Dilligaf
Outstanding HDF Member
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From: Ak-Tenn
I already PAY for my insurance as it is. Why should I have to pay more to go without a helmet? Will I have to pay more becuase I drink too and only exercise 3 times a week instead of 6? Or why can't we hike the insurance on fatties who frequent MacDonalds?
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: París, TX
Thanks for the Eric video!!!
As far as helmets go, my Dad was a fighter pilot. He wore a helmet, seat and shoulder belts, and a fancy pressure suit. Have you ever watched those guys fly? Hot rodders of the first order. Half his flight class dead by retirement. He always said "Do dangerous stuff, very carefully". I helped him fit out our cars with seatbelts before they were an option. So I say screw the law, and wear the gear even if its not the law. "To live outside the law you must be honest"- Bob Dylan
As far as helmets go, my Dad was a fighter pilot. He wore a helmet, seat and shoulder belts, and a fancy pressure suit. Have you ever watched those guys fly? Hot rodders of the first order. Half his flight class dead by retirement. He always said "Do dangerous stuff, very carefully". I helped him fit out our cars with seatbelts before they were an option. So I say screw the law, and wear the gear even if its not the law. "To live outside the law you must be honest"- Bob Dylan
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Greensboro, NC
If you get life insurance and private health insurance (not through a group), they ask health questions and base risk off those factors, so yes to your other points.
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From: Sandpoint, Idaho
That would be like not supporting the Second Amendment because I don't own a gun. No thanks, others still have thier rights and I support them.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: South Central Pennylvania
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 867
Likes: 15
From: South Central Pennylvania
Thanks for the Eric video!!!
As far as helmets go, my Dad was a fighter pilot. He wore a helmet, seat and shoulder belts, and a fancy pressure suit. Have you ever watched those guys fly? Hot rodders of the first order. Half his flight class dead by retirement. He always said "Do dangerous stuff, very carefully". I helped him fit out our cars with seatbelts before they were an option. So I say screw the law, and wear the gear even if its not the law. "To live outside the law you must be honest"- Bob Dylan
As far as helmets go, my Dad was a fighter pilot. He wore a helmet, seat and shoulder belts, and a fancy pressure suit. Have you ever watched those guys fly? Hot rodders of the first order. Half his flight class dead by retirement. He always said "Do dangerous stuff, very carefully". I helped him fit out our cars with seatbelts before they were an option. So I say screw the law, and wear the gear even if its not the law. "To live outside the law you must be honest"- Bob Dylan
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: South Central Pennylvania
I totally agree with you but with douche bags like Bloomberg in office, he would love to charge you more for your lack of exercise, being over weight and as we all know stopping you from having a large beverage. Thankfully it do not go through.
Banned
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Northern California
I have no choice. I live in California and my wife wants me to wear one anyway.
But I agree with the OP. I got SO tired of people saying " You're not going to ride again, are you ?" after my last accident. My wife didn't even ask. She knew. She bought me a new bike. It's in her name. I do what she wants. She said I can tell people I wear the pants in our family, though.
But I agree with the OP. I got SO tired of people saying " You're not going to ride again, are you ?" after my last accident. My wife didn't even ask. She knew. She bought me a new bike. It's in her name. I do what she wants. She said I can tell people I wear the pants in our family, though.
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Anchorage
I hate when anyone asks me if I'm going to wear my helmet. I feel that it's a jinx, especially before a ride. I bought the least expensive dome holder I could find for my license years ago. It's been in the shed ever since. Alaska has a passenger helmet law only. Besides I like to hear my effin radio.
Road Warrior
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From: París, TX
No more good than me wearing a tin pot while running ammo to 155s. But maybe it would turn more shrapnel than the aluminum armor on the 155?