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I wonder if there has been a study on how effective the sikh turban is as a motorcycle helmet, I mean it's probably not as good a helmet, but it is basically a large amount of padding around the head so it's going to provide some protection.

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As i write this comment I have my grandpas turban in one hand, and my motorcycle helmet in the other. I like to believe that I was raised to be reasonable when it comes to religious application. I’ll take the full-face everytime.

The problem with the turban is that it will detach from your head the instant you touch the ground, and in doing so might wrap around your neck.

I grew up in Punjab so I've seen probably hundreds of instances of turbans falling off during road accidents and general brawling. I've never heard of a turban wrapping itself around someone's neck as the result of a fall. They are tied in intricate designs, not just wrapped around the head like a scarf.

They can however easily fall off even before the person makes contact with the ground.

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