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Originally posted by BloodyTomFlint:
Motorcyclist magazine recently (in the last 6 months, I have the issue around here somewhere) did a test on helmets. DOT only helmets passed SIGNIFICANTLY less force to the headform than SNELL or any other helmets, in every test.
Yeah, that article was eye-opening.
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And you get to save a couple hundred dollars by buying a DOT only helmet. ARRRGH!!!
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You can buy an HJC helmet cheap, Snell 2000 certified, and they are good helmets. I have a CL series, and will be probably be upgrading to the new carbon fiber one when I get some money.
You don't have to spend $500+ to not be 'skimping' on a helmet.
To answer your question, dont get a modular. They have been proven to open up in an accident, and then your face is protecting the inside of the helmet.
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I've always wanted one of these:
 
Supposed to only be like 2.75 pounds. But it's $650!
So, I have one of these:
http://www.hjchelmets.com/cl14.htm
It's nice though. Not as quiet as my Shoei, but inexpensive.
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Originally posted by klavender:
I've always wanted one of these:
I want this one!
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i spent $100 on a snell rated full face hjc helmet before i took my test a year ago. it's nothing fancy, but i was in the same boat you were back then. it worked well enough for me. a little heavy, but i don't know that any other helmet would be any better.
now officially a troll, i guess. used to have a black 96 SE, until it broke down one too many times.
now I'm hunting for a motorycle.
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i picked up a DOT HJC CS-12 in black for $90 new. It fits very well and it quite comfortable! wore it all weekend for my Basic Rider Course and license test.
Oh...and I passed! should get my new license in 2 weeks time.
WOOT!
For Sale:
- Sony PSP with a Baseball 2k6 and the movie Crash. $100
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Woohoo! Stay safe and keep the rubber side down.
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Originally posted by baco99:
i picked up a DOT HJC CS-12 in black for $90 new. It fits very well and it quite comfortable! wore it all weekend for my Basic Rider Course and license test.
Oh...and I passed! should get my new license in 2 weeks time.
WOOT!
Nice choice and congrats!
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