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To: Ernie S

Me too.

I never wear a helmet, although for comfort reasons.


39 posted on 08/30/2008 6:04:50 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (OVERPRODUCTION......... one of the top five worries for American farmers.)
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To: Balding_Eagle

I never wear one these days either. Comfort is a consideration, but having been so involved in getting Connecticut’s helmet law repealed over 30 years ago, I’m pretty much invested in the individual rights issues concerning motorcyclists. I suppose I’ll need to buy one if I ever want to leave Florida. but I’ll wear it in protest, not because of any safety issue.
Back in the early 70’s, when CT’s helmet law was still in effect, my ex and I were riding double on the interstate. I was aware of a semi to my right, but lost track of him while approaching a toll booth. All of a sudden I felt the wife’s fingernails dig into my shoulders and I barely heard her screem. I glanced right and there 6” from my elbow was the front left tire of the truck. a quick mirror check and hard throttle saved our lives as I dove left scraping pegs at 50 mph. I guess he didn’t see me.......


41 posted on 08/30/2008 7:14:57 PM PDT by Ernie S
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