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Originally Posted by pr_capone
I ride without a helmet.
I would rather check out than burden my wife with a drooling mess that she is forced to take care of for the rest of my "life".
She knows this and understands it.
In fact, she will start riding this summer and the same goes for her.
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I know the ABATE arguments....very well. I understand, we are all endowed with free will.
I will not begrudge you for your choice, brother pr_capone; but, please, don't begrudge me for mine....
FWIW, I salute/greet all bikers...not just the helmeted ones I meet on the road.
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Originally Posted by Bugeater
On the flip side, some motorcyclists are dumbasses. Just tonight as I was driving home, one was entering the freeway, and I was going to get off at the next exit. I saw him back there and turned on my signal to get in the right lane while he was well behind me, luckily I waited to see what he was going to do before I got over, because instead of allowing me to get over and jumping into the traffic lanes behind me, the idiot decided to blow by me on the right and then jump lanes. That's the kind of stupidity that also gets people killed.
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And, unfortunately, it's the kind of stupidity that gives all bikers....a bad "name" with many people.
OTOH, I'd be willing to bet the average age of such bikers is 25 years or less; the "seasoned" riders and vets....we'll happily give you access to your lane, as we swap lanes with you.