BadGirl
I am so very blessed
I got BMW Airflow II.. Fully vented, and airy.. but not waterproof..
M/C riders on PAX
- Thread starter desertrat
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I got BMW Airflow II.. Fully vented, and airy.. but not waterproof..
ylexot
Super Genius
I hope they don't start checking. Mine has a fake DOT sticker. It's approved by more stringent European standards, so I'm not worried about the safety. Most law enforcement wouldn't look twice at the sticker though because they would assume that a full-face, high-end helmet would be approved by the almighty DOT.
Baja28
Obama destroyed America
Same at Andrews. I was stopped twice, once for shoes, once for reflective vest. Next time I came through the gate in full regalia, they asked if I had a motorcycle course....
ylexot
Super Genius
Nah, ECE ONU 2205
dn0121
New Member
Good to know, I guess I should google before asking. It has been a few years and now I see SNELL isn't european at all
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
Good to know, I guess I should google before asking. It has been a few years and now I see SNELL isn't european at all
There was an article in Cycle World a few years back that presented evidence that the Snell standard was to good.
It's a higher speed, higher impact rating that works best at illegal speeds and in everyday riding, the DOT spec would provide better protection for your brain.
basshawg95
New Member
on base riding
i taught m/c safety at pax for 5 years.the biggest problem i've seen as far as compliance is people wearing beanie helmets on base. what you wear out in town is your business (unless you are active duty). you can receive NJP for non-compliance.
a friend of mine once said that it seems as though the powers-that-be don't want us riding bikes. i think that someone figures that if they put enough restrictions on us, maybe we won't ride anymore.
remember the safety vest?
i taught m/c safety at pax for 5 years.the biggest problem i've seen as far as compliance is people wearing beanie helmets on base. what you wear out in town is your business (unless you are active duty). you can receive NJP for non-compliance.
a friend of mine once said that it seems as though the powers-that-be don't want us riding bikes. i think that someone figures that if they put enough restrictions on us, maybe we won't ride anymore.
remember the safety vest?
Pax requires taking a MC course every 3 years, contractors can no longer take the base offered free course.
They need to get a set of rules and either enforce them or not. None of this cop deciding sence they filled out the forms they have to hand them out crap. Whats going on?
-T
They need to get a set of rules and either enforce them or not. None of this cop deciding sence they filled out the forms they have to hand them out crap. Whats going on?
-T
desertrat
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They are going to have to change this. Completely unfair. Instead of a free one day course I get to pay to spend 5 days taking the course? BS.
However, I just got a sticker good for two more years and I took the course over four years ago.
5 days, and what 150 or 200 bucks if and when you can get in... Isn’t that segregation of contractors?
Last month, I lost the plate my base stickers were on (bolted to my fork)... I went to get replacements and was told I need to take the course; I produced the paper work showing that I had taken the MSF on base 1 year and 3 days previous. Either way, my base stickers expire on 5/10 and 3 years from my MSF would be 8/10, so it overlaps in my favor.
I could not convince the dummy a gate 2 that my stickers outlive my MSF, and would allow a replacement sticker because the new stickers would expire before the MSF... Competence at its best!!!!
The reply was you still have to take the course.. My wit was no match for this lady's interpretation of the rules... Luckily I got a day pass, and with even more good luck OMW home I just happened to see my sticker plate sitting on the side of the road in my neighborhood.
Funny thing is, I noticed that I lost the plate once I was @ work. Do they even look lol?
-T
Last month, I lost the plate my base stickers were on (bolted to my fork)... I went to get replacements and was told I need to take the course; I produced the paper work showing that I had taken the MSF on base 1 year and 3 days previous. Either way, my base stickers expire on 5/10 and 3 years from my MSF would be 8/10, so it overlaps in my favor.
I could not convince the dummy a gate 2 that my stickers outlive my MSF, and would allow a replacement sticker because the new stickers would expire before the MSF... Competence at its best!!!!
The reply was you still have to take the course.. My wit was no match for this lady's interpretation of the rules... Luckily I got a day pass, and with even more good luck OMW home I just happened to see my sticker plate sitting on the side of the road in my neighborhood.
Funny thing is, I noticed that I lost the plate once I was @ work. Do they even look lol?
-T
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Vince
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Spend $200 to take the course plus 5 lost work days. Nope, not worth it. I wouldn't save that much in gas to offset the expense. Lucky I'm retired military.They are going to have to change this. Completely unfair. Instead of a free one day course I get to pay to spend 5 days taking the course? BS.
However, I just got a sticker good for two more years and I took the course over four years ago.
desertrat
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I think they have evening classes and the riding part on the weekend. I still ain't doing it though.
Vince
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I just did the base course back in April. Good for 3 years.
desertrat
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You'd think for us disposable contractors they'd let us ride anything we want and wear whatever we want with no training required. I'm suprised they don't make us ride two to a bike in fact.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
What kind of bike??
Sport Bikes are EVERY year, Touring, Standards, and Cruisers are every three years..
AND this Spring they had a list, and checked your name against the list to see if your MSF was current.
I currently have/primarily ride a sport bike, but I have I have a '83 Honda cx650c "non turbo", a '85 Honda CB650, a '98 Suzuki RF900r, and my favorite a '05 Yamaha R1.
I was told by the pass office every 3 years, but I‘m sure there is a different answer every 5 minutes. Any links to the DON requirement handy?
Sport bike riders/contractors are being segregated... Make every one take the safety class, including auto drivers. I haven’t herd of any motorcycle accidents on base (I’m sure it’s happened), but I see cars in accidents on base all the time, Like this morning in front of the firehouse … What is the deal, when will the madness end?
Thanks
-T
I was told by the pass office every 3 years, but I‘m sure there is a different answer every 5 minutes. Any links to the DON requirement handy?
Sport bike riders/contractors are being segregated... Make every one take the safety class, including auto drivers. I haven’t herd of any motorcycle accidents on base (I’m sure it’s happened), but I see cars in accidents on base all the time, Like this morning in front of the firehouse … What is the deal, when will the madness end?
Thanks
-T
dustin
UAIOE
try the pass office again on a different day of the week. they have some real goobs working up there at times...
Agreed.