# Seat belts on a motorcycle

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seat-belts-on-a-motorcycle/543796>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 19, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seat-belts-on-a-motorcycle/543796 "2010-06-19T18:45:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seat-belts-on-a-motorcycle/543796/21 "2010-06-20T21:55:31Z")

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> [@Susanann](#):
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> Yes they are.
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> …and that is the answer to why there are no seat belts on a motorcycle - it is because it becomes pointless when you are riding a deathtrap.

Would you mind preaching in a relevant thread? Preferably one you start on your own?

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**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seat-belts-on-a-motorcycle/543796/22 "2010-06-20T22:10:25Z")

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moderator note  
**Susanann**. Quit hijacking the thread with your threadshitting. Start another thread in the Pit if you feel strongly about the issue.

**samclem** Moderator, General Questions

No warning.

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