Thread: Motorcycles

Originally Posted by chief

Hey Americans,
how about you country's bike regulations? Are they very strict overthere?
Like open pipes for instance?
In Europe they're quite strict about it, especially in Holland and Germany.

Like BFMC AJ said, it varies from place to place. In California, there are a host of laws in place; most of which are not enforced. It mainly depends on the officer's mood and the rider's attitude (or lack thereof). If you're riding like an idiot, then there's a good chance you'll get a ticket. If you're not, then you probably won't.

I ride an 06 RoadLiner, my best trip was accross CA farmland and into Oregon.
I do have 2 helmets, one carbon fiber polo style for riding in town and/or short trips, and one 3/4 DOT for longer rides.
I leave in Vegas, rode few times to AZ, which has no helmet laws, and preparing a ride to the Grand Canyon north rim.

Several months ago I picked up a carbon fiber/kevlar helmet from Advanced Carbon Composites. It's not DOT approved but the only test it doesn't pass is the puncture test. Ok, ok...it's still a skid lid and provides almost zero real protection. But it's a lot cooler than a full-face in the summer. Advanced Carbon Composites

Getting ready to head up to Kentucky in a couple of weeks for the All-Harley Drags. I can't wait!!!

Harley Racing

-AJ

Old time rider, looking at getting back on two wheels.. Trying to decide which bike, thinking maybe a blackbird (CBR1100xx) but will be using it for commuting as well as long rides so it's a tossup between the blackbird, a cbr954 (as pictured above, or something in the same class) or something in the 600-750 range with a decent fairing.

Used to ride a kawasaki balius