Squeak 17 #51 September 1, 2004 QuoteIt is a matter of choice, this is America....I think.... NO it's NOT, it's the internet, and not only Yanks can operate on itParochial narrow mindedness. Anywho, it is compulsory to wear helemts here in Oz and NO we don't have to wear full leathers Dave I've been riding for over 20 years and never crashed my bikes on the road. I have however been invilved in 3 car crashes, maybe cars should be bannedYou 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
KawiZX900 0 #52 September 1, 2004 splitting lanes, cut off, locked the front and would have been licking pavement at 40+ if I didn't have my SHOEI on...... blew up 7000.00 dollars worth of adrenaline fueled fun but got up and walked away... I'm all about the helmet.... I hear that in Colorado a girl wont' even get on your bike if you're wearin a skid lid, let alone the whole probe factor Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyRamone 0 #53 September 1, 2004 You hit the nail on the head.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #54 September 1, 2004 Who said I was talking about you? You must have some sort of guilt complex. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #55 September 1, 2004 QuoteWho said I was talking about you? You must have some sort of guilt complex. I am the one who said "bikers either have crashed or will crash" is a crock, usually spoken by those in the crashed camp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #56 September 1, 2004 Whatever dude ... if you're looking for a fight, go join the military. I'm sure GWB has a war for you some where out there in the world to engage in. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #57 September 1, 2004 The "there are those that have been down and those that will go down" statement has a lot of truth to it. I don't think I know anyone that has been riding for a significant amount of time that has not "been down" one way or another. It has nothing to do with skill either I have friends that have hit bicyclists that ran stop signs, a cow around a blind corner, and one that literally drove up the saddlebag of another rider at 100mph and walked away. If you ride long enough, chances are you are going to dump, drop, or otherwise come into contact with pavement. Of course if you are a "fair weather rider" that just takes your Harley around the block every Sunday morning to annoy the neighbors with your straight pipes, it might take you a bit longer...NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIREFLYR 0 #58 September 1, 2004 QuoteI agree it should be a choice absolutely, just like seat belts, but to not wear one is not smart. Do you think riding a Motorcycle is Smart to begin with? I love it...I wear a helmet. usually. (we also jump out of perfectly good airplanes) ~J"One flew East,and one flew West..............one flew over the cuckoo's nest" "There's absolutely no excuse for the way I'm about to act" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #59 September 1, 2004 QuoteQuoteI agree it should be a choice absolutely, just like seat belts, but to not wear one is not smart. Do you think riding a Motorcycle is Smart to begin with? I love it...I wear a helmet. usually. (we also jump out of perfectly good airplanes) ~J Depends on what you call 'smart' ... if being smart means 'never do anything that could possibly get you hurt' you'd have a very boring life.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIREFLYR 0 #60 September 1, 2004 QuoteQuoteQuoteI agree it should be a choice absolutely, just like seat belts, but to not wear one is not smart. Do you think riding a Motorcycle is Smart to begin with? I love it...I wear a helmet. usually. (we also jump out of perfectly good airplanes) ~J Depends on what you call 'smart' ... if being smart means 'never do anything that could possibly get you hurt' you'd have a very boring life. Indeed."One flew East,and one flew West..............one flew over the cuckoo's nest" "There's absolutely no excuse for the way I'm about to act" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
