View Poll Results: Wear a helmet in states that DON'T require it?
Yes, if I'm on the bike, it's on my head
180
50.70%
If I don't have to, I ain't wearing it
74
20.85%
Yes, but not ALL the time
101
28.45%
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POLL: Helmets??
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
From: Quincy, Ca.
Seriously? Where did you get that statistic? Kinda sounds like yer trying to convince your self to me...
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
I've ridden for many years... I never wore a helmet in the 60's or early 70's. Then the helmet law came. Now, I always wear one, no matter what state I'm in. I've gone down 3 times in that last 25 or so years, & had a bad scuff on my helmet each time !!!
BUT... I despise being legislated into wearing one !!!
BUT... I despise being legislated into wearing one !!!
Last edited by Catfish9450; Feb 6, 2010 at 12:47 AM.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 6,790
Likes: 10
From: Hawaii
We don't have a helmet law in Hawaii... half the time I'll wear one though... most of the guys I ride with are military and they are required to wear one when riding. So not to temp them to remove theirs I wear one... but mine is not DOT approved.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,279
Likes: 12
From: Goodyear, AZ.
I've ridden for many years... I never wore a helmet in the 60's or early 70's. Then the helmet law came. Now, I always wear one, no matter what state I'm in. I've gone down 3 times in that last 25 or so years, & had a bad scuff on my helmet each time !!!
BUT... I despise being legislated into wearing one !!!
BUT... I despise being legislated into wearing one !!!
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 294
Likes: 0
I am in the Army and if you guys dont know this in the army its ok to get shot at and blown up when they say so, but yet whether we are on or off post we are supposed to wear reflective belt or vest, helmet gloves long sleeves and over the ankle boots! or we get in trouble and lose life insurance!!!! i still dont wear it i fight for my freedom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 5,257
Likes: 6
From: Leander Texas
the helmet saved 2 lives last year and one this year when the rider went end over end and broke 9 ribs and collar bone. head was saved by helmet
i personally have had 3 car accidents and 2 i landed on my head. the last one i lost the helmet and laced up boots. i was rear ended when i was stopped and the car was doing 75.
i personally have had 3 car accidents and 2 i landed on my head. the last one i lost the helmet and laced up boots. i was rear ended when i was stopped and the car was doing 75.
Last edited by tk353; Feb 6, 2010 at 05:27 AM.