Are you guys really gonna turn this into another cop bashing thread?Originally Posted by miloking
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Are you guys really gonna turn this into another cop bashing thread?
They call me Mr Fahrenheit
No, not at all, I'm not the one wishing somebody dead.
I hope that the rider concerned will make a full recovery, will be able to return to work and riding, and will reconsider his riding habits.
I'm trying to understand what would cause the OP to leap to the conclusions and make the statements he did. I believe much of it is related to the company line he used to follow.
Keep on chooglin'
Hardcore Biker
All it deserves realy...Are you guys really gonna turn this into another cop bashing thread?
i mean yeah sure that dude was stupid for falling off and not wearing the helmet, but wishing him dead just because it cost tax payer bit of money for helicopter ride and some bandages is pretty harsh! ...i mean government wastes way more of OUR money in much more stupid ways...
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Its awesome.Why would someone ride without a helmet? Especially at high speed?
Loud and Uncouth
Off to P.D I guess........
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Fuck I hope so, been ages since any of my posts have been in there and I've really been trying!
Last edited by Drew; 2nd January 2011 at 20:45. Reason: quoted the wrong post
Whip it, whip it good!
You are so full of shit Drew...
You have not been trying hard enough
They call me Mr Fahrenheit
IF it was a mechanic on a test run, I wonder if the DOL will prosecute for not 'taking all practicable steps'.
Keep on chooglin'
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I am sure it is awesome. You are obviously lucky enough to have never had a head injury? ( or perhaps you have had one)
I know from my experience I would never want another head injury. I was lucky, I didn't have too much lasting damage. I sure as hell would not put myself at risk by not wearing a helmet.
And yes I know you can get killed crossing the road etc etc. But why put yourself at risk when you can wear the appropriate gear and surely lessen the risk.
sem fiddy pilot
For 17 years, up until last May, I was a topdressing pilot. There is NO law that says you MUST wear a flying helmet when you are engaged in agricultural flying (except when flying the Transavia PL12.. it's a requirement in the flight manual). There have been many pilots killed by a relatively insignificant knock to the head in an otherwise survivable accident. I flew for about a year without a flying helmet.... was WAY more comfortable.
So, marty, don't be a wanker and wish things like that on other people unless you wear a helmet every time you fly an aeroplane. You were fucken childish
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Whose to say its up to you to draw the line for other people?I am sure it is awesome. You are obviously lucky enough to have never had a head injury? ( or perhaps you have had one
I know from my experience I would never want another head injury. I was lucky, I didn't have too much lasting damage. I sure as hell would not put myself at risk by not wearing a helmet.
And yes I know you can get killed crossing the road etc etc. But why put yourself at risk when you can wear the appropriate gear and surely lessen the risk.
Bikes are dangerous, How do you appreciate the efforts of those people that have worked so hard to get us off the road?
Just lesson the risk you say?..so do they.
In the riders seat
Don't lie, it's fucking shit, bugs hurt when they hit you, your eyes water like fuck unless you've got googles, it's actually pretty fucken crap and good fun at the same time
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Hardcore Biker
Mc Grath Ave is a tiny short street, the bike shop in question is also home base to a social club. Knowing the guys there it was more likely a spur of the moment thing...there just isnt the distance outside the shop to ride at great lengths at speed
It is entirely possible to teach an old blond new tricks!!!
Wherever you go, there you are
A lot of yanks don't wear helmets, mind you a lot do fuck themselves up badly too. But they have a choice as in many parts of USA its not the law. I've ridden over there without a helmet and it was OK, but the bugs smashing into my face really did hurt and when it rained it was unbearable. Not really my scene and in some ways it reeks of nothing more than bravado.
On a recent accident where I came off at a mere 70KPH, I clearly remember (from inside) hearing my helmet bouncing down the road. The helmet now has many deep gouges and scrapes that would have looked a lot uglier if they were on my face and head (yeah I know debatable).
In this case the rider had no choice, it is the law and he broke it. There is also lots of evidence out there (and just a bit of common sense) to indicate that it was a stupid choice as well.
Not the type of person that I would want to represent my recreation.
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Hardcore Biker
question for you people who have ridden in USA, in the states that have optional helmet law.
What was the approx percentage of helmet vs non helmet wearing riders you saw?
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