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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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Hey guys, its official. Michigan now has the option of no helmet or novelty riding.

I might try it once just to see what its like although I just bought a new Licks Novdot..lol
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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Good for them. I'm actually surprised that any state would repeal their helmet law. Man, I've worn a bucket so long now that I don't even care anymore. Good thing too, cause there's not a chance in hell that it will ever be repealed in California.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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I always said i would never ride without a helmet...until i went to daytona bike week and now im back in maryland and wish they would do away with the helmet law!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by TRUSTNOBODY
I always said i would never ride without a helmet...until i went to daytona bike week and now im back in maryland and wish they would do away with the helmet law!
Missouri has a helmet law but the states the surround Missouri do not, but anytime I go to Ill or Ark I still wear a helmet......just habbit. Kinda feels weird without one on.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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bout time it took over a year but it is finally offical
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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I never rode with a helmet until I moved to Michigan back in the 1990s. When I moved back to Ohio, I felt very odd without one. Maybe it is my age, but I never ride without one now, even just down the street testing things out.

This year, I even bumped things up from a 1/2 to a Licks 3/4.

I hope to take a ride this summer along the west shores of Lake Michigan...my old stomping grounds. Nice ride up to Traverse City.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Leech1107
bout time it took over a year but it is finally offical

Technically it took longer than that...it passed the house twice before just to get vetoed by that douchebag Granholm...good ridance.

Its nice for people to have a choice
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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having the choice is allways best....
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Motown Strag
Technically it took longer than that...it passed the house twice before just to get vetoed by that douchebag Granholm...good ridance.

Its nice for people to have a choice
Motown that is true but i was think about this go around. Haha I am Pro Choice but not that other kind.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by PanHeadRich
Good thing too, cause there's not a chance in hell that it will ever be repealed in California.

I'm a so sad. I remember the good Ol days of ditching class and racing our sportbikes down to the beach wearing nothing but boardshorts, glasses, tanks, and flip flops!!!

... Not even a snowball's chance?
 
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