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Low&Slow · 04-10-2008, 07:09 PM

I was out for my after noon walk, run but mostly walk, when my buddy stops to visit, he's on his bike. A few minutes after he leaves and I'm back to my exercise, my phone rings, it's my friend, he needs me to come meet him down the road with a legal helmet. I run home, grab a helmet , jump in my truck and go meet him and the state trooper who's waiting with him. It turns out I have to ride his bike home because he doesn't have a motorcycle endorsement and he was speeding on top of not wearing a legal helmet. On the bright side I did get to ride his Night Train home.

FormerF150Owner · 04-10-2008, 07:26 PM

I have heard stories of folks who get caught without a permit or M endorsement and have had their bikes towed. Once on the impound lot some nice scratches have appeared on bikes.

omegajim · 04-10-2008, 07:29 PM

No helmet
No endorsement
Speeding.

Yup, I think that classifies him as an idiot.

Some learn the hard way.

frostbitevinnie · 04-10-2008, 08:01 PM

Duhhhh!!

amvince · 04-10-2008, 08:04 PM

Idiot Island beckons!

Low&Slow · 04-10-2008, 08:09 PM

The Trooper only ticketed him for the lack of endorsement, it turns out the same trooper stopped him about three weeks ago for the illegal helmet, but let him go. I'm thinking this is the nicest Trooper I've ever met, he could have had the bike towed.

omegajim · 04-10-2008, 08:46 PM

Unbelievable.

blackie1491 · 04-10-2008, 10:22 PM

I don't think it will be 3rd time lucky!!!

omegajim · 04-10-2008, 10:26 PM

life is strange; on no less than 3 occassions, I myself, got off without a ticket.

Too long a story, but there are cases where, if you are cooperative, the cop will not write a ticket.

This includes a left turn on red. That's right, a left turn. Legal nowhere.

themeatmanlandry · 04-11-2008, 07:25 AM

That silly endorsement doesn't make one a better rider, IMO. It just makes you "legal."

As far as his helmet is concerned, it's his head. I wish the gov't would learn to leave people alone when it comes to personal safety.

WRT the speeding . . . let he among us who is without sin cast the first stone.

How'd he get home? Please say he didn't have to ride %%%%% on his own bike.

Did you dog his bike?

KD57 · 04-11-2008, 07:30 AM

What kind of helmet requirements do you have over there? What would make it illegal?

**inspiron** · 04-11-2008, 07:41 AM

Most states with a helmet law require that you have a DOT or SNELL approved helmet. Many riders wear "novelty" helmets, which are not safe for street use - they are purely cosmetic.

KD57 · 04-11-2008, 07:43 AM

Oh..Ok. Don't think I have ever seen one that wasn't DOT. Even the 29.95 ones are. You mean novelty like a Mickey Mouse helmet?

**inspiron** · 04-11-2008, 07:48 AM

The catalogs here are full of "novelty" helmets, which carry a big "NOT SAFE FOR STREET USE" warning label.

EUR 29.95 - "No ECE" means not approved for street use.

themeatmanlandry · 04-11-2008, 07:49 AM

My friend's dad rides a Harley. He once showed me a Skull Skillet with a fake DOT sticker, as if he were "getting away" with something cool. THe conversation went something like this:

Him: "The cops have no way of knowing, heh-heh."

Me: "No, but the paramedics will figure it out right off the bat."

amvince · 04-11-2008, 07:53 AM

I guess I don't understand if yu don't want to wear a helmet thats fine as long as it legal. But why if forced to wear a helmet would you wear one that does nothing to protect you? I'm just not geting to cool factor in that or I'm just not enough of a Rebel to try to trick the cops on that one.

KD57 · 04-11-2008, 07:53 AM

I wouldn't be caught dead in that helmet. Wait, maybe I would if I crashed wearing it.

themeatmanlandry · 04-11-2008, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KD57

I wouldn't be caught dead in that helmet. Wait, maybe I would if I crashed wearing it.

Good one!! LOL!!

pinky44 · 04-11-2008, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inspiron

The catalogs here are full of "novelty" helmets, which carry a big "NOT SAFE FOR STREET USE" warning label.

EUR 29.95 - "No ECE" means not approved for street use.

A helmet for potential organ doners.

KD57 · 04-11-2008, 01:40 PM

Ha !! Instaead of a registration card, it comes w/ an organ donor card.

