Helmets, Does Money Equal Safety?

[Tipys]

This was posted on here awhile ago. Basically sums up my thoughts on helmets. I do not wear an Arai I wear a Shoei.

Me its all about fit and materials used to make it. I want carbon over polyurethane. Exsample: Why some HJC are 400 dollars and others are 150 dollars

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/...elmets/283819/

[MotoAngel]

My Friends and I are trying to get the Helmet Law passed here in Colorado, if you believe its important to wear a Helmet, please visit this link and sign our petition, You will help save lives!
http://www.change.org/petitions/governor-change-helmet-laws-to-require-all-riders-to-wear-a-helmet?fb_action_ids=4511449468611&fb_action_types =change-org%3Arecruit&fb_ref=__adNKmQvNdB&fb_source=timeli ne_og&action_object_map={%224511449468611%22%3A118 337978355831}&action_type_map={%224511449468611%22 %3A%22change-org%3Arecruit%22}&action_ref_map={%224511449468611 %22%3A%22__adNKmQvNdB%22}

[TransNone13]

Don't believe in mandatory safety laws for legal adults. I wear ATGATG, but I would not force another to.

[MotoAngel]

Thats Fine, I'm only asking people who agree with my cause to sign. Thank you any way.

[Cornfed]

Don't believe in mandatory safety laws for legal adults. I wear ATGATG, but I would not force another to.

This.

Not to turn this into a political thread because so far it has been very informational and helpful, but I believe in personal freedom first and foremost. Im not going to tell you want to do anymore than I want you telling me what to do. I'm a proponent of survival of the fittest. If you don't wanna wear a helmet that's cool with me, you are the one that has to ride a wheel chair for the rest of your life if your brains get scrambled by a high side.

[bulldog]

This.

Not to turn this into a political thread because so far it has been very informational and helpful, but I believe in personal freedom first and foremost. Im not going to tell you want to do anymore than I want you telling me what to do. I'm a proponent of survival of the fittest. If you don't wanna wear a helmet that's cool with me, you are the one that has to ride a wheel chair for the rest of your life if your brains get scrambled by a high side.

Except all this gets passed on with high Healthcare costs!

Are you also against seat belt laws? Same thing.....

[Cornfed]

Except all this gets passed on with high Healthcare costs!

Are you also against seat belt laws? Same thing.....

Yep, I am. Same thing.

[madvlad]

I'm all for safety and gear but each person should have their responsibility sense kicking in telling them to either be safe or deal with the consequences of your choices/actions, not a law telling you to do so...

[bulldog]

Yep, I am. Same thing.

And we all wonder why Healthcare is so expensive

Don't even get me started on childhood obesity that is clearly in your avatar

[Cornfed]

Don't even get me started on childhood obesity that is clearly in your avatar

, what? Ya think the little dude has had to many Twinkies and not enough burpees?

[madvlad]

He be cornfed mang

[bulldog]

, what? Ya think the little dude has had to many Twinkies and not enough burpees?

Yeah the #1 killer in America, obesity, is a huge joke!!!! (Pun intended). Pretty soon healthcare will be a luxury nobody can afford...with thinking like this!

And I do work in healthcare so I am speaking from experience!

[dirkterrell]

And we all wonder why Healthcare is so expensive

It's not because of helmets or anything else that people are doing with their health, even obesity.

[bulldog]

It's not because of helmets or anything else that people are doing with their health, even obesity.

Whatever...I work in healthcare and see it everyday! You really think a motorcycle rider who crashes without a helmet and gets severe head trauma with hospital bills in the hundreds of thousands doesn't get passed down to the consumer? Well it does! Insurances have been raising rates steadily for years! Insurance companies are not here to help us but to make profit.

Then you think Medicare and Medicaid are not paid for by the tax payers?

[longrider]

You know that not wearing a helmet actually SAVES the health insurance industry money, don't you??












Funerals don't cost that much....

[bulldog]

You know that not wearing a helmet actually SAVES the health insurance industry money, don't you??












Funerals don't cost that much....

Now that is true

Really I don't mean to offend anyone, so I will just shut up about my health talk