Helmet - Non Dot but better then novelty?

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Apr 12, 2013 | 11:05 AM

taygull

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Helmet - Non Dot but better then novelty?

Just curious..

I don't like the big half helmet I have so I ride a lot without one. The novelty helmets I've looked at seem to have just no protection at all.

What other options are there to find a decent helmet that probably isn't DOT but does have a tad more protection then just a fake shell?

Apr 12, 2013 | 11:07 AM

Iceman24

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I'm sorry, but someone had to do it - here's your new non-DOT FF lid...

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Apr 12, 2013 | 11:14 AM

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Skull Crush lids are great and made in the USA. I tested mine Wedneday night with a hard impact to concrete. Didn't save my front teeth but definately kept all the brain matter in place.

Apr 12, 2013 | 11:17 AM

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Skull Crush lids are great and made in the USA. I tested mine Wedneday night with a hard impact to concrete. Didn't save my front teeth but definately kept all the brain matter in place.

Damn! Glad you're OK...or at least alive!

Apr 12, 2013 | 11:19 AM

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I guess I don't get the question. If it's non DOT it's a novelty helmet.

Apr 12, 2013 | 11:19 AM

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Non-Dot helmets don't provide any real protection. They're just decoration. You're fooling yourself if you believe anything else.

Apr 12, 2013 | 11:26 AM

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I guess I don't get the question. If it's non DOT it's a novelty helmet.

I'm guessing there are some helmets that are not as "huge" as the DOT half helmet, and some novelty helmets that are not just a thin shell with no padding/protection. Something in the middle that will provide at least some sort of protection.

But who knows Harley_Dude...maybe every single novelty helmet is built the exact same way........