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texrider · 09-10-2006, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChicsterMG

I only wear gear when I'm drunk. Really, I actually had someone tell me this once.

Anyway, I am definitely in the 2 & 3 crowd. Your choice. I will make suggestions and recommendation, but I try not to preach.

I am old enough to have children, buy a house, have a drink, and go to war.
I don't need a law to tell me to wear a helmet.

I'm wondering..., do beer goggles offer any protection for the wearer?

Is it true that if you feel you don't need to wear a helmet, you're probably right?

Is red really the fastest color of M50's?

**inspiron** · 09-11-2006, 10:45 AM

On my ride this weekend, everyone was in full gear. The only exception was the lead rider on his Buell was wearing fingerless gloves, but other than that, everyone was in riding textiles or leather, with helmets, gloves, boots, and in most cases, spine protectors. Even the 17yo girl riding on the back seat of the Fireblade was in full gear.

**drgibson** · 09-11-2006, 11:13 AM

I saw a guy on a Harley yesterday he was waring shorts sandals, and a T-shirt, his choice.
However on the back was 6-7 yr old girl wearing a very large helmet, T-shirt, shorts, and sandals. If he went down there is no way the helmet would have stayed on that little girl. I so wanted to yell at him for being a real dumb A$$.

Rickster · 09-11-2006, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drgibson

I saw a guy on a Harley yesterday he was waring shorts sandals, and a T-shirt, his choice.
However on the back was 6-7 yr old girl wearing a very large helmet, T-shirt, shorts, and sandals. If he went down there is no way the helmet would have stayed on that little girl. I so wanted to yell at him for being a real dumb A$$.

+1

Zero-G · 09-11-2006, 07:49 PM

God has nothing to do with you wearing your leather that someone scraped off of another living being as yourself. That had saved your primate skin. SO STOP EATING your helpers.

God does not tell you how to anticipate someone cutting you off, or make you smart or stupid in the situation. It's your deal and you are the god of the situation.

Get off of the notion that someone will help you. Help others first, or at least participate, do your best. Stop expecting to get union wages when you know that you never read a book. How can anyone dish out 50K for your ass when you do not produce? After all, be happy with 6 bucks and work your way up. Do yourself a break, be real and take care of the crap.

btw, how much was the plastic replacement?

**drgibson** · 09-11-2006, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zero-G

God has nothing to do with you wearing your leather that someone scraped off of another living being as yourself. That had saved your primate skin. SO STOP EATING your helpers.

God does not tell you how to anticipate someone cutting you off, or make you smart or stupid in the situation. It's your deal and you are the god of the situation.

Get off of the notion that someone will help you. Help others first, or at least participate, do your best. Stop expecting to get union wages when you know that you never read a book. How can anyone dish out 50K for your ass when you do not produce? After all, be happy with 6 bucks and work your way up. Do yourself a break, be real and take care of the crap.

btw, how much was the plastic replacement?

Wow all those words and not one of them makes any sense. Now that takes talent.

**inspiron** · 09-12-2006, 04:08 AM

On the way home yesterday, I watched a guy dialing his phone with the left hand as he was taking a drag from his cigarette with the right.

Did I mention that he was doing 80kmh and changing lanes on the highway at the same time?

Any other questions why I wear full gear?

Rickster · 09-12-2006, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drgibson

Wow all those words and not one of them makes any sense. Now that takes talent.

lol +1 That's just what I was thinking.

SNAFU · 09-12-2006, 11:14 AM

Somebody's been

**inspiron** · 09-12-2006, 11:30 AM

Hmm.

God doesn't want us to wear leather.

Good think that pre-historic men and women didn't know this, otherwise we wouldn't be here today. Without skins and furs to keep them warm, humans would have died off in the last ice age.

I don't think that would really be in God's best interest either ... if there were no one left to worship him (or her), what would be the point?

Some still haven't faced the fact. We are near the top of the food chain. We need to eat meat in order to survive. Vegans and vegitarians can only survive by taking synthetic protein supplements. That's right - better living through chemistry. The human digestive system can't process leaves and grasses like the stomachs of herbovores. We are omnivores. We need fruits, vegitables, meats and grains for a balanced diet.

We are not alone on top of the food chain, either. Bears, wolves, dolphins, whales, monkeys and apes, all of them eat meat (or fish) in order to survive. At least we make the most of the animals we eat - their skin is turned into leather for our homes and for our safety.

