USA State Motorcycle Helmet Laws… Find out what your state thinks about helmet safety.

Information from: Insurance Institute Of Highway Safety

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¹Alaska’s motorcycle helmet use law covers passengers of all ages, operators younger than 18, and operators with instructional permits.

²In Florida, the law requires that all riders younger than 21 years wear helmets, without exception. Those 21 years and older may ride without helmets only if they can show proof that they are covered by a medical insurance policy.

³In Kentucky, the law requires that all riders younger than 21 years wear helmets, without exception. Those 21 years and older may ride without helmets only if they can show proof that they are covered by a medical insurance policy. Motorcycle helmet laws in Kentucky also cover operators with instructional/learner’s permits.

⁴Motorcycle helmet laws in Maine cover operators with instructional/learner’s permits. Maine’s motorcycle helmet use law also covers passengers 17 years and younger and passengers if their operators are required to wear a helmet.

⁵Motorcycle helmet laws in Minnesota cover operators with instructional/learner’s permits.

⁶North Dakota’s motorcycle helmet use law covers all passengers traveling with operators who are covered by the law.

⁷Ohio’s motorcycle helmet use law covers all operators during the first year of licensure and all passengers of operators who are covered by the law.

⁸Pennsylvania’s motorcycle helmet use law covers all operators during the first two years of licensure unless the operator has completed the safety course approved by PennDOT or the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.

⁹Rhode Island’s motorcycle helmet use law covers all passengers (regardless of age) and all operators during the first year of licensure (regardless of age).

¹⁰Texas exempts riders 21 years or older if they can either show proof of successfully completing a motorcycle operator training and safety course or can show proof of having a medical insurance policy.

¹¹Motorcycle helmet laws in Wisconsin cover operators with instructional/learner’s permits.

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• Kick ass style

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It’s gone from fantasy to concept to official announcement . . . all the way to a real product. BMW’s first real superbike, the inline-four-powered S 1000 RR, made its debut to the world press at the Monza round of the World Superbike Series in Italy last weekend. The bike, which weighs in at 455 pounds full of fluids and makes a claimed 193 hp, will be in U.S. dealerships in the fourth quarter of 2009, but BMW of North America has yet to announce pricing.

We’ve already told you a lot about the S 1000 RR. Here are some more details. The engine uses F1 trickery, like individual (and teeny) cam followers and titanium valves to boost rpm and power output. Redline is at 14,200 rpm (compare a typical redline of 13,000 rpm for a Japanese superbike), and the claimed peak torque output of 82.5 lb.-ft. comes at 9,750 rpm. There are butterfly valves in the stainless-steel exhaust system to boost mid-range performance. A “race” ABS system (which adds only 5.5 pounds to the bike), quickshifter and dynamic traction control (”DTC”) are all optional.

The internet forums are already packed with comments griping about the bike’s unconventional styling. This is after months of criticizing the bike (in WSB race form) for looking too much like a Japanese superbike. Particularly vexing to the conventional are the asymmetrical headlights and delicate taillight. One more for the “you can’t please everyone” file.

But those who do like the bike, and who crave the long list of standard and optional features along with what may be the best power-to-weight ratio in the class, may be very pleased with the bike’s rumored low MSRP. I was told last year the bike would be priced within 10% of its Japanese counterparts, which has been borne out by the European bike’s pricing: 15,150 Euros, just 255 Euros more than a Euro-spec Yamaha YZF R-1. It’ll be offered in four color schemes: grey, silver, green and a race-replica.

On The Financial Info (per motorcycle.com):

First, de Waal notes that consumers in this market aren’t very brand loyal – they are looking only for the maximum performance and the best appearance, he says. Second, the literbike market can be lucrative. There are about 220,000 of the sports machines sold annually worldwide, so even just 5% of that pie equates to more than 10,000 bikes. And BMW isn’t looking to poach from their existing customers with its new sportsbike, as de Waal says 90-95% of S1000RR owners will be conquest sales for the historic brand.

If BMW wants to make a dent in this competitive market, it can’t offer up a boutique-style $40,000 streetbike. Although BMW is known for being one of the pricier brands, the company is aiming to keep the MSRP of its RR to within about 10% of its Japanese rivals, now priced around $12,000. As such, when the S1000 arrives in December of 2009, we hope to see it priced at about $14,000.

To keep its costs down as much as possible, component sourcing from other manufacturers and countries will be critical. BMW already has contracted Taiwan-based Kymco to build the G450X and G650 single-cylinder engines to BMW specs. We might expect a similar arrangement for the S1000RR.

Despite these turbulent economic times, World Superbike is ramping up for a renaissance season in which there will be factory-supported teams from no less than seven manufacturers. New to the series is the V-Four-powered Aprilia RSV4, plus BMW’s S1000RR. De Waal says BMW decided to enter WSB racing (not MotoGP) to prove a BMW production bike can beat the competition.

Snell Approved Helmets… the store behind the name

This is a stamp of approved not held by the majority of motorbike helmets… in fact it is only the full face helmets that are rewarded for theie safety during an accident… check this out:
What’s The Snell Foundation? The Snell Memorial Foundation was established in 1957 for
William Snell. Will died after a motorcycle accident from head trauma. Snell is a nonprofit organization working to understand head trauma and learn to help prevent it.

What is kick ass about Snell is that they update their standards every 5 years, which is different from DOT (who hasn’t updated in decades), this makes helmet manufacturers continually update their own helmets for optimum safety standards. And since bikes are always being made to be lighter, faster, and more dangerous this is a great principle.

The Snell Approved standards apply to motorcycles, bikes, racing helmets and other headgear. This biggest difference between DOT and Snell are the tests and the way their results are reported.

Some tests are the same but with differing variables, for example… in the drop test Snell drops helmets from higher distances giving the landing impact a greater force.

Here is another big difference… DOT run testing on the honors system, having the manufacturers test for their approved while Snell test the helmets themselves. They also make manufacturers test 5 helmets for the best approval.

There are many factors that cause motorcycle accidents that we all need to be aware of. Many of us love riding motorcycles… some of us do it for fun and others us it as their regular mode of transportation as this offers considerable fuel savings compared to driving a car.

It is also a well-known fact that when compared to driving a car, motorcycles are a riskier choice:

• Roughly over 80% of all motorcycle crashes lead to serious personal injury or death, so it’s essential that you take all the necessary precautions, including knowing what to do if you’re involved in a motorcycle accident.
• In 2006, over 4800 motorcyclists were killed and since then this number has increased each year.
• Helmet wearers in 2007 were 16% less likely to suffer from head injuries.
• Helmets remain the safest protection, wearing one decreases the chance of brain injury by 88%

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2010 Snell Approved Helmet Standards

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