[dsn_klr650] motorcycle magic act - not good thing

[LDHunter]

Rick, Did you ever hear the story about the guy that wanted to find out if it really was dangerous to experience a long fall? He jumped out of the top story of the Empire State Building and about half way down another guy stuck his head out a window and asked him how it was going. The jumper responded... "Just fine... I don't know what the big deal is." ------------------------------------------------ If you don't do it for yourself then do it for the people that love and depend on you... Wear a helmet. If that doesn't convince you then ask someone that works in an ER for their opinion! The horror stories they can tell you might wake you up. If all of that fails buy a good life insurance policy and sign a living will. $bob$ _____ From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick McCauley Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 9:25 AM To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] helmets Well I will probably hear about this, but I don't wear a helmet, unless it is very cold. Most of my riding is done on country blacktops, gravel, or dirt roads. I usually ride somewhere between 30 to 50 mph. Yes I know a head injury at that pace is deadly. I am not someone who doesn't know the consequences. I was sideswiped by a car back in 87 on my KZ1000. It was in town, and I was going 30 mph. My skull was fractured when it hit the pavement, and I was knocked out cold. I was bleeding out my ear, and I spent 2 days in the big city hospital. I simply enjoy the free feeling of riding in the open air with the fresh smells, and pleasing sounds out in the country. I feel it is worth the small risk of not wearing a helmet. For you riders that won't even sit on a bike without a helmet. Good for you. I totally respect, you reasoning. I would never even try to change your mind. We should all do what makes our ride the best it can be. Rick A17 --- On Fri, 3/20/09, LDHunter com> wrote: From: LDHunter com> Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] helmets To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com Date: Friday, March 20, 2009, 7:07 AM Ron No doubt. It seems that it's "not cool" to wear a helmet here in NW Florida if you also ride a Harley. It's so rare that I see a Harley rider with a helmet that I usually remember the event as unusual. The EMT people call them organ donors. Sad but true. On the other hand it's been a long time since I've seen a dual sport rider without a helmet. $bob$ Saw a Harley chopper guy on Beltline road in Dallas last night. No helmet .... no tail light ........ no reflective clothes and suicide shift but he looked cool pony tail and all. Suicide alright .... he would not survive a car hitting in the rear end like I did in the early seventies. My helmet worked as did my tail light .... until the crash. I kept that helmet around for a reminder for years afterward cracked up and all. Still though, one spring day 5 or so years later, 6 pack of beer, dressed in nothing but running shoes and shorts, I thought it would be a good idea to take a spin on my Triumph. Later as I was sliding down the street on my face and chest with no helmet, I questioned my intellect. If I ski again I might use a helmet. Terrible about the actress. It don't take much to die. I fell off a ladder a couple of years ago hitting headfirst on concrete. I was lucky. I may use a helmet on ladders from now on. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rick McCauley]

What? :- ) I don't wear them either. I guess I am not the wisest rider out there. I just ride for the relaxing therapy it gives me. Wind noise would be my only threat, as my bikes have all been legally quiet. I have done most of my riding with a friend of mine. We mostly drive at a sedate pace and enjoyed the senery, and talked back and forth. I will have to post some pictures of the secluded places we have found. Rick A17

--- On Fri, 3/20/09, Bogdan Swider wrote: From: Bogdan Swider Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] helmets To: ramachm12@..., dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, March 20, 2009, 9:18 AM On 3/20/09 7:24 AM, "Rick McCauley" wrote: Well I will probably hear about this, but I don't wear a helmet, unless it is very cold. Most of my riding is done on country blacktops, gravel, or dirt roads. I usually ride somewhere between 30 to 50 mph. How about ear plugs ? What s your take on them ? Bogdan, who found out years ago that he was more comfortable wearing a helmet [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rick McCauley]

The fall is the fun part. It's stopping that's the problem I never said I was right, or even smart. I just hate helmets. Especially full face. I have considered buying an open face helmet and cutting a good size hole by each ear. With some creative stitching, and rubber trim, it should look pretty good. Surely a lot better than those half helmets. (which I am also considering). It sounds like Illinois is considering making wearing a helmet the law Rick A17

