Novelty helmets
Road Master
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From: Albany, OR
Yep, it's been a long week and this was the cherry on top. It's all in good fun.
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Hey guys, I love all the remarks. Guess I had it comin. Tough Crowd. LOL.
Let me try this again.
I know that the low profile helmets don't have the best safety rating. But does anyone know of a low profile helmet that is good looking and safe?
Let me try this again.
I know that the low profile helmets don't have the best safety rating. But does anyone know of a low profile helmet that is good looking and safe?
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Joined: May 2010
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From: Williamston, NC
From what I understand, helmet has to have a least a 1" padding to be DOT approved. I bought a Vega half helmet. It has the 1" styrofoam shell in it. I bought a size or 2 too small, took out the styrofoam and with a dremel tool carved out the inside to fit my head. Put back in the liner. I have the DOT symbol on the outside and inside. Fits and looks much better now. Just an idea....
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From: Madison Ohio
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From: Florida
Most helmets even novelty have a strong enough shell it is the padding inside that keeps your brain from turning to scrambled eggs when it takes a huge impact. In order for a helmet to meet DOT requirements it has to have a certain amount of impact resistance and that means they will be thick looking and give you the mushroom appearance. There is no way around that yet and buying a DOT sticker for your novelty helmet will get you busted if the cop looks inside.
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
To all Newbies.....
When we used to gang up on someone at work and ride/razz them,, "We'd say",,,
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When we used to gang up on someone at work and ride/razz them,, "We'd say",,,
ITs Ur turn in the barrel..
Got to do it once in a while just to stir things up in here!..
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Real nice shells