Viper vs Road -Darek

A rider's experience

“This weekend, I was to attend my best friend's father's funeral. For my entire life, he'd been an avid motorcyclist. My best friend's mother asked if I would ride his bike to his funeral. Of course, I said yes.

He had always kept his motorcycles pristine and fitted with quality parts, so maintenance wasn't really a worry of mine. What I didn't take into account was that this bike had been stored inside for two years. I checked the battery, checked the tires, and went on my way.

After getting off the interstate, four miles later, the front brake completely seized up at 55 mph. In the blink of an eye, I was on the ground, sliding across the asphalt under the bike. Luckily for me, he had crash bars, and I was wearing the carbon fiber Daytona Viper I had just bought, blue jeans, and my cut.

My hip is a little thrashed, and my ribs, back, and elbow hurt like hell, but I walked away with very minimal injury. Had it not been for my Daytona helmet, I would have absolutely lost my life.

At 60 mph, slamming into the pavement, the only things that broke were the rear splitter and the piece that holds the visor in place.

These are absolutely top-notch quality, and I will never ride without a Daytona helmet again.

For reference, the white line in the picture is my helmet skidding on the ground while I was unconscious.”