Or the solution for the bike thief who has a bike but no helmet perhaps?
Did he buy it off Del Boy 
I think and I could be wrong that sikh people can not wear a type of bandana occasionally instead of a turban (cant remember what the proper name is) and then tie the hair up allowing them to wear a lid.
If they dont want to wear one for whatever reason it is there choice and they are only endangering themselves and not others.
I have never seen a sikh rider in england but def would be an intresting site…
I know a couple of Sikh riders, they wear lids. I know they wouldn’t wanna risk it as they’re on sports bikes.
I wonder if the law also favours Orthodox Jewish bikers (is there such a thing?)… If you go round Stamford Hill you’ll see loads of them walking about with those furry hats on. However, they aren’t supposed to operate anything mechanical on the sabbath so I guess a run down to the Ace is not on the agenda on a Friday night! They might get away with a “saucepan lid” on any other day though.
Anyway, getting back to the debate, anyone remember when Metallica put on turbans for their “Sikh and Destroy”?
I’ve seen a Sikh riding a sports bike, it did make me look twice.
not sure if he still goes through the area but there used to be a sikh going through beckenham on an sv650 (blue I think) used to see him alot, but don’t go down the road I saw him on much anymore.
I’m sure someone on here has seen him as well around the catford area sure it was the same guy…
Used to be a turban wearing young fella blatting about around Seven Kings way on a Honda 125. Saw him out in the rain too ! :hehe:
I’ve seen him too on the M4 around heston.
seen a turban wearing bmw1200gs rider, same bike used in long way round at the ace, seen him twice
any chance of setting up a turban watch, so we can assess numbers, locations etc
Why do you guys think it’s favourable to be allowed by law not to wear a helmet? Surely it would be favourable if the law forced Sikhs to wear a helmet as they would probably survive crashes.
And by the way, who is ** “us”** - is this forum for non-Sikh London bikers only?
Whatever you do, NEVER take what I post that seriously. It’s called humour (in some circles anyway). Irony might be a better description?
One rule for one and one for another as stated, I have never seen it.
If it was on a harley you could say ''here comes the TURBINATOR… HA HA HA JOKE. 
when i was doing my bike lesson there was the instructor and me and a Sikh wearing a turban, i hade to go infront all the time as the instructor was getting put off because he wasnt wearing a helmet
Rebel without a Turban?
Hi everyone,
havent been on this site for a while, thought I’d pop over and see how things are going. 
This is an interesting subject. I am also a sikh and ride a Hayabusa however very rarely go out without my helmet. I usually wear a bandanna and my lid sits over it without too much bother. The fact that if I tried to ride my bike without a helmet and with a turban I can garentee unless it was super glued to my head it would be lost in the air somewhere within minutes. LOL
Whilst I respect why certain fellow Sikhs do not want to go out without a turban and ride a bike I think they failed to realise that bikes in India (bikes are a very common form of transport there) and bikes here are alot diffierent. Also my personal theory is that if you think a turban is more important than riding a bike then keep the turban on and get into a car instead of a bike. No disrespect to anyone but this is just my personal opinion as a fellow sikh rider.
Cheers,
Sunny.
It’s a bit of a liberty though isn’t it?
Why make exceptions for one group and not another.
Although this law barely has any practical effect it is a bit of an anomaly in the face of equality and equal rights.
As I understand it the turban is more a cultural option and tradition rather than a central requirement of a practising Sikh, which rather makes it an arbitary choice rather than necessity.
Sorry fella gotta correct you there. In Sikhism IT IS a central requirement to wear a turban and have your hair covered. Some people are more religious than others thats all. I think your mistaking Sikhs with Muslims. We are completely diffierent however some muslims wear a turban and it is not a central requiement of their religion what so ever…hence the confusion.