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I wonder which states in the east coast where we can ride with no helmet. Just for the feeling of riding without helmet. I'm from quebec in canada and i want to go to florida next summer. And in my country we are obliged to wear helmet.Thank you

Here is a link to a map.

http://www.usff.com/hldl/frames/50state.html

 Conn. U dont have to wear a helmet.

I can ride in Montana withour a helmet, but I always wear one. I hit the pavement once and replaced the helmet but my head was fine. Two broken legs though.

you can ride in Pennsylvania with no helmet as well

What exactly isn't "fair"? And....you shouldn't tell people what they should or shouldn't do. I respect the choice of those that choose not to wear a lid, I respect the choice of those that do. Thats what America is about right? Shouldn't be legislated.

rdarnitall:

Here is a link to a map.

http://www.usff.com/hldl/frames/50state.html

Odd... on that map when you click on Florida you get this:

It's the polictical liars that say the tax payers are footing the bill for the uninsured people who get involved in the accidents, Oh it the ones that do no wear a helmet.

Jerrydlish:

What exactly isn't "fair"? And....you shouldn't tell people what they should or shouldn't do. I respect the choice of those that choose not to wear a lid, I respect the choice of those that do. Thats what America is about right? Shouldn't be legislated.

I didn't expect I'd find this thread on a forum all about the only cruiser capable of a fifty degree lean angle and overwheelmingly piloted by former sport bike riders and racers of all sorts. 

Today I always wear a full face helmet, gloves and riding jacket just like I was required to wear to be allowed to ride on base.  I think my KBC VR1 Gun Slinger may have even saved my life when I was T Boned (my injuries were limited to the leg the car bumper hit) and I feel good riding today because I my helmet protects my precious head.

 I learned to ride on some pretty crappy bikes throughout the 70's. But then again, they were all crappy compared to todays bikes. I've been hit a couple of times from people not stopping for stop signs, people turning left in front of me, been rear ended and been down on my own accord a bunch. Most could have been avoided and many just like them have been avoided the second I trusted nobody. Point is, I was wearing helmets in some, not wearing in others. I've gotten pretty hammered but my head only hit pavement the times I was wearing a helmet. I've gone completely over the top of a car twice helmetless and rolled forever and never hit my head. That's pretty lucky. Been run over twice but that's when I was walking. I guess as far as I'm concerned, I can die choking on a chicken sandwich but I like chicken sandwiches so I don't want somebody telling me I can't have one.

"I always wear a helmet, gloves and riding jacket just like I it's required to wear to ride on base..."  My previous post quote clearly tells you that I've had to live with someone telling me what to do.  I don't agree with your conclusion, I think helmets are great but your free to do & believe what you will.  I love those Darwinism at work emails that go around from time to time, too and some people just hate those kinds of things.  I think that's kinda funny... 

I was suprised to find this thread about not wanting to wear a helmet but I searched and now I'm not so suprised as from what I saw posted in other threads it looks like most guys posted in favor and they do wear the gear.  The helmet law arguement will probably always exist...

Jerrydlish:

I respect the choice of those that choose not to wear a lid, I respect the choice of those that do. Thats what America is about right? Shouldn't be legislated.

 Agreed,

However, I still wear my gear (helmet, jacket, gloves, and boots) when riding.  Just have a better sense of well-being and enjpyment when properly geared.  Same when playing ice hockey, getting checked into or doing a header into the boards at 10 to 15 MPH just isn't as worrisome when geared up.

 Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Florida. As far as I know thats it...