--- On Fri, 3/20/09, LDHunter wrote: From: LDHunter Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] helmets To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, March 20, 2009, 9:41 AM Rick, Did you ever hear the story about the guy that wanted to find out if it really was dangerous to experience a long fall? He jumped out of the top story of the Empire State Building and about half way down another guy stuck his head out a window and asked him how it was going. The jumper responded... "Just fine... I don't know what the big deal is." ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- If you don't do it for yourself then do it for the people that love and depend on you... Wear a helmet. If that doesn't convince you then ask someone that works in an ER for their opinion! The horror stories they can tell you might wake you up. If all of that fails buy a good life insurance policy and sign a living will. $bob$ _____ From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com] On Behalf Of Rick McCauley Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 9:25 AM To: dsn_klr650@yahoogro ups.com Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] helmets Well I will probably hear about this, but I don't wear a helmet, unless it is very cold. Most of my riding is done on country blacktops, gravel, or dirt roads. I usually ride somewhere between 30 to 50 mph. Yes I know a head injury at that pace is deadly. I am not someone who doesn't know the consequences. I was sideswiped by a car back in 87 on my KZ1000. It was in town, and I was going 30 mph. My skull was fractured when it hit the pavement, and I was knocked out cold. I was bleeding out my ear, and I spent 2 days in the big city hospital. I simply enjoy the free feeling of riding in the open air with the fresh smells, and pleasing sounds out in the country. I feel it is worth the small risk of not wearing a helmet. For you riders that won't even sit on a bike without a helmet. Good for you. I totally respect, you reasoning. I would never even try to change your mind. We should all do what makes our ride the best it can be. Rick A17 --- On Fri, 3/20/09, LDHunter com> wrote: From: LDHunter com> Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] helmets To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com Date: Friday, March 20, 2009, 7:07 AM Ron No doubt. It seems that it's "not cool" to wear a helmet here in NW Florida if you also ride a Harley. It's so rare that I see a Harley rider with a helmet that I usually remember the event as unusual. The EMT people call them organ donors. Sad but true. On the other hand it's been a long time since I've seen a dual sport rider without a helmet. $bob$ Saw a Harley chopper guy on Beltline road in Dallas last night. No helmet .... no tail light ........ no reflective clothes and suicide shift but he looked cool pony tail and all. Suicide alright .... he would not survive a car hitting in the rear end like I did in the early seventies. My helmet worked as did my tail light .... until the crash. I kept that helmet around for a reminder for years afterward cracked up and all. Still though, one spring day 5 or so years later, 6 pack of beer, dressed in nothing but running shoes and shorts, I thought it would be a good idea to take a spin on my Triumph. Later as I was sliding down the street on my face and chest with no helmet, I questioned my intellect. If I ski again I might use a helmet. Terrible about the actress. It don't take much to die. I fell off a ladder a couple of years ago hitting headfirst on concrete. I was lucky. I may use a helmet on ladders from now on. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[albatrossklr]

Everyone has the right to choose how to die... Choose wisely. albatross not judging, not saying my preference

[Luc Legrain]

I was sure that Mr.Seagull was going to give his 2 " ZENS " worth on this one !! But I do have to agree with the Sea Bird. Do you smell fish ?? " ATGATT "

--- On Fri, 3/20/09, albatrossklr wrote: From: albatrossklr Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: helmets To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, March 20, 2009, 3:57 PM Everyone has the right to choose how to die... Choose wisely. albatross not judging, not saying my preference [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[fasteddiecopeman]

> > If I ski again I might use a helmet. Terrible about the actress. It > don't take much to die. I fell off a ladder a couple of years ago > hitting headfirst on concrete. I was lucky. I may use a helmet on > ladders from now on. > > Criswell >

Ron, I was 'checking out' a ramp I'd made to ride my bike onto a quad trailer a few years back - you know - about 16" or so up. I was wearing coveralls, and at the last minute decided to put on a helmet. As I got on top of the trailer something happened and I went down sideways off the trailer and onto the pavement and smacked the side of the helmet HARD on the road, with the bike on top of me! I wasn't hurt, but thanked God for suggesting the helmet to me. Cheers, Ed

[dooden]

Tell ya what.. Ear Plugs make the KLR motor sound smooth... Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote: > > What? :- ) > > I don't wear them either. I guess I am not the wisest rider out there. I just ride for the relaxing therapy it gives me. Wind noise would be my only threat, as my bikes have all been legally quiet. I have done most of my riding with a friend of mine. We mostly drive at a sedate pace and enjoyed the senery, and talked back and forth. I will have to post some pictures of the secluded places we have found. > > Rick > A17 > > --- On Fri, 3/20/09, Bogdan Swider wrote: > > From: Bogdan Swider > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] helmets > To: ramachm12@..., dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Friday, March 20, 2009, 9:18 AM > > > > > > On 3/20/09 7:24 AM, "Rick McCauley" wrote: > > > > > > Well I will probably hear about this, but I don't wear a helmet, unless it is very cold. Most of my riding is done on country blacktops, gravel, or dirt roads. I usually ride somewhere between 30 to 50 mph. > > How about ear plugs ? What s your take on them ? > > Bogdan, who found out years ago that he was more comfortable wearing a helmet > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[dooden]

