Quote Originally Posted by stack_it View Post
The sound difference is huge you are definately more aware of where sounds are coming from without the helmet. Honestly there is a difference in vision but not a huge one as most sunglasses can block your peripheral too. The biggest thing for me was riding with a helmet in 100 degree weather with high humidity is just miserable. I could not enjoy the ride. It's hard to breathe and the sweat running into my eyes would burn and really make it hard to focus. It's personal choice that is going to vary person to person and should not be mandatory for all riders IMO.

Most people who use the "if I have to wear a seatbelt you should have to wear a helmet" argument are not riders themselves and opinion has no place in the topic.
i do laugh at that law though. I got stopped my first week in Texas and got a ticket for not wearing a seatbelt. But no helmet is legal. It really doesnt make sense