What's with people riding without helmet?

[Pva_Glue]

saw this guy on broad day light on ST.GEORGE's TEC @ lunch time... casualy riding bike (seems to be nice red ducati) with out any protection.

:shock: I go... WTF?

[Klink]

Its his bean... its his choice!

[Deej]

Some people have approval due to medical reasons but most just have a friendly GP that gets them a lid exemption and they ride with no lod cos its cool.

Wait till they come off for the first time. Later pretty boy.

[Ferris]

I dunno about that Deej, I think they threw out that law/exemption thing in the late 80's... only withstanding ones still apply... I'm pretty sure you can no longer apply for a helmet free exemption, ie: siting claustrophobia etc etc.

Theres a dready headed courier in perth that fongs about on some old bunkie thats helmetless... But I think he's been like that for years.

[Mydnyt]

I dunno about that Deej, I think they threw out that law/exemption thing in the late 80's... only withstanding ones still apply...  I'm pretty sure you can no longer apply for a helmet free exemption, ie:  siting claustrophobia etc etc.

Yup. That would be right. An old friend of mine tried to get one cause he has trouble with helmets cause he's got a metal plate in his head. He was told bluntly that if he couldn't wear a helmet he shouldn't be on a bike.
And even trying to get current one's approved is a total bitch if it wasn't a permenent thing in the first place.

[Ferris]

Fuck man, with a metal plate why would you need a helmet anyway?

Head-skitchin, w00t!

[Deej]

Ahh ok cool. U dont see many these days so I guess that would explain it.

[Mydnyt]

Fuck man, with a metal plate why would you need a helmet anyway?

Head-skitchin, w00t!

plate was fairly small, near forehead. thus probs with helmet...
hmm. perhaps should've suggested full plate around skull :twisted:

[Jarrid]

i've got some titanium plates in my head. four around my forehead actually. i know how fragile heads can be and that's why i would never ride without a helmet. i've had two stacks on bikes and both times my head has copped a hammering - once on the ground and once through a car windscreen. if i hadn't been wearing a good helmet both times i would have alot more to worry about than some plates in my skull.

[ChOOkiE]

I don't know about anyone else.. but I feel naked when riding without a helmet :?

[mastrmage]

Yeah how are those two dudes on h arleys, black one and turquiose one they always zoom around lidless, they hang out at leftbank, freo and outside Connections for some reason.. but they're great to talk to.. I think Dubs might know them too

Anyway yeah they said they have a "percentage of the time" restriction so they only have to wear their lids 20% of the time they ride.. which is every time really cause how can you police that

[Arwon]

take a closer look next time.... I know a chick who rides a duc SS900 without a helmet... never has used one..... you will see her around perth all the time..... blond hair or bright coloured...likes carpet....and she has an exemption .

[Pva_Glue]

take a closer look next time.... I know a chick who rides a duc SS900 without a helmet... never has used one..... you will see her around perth all the time..... blond hair or bright coloured...likes carpet....and she has an exemption .

yeah I think I saw her while back... with fluro green hair. LOL :roll:

dykes on bilkes? :roll:

[Pinkee]

helmetless is good for finding out where that annoying little noise is in the engine.... but only for footpath runs.

ive seen this guy on a black 80's gsx250 in perth, a dark skinned bloke with dreds.... i think he's a courier tho... and he's pretty funny to talk to too.

[Scoundrel]

Yeah im the same, the only time i dont wear a lid is when I am test ridin up and down the street trying out my handiwork.