Maybe its just where I live but...

emt250 · September 7th, 2009, 09:47 PM

...every guy/girl I see riding a bike in this area who doesn't wear any sort of gear (jeans/shorts, flip flops and a t-shirt), has a really nice and expensive helmet. Does anyone else notice this, or is it just me?

Cedilla · September 7th, 2009, 10:00 PM

^I don't really see any nice helmets out here. I would imagine the people that do buy a nice helmet, but nothing else, get it for the brand recognition, and maybe very few, buy for the extra comfort the pricier ones are supposed to have.

Nny · September 8th, 2009, 03:45 AM

Nope, not just you. I have only seen one other person besides myself this year wearing decent gear and I work with the guy.

tjkamper · September 8th, 2009, 05:15 AM

Yeah I don't get it. Flip Flops, Shorts, Tank Top, & Helmet. Shoot! if I were in a wreck in that gear I would prefer not to have a Helmet so I would have a greater chance of dieing quickly from head trauma, instead of withstanding all the pain and aggony of having my toes, heels, elbows knees, hands, shoulders,back and legs growned off by the pavement.

CC Cowboy · September 8th, 2009, 06:32 AM

Do you really need a helmet anyway?

I mean all that gear makes you hot, you look like a wannabe racer, you can't concentrate from the heat and extra weigh, the helmet doesn't let you hear the bike or the cars around you, it blocks your vision, and all that stuff cost so much on top of the cost of the bike. I'm not sure you have to have all this stuff.

I guess if you live by the rule that it's only a matter of time before you crash then you MIGHT need it. I'm sticking with the flip-flop,t-shirt, no helmet group.

Any flaming will be dealt with by visious revenge!

OldGuy · September 8th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Do you really need a helmet anyway?

Only if you have something of value to put inside it.

emt250 · September 8th, 2009, 12:31 PM

I just don't get it. Why would you decide to wear no gear...and then drop 300+ dollars on a helmet. And then the people I see who DO wear gear, while they don't have a POS helmet, its usually not a top of the line Arai or Shoei.

Courteau · September 8th, 2009, 05:12 PM

those people wear helmet because they are oblige... if not they will go without for sure

tapdiggy · September 9th, 2009, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Courteau

those people wear helmet because they are oblige... if not they will go without for sure

Swallow a bug or take carelessly-tossed cigarette to the face and they'll happily wear a helmet full-time.

edwinmcq · September 9th, 2009, 06:12 PM

I was in SE Ohio a few weeks ago and no one except the Sport bikers wore any type of gear.

cochraneap · September 12th, 2009, 04:12 AM

99/100 people around here don't even wear a helmet. they just wear shorts, t-shirt, flip flops, and sunglasses. the only time i see a helmet is the Harley guys with their little half helmets.

LazinCajun · September 12th, 2009, 02:15 PM

I've seen quite a few flip flops, t-shirts, and shorts paired with expensive helmets here. I just don't get it.

September 7th, 2009, 09:47 PM	#1
emt250 2 Wheel Newb Name: Scott Location: Sacramento, CA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 250r Posts: 218 Blog Entries: 1	Maybe its just where I live but... ...every guy/girl I see riding a bike in this area who doesn't wear any sort of gear (jeans/shorts, flip flops and a t-shirt), has a really nice and expensive helmet. Does anyone else notice this, or is it just me? __________________________________________________ "Always remember, your mind is like a parachute. It works best when not being eaten by zombies" -Someone

September 8th, 2009, 03:45 AM	#3
Nny ninjette.org member Name: Zach Location: Upstate NY Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Yamaha R6 (street), GSXR 750 (track) and a Harley FXDB Posts: 140	Nope, not just you. I have only seen one other person besides myself this year wearing decent gear and I work with the guy. __________________________________________________ Previous rides: Ninja 650, Ninja 250, Goldwing and a Nightster

September 8th, 2009, 05:15 AM	#4
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Yeah I don't get it. Flip Flops, Shorts, Tank Top, & Helmet. Shoot! if I were in a wreck in that gear I would prefer not to have a Helmet so I would have a greater chance of dieing quickly from head trauma, instead of withstanding all the pain and aggony of having my toes, heels, elbows knees, hands, shoulders,back and legs growned off by the pavement. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

September 8th, 2009, 06:32 AM	#5
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Do you really need a helmet anyway? I mean all that gear makes you hot, you look like a wannabe racer, you can't concentrate from the heat and extra weigh, the helmet doesn't let you hear the bike or the cars around you, it blocks your vision, and all that stuff cost so much on top of the cost of the bike. I'm not sure you have to have all this stuff. I guess if you live by the rule that it's only a matter of time before you crash then you MIGHT need it. I'm sticking with the flip-flop,t-shirt, no helmet group. Any flaming will be dealt with by visious revenge! __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

September 8th, 2009, 12:31 PM	#7
emt250 2 Wheel Newb Name: Scott Location: Sacramento, CA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 250r Posts: 218 Blog Entries: 1	I just don't get it. Why would you decide to wear no gear...and then drop 300+ dollars on a helmet. And then the people I see who DO wear gear, while they don't have a POS helmet, its usually not a top of the line Arai or Shoei. __________________________________________________ "Always remember, your mind is like a parachute. It works best when not being eaten by zombies" -Someone

September 7th, 2009, 10:00 PM	#2
Cedilla ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Huntsville, AL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755	^I don't really see any nice helmets out here. I would imagine the people that do buy a nice helmet, but nothing else, get it for the brand recognition, and maybe very few, buy for the extra comfort the pricier ones are supposed to have.

September 8th, 2009, 05:12 PM	#8
Courteau ninjette.org member Name: David Location: Quebec, Canada Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R SE Posts: 22	those people wear helmet because they are oblige... if not they will go without for sure

September 9th, 2009, 06:12 PM	#10
edwinmcq ninjette.org member Name: Ed Location: Washington DC Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 157	I was in SE Ohio a few weeks ago and no one except the Sport bikers wore any type of gear. __________________________________________________ www.edmcqueen.com

September 12th, 2009, 04:12 AM	#11
cochraneap ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: SC Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Suzuki GSX-R 750 Posts: 25	99/100 people around here don't even wear a helmet. they just wear shorts, t-shirt, flip flops, and sunglasses. the only time i see a helmet is the Harley guys with their little half helmets.

September 12th, 2009, 02:15 PM	#12
LazinCajun ninjette.org guru Name: Anon Location: Atlanta, GA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 (Blue!) Posts: 488	I've seen quite a few flip flops, t-shirts, and shorts paired with expensive helmets here. I just don't get it.

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