04-10-2008, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Low&Slow Fifth gear streak Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: 07 Vulcan 1600 Classic Location: Bell City, Louisiana Posts: 1,401	30 Minutes Ago I was out for my after noon walk, run but mostly walk, when my buddy stops to visit, he's on his bike. A few minutes after he leaves and I'm back to my exercise, my phone rings, it's my friend, he needs me to come meet him down the road with a legal helmet. I run home, grab a helmet , jump in my truck and go meet him and the state trooper who's waiting with him. It turns out I have to ride his bike home because he doesn't have a motorcycle endorsement and he was speeding on top of not wearing a legal helmet. On the bright side I did get to ride his Night Train home. __________________ I believe that sex is the most beautiful, wholesome, natural thing money can buy.Steve Martin

04-10-2008, 07:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
FormerF150Owner Seat Tester Joined: Feb 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 Location: Whitsett, NC Posts: 61	Your friend is lucky to have you around. I have heard stories of folks who get caught without a permit or M endorsement and have had their bikes towed. Once on the impound lot some nice scratches have appeared on bikes. __________________ "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it". George Santayana

04-10-2008, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,070	No helmet No endorsement Speeding. Yup, I think that classifies him as an idiot. Some learn the hard way. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

04-10-2008, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie In The Zone Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,572	Duhhhh!! __________________ Send um to freakin jail without bail.

04-10-2008, 08:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
amvince Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,780	Idiot Island beckons! __________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO"

04-10-2008, 08:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Low&Slow Fifth gear streak Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: 07 Vulcan 1600 Classic Location: Bell City, Louisiana Posts: 1,401	The Trooper only ticketed him for the lack of endorsement, it turns out the same trooper stopped him about three weeks ago for the illegal helmet, but let him go. I'm thinking this is the nicest Trooper I've ever met, he could have had the bike towed. __________________ I believe that sex is the most beautiful, wholesome, natural thing money can buy.Steve Martin

04-10-2008, 08:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,070	Unbelievable. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

04-10-2008, 10:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,247	I don't think it will be 3rd time lucky!!!

04-10-2008, 10:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,070	life is strange; on no less than 3 occassions, I myself, got off without a ticket. Too long a story, but there are cases where, if you are cooperative, the cop will not write a ticket. This includes a left turn on red. That's right, a left turn. Legal nowhere. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

04-11-2008, 07:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	That silly endorsement doesn't make one a better rider, IMO. It just makes you "legal." As far as his helmet is concerned, it's his head. I wish the gov't would learn to leave people alone when it comes to personal safety. WRT the speeding . . . let he among us who is without sin cast the first stone. How'd he get home? Please say he didn't have to ride %%%%% on his own bike. Did you dog his bike? __________________ Go to hell

04-11-2008, 07:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
KD57 In The Zone Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,517	What kind of helmet requirements do you have over there? What would make it illegal? __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

04-11-2008, 07:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,947	Most states with a helmet law require that you have a DOT or SNELL approved helmet. Many riders wear "novelty" helmets, which are not safe for street use - they are purely cosmetic. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

04-11-2008, 07:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
KD57 In The Zone Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,517	Oh..Ok. Don't think I have ever seen one that wasn't DOT. Even the 29.95 ones are. You mean novelty like a Mickey Mouse helmet? __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

04-11-2008, 07:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,947	The catalogs here are full of "novelty" helmets, which carry a big "NOT SAFE FOR STREET USE" warning label. EUR 29.95 - "No ECE" means not approved for street use. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

04-11-2008, 07:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	My friend's dad rides a Harley. He once showed me a Skull Skillet with a fake DOT sticker, as if he were "getting away" with something cool. THe conversation went something like this: Him: "The cops have no way of knowing, heh-heh." Me: "No, but the paramedics will figure it out right off the bat." __________________ Go to hell

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04-11-2008, 07:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
amvince Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,780	I guess I don't understand if yu don't want to wear a helmet thats fine as long as it legal. But why if forced to wear a helmet would you wear one that does nothing to protect you? I'm just not geting to cool factor in that or I'm just not enough of a Rebel to try to trick the cops on that one. __________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO"

04-11-2008, 07:53 AM	#17 (permalink)
KD57 In The Zone Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,517	I wouldn't be caught dead in that helmet. Wait, maybe I would if I crashed wearing it. __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

04-11-2008, 01:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
KD57 In The Zone Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,517	Ha !! Instaead of a registration card, it comes w/ an organ donor card. __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

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