Bikes - Farang Idiots - Crash Helmets

**dirtydog** · 24-01-2012, 08:14 PM

In the 70's Thailand brought in the crash helmet law for motorbike riders, in the last 10 years or so they have been enforcing it it areas such as Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai, so why are there still so many idiots not using them?

Here is a perfect example of a farang idiot, not only endangering his life but also a childs life, still, he's only nipping down the market, nothing can happen, can it?

How many farang idiots in your area that don't wear crash helmets on their bike?

**9999** · 24-01-2012, 08:20 PM

In laws thought I was some pretentious freak for not letting them carry our infant daughter wedged between them on the motorsai. Good thing the mrs was with me.

**jumbo** · 25-01-2012, 04:15 AM

It seems in Pattaya anyone under the age of 14 is exempt from wearing a helmet, crazy!!!!

**Bung** · 25-01-2012, 04:47 AM

Helmet laws suck.

**Mathos** · 25-01-2012, 04:55 AM

When ever I see a fatality regarding motorcycles in
LOS especially, it sends shivers down my spine.

I hired motorcycles for years with Flobo on the
pillion and we never wore helmets if we were away
from places like Bangkok, nobody seemed to bother
in any event.

I feel quite seriously disgusted with myself that I
jeopardised both of our lives and indeed futures in this way.

The feeling of freedom, well it's really a load of bollocks,
so crazy it's untrue.

It was never clever, it was total stupidity.

Same with The Trike years ago at home.

Wear seat belts, you don't need a helemt.

No seat belts you do need a helmet.

It was 2008 when I last rode a motorcycle.

I'll not be doing it again, at all.

We were more than lucky, so many were not given that blessing.

**kmart** · 25-01-2012, 09:55 AM

Lots of numptie farang blokes riding around sans helmets where I live now.

You just get used to the local morons and their Darwinian riding habits, and then a fresh batch of foreign Lemmings show up..

I'm going to weld some railroad iron around my truck and see how many I can wipe out.

**sunsetter** · 25-01-2012, 10:12 AM

its gets better, just been up the soi, to the busy ramkahmhaeng road, and yep a farang, with no helmet, on a pushbike going the wrong way up a busy main road towards the intersection at soi 24, fcuking pillock !!!

**Marmite the Dog** · 25-01-2012, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by sunsetter

a farang, with no helmet, on a pushbike

So?

..

**madjbs** · 25-01-2012, 05:13 PM

I believe the farang death toll due to "trying to drive a motorbike like a Thai" is quite horrendous, especially in places like Samui.

**jamiejambos** · 25-01-2012, 05:19 PM

Monkey see ,monkey do........

**Smug Farang Bore** · 25-01-2012, 05:55 PM

Err DD is that your mate in the picture?

Snigger...!

**Cujo** · 25-01-2012, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by sunsetter

a farang, with no helmet, on a pushbike

So?

..

I'm with Marmite.
So?
Riding a pushbikes not quite in the same league as riding a high powered motorbike, pissed up and with little local knowledge.

**9999** · 25-01-2012, 06:14 PM

No helmet fair enough up you but to have your kids riding unprotected is just irresponsible. I think SS was more getting at the riding a pushie the wrong way down Ramkas soi 24, a busy area with aggressive buses making sudden moves into the curves.

**9999** · 25-01-2012, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Mathos

Wear seat belts, you don't need a helemt.

Say what??

You think being strapped to a scooter or trike makes it safer? Just thinking of the mechanics of an accidents, think I'd rather be free to part with the colliding vehicle than remain strapped to it in the case of an accident. Helmet or not.

**dirtydog** · 25-01-2012, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by 9999

You think being strapped to a scooter or trike makes it safer? Just thinking of the mechanics of an accidents, think I'd rather be free to part with the colliding vehicle than remain strapped to it in the case of an accident. Helmet or not.

Comprehension of English not your strong point, read it again, slowly, you can even move your lips if that helps.

Originally Posted by Mathos

Wear seat belts, you don't need a helemt. No seat belts you do need a helmet.

**9999** · 25-01-2012, 06:21 PM

Settle down dawg. Have a look at the pic...or are you not very visual? Is that not a seat belt hanging off the side of the trike?

