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Motorcycle helmet laws...where do you stand?

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I didn't vote, but I own two bikes (an older Nighthawk and an 07 Sixxer) and this is all I will say on this subject:

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I am a sportbiker, I wear leather gear head to toe anytime i'm out riding, so yes...

As for helmet laws...i'm indifferent. I don't think those skull cap things do much anyways..let the retards off themselves.
 
Originally posted by: Izusaga
I didn't vote, but I own two bikes (an older Nighthawk and an 07 Sixxer) and this is all I will say on this subject:

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my friend was almost killed on his VFR back in 1990. If he wasn't wearing his full leathers and helmet, he would have died at the scene.

I sold my bike back in 2002, 1971 CB750 K.
 
Originally posted by: Izusaga
I didn't vote, but I own two bikes (an older Nighthawk and an 07 Sixxer) and this is all I will say on this subject:

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I'm amazed it took till the second page for that to be posted. Also goes to why I won't wear a brain bucket or a 3/4 helmet
 
I'm completely against helmet laws, but i still never get on my motorcycle without one.

Here in Wisconsin it's our choice like it should be.
 
I wrecked my bike 2 weeks ago tonight. Without my helmet, I would not be here. Now that said, helmets are not mandatory in Florida, but I would be in support of a mandatory helmet law. Just like a mandatory seat belt law.

Like others have said, gear head to toe when I go out.
 
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
A decent full face helmet can be purchased for about $150...maybe it's the cost? I can't imagine anyone thinks their brain or their life isn't worth $150.
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Any dealer worth a shit will give you gear when you buy a bike. Not the best stuff, but they will at least give you a helmet and jacket. At least here in Florida they do if you haggle with them just a little bit.

 
I'm on the fence. On one hand I think that this is an issue best left to the insurance companies. On the other hand, the insurance companies have knack for dumping long term liabilities on the taxpayers.
 
i wear my full face flip whenever I ride, and it's not the law here. I will admit that when I first got my bike I occasionally rode it around the neighborhood without one, and it took a little while for it to be habit. Thankfully I had it on a month later when I went down at around 25mph, and thankfully I was wearing a full face helmet and a heavily armored but ugly jacket. Helmet hit first, then shoulder as I went down the driveway. Rode home with a bruise on my leg. I keep meaning to get a pair of armored overpants, though I might leave them off on short rides even after I get them.

I think it should at least be a requirement for the first year. I can't ride two up for the first year on my license, and I think the helmet should be required for at least that long.
 
Originally posted by: Iron Woode
Originally posted by: Izusaga
I didn't vote, but I own two bikes (an older Nighthawk and an 07 Sixxer) and this is all I will say on this subject:

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my friend was almost killed on his VFR back in 1990. If he wasn't wearing his full leathers and helmet, he would have died at the scene.

I sold my bike back in 2002, 1971 CB750 K.
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sigh. in the future all old atot hondas are to be sold to me for cheap
 
I ride.
I have been wearing a helmet before the government made it mandatory (here).
Yes, I do.

A helmet saved my friend's life. It would have been his bare head cracking against a curb if it hadn't been for his helmet. Enough said.
 
I support mandatory helmet laws. If I get in a wreck with a motorcycle rider and he dies, but would have lived had he been wearing a helmet, I would feel terrible. Alabama is a mandatory state. I live 20 minutes from Florida and there are no mandatory laws. 90% of the bikers I see DO NOT have helmets on.
 
Originally posted by: Turin39789
Originally posted by: Iron Woode
Originally posted by: Izusaga
I didn't vote, but I own two bikes (an older Nighthawk and an 07 Sixxer) and this is all I will say on this subject:

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my friend was almost killed on his VFR back in 1990. If he wasn't wearing his full leathers and helmet, he would have died at the scene.

I sold my bike back in 2002, 1971 CB750 K.
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sigh. in the future all old atot hondas are to be sold to me for cheap
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had a 4 into 1 chrome header, front disc brake and fering. Gotta love those inline 4 engines.
 
Originally posted by: Sasiki
I support mandatory helmet laws. If I get in a wreck with a motorcycle rider and he dies, but would have lived had he been wearing a helmet, I would feel terrible. Alabama is a mandatory state. I live 20 minutes from Florida and there are no mandatory laws. 90% of the bikers I see DO NOT have helmets on.
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The worst thing would be to be at fault for an accident, and then have someone die because of it.
 
Originally posted by: Throckmorton
Originally posted by: Sasiki
I support mandatory helmet laws. If I get in a wreck with a motorcycle rider and he dies, but would have lived had he been wearing a helmet, I would feel terrible. Alabama is a mandatory state. I live 20 minutes from Florida and there are no mandatory laws. 90% of the bikers I see DO NOT have helmets on.
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The worst thing would be to be at fault for an accident, and then have someone die because of it.
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From a financial liability point of few, especially if they are relatively young, it is much cheaper if they die.

I'm just saying.

MotionMan
 
I don't ride but don't support the mandatory laws. The only thing I am on the fence about it is the healthcare side of the issue. But if there was something like this in place:

Originally posted by: Pantoot
I found that in Arizona at least (which doesn't have a helmet law) if you are in an accident which results in head injury and weren't wearing a helmet insurance can refuse to pay, despite fault. By contributing to the severity of the accident you are responsible for the cost.
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Then I would definitely be against the laws.

My dad has been riding motorcycles all his life and is against mandatory law too. I'm not sure of all of his reasons, but I have heard him say it definitely reduces hearing and sight for him having one of those full-face helmets.
 
Right now I only have a 150, but I still have a helmet. For me the biggest motivator was the faceshield, I just got tired of getting hit in the face by bugs/rocks/whatever at 35-55mph. Also, I don't need to go on the highway often, but it scared the crap out of me to be on it without a helmet (dang Okie highways suck, bad), so that was another reason.

Edit: also I like this
Originally posted by: Chryso
If there are seat belt laws there should be helmet laws.
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