Lostinspace 0 #1 June 13, 2005 I’ve never been on a motorcycle. Is it a bad idea to wear a Z1 when riding bitch on a motorcycle? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #2 June 13, 2005 QuoteI’ve never been on a motorcycle. Is it a bad idea to wear a Z1 when riding bitch on a motorcycle? It will be if you crash. Skydiving helmets are not rated for any kind of impact. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #3 June 13, 2005 QuoteIs it a bad idea to wear a Z1 when riding bitch on a motorcycle? Better than nothing, but not that good."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #4 June 13, 2005 QuoteI’ve never been on a motorcycle. Is it a bad idea to wear a Z1 when riding bitch on a motorcycle? Depends on whether or not you fall off, the helmet will offer VERY little impact protection, So if the rider is not a clown and doesn't do anything stupid, chances are you'll be fine. Do you take chancesYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feeblemind 1 #5 June 13, 2005 QuoteQuoteI’ve never been on a motorcycle. Is it a bad idea to wear a Z1 when riding bitch on a motorcycle? Depends on whether or not you fall off, the helmet will offer VERY little impact protection, So if the rider is not a clown and doesn't do anything stupid, chances are you'll be fine. Do you take chances Well even if the rider is not a clown but another clown turns left in front of him/her the result could be tragic. Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrEaK_aCcIdEnT 0 #6 June 14, 2005 i would reccommend a motorcycle helmet to anyone. seen to many road rash and cranial damage instances. Always wear a DOT lid. I do. ExPeCt ThE uNeXpEcTeD! DoNt MiNd ThE tYpOs, Im LaZy On CoRrEcTiOnS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #7 June 14, 2005 AH..... YES!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE put on a REAL skid lid...... The bike could end up looking like THIS!!!!!!!HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #8 June 14, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteI’ve never been on a motorcycle. Is it a bad idea to wear a Z1 when riding bitch on a motorcycle? Depends on whether or not you fall off, the helmet will offer VERY little impact protection, So if the rider is not a clown and doesn't do anything stupid, chances are you'll be fine. Do you take chances Well even if the rider is not a clown but another clown turns left in front of him/her the result could be tragic. That's exactly why i said "Chances are"You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #9 June 14, 2005 QuoteI’ve never been on a motorcycle. Is it a bad idea to wear a Z1 when riding bitch on a motorcycle? If you've never been on a motorcycle (as a rider, not a passenger), then I would not recommend wearing a Z1 as your sole form of protection. If you are riding as a passenger with an experienced, mature rider, then I personally would not sweat it for most rides. I don't have any problems riding my Harley FLTR Road Glide with a novelty helmet, but then again I don't ride it like a squid. I will most likely not be riding my new Buell XB9R (which I pickup on Wednesday) with that novelty helmet. That said, I would much rather have a full-face skydiving helmet (for protection) than my beanie lid. I absolutely have worn my factory diver on my bike in the winter on long road trips. Quick bit of info: I have been riding motorcycles since I was six years old. I have dropped each and every motorcycle and ATV I have ever owned for one reason or another. Motocross wrecks; endo'ing crossing a deep creek; hitting lose gravel in the road in the middle of a turn; skidding right off an exit ramp on I-95 in the rain in Emporia, VA! I consider myself a very, very accomplished rider, but sometimes "shit happens". You definitely want something on your head if there is any possibility that you will go down with enough force to smash your head. Cruising the strip at Myrtle Beach or Daytona running 5mph doesn't warrant a lid in my opinion, but dodging around in rush hour traffic sure does. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #10 June 14, 2005 QuoteQuoteIs it a bad idea to wear a Z1 when riding bitch on a motorcycle? Better than nothing, but not that good. You could actually argue that, depending on the helmet used. A 'bad' helmet could actually be worse than no helmet.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #11 June 14, 2005 Hey Belinda. I care. If you want to wear the Z1 on the bike, be sure the engine is turned off. When the engine is on, make sure you have a proper helmet. Fish (living in a country where you have to wear proper helmets for mopeds going 20mph...)scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #12 June 14, 2005 That's a pretty wicked pic Hope everyone is alright Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchYourStep 0 #13 June 14, 2005 Hands down youi need to wear a DOT or SNELL approved helmet. Here are a few stats of a survey that was done between 1990-1999. Helmet use among fatally injured motorcyclists was below 50 percent According to the report, from 1990 through 1999, there were a total of 11,038 fatal single vehicle motorcycle crashes. During that same time period, there were an estimated 294,000 non-fatal single vehicle motorcycle crashes. It comes back to risk vs reward. I've been riding for a fair amount of time and over 95% of my close calls have been related to the driver of a car or truck not paying attention to their surroundings. If you haven't rode 2 up before (as a passenger). Remember that a passenger on a bike has responsibilities as well. Just sitting their and looking pretty is the easy part. Make sure your driver gives you an overview of what to do with your hands, head, hips, balance, etc. I won't let anybody on my bike until they put on a lid, even if they don't like it. Have fun. Motorcycles are a blast. It's kind of like jumping without an altimeter, AAD, or reserve. You can do it and be fine, but if you ever need it and you don't have it your in trouble. "You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #14 June 14, 2005 If you are trying to get around a helmet law depending on the state you could still get a ticket if it's not DOT or SNELL approved. On another note when I had an FZR 600 (feels like forever ago) I hated riding without a helmet. Your hair gets all tangled, getting smacked in the face with a bug and watery eyes.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchYourStep 0 #15 June 14, 2005 Once I was riding with an open face helmet and caught a cigarette from a car in the cheek. Ever since then it's been full face all the time. "You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #16 June 14, 2005 As above but also.....If you were in the U.K, then it'd be agen the law... Quote By law you must wear a safety helmet when riding a motorcycle on the road. All helmets sold in the UK must either: comply with British Standard Bs 6658:1985 and carry the BSI kitemark comply with UNECE Regulation 22.05 comply with any standard accepted by a member of the European Economic Area which offers a level of safety and protection equivalent to BS 6658:1985 and carry a mark equivalent to the BSI kitemark (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #17 June 14, 2005 in RI it is not required to wear a helmet when on a motorcycle. *guy at work corrected me - passengers are required, drivers are not* JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #18 June 14, 2005 I wish i had a picture of the Miata that i hit....HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #19 June 14, 2005 I was figuring that was the car you hit. It's the only one that would give you a fighting chance I bet AggieDave like truck would have been a scarry sight!Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #20 June 14, 2005 Aggie Dave has a girlie truck! My golf cart has a bigger lift kit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #21 June 14, 2005 QuoteAggie Dave has a girlie truck! My golf cart has a bigger lift kit! Ha ha ha ha!!!!!Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lostinspace 0 #22 June 14, 2005 QuoteIf you want to wear the Z1 on the bike, be sure the engine is turned off. OK. Here is the Story. My friend bought a motorcycle. Unfortunately they moved to Florida recently. I am heading down to Florida, and am hoping to get a ride on the Bike. Thank you all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #23 June 15, 2005 QuoteQuoteIf you want to wear the Z1 on the bike, be sure the engine is turned off. OK. Here is the Story. My friend bought a motorcycle. Unfortunately they moved to Florida recently. I am heading down to Florida, and am hoping to get a ride on the Bike. Thank you all. In that case borrow a propoer helmet, I've driven in florida, you'll need itYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #24 June 15, 2005 Is it a bad idea to wear a motorcycle helmet on a skydive? I wonder if your head would fly off. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #25 June 15, 2005 It's funny watching some of the "old school" video of people jumpin with old Bell open face motorcycle helmets on.....HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
