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Reply #60 on: October 30, 2022, 11:56:52 pm
It really isn't that complicated.
We have mandatory motorcycle insurance in most jurisdictions. If a rider does not want to wear a helmet AND doesn't want to loose their driving license _ they need to carry "Long Term Care" insurance. LTC insurance is available at market rates. Job done.

Its sounds like a sensible solution.  It makes perfect sense to the right side of my brain. The left side of my brain despises the huge amount of laws already on the books. There are just too many laws now.
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Reply #61 on: October 31, 2022, 12:05:41 am
JFC, this thread really drew all the grumpy old men out of the woodwork.


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Reply #62 on: October 31, 2022, 12:17:43 am
It’s been my experience that those who don’t wear a helmet are the ones least likely to have means or interest to take care of the consequences of their free choices

"If a rider does not want to wear a helmet AND doesn't want to loose their driving license _ they need to carry "Long Term Care" insurance. LTC "
A bit weird quoting myself....
The objective isn't to make the people you describe happy.
The objective is to lay to rest the notion that everyone has to wear a helmet to avoid all the lifetime comas that tax payers are said to be saddled with because of no insurance coverage.
_ I suppose I'm obligated to announce that I wear a helmet. I wore helmets before it was the law.
But keep in mind, I also wear high-end boots, as well. In fact the boots I use will surpass any future safety regulation for motorcycles. So will my jackets. I'm not so sure my gloves will pass. But my knee and shin guards will. You get the picture, huh ;)
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Reply #63 on: October 31, 2022, 12:18:59 am
I agree with your opinion referring to the taxpayer footing the bills. I wish there were a way to forfeit care if you injure yourself in complete disregard of safety protocols. 

I guess there is no perfect solution.
That would be a slippery slope. It starts with motorbike helmets, then the stay at homers have the same rule applied to anything they don't think is safe, or a good idea. Goodbye skateboarding, skiing, hangliding, surfing, skydiving and all the other fun things.
I'm OK with no helmet laws and also with the public footing the bill for long term care. For every no helmet survivor, there's probably 10 who didn't make the cut, removing themselves from the gene pool and the community.

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Reply #64 on: October 31, 2022, 06:45:10 am
Ahhh a simple question if a helmet looks good, and 5 pages later… yeah it looks good!
Anyway, I may start an oil thread and try to beat this here 5 pages!! Or relays, tyres, or brake calipers (boo hoo☹️).


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Reply #65 on: October 31, 2022, 09:26:09 am
I think it looks good too. I'd wear it.
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Reply #66 on: October 31, 2022, 09:39:31 am
Thank you all very much for your time, I just stopped by the store and ordered it, I'll send you photos when I have it, 👍
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Reply #67 on: October 31, 2022, 10:53:16 am
Thank you all very much for your time, I just stopped by the store and ordered it, I'll send you photos when I have it, 👍
That's much too easy and simplistic.  Did you not have to have a big fight with your brain's left lobe first?


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Reply #68 on: October 31, 2022, 12:40:23 pm
Hello mate, of course I did.
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Reply #69 on: October 31, 2022, 01:25:47 pm
Summer helmet,Hitchcocks sale 50 quid (pounds to our American friends) a couple of year ago.Great wee helmet.You don't have to pay big bucks.
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Reply #70 on: October 31, 2022, 01:55:57 pm
Looks like you are sitting on a truck chassis. What is it you do that you wear a helmet for 15 hours a day?  Summers must be brutal!

I’m a chassis jockey and work a 12hr shift. It’s 15~16 hours from when I leave home to when I return. Summers are brutal.
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Reply #71 on: November 01, 2022, 01:31:05 am
I'm going to change my helmet for this one, what do you think?

Answering OP… I also have this helmet. Really love it. It’s not the quietest but I wear ear plugs regardless. It’s nice and lightweight and I like that it comes with pinlock. If you can get it at a good price, def recommend it.


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Reply #72 on: November 01, 2022, 01:54:31 am
I’m a chassis jockey and work a 12hr shift.

Interesting vocation -what does that involve?


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Reply #73 on: November 01, 2022, 10:13:10 am
Interesting vocation -what does that involve?

I drive raw truck chassis from our receiving area to our parking lot and from parking lot to manufacturing area. We also have to troubleshoot no start conditions but any more than a jump start or an out of fuel or a blown ecm fuse we’re supposed to call in our on staff ford mechanic. Some chassis we have to PDI before we can park them.

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Reply #74 on: November 01, 2022, 10:37:47 am
I drive raw truck chassis from our receiving area to our parking lot and from parking lot to manufacturing area. We also have to troubleshoot no start conditions but any more than a jump start or an out of fuel or a blown ecm fuse we’re supposed to call in our on staff ford mechanic. Some chassis we have to PDI before we can park them.

Wow, must be a big plant. Are you part of the QC process?