US Motorcycle Laws by State

**jeffjones** · 04-25-2012, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Tango5

Idaho - no handlebar height restrictions (I gotta go there just to see some of them ape hangers - lol)

**viper84737** · 04-25-2012, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by jeffjones

I don't get the appeal of this. Isn't it both tiring and annoying to have your hands up this high for any period of time? How does this benefit the rider in any way. Someone care to educate me, here?

**silverbullet132** · 04-26-2012, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by viper84737

I don't get the appeal of this. Isn't it both tiring and annoying to have your hands up this high for any period of time? How does this benefit the rider in any way. Someone care to educate me, here?

**Rob MacLennan** · 04-26-2012, 08:45 AM

Remember that even in States that do not have a helmet law, you may be required to wear eye protection.

**viper84737** · 04-28-2012, 11:02 AM

Updated with this: http://www.iihs.org/laws/mapmotorcyclehelmets.aspx

**Cat13** · 05-01-2012, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by Rob MacLennan

Remember that even in States that do not have a helmet law, you may be required to wear eye protection.

Gilligan taught me that. Makes sense. How often do you get sand or something in your eye, and think of the bugs on your visor vs how many times does your head hit the pavement. Your risk of going down is extremely high if you've been blinded by a pack of bugs.