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Old 11-20-2010, 06:56 PM   #57 (permalink)
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so someone has to draw a line though, you would arguably be safer in your car with a helmet, and a bulletproof vest, and a condom on. Why not make you wear them by law?
My brother had a motorcycle jacket which incidentally had body armor-type protection built into it. Not sure if it was bulletproof, but I imagine it could have been.

While this may have evolved into a rather spirited debate, being able to weight the pros and cons of helmet wearing is relevant to riding a motorcycle/scooter, and I hope there may be someone who is undecided that reads this thread, wears a helmet, and manages to survive an accident (or even just a spill) by doing so.
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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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