After being mowed down and having my head run over by my own runaway Banshee three years ago (and walking away thanks to having worn a helmet), Im living proof of how much damage a helmet can prevent. I also wrecked my Blaster on the trails last Fall and was thrown off at 30mph. Again, thanks to a helmet, I walked away with just a skinned knee and arms. So, unless Im just putting around the yard from shed to shop, you can be sure Ill be seen on my Blaster and bike with a helmet on.