On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:23:03 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:44:33 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:

On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:48:56 -0400, "J. Clarke"
wrote:

In article , dav1936531
says...

On Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:15:31 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:

On Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:03:07 -0700, "Bob La Londe"
wrote:
Somebody like Jay
Leno might give you top dollar if he wanted it, but there aren't as many
middle class buyers with the cash laying around for toys these days.

True enough. Then Id have to ride it around and enjoy it until the
economy returned to normal wont I? VBG
Gunner

Don't forget...you're going to need an appropriate helmet to complete
"the look". Certainly one of those neon fiberglass crotch-rocket
helmets won't do. I am thinking maybe one of those old leather
football helmets paired up with an old pair of brazing goggles (the
ones with two separate round eye lenses) will give you sort of that
retro/steam-punk kind of vibe. Bonus points if you can get two sets
and put one set on your dog while you drive him/her around in the side
car.

Just remember that if one is in a state where a helmet is required the
helmet has to comply with regulations, and if doesn't come out of the
box with a "DOT" sticker it doesn't. One can buy DOT stickers if one
looks for them and maybe one will get away with a noncompliant helmet
with one's own sticker on it or maybe not depending on the cop and the
mood he's in. OTOH, the guy (possibly apocryphal) who had "DOT"
tattooed on the back of his head took it a bit too far IMO.


Ayup. and modifying a helmet past some stickers and maybe one of those
bright green mohawk thingies

http://www.google.com/search?q=helmet+mohawk

voids the DOT rating.

So here in California..I could only wear a Steam Punk "helmet" if on
private property.

Manditory helmet state (of course)...though to be fair..I wont even kick
start one without feeling really "odd" unless Im wearing a helmet.

Gunner
Anyone who'll ride without a "brain bucket" hasn't got enough to fill
one, in my opinion.

Indeed. I grew up in a Manditory Helmet state..even in the 1960s..but
after loosing a number of friends over the years in states where helmets
were not required..it stuck even deeper in my pysche.

Im also utterly baffled when some moron rides past me wearing sandals,
(usually flip flops) shorts, an open shirt and a helmet. As a one time
EMT...I know exactly whats going to happen to those dumb****s if it goes
west on them. And it WILL go west, sooner or later, when riding a
scooter.

When I get up on a bike..its with boots, heavy trous and good body
covering. If I expect to go more than a mile or two..its a full set of
leathers, gloves, armored vest, etc etc. And Im here able to type this
because I wore the proper gear..and had the proper mindset each and
every time they took their shot at me..

"Every mother****er on the road wants you dead. IThey just havent
decided on when they take their shot at you. Now? 15 minutes from now?
Tommorow? Next week?...So be prepared"

Bikes are way cool! But never ever forget you share the road with a
majority of utter nitwits and brainlocked semiblind buffoons.


Gunner

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Once wrath is looking the other way, shoot it in the head.