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??
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 46
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Oddly enough I've had 2 occasions where they've come in handy. I wear a full face now more because I also wear glasses and freakin goggles over glasses are more of a PITA than a full face lid. Plus I don't often ride with a windshield and it keeps road crap from stinging the face. So not really a safety issue for me more of a creature comfort
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,024
Likes: 3
From: OC SoCal
I have more serious life time injuries from falling off my skate boards and playing sports than I do from any of my dirt or street motorcycle accidents.
Before it was law here in Cali, I mostly wore a helmet. But that was only to keep my long hair in check. I could never keep a cap from flying off my head.
Now when I'm in a state with no law, I sometimes ride with no helmet but feel strange, kinda naked, when doing it. Even wearing a NON DOT helmet will help me feel more comfortable.
I like being relaxed when I ride (by the way, a few drinks is soooo relaxing), so I wear a helmet. DOT or NON DOT doesn't matter.
The ONLY protective gear that is a MUST HAVE for me are glasses. I don't want anything F'n up my sight while rideing.
Before it was law here in Cali, I mostly wore a helmet. But that was only to keep my long hair in check. I could never keep a cap from flying off my head.
Now when I'm in a state with no law, I sometimes ride with no helmet but feel strange, kinda naked, when doing it. Even wearing a NON DOT helmet will help me feel more comfortable.
I like being relaxed when I ride (by the way, a few drinks is soooo relaxing), so I wear a helmet. DOT or NON DOT doesn't matter.
The ONLY protective gear that is a MUST HAVE for me are glasses. I don't want anything F'n up my sight while rideing.
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
From: USA
No bro i hear you, all vaid points, I actually do wear a helmet once in a while, but i just hate absolutely hate, the government telling me i have too, hey lets face it every one knows it is safer to wear one, its common sense, the big issue to me is having the freedom to decide, LAND OF THE FREE AND HOME OF THE BRAVE..thats what they tell us atleast, but the freedom seems to keep disappearing and its because if people dont care about a particular freedom they dont help out there buddy who might be real passionate about it, i am not sure if i am making sense, but as bikers i think everyone should be pissed when they have no choice whether they would have chose too or not.
They take away freedoms if we as a population allow it. If we make enough noise and oppose it, they will change it back or back off from trying to change current laws. Not to get political but look at healthcare...elections in a few states turned against the majority and the idea because the PEOPLE didn't want it. Now it's all but dead. Those election spoke loud and clear what the majority of the Nation wanted.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 604
Likes: 0
From: STATE OF JEFFERSON
you go chopper dave when i ride in a group of 15 or more i'm in the middle and i sometimes go with out . what they don't see won't cost me.
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