My older brother has gotten back into motorcycling, after watching me ride for the last 4 years.
He has purchased a Honda Nighthawk in excellent condition (one of the last Nighthawk 750's made, from the '91 to '03 production run).
He is ecstatic to be back riding again, and is thrilled with his "new" bike.
What is his problem, you ask...?
He apparently would rather take a bullet than wear a helmet.
I gave him a very inexpensive hand-me-down helmet that I bought to take the first MSF class (which I did, and passed...thank you...along with the next MSF course as well). It is a white 3/4 helmet, and it's DOT approved (a Fulmer). He wears it only because helmets are required by law in his current state of residence.
This man is certainly old enough to understand the "impact" of his decisions--he's in his early 60's.
Amazingly, he is also very mechanically inclined. So one would think he would very easily see the physics involved, and readily accept the reality of what could happen.
But he is threatening to move to Florida, in part so he no longer has to wear a helmet.
Florida is one of those quirky states that has no helmet requirement for adults on motorcycles, yet requires you to buckle up in a car.....
Because of the above, he's not willing to invest the money to buy any of the quality helmets that we've come to know and love.....
I've explained to him (more than once, I might add) that the laws of physics are the same in every state, regardless of what follies the local politicians may put on their books.
Given how comfortable, quiet and otherwise technically advanced even inexpensive helmets are today--does anyone have any clever suggestion(s) as to how I can "convert" my older brother to the concept that a helmet not only allows one to ride longer and more comfortably (especially in cold and/or wet conditions), but can save your cabbage/bacon in a crash...?
BTW: for the record, I personally wear a Shoei RF-1000 (with the "axis yellow" color) and have every time I ride (yes, I do in fact practice what I am preaching). I also religiously wear a fluorescent orange safety vest (with reflective striping, front & back) over my black leather jacket or black riding suit. Loud colors (not pipes) save lives!!!...
Thanks, for your feedback on this matter...
He has purchased a Honda Nighthawk in excellent condition (one of the last Nighthawk 750's made, from the '91 to '03 production run).
He is ecstatic to be back riding again, and is thrilled with his "new" bike.
What is his problem, you ask...?
He apparently would rather take a bullet than wear a helmet.
I gave him a very inexpensive hand-me-down helmet that I bought to take the first MSF class (which I did, and passed...thank you...along with the next MSF course as well). It is a white 3/4 helmet, and it's DOT approved (a Fulmer). He wears it only because helmets are required by law in his current state of residence.
This man is certainly old enough to understand the "impact" of his decisions--he's in his early 60's.
Amazingly, he is also very mechanically inclined. So one would think he would very easily see the physics involved, and readily accept the reality of what could happen.
But he is threatening to move to Florida, in part so he no longer has to wear a helmet.
Florida is one of those quirky states that has no helmet requirement for adults on motorcycles, yet requires you to buckle up in a car.....
Because of the above, he's not willing to invest the money to buy any of the quality helmets that we've come to know and love.....
I've explained to him (more than once, I might add) that the laws of physics are the same in every state, regardless of what follies the local politicians may put on their books.
Given how comfortable, quiet and otherwise technically advanced even inexpensive helmets are today--does anyone have any clever suggestion(s) as to how I can "convert" my older brother to the concept that a helmet not only allows one to ride longer and more comfortably (especially in cold and/or wet conditions), but can save your cabbage/bacon in a crash...?
BTW: for the record, I personally wear a Shoei RF-1000 (with the "axis yellow" color) and have every time I ride (yes, I do in fact practice what I am preaching). I also religiously wear a fluorescent orange safety vest (with reflective striping, front & back) over my black leather jacket or black riding suit. Loud colors (not pipes) save lives!!!...
Thanks, for your feedback on this matter...