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Are motorcyclists who ride without helmets really a burden to society?

When I got my insurance, one of the questions is "Do you have your motorcycle endorsement", prior to getting mine, I answered this "no". Not a big deal. My rates were the same after I got my endorsement. wtf about riding without a motorcycle endorsement makes me an asshole? Who does THAT impact but me? I didn't take it because I didn't feel like spending 4 hrs jumping through the hoops it took to get it. When I finally decided to do it, I did it. Big deal.

Oh no, miss bunchy panties thinks I don't deserve my license. *pout*

Judging from the people who were taking the riding test the day I was, there are plenty of assholes on rice rockets with licenses. The license doesn't change a thing. In fact, I think people who buy the new bikes are MORE likely to have a license than guys like me who buy used cruisers and just like to ride. I understand you don't want to get hit by a motorcycle going 180. Most motorcycle accidents aren't caused by the guys on the bikes, so you're probably safe. I'm not really sure what a story about how one car hit another car has to do with motorcycle licensing requirements... I'm very glad you'll allow me to take my motorcycle test. Didn't impact me much either way. Perhaps you should stalk the guy that ran into your car? Might have more impact on him and you. Maybe then your self inflicted wedgy will get better.

That has nothing to do with the motorcycle skills test, which takes place at 10mph in a parking lot. That test says NOTHING about real world riding. Can you weave in and out of cones, can you turn around, can you stop. That's it. Was the unlicensed driver driving YOUR car? I could care less if you trust me, really.

Trust me, the license test doesn't show you're safe on a motorcycle. The easy way to deal with unsafe operators is to enforce traffic laws. Pull over and stop people who are operating their vehicles in an unsafe manner. Until you pull me over, you don't know if I have a license or not. And if I'm operating safely, you'd never pull me over. If you do pull me over, then ticket me for what I did wrong. The license really is irrelevant. I believe I'm a series of check boxes to an insurance company. 36 yrs old, long time customer, good driving record, lives in central alaska. That's why I have low insurance. By far brain trauma. If I'm going to be paralyzed, just kill me.

If your insurance is higher because I sometimes choose not to wear a helmet, you need to have a discussion with your insurance company. My rates are pretty reasonable, mostly because I have a clean driving record, and have established myself as a good risk over the years. As a long time rider, I'd say that more important than a helmet are boots, jacket, pants, gloves, and good eye protection. Helmets add to fatigue, decrease peripheral vision, ADD to the noise while blocking your ability to hear useful sounds, and increase the likelihood of neck injuries in an accident.

I've been riding motorcycles since I was 14. I got my endorsement last thursday. I'm 36. Why did I wait 22 years? Because I hadn't seen the need for the hassle. It's a real pain in the ass to get a motorcycle license. They test you on things you don't need to know, and make you have another licensed rider with you, etc. Or you can take the MSF class. The thing about the MSF class is it's expensive, and usually a 2-3 month wait to get it. I've been pulled over riding without an endorsement and the cops never said boo about it. I sometimes ride without a helmet. I usually wear one. I sometimes ride without boots on, I sometimes ride without a jacket. Thing is, I'm the only one affected by these decisions (well, and my family). It's not your business what I choose to do. I know that you can get a motorcycle license without a license, and that they have to pay even if you don't have one.

You mean because he's got that diamond ring?

I saw that. It HAS to be a joke.

I'll offer $218

I have a few dvda players. I listen to good music

I'd request that you don't link to things like that from here. Our mole might report him, and I'd hate to have someone else lose their free advertising

It's the high prices that makes it so more people can hear them. I know it sounds counter to common sense, but it helps STOP hoarding. Someone has a pair of HF1s they bought on a whim. They think, wtf, $200, I'll hold on to them. Someone else REALLY wants to hear them, but no one is willing, because they're special, and not really replaceable. But then someone offers $400. That's a lot of beer and your money back, so wtf, I'll sell em. Bingo, someone gets to hear cans that were otherwise unavailable.

Twas a link

I think he's a bit overprotective of his baby. It's an investment that's taken a long time to pay off. I'm mostly just amused that it happened after this long.

No one here will complain if you post both places.

It's supported by rockbox, at the very least.

Pretty sure alac isn't proprietary, merely not open source.

The 0404 can't handle mic level inputs? It's not like the SM57 is a hifi device anyway

The girl band they're using on the website is kind of a hot ramones, too...

Yup, the moderator would totally ban your ass.

No way, life is so much better when you get into the real world. You do things for a reason, instead of because some egg head decides it's what he wants...

Never ever ever sell a good guitar.