Motorcyclist Hit by UPS Truck: $3.4 Million

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I hear better with earplugs. I always wear them on any ride I expect to last more than about 20 minutes.
I chose to wear a helmet even before it was mandatory in my state.

 

[Indecisi0n]

I never tried earplugs. I was always weird about putting things in my ears while riding.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Let's stay on topic and stay serious for a change, INDE. I have a molded custom set I purchased at Infineon while inbetween races. Was painful during molding , but worth it. Molded plugs are the only ones technically legal there, but I haven't had a runin yet where anybody cared about that.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Let's stay on topic and stay serious for a change, INDE. I have a molded custom set I purchased at Infineon while inbetween races. Was painful during molding , but worth it. Molded plugs are the only ones technically legal there, but I haven't had a runin yet where anybody cared about that.

That was a serious reply LOL

I just like to hear as much as I can whiling riding (don't like the muffle effect). I have a sport bike so I don't do much highway. If I did then I would invest because that wind noise will drive you nuts after a while.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I commute most time, but go thousands of miles at a time over several days on other occasions. The wind noise will make you deaf after a while. My Muzzy full system disappears after about 60.

 

[bluehdmc]

Is it just me, or do all Russian motorists seem to have a roadway deathwish in general?

I think they just love their dashcams. Of course for some of the riders an MSF course might have saved them some pain.

I don't want to get into the helmet debate in general. I got "left-turned" many years ago and the helmet I was wearing, (mandatory), had 4 scratches across the top similar to what looked like a fingernail scratch only deeper in a hard substance. I figure I would have a weird part line across my head if I hadn't been wearing a helmet. So I continue to wear helmets, even if I go into a state where I wouldn't have to.

 

[upschuck]

Also I felt my peripheral vision was impaired as I couldn't always get a great view of my blind side.

Which side is the blind side?

 

[clean hairy]

Anyone that can explain the riders who do have helmets, but leave them hanging from the bike and not on their head while riding?
Never have figured that out.

 

[upschuck]

Anyone that can explain the riders who do have helmets, but leave them hanging from the bike and not on their head while riding?
Never have figured that out.

They are for the passenger.

 

[burrheadd]

Anyone that can explain the riders who do have helmets, but leave them hanging from the bike and not on their head while riding?
Never have figured that out.

Going into a State that has a helmet law

 

[TBH]

Life may be dangerous and by no means do I advocate bubble wrapping ourselves but only an idiot would ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.

I don't ride a motorcycle, but I must agree with upstate on this one! I do like convertibles however and always wear my seatbelt and drive safetly. One can still have fun. I had a few thumbs up from motorcyclelists.

 

[rod]

Which side is the blind side?

What way do you look first when approaching a railroad crossing?

 

[rod]

Anyone that can explain the riders who do have helmets, but leave them hanging from the bike and not on their head while riding?
Never have figured that out.

Sometimes a bag of candy won't do the trick. Some gals insist on having a helmet before they will jump on.

 

[clean hairy]

A previous post said helmets do not cuase spinal or neck injuries.
Has any worn a helmet and been hung upside down wearing a helmet and been dropped friend

Sometimes a bag of candy won't do the trick. Some gals insist on having a helmet before they will jump on.

Great to see they like protection!

 

[watdaflock?]

Riding a motorcycle is stupid, period. All a helmet does is keep you alive as a crippled mess.

 

[cosmo1]

Riding a motorcycle is stupid, period. All a helmet does is keep you alive as a crippled mess.

No advice for good riding boots?

 

[Notretiredyet]

Riding a motorcycle is stupid, period. All a helmet does is keep you alive as a crippled mess.

If I have to explain you wouldn't understand.

 

[rod]

Riding a motorcycle is stupid, period. All a helmet does is keep you alive as a crippled mess.

Go wrap yourself in bubble wrap:

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I always wear my helmet----moma didn't raise no fool. Besides that It's too friggin late in the game to try to appear 'cool".

Looking cool was never a prime objective in my riding, but I look cooler when my face is obscured.

 

[watdaflock?]

No advice for good riding boots?

You're right.