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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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Anyone been able to find a helmet without the mushroom effect that is dot approved?
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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This is what I use, I love this helmet. If you are looking for a light weight, small off the head DOT approved helmet give these guys a try:

http://www.carbonfiberhelmets.com/
 
Old May 11, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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scorpion exo 100. We just bought 2 of them from motosport. $109.95 free2 day fedex shipping. Helmet harbour has a video review on them. Read other reviews also and seems to be one of the best for the money. I have to say its as good if not better then the video review reported. It might be alittle too modern looking for some but the features and comfort is excellant and your head fits deep in to it.
 
Old May 11, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Anyone been able to find a helmet without the mushroom effect that is dot approved?
Thanks
They don't exist.
 
Old May 11, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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HJC not bad and you dont look like Kazoo from the flintstones
 
Old May 11, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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ok, i'll be that guy. DOT doesn't approve helmets.
 
Old May 11, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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HJC not bad and you dont look like Kazoo from the flintstones
You most certainly do.
 
Old May 11, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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I'm still looking for the "list of approved" helmets........until I do, the German novelty stays. Helmet manufacturers perform their own tests and decide if its DOT. WTF is that about?
 
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scorpion exo 100. We just bought 2 of them from motosport. $109.95 free2 day fedex shipping. Helmet harbour has a video review on them. Read other reviews also and seems to be one of the best for the money. I have to say its as good if not better then the video review reported. It might be alittle too modern looking for some but the features and comfort is excellant and your head fits deep in to it.
I have the Scorpion & it's a fine helmet but I think it still is on the large side. I picked up a Vega XTS a few months ago & love it. Much smaller then the EXO 100 & still comfortable.
 
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scorpion exo 100. We just bought 2 of them from motosport. $109.95 free2 day fedex shipping. Helmet harbour has a video review on them. Read other reviews also and seems to be one of the best for the money. I have to say its as good if not better then the video review reported. It might be alittle too modern looking for some but the features and comfort is excellant and your head fits deep in to it.
I have the Scorpion & it's a fine helmet but I think it still is on the large side. I picked up a Vega XTS a few months ago & love it. Much smaller then the EXO 100 & still comfortable.
I have a Vega, a Fulmer, and a Skid Lid. They are all monstrously gigantic. They make you look like you have a 30 pound growth on your head. Novelty helmets are the only small ones. They are not DOT approved, but they are certified by the Pakistani Government to be of a black color.
 



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