It sounds as if you're advocating no helmet but loud pipes.
well, yes and no really. the pipe thing i think is a no brainer. anything that can help announce your presence is good. the last thing i think that someone wants is a stealth motorcycle. but the no helmet thing has a whole bunch of different aspects to it. and i posted that whole thread to kindve find out how everyone feels across the board. you know just a topic to talk about. thats why when i listed the poll, i put "danger aside" at the begining. but the helmetless thing has so many different issues, the one i find interesting is the government involvment in a citizens private business.
but i am conflicted when it comes to the helmet thing, like i have stated earlier, my helmet saved my life in a slow speed crash. but it was my fault. who knows, i don't have all of the anwers, thats why i love this site so much, it shows me that not everyone feels the same way i do. that is refreshing in itself, except when it comes to the 696 of corse......
the ron