the IoM on the honda and i almost vowed to stop buying replica lids after that rollercoaster of emotions.

 

[ST Guy]

Contemplating a nicky hayden helmet.. mostly sold on it, but I'm a bit torn from silly superstitious reasons. Curious what you guys think about omens regarding deceased riders and their replica helmets.

Superstition is ignorant BS.

You could just as easily look at it from many other points of view. Like the spirit of the previous owner or namesake will be there to keep you safe. But that's BS as well.

If you like it, buy it.