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??
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: gone 4 good
What I don't understand is that states that don't have helmet laws still give you a ticket for driving a car without your seatbelt on. I mean, I can ride around on a bike in shorts and sneakers, no helmet, and that's OK, but if I don't click it, I get a ticket. Talk about hypocrisy .
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: USA
What I don't understand is that states that don't have helmet laws still give you a ticket for driving a car without your seatbelt on. I mean, I can ride around on a bike in shorts and sneakers, no helmet, and that's OK, but if I don't click it, I get a ticket. Talk about hypocrisy .
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: USA
One thing about helmets I have noticed in my experience.
I used to wear full face and hated the feel of being detached from the whole riding open outdoors feeling. Probably why I didn't wear one much at all before the accident I mentioned above. But I've since started wearing a half helmet from HD and really enjoy it more. I get the feeling I want with the safety aspect. Plus, I have noticed the times I don't wear it, like on short rides with buddies around town, I can hear FAR less. The helmet actually blocks the wind from my ears and I can hear much better with the half helmet on. I still can hear my pipes, cars around, my buddies bikes etc but without the wind noise in my ears.
Just an observation...
I used to wear full face and hated the feel of being detached from the whole riding open outdoors feeling. Probably why I didn't wear one much at all before the accident I mentioned above. But I've since started wearing a half helmet from HD and really enjoy it more. I get the feeling I want with the safety aspect. Plus, I have noticed the times I don't wear it, like on short rides with buddies around town, I can hear FAR less. The helmet actually blocks the wind from my ears and I can hear much better with the half helmet on. I still can hear my pipes, cars around, my buddies bikes etc but without the wind noise in my ears.
Just an observation...
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: kansas city,mo
In the 60s and 70s, long before helmets became mandatory in California, my dad used to tell my brother and I not to wear helmets, because we wouldn't be able to hear a car coming up on us. It's funny because we always wore helmets when we rode our dirt bikes, but never wore them when riding street bikes. Now, I'm 57 years old and I always wear a full face helmet when I ride.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: May 2006
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From: Ohio
If I am traveling, I definately like to wear one. With the sun, weather and other added unknowns, I prefer to wear it. When I am near home and its hot out I don't normally wear one as long as I am not going to be out all day in the sun.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: May 2005
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From: Georgia
I might be mistaken but isn't there a national seat belt law now?
http://www.nhtsa.gov/portal/site/nht...17110cba046a0/
http://www.nhtsa.gov/portal/site/nht...17110cba046a0/
Advanced
Joined: Nov 2009
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I remember the same argument over mandatory eye protection 'many' years ago. Now it's cool to wear shades. Like Brando's response to "what are you rebelling against?" "What ya got?" Government will stop trying to save us when we stop letting them.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Toronto, Ontario
I never take my helmet off, and I wished there was a helmet for my leg when that truck cut me off.
Thanks to the Lord and to Bell helmets I am not a vegetable, just a guy with a very ugly leg.
Thanks to the Lord and to Bell helmets I am not a vegetable, just a guy with a very ugly leg.
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What I don't understand is that states that don't have helmet laws still give you a ticket for driving a car without your seatbelt on. I mean, I can ride around on a bike in shorts and sneakers, no helmet, and that's OK, but if I don't click it, I get a ticket. Talk about hypocrisy .