Novelty helmets
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Novelty helmets
I just read the other novelty helmet thread and it got me to thinkin. I live in a no law state (PA). We are no longer required to wear a lid if we choose not to. Before the current law was in effect we were required to wear a helmet, and I usually wore a novelty one, because a regular helmet seemed heavy and cumbersome to me. I assumed that was why others wore them too. But heres the thing that gets me, now since we dont have to wear one, I still see alot of guys wearing them. If you are going to bother wearing one why not wear one that will actually give you some protection if you hit the asphalt? Those novelty lids would bust open just falling off your seat. I just dont get it. Can anyone help me out? Is it just a looks cool thing or what? I am not busting anyone nuts here, just wondering. And please dont turn this into a helmet or no helmet debate. I really dont care what anyone wears or does not wear.
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From: Elizabethtown, Pa
RE: Novelty helmets
Hey boe, I think some folks like the look. Some may wear them so they don't get chit from friends & family,who don't know the difference between DOT & novelty, for not wearing a lid. Some think it's better than nothing. Some like 'em for collecting stickers. I like my novelty german helmet because the brim keeps me from getting a burn / tan line across my forehead, it keeps my hair from getting tangled, and it keeps the bugs from bouncing off my melon. There are otheritems that do some of these things, but not all. Plus I don't like the weight of a traditional helmet very much and I don't want to look like an extra from "Spaceballs, The Movie".
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RE: Novelty helmets
As the old saying goes if you have a $10.00 head, buy a $10.00 helmet. If your going to wear a helmet (reccomend you do) ensure it is DOT and Snell approved.
The wearing a novelty helmet designed to look like that usedby the **** regime- is about as far frombeing American as you can get, besides the fact they look stupid and offer absolutely no protection at all.
There are plenty of other nice looking and functional half helmets out there made by leading manfacturers to todays safety standards.
The wearing a novelty helmet designed to look like that usedby the **** regime- is about as far frombeing American as you can get, besides the fact they look stupid and offer absolutely no protection at all.
There are plenty of other nice looking and functional half helmets out there made by leading manfacturers to todays safety standards.
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From: florida swamp
RE: Novelty helmets
it's your head...wear a novelty, a football, a spacehelmet or none. who the f--k cares. I have a carbon fiber novelty with leather ear pads to lessen the wind noise...works great, very comfortable for long cruisin away from traffic and a carbon fiber DOT half without ear pads.I live in no hemetFL. and don't give a rats *** what some dipsh!t thinks I should look like
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From: Elizabethtown, Pa
RE: Novelty helmets
ORIGINAL: Motosportman
The wearing a novelty helmet designed to look like that usedby the **** regime- is about as far frombeing American as you can get, besides the fact they look stupid and offer absolutely no protection at all.
The wearing a novelty helmet designed to look like that usedby the **** regime- is about as far frombeing American as you can get, besides the fact they look stupid and offer absolutely no protection at all.
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RE: Novelty helmets
ORIGINAL: Motosportman
As the old saying goes if you have a $10.00 head, buy a $10.00 helmet. If your going to wear a helmet (reccomend you do) ensure it is DOT and Snell approved.
The wearing a novelty helmet designed to look like that usedby the **** regime- is about as far frombeing American as you can get, besides the fact they look stupid and offer absolutely no protection at all.
There are plenty of other nice looking and functional half helmets out there made by leading manfacturers to todays safety standards.
As the old saying goes if you have a $10.00 head, buy a $10.00 helmet. If your going to wear a helmet (reccomend you do) ensure it is DOT and Snell approved.
The wearing a novelty helmet designed to look like that usedby the **** regime- is about as far frombeing American as you can get, besides the fact they look stupid and offer absolutely no protection at all.
There are plenty of other nice looking and functional half helmets out there made by leading manfacturers to todays safety standards.
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From: Bellevue, NE
RE: Novelty helmets
I think Shoptroll said it all....Kum By Yah my friend Kum By Yah. I wonder why Motosportman did not get into airbags on Bikes also?
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