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Hawaii.... King of the squids? (lemmy.world)
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Took the family to Hawaii, after a day or two I saw only one rider in full gear.

Damn near everyone is wearing sandals, no helmet and riding sportbikes or HD's.

Does it vary by island? What state has more squids?

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[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oklahoma seems to have a lot. Especially cruiser riders. Almost nobody wears more than a helmet.

[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Florida and Ohio, people cruising at 70 with no helmet. Can't imagine the bugs and deafness.

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I have long argued that a full-face helmet can prevent an accident. Ever since I was hit across the visor on the highway by what I think was a sparrow. Would have been a lot worse if it had juat hit me in the face.