What are people thinking!!

[Jaynnus]

Yeah it does Jane. State laws calls it "protective headgear". If it is anywhere but on your head, protecting it, then it isn't "protective headgear". It does not however specify that it must be dot approved.

Oh I know this Degs.....

But apparently it is a common myth amongst certain ride groups.

[noxin]

There was an on line article I saw before about this beautiful girl who was a passenger under dressed in a crash. She told the whole story of what happened and the days and months of being in the hospital getting skin grafts and the pain she went thru and so on. It had pictures and everything. I wish I could find that link. It is a very good read for anyone riding on a bike. The read is very humbling.

Maybe not the original article, but I think this is who you mean:

http://wiki.sabmagfaq.org/Road%20Rash%20Queen

BTW, my daughter is reading that article when she comes home from camp. She wears a good jacket, but I'm having trouble finding decent riding pants and gloves for a 12yr old.

[brendanp]

YES! that is the one. thank you. I was hoping someone would know. i got a few people on my hit list to read this!!

[Kham]

i wanna see thong bitch in the back man.

[gixxersixxer]

There was an on line article I saw before about this beautiful girl who was a passenger under dressed in a crash. She told the whole story of what happened and the days and months of being in the hospital getting skin grafts and the pain she went thru and so on. It had pictures and everything. I wish I could find that link. It is a very good read for anyone riding on a bike. The read is very humbling.

The article you are referring to is on Brittany Morrow I believe her name is and she is a spokesperson for Icon and you can find her story and pictures by going on google and typing in Rock the Gear

[brendanp]

The article you are referring to is on Brittany Morrow I believe her name is and she is a spokesperson for Icon and you can find her story and pictures by going on google and typing in Rock the Gear

yes, thank you. Noxin posted the link a couple post up above. Everyone should read this.

[WordTooYoMamma]

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In A Crash

[gixxersixxer]

yes, thank you. Noxin posted the link a couple post up above. Everyone should read this.

Yup I just saw that. It's a really great story. It definitely straightened me up because I was one of the girls last year on my ninja riding around in tube tops and booty shorts and ya I don't do that anymore.

[brendanp]

Yup I just saw that. It's a really great story. It definitely straightened me up because I was one of the girls last year on my ninja riding around in tube tops and booty shorts and ya I don't do that anymore.

Well, I still wouldnt mind seeing you sporting that! hehehe

[gixxersixxer]

Well, I still wouldnt mind seeing you sporting that! hehehe

The construction guys didn't mind, that's for sure! lol

[brendanp]

Im a bad boy... I'm old enough to be yer dad for christ sakes. LOL

[Jonny Rocket]

One of my bright Hardley riding co-workers told me that even after her friend just died in an accident, due to not wearing a helmet, that she will still ride without one.

Dumbass.

[gixxersixxer]

yup my dad actually is your age i believe...maybe a year younger lol

[brendanp]

One of my bright Hardley riding co-workers told me that even after her friend just died in an accident, due to not wearing a helmet, that she will still ride without one.

Dumbass.

Well then, she only has 1 fuck up. Tell her I said "Good Luck!"

[taxonomy]

Stupidity is not only limited to H-D's and Sportbikes.

This was in today's paper. RIP
Man killed on Moped

From the article: "Speed and driver inexperience were cited as factors in the crash"

Things happen fast, even when moving slow.

[Pittenger5]

ya I don't do that anymore.

Welp, now I hate the chick.

[oVTo]

Yeah it does Jane. State laws calls it "protective headgear". If it is anywhere but on your head, protecting it, then it isn't "protective headgear". It does not however specify that it must be dot approved.

It doesn't stand up in court if you try that tack. If it did, many people would ride without helmets in mass.

First fine is $35 with points (it is a moving violation and your bike will be towed at your cost). Second offense, more points and $75 fine.

From Mass General Law Title XIV, Chapter 90, Section 7: Every person operating a motorcycle or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle or in a sidecar attached to a motorcycle shall wear protective head gear conforming with such minimum standards of construction and performance as the registrar may prescribe, and no person operating a motorcycle shall permit any other person to ride as a passenger on such motorcycle or in a sidecar attached to such motorcycle unless such passenger is wearing such protective head gear, except that no protective head gear shall be required if the motorcyclist is participating in a properly permitted public parade and is 18 years of age or older.
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The RMV site defines the registrar's standard in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Driver's Manual -
State law requires motorcyclist and their passengers to wear helmets that meet the current U.S. DOT's Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218. Labels indicating that a helmet meets this standard must be placed both inside and outside the helmet. DOT standard helmet can prevent or reduce head injury in case of a crash.

A loophole might be that the RMV refers to a law about meeting DOT standards and the state law refers to the the registrar defining the standard.

[gixxersixxer]

Welp, now I hate the chick.

Richie I'm sorry but the gsxr gets WAY too hot. I tried wearing shorts once and got a heat rash all over my legs that lasted the better part of 4 hours...mind you that was just a HALF hour of riding to work

[G21forme]

yup my dad actually is your age i believe...maybe a year younger lol

that's a burn