People that spend thousands on a atv or dirtbike but won't buy a helmet?
May 15, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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Pe that spend thousands on a atv or dirtbike but won't buy a helmet?
Whats up with this?
Today I saw a family pull up, park their Suburban and unloaded 5 ATV's from a trailer. 3 of the riders looked to be under 10 yrs old and riding nice shiny quads. But w/o any helmets!
The father was doing donuts around their parked truck on a Banshee! Riding a Banshee w/o a helmet!? The kids were on 90's and going circles around the truck w/o helmets on either.
I don't wear alot of protective gear when I ride but I do wear a helmet! You probly will survive a broken collar bone, leg, arm etc. But if you bump your head your done!
Why won't people pop for a helmet too?
Today I saw a family pull up, park their Suburban and unloaded 5 ATV's from a trailer. 3 of the riders looked to be under 10 yrs old and riding nice shiny quads. But w/o any helmets!
The father was doing donuts around their parked truck on a Banshee! Riding a Banshee w/o a helmet!? The kids were on 90's and going circles around the truck w/o helmets on either.
I don't wear alot of protective gear when I ride but I do wear a helmet! You probly will survive a broken collar bone, leg, arm etc. But if you bump your head your done!
Why won't people pop for a helmet too?
May 15, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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People that spend thousands on a atv or dirtbike but won't buy a helmet?
Makes no sense... I was reading a thread earlier about a guy who wasnt wearing a helmet and hit a tree and now hes in critical condition...i feel sorry for the guy, if only he had a helmet...I understand that without a helmet you can see a little better and can hear a little better but i think that the protection of a helmet is a lil better.
May 15, 2005 | 11:06 PM
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People that spend thousands on a atv or dirtbike but won't buy a helmet?
They probably didnt put them on since they were warming their bikes up and not actually going anywhere yet.
Its still possible to hurt yourself waiting around or warming up a bike, but I will be honest and say I dont wear a helmet until I'm ready to go riding. When I'm on public land I have it on whenver the quad is moving for the most part.
Its still possible to hurt yourself waiting around or warming up a bike, but I will be honest and say I dont wear a helmet until I'm ready to go riding. When I'm on public land I have it on whenver the quad is moving for the most part.
May 16, 2005 | 12:47 AM
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People that spend thousands on a atv or dirtbike but won't buy a helmet?
Natural selection at work. Darwin RULES.
No, but seriously, we have 5 kids in our blended family. It's expensive, but we bought chest protectors, helmets, goggles, gloves, and boots for them all. We are passing our genes on !!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]
If you look at the Sand Chapel section of the Sand Lake Duner board, there is a really sad story of a guy who was riding all day WITH A HELMET and then was goofing off as he loaded up to go home. He didn't wear his helmet then. He wheelied over, hit his head, and then after a nasty week of lingering, he died. He was young too!
Peeps - protect your melon at all times!
No, but seriously, we have 5 kids in our blended family. It's expensive, but we bought chest protectors, helmets, goggles, gloves, and boots for them all. We are passing our genes on !!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]
If you look at the Sand Chapel section of the Sand Lake Duner board, there is a really sad story of a guy who was riding all day WITH A HELMET and then was goofing off as he loaded up to go home. He didn't wear his helmet then. He wheelied over, hit his head, and then after a nasty week of lingering, he died. He was young too!
Peeps - protect your melon at all times!
May 16, 2005 | 01:41 AM
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People that spend thousands on a atv or dirtbike but won't buy a helmet?
thats just crazy why people ride without protection on. im glad I was in full riding gear and helmet when I crashed 2 months ago
I cracked the helmet and broke a rib . It could have been worse if I wasnt wearing it.
people are just stupid to ride without it
I cracked the helmet and broke a rib . It could have been worse if I wasnt wearing it.
people are just stupid to ride without it
May 17, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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People that spend thousands on a atv or dirtbike but won't buy a helmet?
In my whole intire life i've known my uncle i've never once seen my uncle with out a helmet. well oneday 2 years ago he decided to just test out his newly rebuilt 250r he left into the woods and didn't return for 4 hours. we went out searching for him and found him lying in a puddle of blood. He is now parylized from the neck down, that shows what a simple mistake can do. So i highly reccomend a helmet.
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May 17, 2005 | 02:18 PM
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People that spend thousands on a atv or dirtbike but won't buy a helmet?
Originally posted by: maddog56
They probably didnt put them on since they were warming their bikes up and not actually going anywhere yet.
Its still possible to hurt yourself waiting around or warming up a bike, but I will be honest and say I dont wear a helmet until I'm ready to go riding. When I'm on public land I have it on whenver the quad is moving for the most part.
They probably didnt put them on since they were warming their bikes up and not actually going anywhere yet.
Its still possible to hurt yourself waiting around or warming up a bike, but I will be honest and say I dont wear a helmet until I'm ready to go riding. When I'm on public land I have it on whenver the quad is moving for the most part.
May 17, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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People that spend thousands on a atv or dirtbike but won't buy a helmet?
Quote: Motox26
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This is generally what I do. I understand something can happen while just warming up your bike or whatever, but you can also get killed going out to your mail box. I believe everyone should wear a helmet when riding and be cautious, but if you nit pick your whole life it will have gone by before you know it.
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I agree a full 100%
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This is generally what I do. I understand something can happen while just warming up your bike or whatever, but you can also get killed going out to your mail box. I believe everyone should wear a helmet when riding and be cautious, but if you nit pick your whole life it will have gone by before you know it.
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I agree a full 100%