Note to guy on Bonnie going down Buckleys Rd

[crazefox]

Fuck who cares man its his life let him live it. If he wants to cash in his shares in acc let him

[Skyryder]

Actually, few people realise (probably cos so few have ever ridden bare headed), that the major downside of riding without a lid is that if it rains the water runs down the back of your neck like mad. Really annoying.

When I started riding helmets were not compulsary. While a few rode with them it was generaly considered 'wimpish.' In those days most bikers I knew rode with a silk scarf, even in the summer. I must confess that I do miss the wind in my hair but if I had the choice now I'd forgo the wind and go for safety.

Skyryder

[Big Dave]

On behalf of the Bonne rider: 'Get f*cked and mind your own business.'
TIA

[Badjelly]

When I started riding helmets were not compulsary. While a few rode with them it was generaly considered 'wimpish.' In those days most bikers I knew rode with a silk scarf, even in the summer. I must confess that I do miss the wind in my hair but if I had the choice now I'd forgo the wind and go for safety.

Besides (and I'm just guessing here) you don't have so much hair these days to feel the wind in?

I don't remember the silk scarves, so perhaps you're a bit older than me. This sounds a bit dangerous in itself: you'd have to be careful not to go the way of Isadora Duncan:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isadora_Duncan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unusual_deaths

[Big Dave]

I don't remember the silk scarves,

Deefinately not an Aussie thing.

[Big Dave]

Above was a biker's answer.
This is a KBBD answer.

Everyone who paid big bucks for a 'safety' car has the same ACC levy gripe about anyone who rides a motorcycle. ATGATT or not.

Anyone who rides is either unaware of the undoubtedly heightened risk that this type of transportation entails - or understands it and values the enjoyment, utility, convenience, economy, social, or whatever factor higher than the heightened risk.

Risk mitigation beyond the statutes in this free society is personal choice.

I can't ride in shorts, freaks me. But this rooster might have just been running around the block to dry it like he's been doing every weekend for 30 years.

will add to this later - gotta work.

[Ixion]

When I started riding helmets were not compulsary. While a few rode with them it was generaly considered 'wimpish.' In those days most bikers I knew rode with a silk scarf, even in the summer. I must confess that I do miss the wind in my hair but if I had the choice now I'd forgo the wind and go for safety.

Skyryder

I could not afford silk. I had to settle for a nice woolly one knitted by my mother.

The pudding basins were considered wimpish, more odd really, like wearing a crash helmet when driving a car would be now, but when the first jet types came out, wearing one was a sure invitation to be stopped by the snakes, who regarded them as denoted a 'racer'. Right up until the became compulsory wearing one was regarded as sending a message "I am going to break the speed limit every chance I get". Like wearing racing leathers now days

[Big Dave]

And what of socks over boots?

[MIXONE]

Deefinately not an Aussie thing.

Possibly an early Honda riders thing.

And what of socks over boots?

Deefinately not a Kiwi thing!

[Big Dave]

Deefinately not a Kiwi thing!

Common for the English cafe racers though.

[sels1]

will add to this later - gotta work.

you expect us to believe that???????

[Big Dave]

you expect us to believe that???????

Worth a try.

[Mokoro]

Quoting myself from another thread, changed a bit:

lol, another "to the (insert very rough description here) riding a (insert bike here), doing (insert some silly activity here), I hope you (insert insult here)" thread.

[Finn]

The Redneck, you sound just like a middle aged, ugly, man hating lesbian that works for the Government.

Some Redneck you are. More like a pencil dick if you ask me.

[spookytooth]

When I started riding helmets were not compulsary. .

Skyryder

Wasn't it only in the 30 mph areas ? I'm sure we had to wear them on the open road.'but my memory isn't always up to the job