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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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DID anybody notice .... That EVERY state that touches georgia Except NC (soon to be repealed)... WOW1 Are we the whipping boy or what?
 
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Hogster 1
DID anybody notice .... That EVERY state that touches georgia Except NC (soon to be repealed)... WOW1 Are we the whipping boy or what?
Yeah, matter of fact I did which is a shame as the mountains of Georgia are awesome for riding.
 
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 09:37 PM
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I don't and never have worn one either and don't plan on it...
 
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DPelletier

Been riding and racing motorcycles for almost 40 years now and I'd be dead several times over if not for the helmets I wore.
So...... Do you crash a lot?


Just saying.
 
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Hogster 1
DID anybody notice .... That EVERY state that touches georgia Except NC (soon to be repealed)... WOW1 Are we the whipping boy or what?
South Carolina and Florida have no helmet laws for adults.
 

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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 10:12 PM
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Would you all be willing to pay higher insurance rates to be able to not wear helmet?
I would bet insurance is not any more in Idaho than it is in a Helmet state. Are you suggesting that you place a "dollar" value on your freedoms?
 
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 10:14 PM
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Well I for one am thankful that the Legislators here in CA care about us. Helmet law, smoking laws, high taxes to care for the lazy, ad infinitude.
 
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 10:18 PM
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Well I for one am thankful that the Legislators here in CA care about us. Helmet law, smoking laws, high taxes to care for the lazy, ad infinitude.
That Sir was the best laugh I have had in a while!!!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 10:34 PM
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I understand your rant. It is universal, not just to helmets and helmet laws. Far, far too many people in this world want to stick their nose into everyone else's business.

You ride how you want to ride. Personally, I wear a helmet, full face sometime, half-helmet with a drop down face shield other times. Just my personal choice, don't like road debris smacking me in the face on the highway in traffic at speed. Your personal choice is to ride without. Last time I read my Declaration of Independence, I recall that Jefferson wrote, "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, and they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these rights are life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness."

Go pursue your happiness brother. Anyone that pisses up your pant leg, obviously is trying to deny you your happiness. Fuggem.
 
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Originally Posted by Yellotang
So...... Do you crash a lot?


Just saying.
twice on the street at speed and one low speed get off on the street. About 2000 times racing dirt bikes; we had a saying, "if you aren't crashing once a race/practice ride, you aren't trying hard enough".

It only takes once to completely ruin your day


Just saying.


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