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Bikers suggested looking into the following brands for DOT Low Profile Helmets.

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Jul 23, 2009 | 08:31 PM

#81

Someguy

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From: Canada

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Originally Posted by duoglider

I just bought a Daytona brand rally style skid lid last week....$50 bucks new at the local HD shop. Very similar to one of the previous posts. It's DOT approved and very light weight. The HD dealer even beat the on line prices.

this looks exactly like the one i picked up from my local harley shop. its about the same size as a novelty helmet. the girl at the store, said they just got DOT approved this year. im just trying to find one in a german style now. ordered one from bikersden.com. and it was a big ugly mushroom helmet. fortunately they have a no hassle return policy.

Aug 12, 2009 | 12:45 PM

#82

Shablap S

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Joined: Aug 2009

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Rule to "live" by

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Originally Posted by NOLAMike

I found this helmet testing result sheet the Feds (NHTSA) created, http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/Cars/testin...8/2008s218.pdf. They tested one ACC model (EXT-003) and it failed, I'm not sure which model that is. Quite a few other helmets failed as well. I think the manufacturers are somewhat on the honor system when it comes to saying their lid is DOT or not. Can anyone say, false sense of security.

Theese tests are very helpful and tell every one what they don't want to hear, HIGH PROFILE!
Test your own helmets- if you hold your helmet in front of you with a hand on each side while looking inside the helmet and can push the sides of the helmet together (towards each other)- the helmet moves - the helmet offers very limited protection, like maybe falling down drunk protection. But for sure not anything at speed.

Aug 12, 2009 | 12:57 PM

#83

Slowpoke84

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Joined: Feb 2007

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From: Clark County, WA

These are selling like hotcakes here in WA...

http://www.chilhowee.net/motorcycle-...080617003.html

You use to be able to get away with a DOT sticker on a novelty helmet. Not no more.

Sep 28, 2009 | 04:58 PM

#84

CRF

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Joined: Jul 2007

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From: Vancouver, BC

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Originally Posted by WVHogRider

I just bought two DOT helmets by Skid Lidz, (plain black for me & a black with pink & purple rose for the GF). I'm trying to get use to it, but I'm use to a novelty helmet. The GF says it gives me a slight shroom head look, but not as bad as others we've tried on. They aren't that bad for the price, (~$80 for the two lids). Wish I could have tried'em mine on before I bought, but I'll survive......The novelty lid was worn completely out after nine years.

I bought a skid lid once.........freakin thing was HUGE....I looked ridiculous; I ended up giving it away as a gag gift

Nov 4, 2009 | 01:03 AM

#85

Ghettofrog

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I found Skull Crush Helmets in a magazine. I bought a carbon fiber German helmet from them online. It has been the best helmet I've owned so far. It doesnt have all the thick bulky padding. I got the candy blue one.