I had a ZX-9r in Oct. 00 I was out riding with a bunch of my buddys and crashed. I was running pretty fast, well over a 100. Needless to say the bike was totaled my leather suit was shreded, and I had a big crack in my helmet. I was knocked out for 3 days got 32 staples in my back and 27 in my head with a big rag head like bandage on my head because I had a cracked scull . I was in the hospetal for 12 days after that. To this day I havn't felt any pain at all other that my back hurts every once in awhile. I was lucky very luck, the good Lord was looking out for me and the helmet saved my life. Put on the helmet it helps !! Oh, and to this day I still don't remember any of it, not even getting on the big, riding it or anything.
WEAR YOUR HELMETS GUYS ITS A LIFE SAVER!!!!!!!!!!