Helmet Law Thing - Part II

[OB_Dirty Pete]

Hey Cisco (wait up for me!!)...am I to understand it that you wear a half helmet on your Busa?

I have a half helmet that I used to enjoy wearing when I lived in the Big Smoke and I knew I was just going boulevard cruising and not on the highway for any distance.

A while ago I put it on for a country squirt on the Busa. I wanted to have my ears naked to hear the full snarl of my GP Busa motor.

I got one mile before I came back and put on my full face, because as soon as I got over 90 mph (which is ALL THE TIME for me), the half-lid started lifting off my head and the wind roar deafened me to the motor's sweet scream.

Full face with ear plugs. Peaceful speed.

And a ring side seat for the GP motor sounds!

 

[Guest]

Cisco
We don't "hate" folks that don't agree. That's clear here I hope. We reserve the right to ignore or flame someone with dumb ideas but hate is not part of this. If you actually think about what all has been said, hardly anyone goes bare headed on a Busa. Some object to the laws themselves. Others favor beanie helmets but generally we all agree. I'll never join a helmet law protest because protesting a law that's an OK idea just because it's a law, wastes my time. There are other real issues that require my time.

In agree absolutely that we need to band together to protect ourselves from restrictive legistation.

 

[OB_ZX-12]

I concur with Lyle. There are many more important issues we face as motorcyclists every day price gouging from the insurance industry, lack of parking in major cities, minivan drivers and a million other issues more important than fighting the man over having to wear a helmet.

 

[Guest]

Yes - it's hard to get upset at the government for perhaps saving your life. In the long run fewer motorcycle deaths could prevent potential restictive legislation that we really care about.

 

[OB_ZX-12]

You are right about the legislators too Todd. It is only a matter of time before the retards save us from bikes like the Busa and the ZX-12. I am just waiting for the first "expose" to appear on the major networks about the new death machines. Look at the city sponsored lawsuits against the gun industry for manufacturing unsafe guns?!?!?! Hopefully common sense will keep things in perspective.

 

[OB_Cisco San Jose]

Maui,I spend most of my time in Hilo and Kona area when I go home.I like to go fishing and pig hunting when I go home.Can't ride a bike cause most of my friends don't have bikes,married down,house bills.My exbrother-in-law rides with KOA-Puna group his name is George and I think his dad's name is also George sr.He hates japanese bikes like most guys who ride in Hilo,if it isn't a Harley you got poop.I ride all kinds of bikes,got two Harleys 92Fatboy,engine work done lowered 1.5,supertrapp 2-1,cam,redid the stock carbs,modulator upgrade,custom mags front/rear,Jaybrakes six piston front/back,chromed swing arm/front end,T-race bar.I beat most of my friends who have Harleys but most of them have S&S carbs shorties,we go down every year to Laugin River run Neveda,doing 100 to 120mph on the HD's,next year I might take the Hayabusa down there instead of the Harley.My wife's bike is a 94Heritage,screamin eagle kit and cam,supertrapp 2-1,lowered 1.5",polished Fatboys rims,chromed frontend,brakes,E-Z clutch kit,it's not as fast as my bike but it will run all day 100mph+.My other bikes were 88 Honda VLX600 shadow,89GSXR1100 and 98TL1000R,also a small 87 YSR50 race bike that topped out at 75mph on a 50cc engine.Here's my email address CiscoJ@aol.com and just email me and we can hookup to go check out the shops,that is if I don't have to fix stuff around the house.Just e-mail me your dates you'll be here and I'll e-mail you back my pager number.Oh ya I don't do drugs but I drink alittle Budwiser or what ever with raw fish.
Take care and ride safe.