**drgibson** · 09-12-2006, 11:37 AM

Ok folks move along Zero will not be replying to your comments so let's get back on topic.

Ext1jdh · 09-12-2006, 11:45 AM

Aww, but its so much fun to point at the primates in the zoo

Uncle B · 09-17-2006, 07:32 PM

I would like to add some links that I found and was reading over today while it rain.
I know they are Texas Department of Public Safety sites but the info I thought was good.
Moderators if this needs moved to some other page please do so.

Texas Department of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection

Texas Department of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection

Texas Department of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection

Texas Department of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection

Texas Department of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection

Texas Department of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection

Firedog · 09-17-2006, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 82_GS1100GK-06_C50T

I would like to add some links that I found and was reading over today while it rain.
I know they are Texas Department of Public Safety sites but the info I thought was good.
Moderators if this needs moved to some other page please do so.

Nice! I particularly like the definition of a flip flop.

09-11-2006, 10:45 AM	#22 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,073	On my ride this weekend, everyone was in full gear. The only exception was the lead rider on his Buell was wearing fingerless gloves, but other than that, everyone was in riding textiles or leather, with helmets, gloves, boots, and in most cases, spine protectors. Even the 17yo girl riding on the back seat of the Fireblade was in full gear. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

09-11-2006, 11:13 AM	#23 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	I saw a guy on a Harley yesterday he was waring shorts sandals, and a T-shirt, his choice. However on the back was 6-7 yr old girl wearing a very large helmet, T-shirt, shorts, and sandals. If he went down there is no way the helmet would have stayed on that little girl. I so wanted to yell at him for being a real dumb A$$. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

09-12-2006, 04:08 AM	#27 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,073	On the way home yesterday, I watched a guy dialing his phone with the left hand as he was taking a drag from his cigarette with the right. Did I mention that he was doing 80kmh and changing lanes on the highway at the same time? Any other questions why I wear full gear? __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

09-12-2006, 11:14 AM	#29 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,020	Somebody's been __________________

09-12-2006, 11:30 AM	#30 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,073	Hmm. God doesn't want us to wear leather. Good think that pre-historic men and women didn't know this, otherwise we wouldn't be here today. Without skins and furs to keep them warm, humans would have died off in the last ice age. I don't think that would really be in God's best interest either ... if there were no one left to worship him (or her), what would be the point? Some still haven't faced the fact. We are near the top of the food chain. We need to eat meat in order to survive. Vegans and vegitarians can only survive by taking synthetic protein supplements. That's right - better living through chemistry. The human digestive system can't process leaves and grasses like the stomachs of herbovores. We are omnivores. We need fruits, vegitables, meats and grains for a balanced diet. We are not alone on top of the food chain, either. Bears, wolves, dolphins, whales, monkeys and apes, all of them eat meat (or fish) in order to survive. At least we make the most of the animals we eat - their skin is turned into leather for our homes and for our safety. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

09-11-2006, 07:49 PM	#25 (permalink)
Zero-G Banned Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 88 Kat w/ vamped 1100 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 53	God has nothing to do with you wearing your leather that someone scraped off of another living being as yourself. That had saved your primate skin. SO STOP EATING your helpers. God does not tell you how to anticipate someone cutting you off, or make you smart or stupid in the situation. It's your deal and you are the god of the situation. Get off of the notion that someone will help you. Help others first, or at least participate, do your best. Stop expecting to get union wages when you know that you never read a book. How can anyone dish out 50K for your ass when you do not produce? After all, be happy with 6 bucks and work your way up. Do yourself a break, be real and take care of the crap. btw, how much was the plastic replacement?

09-12-2006, 11:37 AM	#31 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	Ok folks move along Zero will not be replying to your comments so let's get back on topic. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

09-12-2006, 11:45 AM	#32 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,257	Aww, but its so much fun to point at the primates in the zoo __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

09-17-2006, 07:32 PM	#33 (permalink)
Uncle B Want's A New Title Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889 Posts: 4,423	I would like to add some links that I found and was reading over today while it rain. I know they are Texas Department of Public Safety sites but the info I thought was good. Moderators if this needs moved to some other page please do so. Texas Department of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection Texas Department of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection Texas Department of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection Texas Department of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection Texas Department of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection Texas Department of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection __________________ Ride Safe, Ride Long, & Have Fun Benjamin Franklin> They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. http://www.gordontexas.net/ http://www.gordonvfd.com/

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