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Chin Strap. I was halfway there before I noticed what was slapping me in the face. :lol:


Great ride this evening. :buddies:

Chin Strap. I was halfway there before I noticed what was slapping me in the face. :lol:


:killingme I hate it when that happens

:killingme I hate it when that happens

Usta not care. Late last summer some 50 year old teacher hit a curb near me, got tossed, hit the ground, lid popped off and the second landing kilt him dead. Ever since then, I care about my chin strap.

Still don't know how the hell he ####ed up other than just losing concentration for a split second. It was a nice, wide open spot, kinda like slipping and falling and hitting your head in the bathtub...when you're not even in the bathtub. Freaky spot. I ride over his skid marks every time to ward off the demons.

And remind myself about split seconds and chin straps.

:shrug:

Every ride a new set of odds. Like a coin toss, each one is a new 50/50 shot. My strap has a snap button for the slack. I occasionally forget that, but never the chin strap. Maybe that comes from so many years as an aircrewman, you just get the habit of donning gear pounded into you.

What sort of helmet was it, Larry? 3/4, I assume?

Every ride a new set of odds. Like a coin toss, each one is a new 50/50 shot. My strap has a snap button for the slack. I occasionally forget that, but never the chin strap. Maybe that comes from so many years as an aircrewman, you just get the habit of donning gear pounded into you.

What sort of helmet was it, Larry? 3/4, I assume?

FF last night.

:buddies:

Every ride a new set of odds. Like a coin toss, each one is a new 50/50 shot.

I like that. Great mindset. :buddies:

FF last night.

:buddies:

I meant your pal that lost the toss.

I meant your pal that lost the toss.

Oops.


Did not know the man. And I don't know about the helmet. I know a MX helmet will come off if it ain't strapped. Ask me how I know that. :lol:

Oops.


Did not know the man. And I don't know about the helmet. I know a MX helmet will come off if it ain't strapped. Ask me how I know that. :lol:

I think his point is; some helmets, even if strapped, may come off at first impact. Head and helmet hit pavement, helmet goes one way, head goes the other.. head takes second impact sans helmet.

I think his point is; some helmets, even if strapped, may come off at first impact. Head and helmet hit pavement, helmet goes one way, head goes the other.. head takes second impact sans helmet.

Riding buddy of mine knows a bunch of EMT types and he asked them "So, bike accidents, what do you mostly see?"

They said "Hands, forearms and elbows and, if beanies or 3/4's, lotta chin damage."

As a safety first kinda guy, I never, and I mean EVER wear a 3/4...while I am wearing shorts and tennis shoes.

:lol:

Partially that, Bob, but also on my "if it aint full face, you should be okay with losing a portion of yours" kick:) Just like a boxer, leading with your chin is a bad idea in my opinion.

...while I am wearing shorts and tennis shoes.

:lol:
That's ok, I get crap all the time about my dress pants or jeans I wear when i ride.

I got the Jacket, the gloves, the boots (that I don't wear if I'm not coming onto base) the nice full face helmet, but just can't get myself to wear riding pants.

The ATGATT radicals are always on my case..

Thats where I fall down to is the pants and shoes. Dockers when I am riding to work, with casual shoes. Off work, its jeans and my old flight boots.

Thats where I fall down to is the pants and shoes. Dockers when I am riding to work, with casual shoes. Off work, its jeans and my old flight boots.

On base you can wear anything for a jacket and pants. A long sleeve t-shirt fits the criteria or even a dress shirt (with or without tie), dress pants, jeans for the legs but you MUST have over the ankle boots to get on board, and full finger Motorcycle gloves..

Just got the YZ out for a lunch time spin. 6 kicks. Hasn't been started since probably November??? Holy hell. The only difference between the YZ and a hand grenade is there's no clutch on a hand grenade. One bad ass motor scooter!!!!! Get in the pipe and KAAAAABOOOOOMMMM!!! My riding is definitely improving. Now, instead of being scared to death and constantly behind the bike, I am now pretty much with it and very, very respectful. Just more clutch control keeps the monster under wraps. A bit.


