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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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I absolutely HATE the look of the DOT Mushroom Head helmets --

My buddy emailed me yackin about a new helmet from carbonfiberhelmets.com that fixes the problem, AND is DOT approved.

Also referred to as Head Trip Helmets---- has anyone got one of these, and are they worth the high price???
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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Please type that helmet companies name into the Search window and you can read a lot of information about their helmets.

Short answer, yes, best helmet going if your in the market for a 1/2 helmet....
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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http://www.carbonfiberhelmets.com/

that's the link! Pretty simple to find and I'm not gonna give ya the run-around on searching for it! We're here to help when we can!

They are great helmets and I'm getting one the beginning of next month!

Ride Safe and Choose Wisely, Mike
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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Yes, worth every penny. I have one and love it. What do you suppose your head is worth? Would you rather spend $200.00 on chrome? Won't save the ol' noggin!
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Drove an hour and a half to try one on and it wasn't any better on my fat head than other DOT half helmets. I was very disappointed.
But I did get a nice ride in!
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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When I try to get rid of my mushroom head, I just hide it in my wife.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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i didn't like the way they fit but lots of folks like them so.... i'd say try before ya buy.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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I love my ACC helmet. The weight of the helmet is what I like, more so than the look. Got mine from The Helmet Shop in Daytona. They had the best price. $161.00 They shipped the day I called and got it in 2 days. They shipped with different thickness liner pads to get a custom fit for the size you order. I ordered mine with out the visor snaps but would reconsider if ordering another.
 
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Love mine!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by elPrez
Drove an hour and a half to try one on and it wasn't any better on my fat head than other DOT half helmets. I was very disappointed.
But I did get a nice ride in!
+1. Our local dealer, Sound Harley, carries these so I had a chance to check them out. The Carbon Fiber / Head Trip helmets may be slightly smaller than many DOT helmets, but they still have the stupid mushroom look. There is no getting around it if you want DOT.
 
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