I was watching daytona 200 outtakes this week. Duhmel who was leading the race lost in in a turn and did a high side come off. His head hit the windscreen and then the pavement when he went down. He bounce back to his feet, never stopped running. Right over to his bike back on and came in 5th. Without a helmet I don't think he would have been around to rejoin the race that day or anyday.