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Posted by John Hopkins
- June 27, 2013, 10:06:27 AMQuote from: Troll on June 27, 2013, 09:38:38 AMThis is the way it should be..an old chestnut the helmet law..Freedom is what you make of it. As long as we have the freedom to make our own decisions, no matter how bad, we are still free.
It is a good sensible law but if we have a choice most of us would not wear a helmet when test riding a motorcycle so that we could hear the engine and any faults before buying..as it stands the police use many of these laws as a way or raising money..
John.
Posted by Troll
- June 27, 2013, 09:38:38 AMFreedom is what you make of it. As long as we have the freedom to make our own decisions, no matter how bad, we are still free. You can't legislate intelligence...if you could, there would be intelligent legislators....
Posted by Washbrook
- June 27, 2013, 08:22:47 AMThere has to be some people willing to be organ donors.
If they do not respect themselves enough to wear the gear they take the risk, I for one value my life too much to go undressed.
Posted by DC
- June 27, 2013, 07:20:47 AMI can't see riding without the proper gear, but I see that many peeps do.
BTW, I just got my summer jacket (in hi-viz). Fits great. I'll take it for a ride on the weekend. I also ordered the CE back armor plate.
http://www.revzilla.com/product/icon-anthem-mil-spec-mesh-jacket
Posted by waltervl
- June 27, 2013, 03:20:10 AMIn Europe, in some countries you will get a fine if you don't wear proper motorcycling gear. A helmet allways has to be worn.
I fell one time without wearing a motorcycle pants, and I will not do that again (both falling and not wearing proper pants).
Posted by greenbarn
- June 26, 2013, 21:03:04 PMDid I say that?? Well, should take care of the rodent problem in the barn. 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 26, 2013, 19:05:53 PMYes Troll, we had the same poster.........
for my riding I always wear gloves, eye protection, temp and weather decide on long pants/chaps,T shirt/coat/raingear, now my arthritis dictate's footwear, normally boots on all rides, unless I have a bad swelling then sneakers.
Greenbarn you said you want a picture of me in my bikini riding my bike......I'll pm that to you.
Posted by Pilgrim
- June 26, 2013, 17:51:04 PMI see this all the time. I never ride in shorts but I am guilty of riding with a t-shirt.
Not that my legs are more important than my arms...
Posted by greenbarn
- June 26, 2013, 17:04:03 PMSee, Ratman, you're not understanding one thing: These are the guys who leave home SURE THEY WON'T BE INVOLVED IN A WRECK. 
See, if you were just as sure as THEY were, you could ride half dressed TOO. (don't take that as an invitation for more pictures...) 
What gets me the most is the guys who haul their girl around half dressed..... not much respect for their girl, I guess....
Posted by Troll
- June 26, 2013, 16:26:25 PMWe have a poster hanging in the classroom...it depicts a rider in full gear and fool's gear..which do you supposed is which?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 26, 2013, 16:12:32 PM Just a dumb a$$ question because today I saw it and it bugged me. I left work in my truck to go home change and go to physio. So physio requires me to wear shorts, and I wanted to ride my bike there so I changed into shorts and put a pair of long pants on over them. Got my helmet on and my gloves, only going about 8 blocks away so just wore my T shirt.
What got my goat today was seeing all the people out riding in shorts, sandals, wife beater shirts or shirtless. No gloves on most people. Have I missed the boat and not kept up or is the rest of them out to lunch?
GreenBarn be nice.....PC go for it.....