Good Grief.
For petes sake.
For crying out loud.

It's an expression that means more than the individual words, get it?

OK, got it. No helmet for me, it won't do any good if my upper torso is run over. Good argument.

Last I checked 65% of motorcycle fatalities were helmeted.

That settles it, helmets are obviously really bad news.

Good grief.....

Howdy folks....

Just stirrin up the pot....


Isn't it ironic that there are those in societies that proclaim to be pro-choice when it comes to a woman's right to choose in some matters but feel obliged to not give the same ideas of choice when it comes to whether or not an adult person wishes to wear a helmet....

I've been riding for nearly 50 years. When I'm in a State where the law permits me to remove my helmet, I 'sometimes' do so. Not always, but occasionally. I DO like to have the choice. I'm not so sure I agree with the bit about insurance companies having the ability to deny a claim for "Willful Negligence" as I have found that if an insurance company has an 'out'....they're gonna use it, no matter what the facts are!! (and that's another whole discussion unto itself!!!) But, while I do favor choice, I also remember the words of someone I once met in a cycle shop, who simply said:

"A man who doesn't know the value of his helmet doesn't know the value of his head!!"

A pretty profound statement! But then I also agree that just getting on the motorcycle and entering into traffic is a risk in an of itself......so.....let's face it, if you're a rider, you're a risk-taker. And, the odds are most likely against you in most any kind of crash. So, the helmet only increases the chances of getting lucky and NOT being so badly injured or killed...but it's no guarantee.

I think insurance companies should NOT have an 'out' for helmetless riding.....and now that I'm reading this, I'll go back and check w/ my company to see if they have such a clause in my policy. Perhaps I'll change carriers.

No matter what the law, I will forever enjoy the feeling of removing my helmet on a gorgeous day and just enjoying the feeling of the wind through my hair (or what's left of it). But, I still fear the consequences of a crash without my helmet being on my head.....so, I wear the thing in spite of my desire not to. Just seems to make sense to me. But, I still think that the choice should be mine....so I object to the laws on general principal.

All I know is I wear my helmet ALL the time and Always will

A cool video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gfNfh9kpgM&feature=channel_page!!!

Helmets are a GREAT piece of equipment but the lack of using one does not make you a criminal. Just a teeny change. Helmets are a GREAT piece of equipment but the lack of using one should not make you a criminal. As some states have determined lack of one is against the law.

++++ “Everyone is entitled to his own opinions, but not his own facts.” Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams

This entire personal safety thing is a bit like wag the dog.

As a society we got much larger, heavier and dangerous vehicles on the road driven by incompetent people than motorcycles. Vehicles and drivers that have the potential for much great physical harm to others.

Just check the NYC local news for 2 recent tragedies involving cars (van) running over pedestrians.

Why are we worrying about motorcycle riders when there's much more dangerous things to the public to be concerned about?

I'll tell you my opinion why - it's because politicians find this helmet topic as a very good PR stunt - plain and simple. Pick on a small group of highly visible citizens and treat them how the rest of society wrongly believes they should be treated and there you have it....

Politics, pure and simple. It's not because you're neighbor smoked in bed and his burning house is threatening your home. It's because John Politician is running for office and needs publicity and the appearance that they're capable of actually doing something.

If you're going to deny people health care based on their behavior you've got a lot more policing to do than motorcycle helmets. This is a crazy idea/notion that has been exploited by politicians since I can remember. Helmets are a GREAT piece of equipment but the lack of using one does not make you a criminal.

Like choosing to ride something that you're 8x more likely to get hurt and 34x more likely to die if you get into an accident? Remember this data? Then it makes sense to wear protection, right? You'd think you'd learn from these people's mishaps that made those statistics, but no, you choose to ride a motorcycle. According to your statement above, sounds like Darwin is knocking on your door. Handled explosives for 20+ years. Reload my own ammo. Ride motorcycles. Some things in life are more dangerous than others. Then again, common sense and training have help me make it the far side of 50 without losing any major components. Luck and protective gear has helped in cases as well. But, hey, increase your exposure in an already dangerous undertaking because you can't wear a one pound lid....

++++ “Everyone is entitled to his own opinions, but not his own facts.” Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams

Darwin would take care of those that cannot learn from other peoples' mishaps Like choosing to ride something that you're 8x more likely to get hurt and 34x more likely to die if you get into an accident? Remember this data? You'd think you'd learn from these people's mishaps that made those statistics, but no, you choose to ride a motorcycle. According to your statement above, sounds like Darwin is knocking on your door.

How do you bury an Evo? With a Shovel

Sure. I'd rather see them drive around an accident then to drive into one with a helmet.

How do you bury an Evo? With a Shovel

There is only a problem when others start insisting people to do what they think is best for the other person's own good. Adults can make their own decision. Possibly more training and harder proficiency testing to get a license.

How do you bury an Evo? With a Shovel

So, Greatvibe, tell me the solution, then. I know I don't have it. Do you have one?