Helmet again........and don't get on MY case.
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02-01-2019, 06:02 PM
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We are a helmet optional state..... I almost always wear a half helmet in the hot weather and a 3/4 helmet in colder weather. Had full face Bell Moto when I raced dirt bikes...summer/hot weather/sweaty head. I survived all this. I still wear a helmet today. I will not in a parade situation or a short ride of similar function. But if I go anyplace it's with a helmet. I understand what you are trying to say. Interesting. And it is our choice. We just need to understand the full effects of our decisions!
Now I know half helmet is not the best, but it is a minimum. I know my risks and accept them. I have had thoughts of late of getting a full face, but haven't gone beyond. I don't care if you wear a helmet or not. Your choice. Your decision.
I don't care if you ride a motorcycle or not. Your choice.
I don't care if you carry a weapon or not. Your choice.
I don't care if you wave back or not. Your choice.
Just don't push your beliefs on me and expect me to follow them!!
Now I know half helmet is not the best, but it is a minimum. I know my risks and accept them. I have had thoughts of late of getting a full face, but haven't gone beyond. I don't care if you wear a helmet or not. Your choice. Your decision.
I don't care if you ride a motorcycle or not. Your choice.
I don't care if you carry a weapon or not. Your choice.
I don't care if you wave back or not. Your choice.
Just don't push your beliefs on me and expect me to follow them!!
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02-01-2019, 06:12 PM
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02-01-2019, 06:34 PM
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#18
02-01-2019, 09:22 PM
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Somebody above asked for a link to the "facts". I did see that stat with a link to the report posted somewhere recently, but can't find it now :\
It makes sense, tho. More risk, more potential danger/damage. Get on a bike, you have a higher risk of getting injured than somebody in a car. Get on a bike without the gear, you run a higher risk of getting injured that somebody that's geared up. I'd think that whether you're ATGATT or not, it would just make sense.
Personally, I ride FF when it's cold. I have a skullcap that I wear when it's warmer, or I just throw on a do-rag (need to protect the fully exposed scalp to sunburn).
I don't preach. Everybody has different levels of risk tolerance and risk aversion. The fact that we're on motorcycles at all means we probably have a higher risk tolerance than most. Beyond that, ride your ride and enjoy it. I may ride without a lid when I can (also, legal in my state), but I don't care if I see somebody fully geared up head-to-toe. If that's what helps them enjoy their ride, more power to 'em.
It makes sense, tho. More risk, more potential danger/damage. Get on a bike, you have a higher risk of getting injured than somebody in a car. Get on a bike without the gear, you run a higher risk of getting injured that somebody that's geared up. I'd think that whether you're ATGATT or not, it would just make sense.
Personally, I ride FF when it's cold. I have a skullcap that I wear when it's warmer, or I just throw on a do-rag (need to protect the fully exposed scalp to sunburn).
I don't preach. Everybody has different levels of risk tolerance and risk aversion. The fact that we're on motorcycles at all means we probably have a higher risk tolerance than most. Beyond that, ride your ride and enjoy it. I may ride without a lid when I can (also, legal in my state), but I don't care if I see somebody fully geared up head-to-toe. If that's what helps them enjoy their ride, more power to 'em.
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02-01-2019, 09:24 PM
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I owe my life to a helmet so I wear one. I was 17 yrs old and a car ran a stop sign and I hit at the center post, baseline skull fracture, jaw hinges broke, fractured in 3 places, cheekbone fractured, 8 teeth gone. Nurse came upon the accident and assisted until ambulance came. Facial reconstruction, jaw wired for 6 weeks, lots of soup and watery mashed potatoes. Still riding at 65 yrs old; however, every time I ride the memory of that stays in my head.
Everyone can do what they want, no issues from me. Just saying, I ride wearing a helmet. Don't need no stink'n statistics, I am one - lol.
Everyone can do what they want, no issues from me. Just saying, I ride wearing a helmet. Don't need no stink'n statistics, I am one - lol.
#20
02-01-2019, 09:38 PM
I bought a bike from a guy who made fun of me for wearing a helmet. His argument was if he crashed, he would rather be dead than a vegetable.
Pretty sure that’s like just not wearing a seatbelt that would most likely save you because you’d just rather fly through a windshield and be dead.
I have people that rely on me, so I wear a helmet to increase my odds of still being around. Really doesn’t bother me at all, my riding is no less enjoyable with it, don’t see why it’s a big issue. Kind of like wearing pants, sure it’s great to not wear them, but you just put them on, go to work, and that’s just how it goes.
Pretty sure that’s like just not wearing a seatbelt that would most likely save you because you’d just rather fly through a windshield and be dead.
I have people that rely on me, so I wear a helmet to increase my odds of still being around. Really doesn’t bother me at all, my riding is no less enjoyable with it, don’t see why it’s a big issue. Kind of like wearing pants, sure it’s great to not wear them, but you just put them on, go to work, and that’s just how it goes.