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Old 08-03-2009, 04:45 AM   #28
alantf
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Re: Helmet Recommendations?

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Originally Posted by Sarris

I NEVER CARRY A PASSENGER!! They add to the bike weight, they make the bike handle and manuver like shit, as well as impairing acceleration and increasing stopping distances.
I agree with the second part, & wish I could accomplish the first part. Unfortunately, traffic is so heavy on the local village streets over here that when we go to the local town (around 7 miles) we can do it easily in 15 minutes. In the car it could take us over an hour, so we've no choice really.
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