[BudTheGrey]

You might want to read this article from the local paper first.

An excerpt:

With motorcycle registrations and rider deaths rising sharply, state police planned to stop bikers heading to and from the upcoming Americade rally in the southern Adirondacks to make sure they have decent helmets and the right licenses

Motorcyclists in New York are required to wear helmets that meet federal Department of Transportation standards. Sgt. Jim Halvorsen said DOT stickers are easy to come by, and they won't prevent getting a ticket for a so-called "skid lid" that provides little protection.

"You may as well wear your baseball cap," Halvorsen said, holding up a black shell with little padding inside. "I've seen knit caps with the DOT label on the back."

A mandatory motorcycle checkpoint began Friday afternoon on the Adirondack Northway in Queensbury, 40 miles north of Albany, on the eve of Americade. Troopers planned another next week for southbound I-87 traffic near the close of the rally, which is expected to draw more than 50,000 riders from around the country to Lake George from Monday through Saturday.

Troopers also planned to check for unsafe tires; improper exhaust pipes, which can mean thundering unmuffled engines; and motorcycle licenses.