Squidly gearless riders

[bucks1605]

I couldn't even begin to count how many guys I see ride by my dorm wearing nothing but shorts and a t-shirt. They probably wouldn't even wear eye protection, except for that fact they get to wear their stylish shades. It never ceases to amaze me...

[scottpA_GS]

I think its funny around here even when its like 40F outside you see the cruiser guys being "cool" with only a bandana and no gloves or anything  YOU KNOW ITS COLD! Put on some gear! 

[bucks1605]

I think its funny around here even when its like 40F outside you see the cruiser guys being "cool" with only a bandana and no gloves or anything  YOU KNOW ITS COLD! Put on some gear! 

Those dudes are hard asses, they don't want to look like pansies. 

[bucks1605]

They've got an image to protect!

[Jay_wolf]

I wouldnt ever ride a bike with no helmet , ever... even if it was legal in this country

[bucks1605]

I wouldnt ever ride a bike with no helmet , ever... even if it was legal in this country

Same here, it would feel so wrong. I would be uneasy because I would be so vulnerable. A lot of these idiots probably don't even think about that. I mean, imagine wrecking wearing only shorts and a T.

I remember I saw a guy riding shirtless, shorts, and flip flops, of course no helmet. I was sitting with my dad and one of his buddies who recently bought one of those american iron horse off-the-shelf choppers. And I said something to the extent of "look at that idiot." And chopper owner was like "what about him?" Me, "Are you serious? He has absolutely no gear." And he was like, "I figure if you're already riding whats the point of wearing a helmet?" Like riding is so dangerous if you wreck you're screwed anyway is how I took it.  What kind of mentality is that?

[Teek]

An organ donor mentality.   

[Jay_wolf]

The sort that needs to take a MSF?

Even a slow fall on the head can be fatal , ive been riding one of those mini motos , at this place , and first i rode it with no helmet . and it felt wierd , the cold on ur face , the Feeling of being naked. then *as i had brought my bike there* i was wearing my helmet, Friends saying , u dont need it , etc it doesnt go that fast , well we got it on a straight and it did 31 indicated , an the fact , it had no suspension , or anything , and it shook above 20 ..  i didnt care about the stick i got , id rather not be brain damaged , and feel comfy

[spc]

I ride my bike with no helmet..............from my driveway into my garage.  I stop it at the base of the driveway walk in to the garage, take off my gear, open the door, ride the bike in all of 10 feet and put it on the rearstand.

[bucks1605]

I ride my bike with no helmet

[jserio]

first let me say that my safety course was not an MSF course. the instructor however did teach MSF courses but wasn't allowed to use their "stuff" on his own time. my instructor was also the instructor for the local motorcycle police officers. he himself an officer. although it wasn't an MSF sanctioned training session, i still trust his judment/training. he took us through the same course he takes the officers through. execpt he said we got on average an extra 2 ft of space in each obstical that the officers didn't get. poor guys. anyways. he told us a story at the beginning of the day. concerning gear. being an officer he has had to respond to many crashes i can imagine. he said a recent one stuck out in his mind. apparently a new rider locked up his rear break, in town, so he probably doing around 35-40 they guess. now, he told us if you ever lock it up, leave it that way till you stop. if not, you have no idea which way your bike will shoot(if it's fishtailing a bit) when you release it. apparently this guy didn't know that, or forgot, we don't know. he got slowed down to around 5mph they say and let up the brake. bike flipped the opposite way on him and he landed head first on the ground. he bled to death out the ears(i'm guessing serious brain trauma) before they got him to the hospital. the kicker, his helment was on the back of his bike. had he been wearing it, he would have no doubt lived. probably even gotten right back up with just a slight head ache. after hearing that, i'll never ride with no helment.

[bucks1605]

Wow, what a sobering story. So he was only doing 5mph when we wrecked?

I was on I-75 a few weeks ago and a couple of guys get on right in front of us. As soon as they did I could tell the one was a typical wannabe "stunta." All the usual signs; turning around and looking behind, changing lanes constantly, etc. Sure enough he starts popping up wheelies, every time his bike would wobble like you wouldn't believe I really thought he was going to lose it. He was wearing gear, however, his buddy had his helmet strapped up to the back of his bike. I just never understood that, what's the point if it's not on your head.

[Jay_wolf]

The fact i have a damn cool Helmet , i love wearing it , with my Mirror Black tint 

[bettingpython]

^cool helmet but do you have a license for that tele in the background?

[Jay_wolf]

Thats the Kitchen telly , and of course, i have Sky Plus , u cant get that with out a Tv lieince

My tv in my room is much better 

[GeeP]

^cool helmet but do you have a license for that tele in the background?

Better watch out!  The tele police are after you!

[bettingpython]

LOL yeah like I care if some guy is paying the governor in a foreign nation. Only things cool about BBC are topgear, dr. who and torchwood. I watch Graham Norton occasionally but the episodes in the us are 6 months behind. and bbc america is just now airing last years dr. who whilst sci-fi is airing the current season 4.

Wionder if I can get current bbc in the states if i paid a tele tax?

[frankieG]

what is a tele tax?

[Toogoofy317]

I have also been dumbfounded as to why people put their helmet on their bike instead of on their head. I'd say about 20% of the sport bike riders do this. I'm amazed how they are considered cool but I get ridiculed for wearing gear. I got called a motorcycle mummy. All I had on was my helmet, gx air jacket, gloves, jeans, and  good pair of shoes over the ankle. Not like I was in a bubble or anything.

The first day I had my bike I wasn't used to the throttle and when I turned it at a stop sign the bike came out from under me and my head/helmet hit the corner of the sidewalk. Had a bit of a headache afterward so next day went to doc. Said I was lucky I had the helmet on I could have had a nasty head injury going 0mph! Hmm, why is it all of my issues are while I'm really not moving?!?!?!

Anybody, know of any good exercises that will get me strong enough so I can push my bike with confidence. That is when I have to say I am most scared of my bike 'cause I can't just man handle it.

Mary S.

[bucks1605]

Anybody, know of any good exercises that will get me strong enough so I can push my bike with confidence. That is when I have to say I am most scared of my bike 'cause I can't just man handle it.

Mary S.

Pushing it while mounted? Or standing next to it pushing?