Honestly some bikers must have S#!T for brains

[oldrider]

While I agree that their actions/behaviour is very foolhardy it is still their choice.
I am a great believer in freedom and freedom to choose for ones self.
I believe motorcycling is an expression of freedom.
I also believe that safety is an expression of experience of motorcycling.
I have seen so many disastrous injuries from a quick wee ride down to the dairy for some smokes etc where safety gear was not used, with terrible consequences.
I still do it now and then too but I feel very uncomfortable about it and these rides always seem to present an opportunity to really ride the limits or do something risky.
My generation didn't have to wear helmets and we didn't even have them in shops to buy, you could only buy them in through racing clubs. We were so silly about using them when they did become available too just because some prick made them compulsory. Rules bloody rules. Soon we wont be able to decide for ourselves when to breath eat fart or crap.
I have very good safety and weather protection gear and feel good riding in it and especially good for my passenger who has the same.
In summary of what I am trying to say, preserve our freedom to choose or we will loose our rights to ride motorcycles with or without safety gear.
Meanwhile try to make good choices. Cheers John.

[White trash]

Glad you didn't see me wheelieing down Neilson St in an HD shirt and jeans at lunch time. Then I would've been a dickhead too.

[Swoop]

Freedom of choice to all people. but the intelligent thing to do is to be able to walk away from an "off". Ask Hitcher if he would have chosen to wear less protective gear recently...

[NordieBoy]

Was in Singapore yesterday and every 3rd person is on a bike of some sort.
From scooters to GoldWings.
From barefoot/shorts/singlet/full face helmet on an 1100 to full (matching) leathers on a new ZXR.
The full leathers guy was the only person I saw with any type of protection other than a helmet.
Looks like Ghost Rider got his ideas from normal Singapore daily riding.

[Waylander]

Rode around town all day today in sneakers, jeans and a t-shirt. Too damn hot to wear the jacket. Don't like it? Ohwell my choice, I wear all the gear on long rides out of town.

[skidMark]

meet his friend genious number 2

2 little monkey's with no protective gear one fell off and wound up dead.

a witness called the ambo and the ambo said doctor doctor hes dead..1 more monkey riding with no portective gear

he fell off and wound up dead.

a witness called the ambo and the ambo said doctor doctor hes dead....no more monkey's riding with no gear.

[ducatilover]

personaly i am always going to wear full riding gear, knowing how i ride it helps a wee bit:slap:
http://www.funny-games.biz/videos/62...-new-bike.html

this guy has no gear, but, how the fuck can you be as retarded as to crash like that?:eyepoke:

[inlinefour]

Glad you didn't see me wheelieing down Neilson St in an HD shirt and jeans at lunch time. Then I would've been a dickhead too.

But considering your now on a Honda, you'd still be cool.

Whats with it with some people here??? Safety? FFS, if we was sooooooooooooooooooooooo anal retentive about safety, who would actually ride a bike???

Its not something I'd do, riding in jandels (don't own a pair), but the rider has broken no laws (of the land that is, not common sense). I do get a bit tired over all the hoola regarding people who ride without a full kit. We all make our own decisions and live with the consequences. Heck I even wear sports shoes on my way to work on the TT. Who wants to flame me over that?

[Mrs Busa Pete]

Could be they are all aussies as this is wide spread through sydney

[Badcat]

Glad you didn't see me wheelieing down Neilson St in an HD shirt and jeans at lunch time. Then I would've been a dickhead too.

yep. . .

[Badcat]

Rode around town all day today in sneakers, jeans and a t-shirt. Too damn hot to wear the jacket. Don't like it? Ohwell my choice, I wear all the gear on long rides out of town.

when you've had a couple of serious bins, you'll possibly change your idea of adequate protection in the city. if not, serious injuries possibly won't change you much.
But, your choice, pal. Personal freedom and all that.

[vs04]

Crasy shit.How long has the helmet law been in?.I remember being in mass rally years ago, riding to parliament to protest against the law when it came in,there were hundreds of bikes, how dumb is that.

[Lou Girardin]

Well I guess I'm gonna die painfully then, yesterday I rode an Ultra and a Road King wearing a shirt, shorts, trainers and NO helmet AND it was on the footpath.

PS Who gives a fat rats arse what people wear. Chill out people, there's worse things to have palpitations over.

[Motu]

I hate leather - when you iron them you can't get a nice crease to stay....it's soooo uncool not to have a nice straight crease down the front of your trou.

[Waylander]

when you've had a couple of serious bins, you'll possibly change your idea of adequate protection in the city. if not, serious injuries possibly won't change you much.
But, your choice, pal. Personal freedom and all that.

Have had a few serious bins already. Doesn't scare me. I'de even ride without a helmet if I could. But then I don;t ride like a lunitic when I'm not wearing my gear.