Oh,..we're not aggravated by it! It gives us something to mess with all day!!

 

GGC - Thanks for the compliment!

 

yea EVO,..that is a badass lookin bike.

 

ya ... I know .. and its very ... VERY sad...

sad indeed |c: <note... this is not a smiley>

99%r

 

Not sure why you've made this into a political topic. He didn't ask if you thought the gov't should mandate wearing safety equipment - he asked if folks honestly believe that the gear doesn't work. Basically, some of you sound like you think there is a big conspiracy of companies making dangerous gear and they pawn it off as something that will protect you! lmao . .

Now I realize most of the safety jokes are just guys on here havin' fun . . . but admit it - some of you really think that gear is more dangerous than no gear. Now that is truly paranoia.

 

lol . . sounds like you bought one because you thought it would make you an instant bad-a$$ . .lmao . . good luck with that [8D]

 

All that gear is only good if you crash, and then is questionable. Helmets may cause death thru strangulation or snapped neck, Leather only protects skin, the body will be mangled if you are a biker sandwich between your ride and an immovable object or vehicle. Modulators only work if the other guy doesn't get irritated and try to kill you.
I suit up when I know there's a good chance of a fall(my old Cafe' days) or accident(riding in city traffic).
Once my leg heals I will be riding with a modulator but my choice in riding gear will not change.
I do have a couple HD Tshirts, does that make me a poser?

 

[Takes a deep breath...]

Well. Please, before getting angry like a bull in front of a red cloak, read everything to the end.

1) The whole point in safety is NOT CRASHING.
2) Safety is a matter of probabilities.
The fact you can't be 100% safe doesn't mean you can't be safer.

Yes, the 1-in-a-thousand worst-case scenario may get you anyway, but to put it into a down to earth way: playing russian rulette with an 8 shot revolver increases dramatically your chances over a 5 shot one, and beats the hell out of doing it with a semiauto

So: saying that "you may die anyway so what's the point?" is nonsense.
On the same basis, since you may crash anyway, why not ride on the highway blindfolded?
It doesn't stand up to a second of logical analysis.
There are a lot of other good reasons to renounce protection, this just isn't one.

ON THE OTHER HAND, getting paranoid to the point you don't enjoy riding... well, it probably means you are not at ease enough to ride in the first place: riding requires calm, and being comfortable with what you are doing, otherwise you are at risk. Moreover, excessive protection can actually endanger you, impeding your movements or, for example, making you weak and unable to concentrate in very hot climate.
So:

Everybody has his own comfort zone. Everybody may have his very good reasons to wear or not to wear protective gear. And it's ok this way, as long as the reasons are... well, reasonable and thought out.

I can even just say "I love the wind in my hair, the sun on my skin so much that, if I must die crashing because I didn't have any protection, so be it, it's MY choice I do consciously and willingly" and it's ok .
Let's just leave the "you could die anyway" crap rest.

Everybody has his comfort zone, let's respect that.
Just don't try to ramrod your beliefs down other's throats with preaching or nonsensical statements.

 

Most of what I post doesn't make too much sense,......but who cares right? i just wanna get off work ,..so I can go drink a few,...make a ride,..maybe play some guitar,...and try to break my ole ladys back hammering her from the back.

 

no it wasnt instant... I had to work for .... what's your excuse?

99%r