Interesting... I didn't realise so many U.S. states were "helmet free"
http://www.confused.com/news-views/blog ... tter01June

But as for....
"Here in the UK we've had a compulsory helmet law for so long - since 1973 - that there’s hardly a biker left alive who remembers what it was like in the old days of fly-ridden Brylcreem and severe cranial trauma."
I'm sure there must quite a lot on here.
I used to ride my Lambretta to school with no helmet early 70's and my hair was long and brylcreem free

Yes i passed my test on a 500cc norton no crash helmet, they were just coming on market ,but were not compulsory at that time

one other things no bloody speed limits ,only in town

Must have been lovely riding with no lid, I know theres massive safety implications but the feeling must have been great.

we all wore goggles tho, if ya got a fly in your eye it hurt made yours waters even more than the wind lol

barryG wrote:Must have been lovely riding with no lid, I know theres massive safety implications but the feeling must have been great.

Sounds like it must have been bloody freezing to me!!!!!

it never bothered any body ,wasnt many cars about, so people had motorbikes to get to work,
we wore ex raf flying jackets ,tank suits and some times a leather flying helmet ,they kept your ears warm

I started motorcycling in June 1971 and mainly wore a helmet after hearing stories of how my Dad was knocked out and knocked off by a 'bird strike' at 60mph.

Like wearing a seat belt in the car, I just don't feel right unless I have a helmet on whilst riding.

You old buggers :lol:

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I live in a state that has made helmets optional for folks over a certain age (I qualify) who have had a motorcycle license for a certain number of years (I qualify). That said, the ONLY time I ride without my helmet on is getting into my garage after I stop in the drive to raise the door. But I wear a three-quarter with a face shield, so I take a load of guff from the safety Nazis anyway.

The only time i have not worn a helmet is on my grandads farm riding around and it does feel great with the wind in your hair. But wearing a helmet on normal roads is a must as i have come off a few times and the helmet saved me a lot of times.