Is this not a pretty stupid fucking idea?

**Fondles** · 25-01-2012, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

How many farang idiots in your area that don't wear crash helmets on their bike?

I used to be one of those farang idiots, these days I refuse to ride the fucker (scooter) as I have lost too many mates on the cunting things, Having said that Ive put in an order for the new CRF 250 road/trail bike when it's released. time to hit the dirt trails on the weekends.

**Mathos** · 27-01-2012, 04:17 AM

Originally Posted by 9999

Originally Posted by Mathos

Wear seat belts, you don't need a helemt.

Say what??

You think being strapped to a scooter or trike makes it safer? Just thinking of the mechanics of an accidents, think I'd rather be free to part with the colliding vehicle than remain strapped to it in the case of an accident. Helmet or not.

I don't think you grasped quite what I was pointing out 9999.
DD mentioned something along those lines.

Being strapped onto a trike will not improve or make riding it
safer at all.

I was basically attempting to get across that I have
given good thought to riding any form of motorcycle
a real high risk factor.

Trying to point out the law with regard to riding a trike,
I thought was a good example.

Why on earth you don't need to wear a helmet if you
wear a seat belt is somewhat absurd.

We don't always get it right.

Do we?

Every year in the UK there are in excess of 28,000 casualties
following motorcycle accidents.

In many cases the injuries are very serious,
there is no doubt that motorcycle users are
vulnerable on Britain's roads.

In places like Thailand they are positively collaborating with death.

Holiday places especially bring out a concealed form of
machoism in men with regards to riding a motorcycle,
in shorts, tank top and no helmet.

You wouldn't even think about doing it at home.

I have reflected quite strongly on some of the
things I have done over the years with regards
to basically manifesting a self assertiveness in a
foolish and irresponsible manner.

Simply hoping that some younger man coming up,
might just heed the words and stick with what he
knows best.

Driving a car.

With regards to Thailand and other such holiday spots.

It's ridiculous, but very true, that anybody with a
few hundred baht can get on a motorcycle, ride
it on busy roads, among drugged up, pissed up motorists
and wagon drivers.

The number of deaths is also high. I don't have the figures
to hand but no doubt accurate statistics are available.

**Wallalai** · 27-01-2012, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Mathos

The number of deaths is also high. I don't have the figures
to hand but no doubt accurate statistics are available.

I've read somewhere it's about 13000 deaths on the spot of accidents per year in Thailand. Not counting those who die in hospital later following an accident.

New year 2012 (2 first days) ...

**TizMe** · 27-01-2012, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Bung

Helmet laws suck.

I agree, because it often prevents Darwinism from working correctly.

**socal** · 29-01-2012, 04:44 AM

Originally Posted by Bung

Helmet laws suck.

Agree, Helmets are a joke. Tons of riders die wearing them.

**socal** · 29-01-2012, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by kmart

Lots of numptie farang blokes riding around sans helmets where I live now.

You just get used to the local morons and their Darwinian riding habits, and then a fresh batch of foreign Lemmings show up..

I'm going to weld some railroad iron around my truck and see how many I can wipe out.

sometimes i wonder why farangs like you even come to Thailand..

It seems like you belong in a western nanny state

**9999** · 29-01-2012, 07:10 PM

So what about the trike with a seatlbelt? That's been brushed over. WTF does that trike have a seatbelt???

**Bettyboo** · 29-01-2012, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by socal

Originally Posted by Bung

Helmet laws suck.

Agree, Helmets are a joke. Tons of riders die wearing them.

It's not easy to be this stupid; Socal works hard at it...

Now, saw a low speed (10kph) crash into a car a few days ago - the bike went down slowly, dad fell off and grazed his knee, fat mum fell off and didn't hurt herself, child, about 3 or 4, had nasty looking head injuries, might've been fatal.

Just sayin like...

**Mathos** · 30-01-2012, 04:42 AM

Originally Posted by 9999

So what about the trike with a seatlbelt? That's been brushed over. WTF does that trike have a seatbelt???

Check it out 9999.

trike law - TRIKESHOP.CO.UK

A good index at the top of the page on this link.

Makes for interesting perusal.

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