:yahoo:

:dye:

That's ok, I get crap all the time about my dress pants or jeans I wear when i ride.

I got the Jacket, the gloves, the boots (that I don't wear if I'm not coming onto base) the nice full face helmet, but just can't get myself to wear riding pants.

The ATGATT radicals are always on my case..

:lol:


I love it when some dewd is spouting off about safety and helmets and jackets yet wears jeans or dress slacks. :lol:

We're cutting out early and heading for Mountain House. :yahoo:

Partially that, Bob, but also on my "if it aint full face, you should be okay with losing a portion of yours" kick:) Just like a boxer, leading with your chin is a bad idea in my opinion.

Yup. 3/4's may as well be beanies. :shrug:

:lol:


I love it when some dewd is spouting off about safety and helmets and jackets yet wears jeans or dress slacks. :lol:

We're cutting out early and heading for Mountain House. :yahoo:

I just walked across the way to get a Dew, and spotted my bike in the parking lot.. calling to me.. Ride me.. Ride me...

:lol:


I love it when some dewd is spouting off about safety and helmets and jackets yet wears jeans or dress slacks. :lol:

We're cutting out early and heading for Mountain House. :yahoo:

That and I figure I can break a knee cap.. and be ok after awhile..

Break your skull you maybe drooling into your Cheerios for all time and eternity.

I just walked across the way to get a Dew, and spotted my bike in the parking lot.. calling to me.. Ride me.. Ride me...Noooooooooooo!



Sorry....upon re-read of your post, I thought you were talking about a NEW bike.

Noooooooooooo!



Sorry....upon re-read of your post, I thought you were talking about a NEW bike.

not my fault you sent me the bike Porn yesterday..

Got an e-mail from Major T.. His wife just stopped in and put the deposit down on his bike.. Will be ride ready when he gets home in two months!

On base you can wear anything for a jacket and pants. A long sleeve t-shirt fits the criteria or even a dress shirt (with or without tie), dress pants, jeans for the legs but you MUST have over the ankle boots to get on board, and full finger Motorcycle gloves..


I try to avoid going on base with my low shoes, but occasionally a meeting pops up and I do. They dont even look at me funny. I used the same logic. My legs aint never gonna be purty, and I can hobble while a knee heals, but the head and torso, those ya need.

I try to avoid going on base with my low shoes, but occasionally a meeting pops up and I do. They dont even look at me funny. I used the same logic. My legs aint never gonna be purty, and I can hobble while a knee heals, but the head and torso, those ya need.

Around late March early April they issue all the gate guards the "rules" and tell them to enforce them.. Then after about 2 months of harassing bikers coming on base they'll put them aside, then they'll forget all about them until the following April.

not my fault you sent me the bike Porn yesterday..

Got an e-mail from Major T.. His wife just stopped in and put the deposit down on his bike.. Will be ride ready when he gets home in two months!

Bike porn;

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Thats a nice bike. I know a few of those locations.

Bike porn;

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She was teasing me...


"You want this don't you?? You REALLY REALLY want this don't you!!???"








"You can't have it until I get my new kitchen!"





Oh and look up the Ducati Diavel.. :hot:

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On base you can wear anything for a jacket and pants. A long sleeve t-shirt fits the criteria or even a dress shirt (with or without tie), dress pants, jeans for the legs but you MUST have over the ankle boots to get on board, and full finger Motorcycle gloves..

Around late March early April they issue all the gate guards the "rules" and tell them to enforce them.. Then after about 2 months of harassing bikers coming on base they'll put them aside, then they'll forget all about them until the following April.

You are supposed to have bright colored and reflective tops on. I see it ignored all the time. Only time I got hassled was for my fingerless gloves. I mean, really, so I lose my finger prints, so what? I think I can keep from trying to grasp pavement anyway probably because it would hurt a lot. Pretty sure it wouldn't hurt my nail polish either.