Re: [ST] A Brotherhood

["Ed K" <ekreul@xxxxxxxxx>]

Having watched my '69 Trophy throw sparks while my helmet bouncing down the
street like a ping pong ball with my head in it, I concur.  If I'd had been
wearing a full face helmet and gloves, I would have risen without a
scratch.  As it was, the old Bell open face and Harley jacket held the
carnage to quarter side scrapes on my chin and wrist.

Now it's a Sprint ST, full face helmet, armored fabric jacket, gloves and
jeans (still need some boots, any recommendations?) but the principle
remains he same.  Don't leave home without protection and wear out all the
rubber!
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On 6/11/07, Masiak, Richard <richard_masiak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Apart from our ethnic, religious, political, opinionated etc. backgrounds
> we all have one thing in common that brings us together as a brotherhood:
> Our love of motorcycles!
>
> As such, I found myself compelled to stop my air conditioned cage and help
> a fellow brother whom I saw felled his steed in sand and gravel.  He was
> ok.  Just cuts and abrasions on his right side (hand, arm, leg).  No he
> wasn't wearing a helmet or proper riding gear.  If he had, only the bike
> would have been hurt.
> But this isn't to judge.  Like I said in opening:  all things aside we are
> a brotherhood.
>
> It seemd to be a low speed (5-10 MPH) off, but even at that speed he got
> cut up pretty good.  Nothing appeared deep though.  Really made me see the
> need to cover up with boots, gloves, long pants, long sleeves, and most
> important a HELMET (even though he head was untouched).
>
> On a 90+ summer day I know it is real easy to justify not covering up
> because of the heat.  I know I've done that before  But now I see I'd rather
> die of heat than bleed all over.
>
> So from one brother to another, lets all ride smart with the proper safety
> gear because the unexpected can always happen.  Even to the best rider.  I
> don't want to have to stop to help another brother bleeding everywhere
> because he/she wasn't wearing the proper safety gear.
>
> RIDE SAFE & SMART EVERYONE SUMMER IS HERE TO ENJOY :-)
>
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