Soldato
That is in the news today about Doctors wanting to make Helmets a Requirement on Quads, I am with them!
Even worst is seeing idiots on quad bikes.
I don't think I've ever seen a quad go quietly past, always hooning it or acting the fool
+1
If I had a quad or a trike, I would use a helmet at least.
Im going to keep my thoughts short and sweet.
I personally feel its very selfish when people ride without appropriate protection. Both for their family and friends and also the state.
Its our taxes that pay for the Ambulance ride, skin grafts, and physio etc to get these people back on their feet.
I wonder how many people who have had accidents while wearing no protection carry on riding without protection afterwards?
Also after having two offs now,
One on the road at about 30mph and one at the track at about 90mph there is no way im not going to kit up if I get on my bike, no matter where I am going.
Falling off hurts, having no skin hurts even more!
I now live in SW Florida, and no-one and I mean no-one wears leathers. Even the cops wear just short sleeved shirts. Half the time sports bike riders don't even wear helmets and about 80% of the Harley riders dont wear helmets. Traffic moves on average about 50mph.. So to all you Frank Thomas's out there, best not visit the place or you'll leave very upset.
I'm pro-kit, I seriously advise it but I don't like to go down the road of calling for rules about the risks people chose to take with their own bodies. Personal risk is a matter for the individual,
I guess in Florida you're more likely to die from the dehydration of wearing full kit in that heat than an accident
Remember my first trip there from the UK. Soon as I walked out of the air conditioned airport the heat smacked me in the face. Crazy hot!![]()
I now live in SW Florida, and no-one and I mean no-one wears leathers. Even the cops wear just short sleeved shirts. Half the time sports bike riders don't even wear helmets and about 80% of the Harley riders dont wear helmets. Traffic moves on average about 50mph.. So to all you Frank Thomas's out there, best not visit the place or you'll leave very upset.
Having recently had an unfortunate incident, where some deep-rooted (primal?) fear took over from training, I managed to bin the R1 in spectacular style between 60-70mph on a fast B road.