Since when ? Still wear mine anyway. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote: > > The fall is the fun part. It's stopping that's the problem > > > I never said I was right, or even smart. I just hate helmets. Especially full face. > I have considered buying an open face helmet and cutting a good size hole by each ear. > With some creative stitching, and rubber trim, it should look pretty good. > Surely a lot better than those half helmets. (which I am also considering). > It sounds like Illinois is considering making wearing a helmet the law > > Rick > A17 > > > > --- On Fri, 3/20/09, LDHunter wrote: > > From: LDHunter > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] helmets > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Friday, March 20, 2009, 9:41 AM > > > > > > > Rick, > > Did you ever hear the story about the guy that wanted to find out if it > really was dangerous to experience a long fall? > > He jumped out of the top story of the Empire State Building and about half > way down another guy stuck his head out a window and asked him how it was > going. > > The jumper responded... "Just fine... I don't know what the big deal is." > > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- > > If you don't do it for yourself then do it for the people that love and > depend on you... Wear a helmet. > > If that doesn't convince you then ask someone that works in an ER for their > opinion! The horror stories they can tell you might wake you up. > > If all of that fails buy a good life insurance policy and sign a living > will. > > $bob$ > > _____ > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com] On > Behalf Of Rick McCauley > Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 9:25 AM > To: dsn_klr650@yahoogro ups.com > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] helmets > > Well I will probably hear about this, but I don't wear a helmet, unless it > is very cold. Most of my riding is done on country blacktops, gravel, or > dirt roads. I usually ride somewhere between 30 to 50 mph. Yes I know a head > injury at that pace is deadly. I am not someone who doesn't know the > consequences. I was sideswiped by a car back in 87 on my KZ1000. It was in > town, and I was going 30 mph. My skull was fractured when it hit the > pavement, and I was knocked out cold. I was bleeding out my ear, and I spent > 2 days in the big city hospital. > I simply enjoy the free feeling of riding in the open air with the fresh > smells, and pleasing sounds out in the country. I feel it is worth the small > risk of not wearing a helmet. > For you riders that won't even sit on a bike without a helmet. Good for you. > I totally respect, you reasoning. I would never even try to change your > mind. We should all do what makes our ride the best it can be. > > > Rick > A17 > > --- On Fri, 3/20/09, LDHunter > com> wrote: > > From: LDHunter com> > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] helmets > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com > Date: Friday, March 20, 2009, 7:07 AM > > Ron > > No doubt. It seems that it's "not cool" to wear a helmet here in NW Florida > if you also ride a Harley. It's so rare that I see a Harley rider with a > helmet that I usually remember the event as unusual. > > The EMT people call them organ donors. > > Sad but true. > > On the other hand it's been a long time since I've seen a dual sport rider > without a helmet. > > $bob$ > > Saw a Harley chopper guy on Beltline road in Dallas last night. No > helmet .... no tail light ........ no reflective clothes and suicide > shift but he looked cool pony tail and all. Suicide alright .... he > would not survive a car hitting in the rear end like I did in the > early seventies. My helmet worked as did my tail light .... until the > crash. I kept that helmet around for a reminder for years afterward > cracked up and all. Still though, one spring day 5 or so years later, > 6 pack of beer, dressed in nothing but running shoes and shorts, I > thought it would be a good idea to take a spin on my Triumph. Later > as I was sliding down the street on my face and chest with no helmet, > I questioned my intellect. > > If I ski again I might use a helmet. Terrible about the actress. It > don't take much to die. I fell off a ladder a couple of years ago > hitting headfirst on concrete. I was lucky. I may use a helmet on > ladders from now on. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[roncriswell@sbcglobal.net]

I wanna die at 95 in bed with 2 or 3 babes and with one hand on a ..... ah ....... never mind and the other hand on a scotch. I think my wife might have other ideas. Criswell

On Mar 20, 2009, at 3:57 PM, albatrossklr wrote: > Everyone has the right to choose how to die... Choose wisely. > > albatross > not judging, not saying my preference > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Charlie Y]

----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick McCauley" To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 9:24 AM Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] helmets I simply enjoy the free feeling of riding in the open air with the fresh smells even better is an open cockpit airplane. Last time I flew on the shuttle to Logan, I asked the pilot if I could ride out on the wing, but he said "no". killjoys.... sheesh! -cjy