it just freaks me out!!

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halouis · #1 Unread post by **halouis** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:27 am

so in VA helmets are mandatory. now i've been riding for about 3 months now. so i'm a noob. full-face for me. I went on a road trip up to Cleveland, OH last weekend. I had to drive my truck as i was meeting a bro up there. wish i could have ridden my bike.

Anyway, the weather was great and I saw a lot of MCs on the road. a lot of group riding. and into PA i see so many on the highways with no helmets. and usually no helmets and no jackets. t-shirts. Now I'm sure its super comfy to ride that way.

it seems like the groups i saw. the entire group was helmet-less or everyone wore them. i dont think i saw one mixed group. Now i know the laws are different there, so i dont judge. but it still freaked my "O Ring" out.

jonnythan · #2 Unread post by **jonnythan** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:28 am

It's super comfy until you fall off

Ian522 · #3 Unread post by **Ian522** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:49 am

I almost always wear my gear but ive taken the occasional squidly ride around the local neighborhood and it does feel nice to ride in a t-shirt, especially in this hot weather lately. But I cant imagine wanting to ride with anything less than a full face helmet. The thought of insects pelting me in the face at 65mph doesnt appeal to me.

jonnythan · #4 Unread post by **jonnythan** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:54 am

Ian522 wrote:I almost always wear my gear but ive taken the occasional squidly ride around the local neighborhood and it does feel nice to ride in a t-shirt, especially in this hot weather lately. But I cant imagine wanting to ride with anything less than a full face helmet. The thought of insects pelting me in the face at 65mph doesnt appeal to me.

They really don't hurt. Even the big ones

jstark47 · #5 Unread post by **jstark47** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:05 am

To each his (or her) own. But yeah, I know what you mean. It's not my business to say anything out loud. But I can't help thinking "that's gonna hurt........" when I see riders conspicuously lacking gear. I hope they never have to find out how much it's gonna hurt.

#6 Unread post by **t_bonee** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:54 am

Thats the way we roll in Ohio. Well not me in particular, mostly not anyway, but the large majority of riders. I guess if you aren't used to seeing it it could be freaky. But it really is the norm here.

NightNurse · Thu May 31, 2007 7:16 am

Same here in Kentucky. Hardly anyone wears a helmet. You see people in shorts, t-shirt and sandals riding around all the time here!

jonnythan · #8 Unread post by **jonnythan** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:23 am

I see lots of people in NY with shorts, T-shirts, and fake plastic helmets.

Aamalthea · #9 Unread post by **Aamalthea** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:54 am

I'm in Columbus, OH (I'm from VA imagine that! I'd LOVE to ride down VA beach on the strip), and I go outside everyday for lunch to catch a glimpse of a motorcycle going by (what can I say, I'm addicted) and about 95% of the people I see have no helmets, no jackets, just pants. On my commute in, I usually see the same guy, who I know is new, and he wears his full outfit every day. I keep seeing one guy on the weekends on a Ninja (red) that wears SHORTS....and slip on shoes. Slip. On. Shoes.

But I'm like you, jstark, I think it should be a right for the individual but I too shake my head and say, "please be careful!" to myself when they ride by.

tortus · #10 Unread post by **tortus** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:23 am

Once you cross the PA border you never see anyone with helmets. I can't even remember once seeing someone in PA with a helmet on that wasn't my riding partner.

But I'm all for their right. I think generally speaking once they crash and spread their brain all over the pavement, the only people they are really hurting are themselves and their family. That's their choice. I can't think of a situation where a helmetless rider would be a threat to other vehicles.