I'M seeing more & more motorcycles...

[IRONHORSE]

Count me in the motorcycle riders column. A few years ago, when I worked for a tow company, my boss handed me the pink slip to a 1980 Honda CM200T "Twinstar" that I'd liked the "retro-cool" looks of. It sat for a few years, but this summer, I took it to a buddy's shop and had new tires/chain/battery/whatever else it needed, and have been riding it back and forth to work, and some weekend "joy rides." I'm really appreciating the 60 MPG it gets! 

I have plans to get a larger bike some time. I had dreamed of a Harley since I was a teenager, but the more research I do into them, the more my enthusiasm wanes. They are not only more expensive up front, but the maintenance costs seem to be quite a bit more as well. Right now, I'm leaning towards Honda's 1800 street cruiser. I want something with a shaft drive - I have fond memories of my Yamaha 750 Virago, back when I was in the military.

[Tor]

Here in Canada it's the law that you have to wear a helmet on a motorcycle, so it's a bit moot for me.  However, I'm a big supporter of full gear, even in the height of summer.  Cuz you just never know when an accident is gonna happen, and I'd rather it be the gear all over the pavement than my skin.

The thing that really makes me shake my head is the t-shirt, shorts and sandals.  Might as well be riding naked.  Er... edit that.  Been there, saw that (or damn close enough), and it wasn't pretty.

+1

I always always ride with full gear, me and my wife both (she rides the same type bike I do.) I am fine with zery cool factor 

[The Scottish Ambassador]

hello fellow chrome domes:  with the outrageous gasoline prices... is it me?  but i have noticed more & more motorcycles out in the road this summer.   one of our trauma surgeons was interviewed by the local tv station & he stated that there is an increased amounts of ER visits from motorcycle accidents.  and guess what?  most were NOT wearing helmets.   just a couple of days ago... we had another local motorcycle fatality that involved a biker not wearing a helmet in which he crashed into a school bus but thankfully none of the kids were injured.

so... how 'bout U?  have U noticed more motorcycles on the road?  if U  R  a biker... do U wear a helmet?  as a healthcare professional... i hope that all the sly bikers in this forum wear helmets.  also... if U  R  not a biker... please watch out & B aware of motorcycles.  along with not wearing helmets...most motorcycle accidents R from the carelessness of people who drive automobiles.  so... what's your story?

WARHAWK

Outrageous prices??

Try livin in the UK. We are paying 90p a litre at the moment. It was about £1.20 a litre a few weeks ago. Thats £4.80 a US gallon. At $1.50 to the pound that is about $7.50 a gallon.

Does that make you think guys?

[hammerdrill376]

Well more and more IDIOTS on scooters here. Man don't even get me started on that one.

South Carolina is a helment free state. I agree that wearing a helment is a wise thing to do however I stand by the belief I don't want the government telling me I HAVE TOO!
Give them an inch and they will take a mile.


Then again since our local Myrtle Beach City council has done everything to destroy our annual Harley Rallies and Memorial Day bike weeks probably won't have to worry about that anyway.   

[Brkeatr]

I have been riding bikes since 1967. My wife and I always wore a helmet when we rode, plus chaps, leather jackets and boots. My last bike was a Honda Gold Wing and we decided our riding days were over after we lost 2 friends within a years time from motorcycle accidents 2 years ago..

For those who still ride, continue to wear your helmets regardless of the state laws and be safe !!

[Paul]

South Carolina is a helment free state. I agree that wearing a helment is a wise thing to do however I stand by the belief I don't want the government telling me I HAVE TOO!
Give them an inch and they will take a mile.

I have to go with hammer on this one.  Illinois is a helmet free state as well, in fact we had a helmet law but it was recinded.  I feel the same way about seat belts.   It should be up to the individual not the state to determine what an individual does.   I quit riding my Harley in Michigan for that very reason.

[Alexander215]

hello fellow chrome domes:  with the outrageous gasoline prices... is it me?  but i have noticed more & more motorcycles out in the road this summer.   one of our trauma surgeons was interviewed by the local tv station & he stated that there is an increased amounts of ER visits from motorcycle accidents.  and guess what?  most were NOT wearing helmets.   just a couple of days ago... we had another local motorcycle fatality that involved a biker not wearing a helmet in which he crashed into a school bus but thankfully none of the kids were injured.

so... how 'bout U?  have U noticed more motorcycles on the road?  if U  R  a biker... do U wear a helmet?  as a healthcare professional... i hope that all the sly bikers in this forum wear helmets.  also... if U  R  not a biker... please watch out & B aware of motorcycles.  along with not wearing helmets...most motorcycle accidents R from the carelessness of people who drive automobiles.  so... what's your story?

