for those of you who don't like helmets...
#11
RE: for those of you who don't like helmets...
yeah i guess i could. i tried that with my sporty, it didn't work out. cause i'd have to tuck it into my shirt or it get blown around behind me and be choking the crap outta my neck. but with the bagger there's not as much wind, so i might dig it out and try it again.
later,
wanna
later,
wanna
#12
#13
RE: for those of you who don't like helmets...
yeah that's what i said too. but when someone of higher rank tells you that its a direct order and he catches you off base not doing what he told you too, then kiss your a$$ goodbye. a buddy got burnt for riding without his gear out in town. riding to pick his wife up from work, a gunny we used to work for caught him, next day he came into work with a charge sheet. disobeying an order. but most of my superior's that i have now ride, so i see them in town without the crap on too, and we just look at each other and smile.
later,
wanna
later,
wanna
#14
#15
RE: for those of you who don't like helmets...
I wear boots, jeans, glovesand shatter proof glasses mostany time I ride. A lot of the time I wear a helmet and a long sleeved shirt. I guess the vest would be the only thing I would have to put up with.
When I was stationed in Barstow, Ca. in 1966-67, the USMC did not allow any bike larger than 350cc on the base. The state of California did not allow any bike under 350 cc on the freeways, so if you had a bike that you could ride on base you couldn't ride it anywhere else, and if you could ride on California's freeways, you couldn't ride it on base.
Bill
When I was stationed in Barstow, Ca. in 1966-67, the USMC did not allow any bike larger than 350cc on the base. The state of California did not allow any bike under 350 cc on the freeways, so if you had a bike that you could ride on base you couldn't ride it anywhere else, and if you could ride on California's freeways, you couldn't ride it on base.
Bill
#16
RE: for those of you who don't like helmets...
Beemer hit the nail on the head. Do what you want in town but play by the rules on base. Have you taken a riders course yet? I think that's required to get on most bases. I live in Florida and do wear all of that required stuff, except the reflective vest, even when not going to the base. I'm a pilot and a large bug or road debris inmy eye at 60 mph can ruinmy life and/or career. So I do wear a nice pair ofpanoptx glasses.Get some nice tight-fitting gloves and you should be able to function just fine. Overall, it's not a big deal.
#17
RE: for those of you who don't like helmets...
Boots, gloves, long sleeves,helmet, and goggles . . . I wear them all the time anyway. The reflective vest is something new, but I've seen some sharp looking ones at the Harley dealership and some venders had some at the last motorcycle rally I went to. I agree, it's no big deal.
#18
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When I was in, I parked my bike at a friends house off base and said sh*t on all that garbage. I also new if I were in a wreck that the military would not pay my wife the life insurance. So I guess it is up to the individual on what they want to do.What ever you decide ride safe and thank you for your service to the greatest country in the world.
#19
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