protect your noggin' question
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Little Apple, Iowa, U.S.S.A.
I had occasion to be in Idaho the other day, where helmets are optional. Probably 90% of the riders I saw had no lid, the other 10% were mostly from out of state. Of the 90% unprotected brains, 80% were riding in full leathers. My question is; if you're going to wind up a vegetable or worse, why worry about road rash. Granted I'm a noob here and haven't seen all the threads dealing with helmets, but two years ago the wife and I went down hard (07/07/07). Without my full face, I would now have a prosthetic chin. I definitely believe in the right to choose, but why bother with leathers without a lid?
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: None of your business
I wasn't aware that every crash resulted in instant vegetation... Fact is, I don't wear a helmet, chaps or leathers (unless it's under 50 degrees) I'd rather die doing what I love than living in constant fear of 'what if's', but the reality is I've seen dead riders still strapped into their helmet. If I wanted to do something safe, I'd join a book of the month club.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 174
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From: CT
Wear what you want! At 46 I have ridden more types of bikes than most.That being said ,during my motocross days I learned what it is like to have my melon hit the ground . I have to wear a hard hat at work and wear a helmet when ride my downhill mountian bike.So a half lid is no biggie for ME.ME is all I am worried about.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Ozark Country
The REAL posers are the "riders" who are absolutely obsessed with what everyone else is wearing. There are a lot of POSERS here, and most of them are delusional enough to think that everyone looks expectantly to them for their great wisdom.
Get over it and stop trying to elevate yourself by critiquing the way everyone else thinks and rides.
Get over it and stop trying to elevate yourself by critiquing the way everyone else thinks and rides.
Even though I might not agree with what I hear or see, as long as a person stays out of my business what they wear, how they act, or what they do isn't my concern.
By the same token, if someone doesn't agree with what I am wearing, how I act, or what I doing I could care less.
Some bikers still believe in doing their own thing (or as some might say 'freedom of choice') even if others might not agree with their actions.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Yorkshire,England
I've never read anything on here from a rider who's gone down whilst riding without a helmet and smacked his head on the pavement.......hard.
Wonder why?
Just because nobody's ever complained,does'nt mean all parachutes are perfect.
Wonder why?
Just because nobody's ever complained,does'nt mean all parachutes are perfect.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Ellensburg, WA
Man, there seems to be a little hostility from some. I'm all for choice, and I chose helmets. Only noticed a contradiction in choices.
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Haney, British Columbia
What ever you choose. It's none of my business.
What ever I choose is none of yours.
I'll deal with my own stuff and you'll deal with yours.
... thank you very much.
Wow.. what a statement! eh?
What ever I choose is none of yours.
I'll deal with my own stuff and you'll deal with yours.
... thank you very much.
Wow.. what a statement! eh?
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Olympia Wa.