WARHAWK

Outrageous prices??

Try livin in the UK. We are paying 90p a litre at the moment. It was about £1.20 a litre a few weeks ago. Thats £4.80 a US gallon. At $1.50 to the pound that is about $7.50 a gallon.

Does that make you think guys?

Here in Nova Scotia we're paying 85 cents a litre right now and I'm loving it [even though I don't own a car haha]

[The Scottish Ambassador]

hello fellow chrome domes:  with the outrageous gasoline prices... is it me?  but i have noticed more & more motorcycles out in the road this summer.   one of our trauma surgeons was interviewed by the local tv station & he stated that there is an increased amounts of ER visits from motorcycle accidents.  and guess what?  most were NOT wearing helmets.   just a couple of days ago... we had another local motorcycle fatality that involved a biker not wearing a helmet in which he crashed into a school bus but thankfully none of the kids were injured.

so... how 'bout U?  have U noticed more motorcycles on the road?  if U  R  a biker... do U wear a helmet?  as a healthcare professional... i hope that all the sly bikers in this forum wear helmets.  also... if U  R  not a biker... please watch out & B aware of motorcycles.  along with not wearing helmets...most motorcycle accidents R from the carelessness of people who drive automobiles.  so... what's your story?

WARHAWK

Outrageous prices??

Try livin in the UK. We are paying 90p a litre at the moment. It was about £1.20 a litre a few weeks ago. Thats £4.80 a US gallon. At $1.50 to the pound that is about $7.50 a gallon.

Does that make you think guys?

Here in Nova Scotia we're paying 85 cents a litre right now and I'm loving it [even though I don't own a car haha]

 

[SlyHigh]

I thought about getting a bike, and even responded to an ad for one at a local shop.  Then a buddy of mine was almost killed in an accident on his (he is ok and will probably be able to walk again, nearly lost a leg).  The salesman called me after that and I told him, "sorry, my buddy was in a wreck, so no bike for me."

I'm not against riding, but you have to be careful of all the other idiots on the road.

[Alexander215]

hello fellow chrome domes:  with the outrageous gasoline prices... is it me?  but i have noticed more & more motorcycles out in the road this summer.   one of our trauma surgeons was interviewed by the local tv station & he stated that there is an increased amounts of ER visits from motorcycle accidents.  and guess what?  most were NOT wearing helmets.   just a couple of days ago... we had another local motorcycle fatality that involved a biker not wearing a helmet in which he crashed into a school bus but thankfully none of the kids were injured.

so... how 'bout U?  have U noticed more motorcycles on the road?  if U  R  a biker... do U wear a helmet?  as a healthcare professional... i hope that all the sly bikers in this forum wear helmets.  also... if U  R  not a biker... please watch out & B aware of motorcycles.  along with not wearing helmets...most motorcycle accidents R from the carelessness of people who drive automobiles.  so... what's your story?

WARHAWK

Outrageous prices??

Try livin in the UK. We are paying 90p a litre at the moment. It was about £1.20 a litre a few weeks ago. Thats £4.80 a US gallon. At $1.50 to the pound that is about $7.50 a gallon.

Does that make you think guys?

Here in Nova Scotia we're paying 85 cents a litre right now and I'm loving it [even though I don't own a car haha]

 

Don't get too angry it was a buck fifty all summer 

[pharmer]

I actually was just looking at a Harley this weekend.  Not so much for the gas savings, I 've just always wanted one.  This is the Rocker-C model. 

[skiking]

This last summer gas was too expensive for me to ride my yamaha 400 special, so I resorted to pedal power.

[Wil87]

Its the law to wear a helmet in the UK, but nothing else.

The thing that really gets me is when you see these guys on their massive sports bikes, wearing full leathers and a helment, then they have their girlfriends/wifes etc on the back wearing a skirt and flip flips, and they think its ok because they are wearing a helmet??? 

[tow]

i guess its how people feel i personally feel that you should have the choice to wear a helmet or seat belt.if you check the dot stats you will find that states that dont require a helmet have less deaths per 10,000 registered riders then those that require one.i personally found that on long trips a helmet leads to heat,neck,and periphal vision problems.i tried a full face helmet but the first bee under it  proved it wasnt for me.i also think wearing helmet that passed a 5 mph test is not really going to matter at 70 mph.all a helmet maker has to pass is a 5 mph to get the dot approved sticker on their product.go to some of the big research papers on motorcycle crash studies at ohio state univ. ucla,usc. most say that a person dies not of the accident trauma,but as to the enormous amount of addrenalin dumped in the system causing a heart attack.