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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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Default Novelty helmets...What's the point?
I've been wondering why would anyone buy/wear a novelty helmet? I mean if you are gonna wear a helmet, why not a real one? Am I missing something?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Well... SOA wears them. Jax is my fav...
 
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Originally Posted by locodude
I've been wondering why would anyone buy/wear a novelty helmet? I mean if you are gonna wear a helmet, why not a real one? Am I missing something?
Did you start this thread, just to stir the pot?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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No helmet, you get pulled over. Novelty helmet, you don't get pulled over. In CA anyway.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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Whoo Hoo! Helmet thread!
 
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They are the smallest lightest helmet "looking" thing to wear in helmet required states. You sure this was not a rhetorical post?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by IAMSWUTIAMS
No helmet, you get pulled over. Novelty helmet, you don't get pulled over. In CA anyway.
Same here in MI
 
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some guys are afraid of mushroom head,,,but then again I've seen some guys that shouldn't be wearing a novelty helmet either,,,
 
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Cause they fit in a saddle bag or if they get stolen who cares
 
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some guys are afraid of mushroom head,,,but then again I've seen some guys that shouldn't be wearing a novelty helmet either,,,
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