Interesting, I've had several of these (non-DOT) since 2003 and would not have another helmet other than the non ******** trips helmet. I was in a wreck in 2006 on Halloween and banged my head pretty good. The Highway patrol and EMT saw the helmet after the wreck and wanted to know where to buy one, even though it was non-DOT. Can't speak for the DOT models as I've never understood why there is not something thinner and better than two inches of styrofoam to protect one's head. The CarbonFiberhelmets (head trips) are the best helmet I've found for me, regardless of the cost. One of the best things about them is when the inside gets grundgy, as all helmets do, simply pay for shipping and they have replaced the inside of the helmet.

 

Also, the new Snell 2010 rating is out. Suppose to better better all around and for different size heads.

 

Head Trip Helmets (the best customer serv ever!

http://www.carbonfiberhelmets.com/products.php#


best helmets / best customer service ever!!!!!

thanks BRENDA in cust serv. for helping me to get my helmet
a the third time and in time for Daytona (my fault not theres)

check out the specs for these helmets and small no mushroom head
non dot and the smallest possible for dot carbon fiber / kevlar composit
light and small

will only buy from them from now on and will recomend this company to any of my BROTHERS

 

http://www.carbonfiberhelmets.com/products.php#


best helmets / best customer service ever!!!!!

thanks BRENDA in cust serv. for helping me to get my helmet
a the third time and in time for Daytona (my fault not theres)

check out the specs for these helmets and small no mushroom head
non dot and the smallest possible for dot carbon fiber / kevlar composit
light and small

will only buy from them from now on and will recomend this company to any of my BROTHERS

I tend to agree, of course I have 4 of the non-DOT helmets. Two polo style and two extended half models. Their customer service is GREAT and the helmets are so comfortable, that I even wear them in states that have no helmet law.

 

I have a few of the NON dots but the state od washington decided to start buckeling down and I dont want to get pulled over after a few beers for a crappy helmet Soooooo DOT it is

 

I have a head trip helmut that I got just before they lost the dot rating. Have had no issses with the cops here in spkane. o course it dose have a legit DOT sticker

 

I bought a carbon fiber helmet to save weight and found out later than carbon fiber helmets will, on impact, transmit more force to the brain. There is a Schuberth carbon fiber that has 5 layers of different materials to counteract this and it is still very light weight. Polycarbonate is actually safer and less expensive.

sharp.direct.gov.uk

this site will allow you to choose helmets that meet DOT and SNELL certifications and see how they performed under more strenuous testing, more real world testing. Some very expensive and popular helmets, like the Arai RX7 did not come out looking near as good as some of the Shark and others.

And if you ever do a face plant without a full coverage, well...............

 

Amen on the customer service. Me and my wife have one, my wife wanted snaps installed for a half shield. Sent them an email, sent the helmet, they added the snaps put anew liner in the helmet and charged me nothing. In a day when people don't even fix what you pay them to fix, this says volumes about carbonfiberhelmets.com. The only place I'll buy a helmet.

 

FWIW...these guys had a buy-back of all helmets because they never fully passed government tests.

I sent mine in and got $185.00 back. That was 2 months ago.
Bought a new H-D hemet.

...the website won't even come up anymore.



http://www.v-twinforum.com/forums/r...com/forums/riders-gear-clothing-accessories/166933-head-trip-helmet-recall.html

http://www.v-twinforum.com/forums/v...k/170406-recall-those-dot-carbonfiberhelmets-now-their-phones-disconnected.html

 

Regretfully, I never heard about this and of course can't get ahold of them now. Guess I'm out of luck.

 

The recall was only on the DOT helmets they sold, not non-DOT. However you are correct the website does not come up anymore. I wonder if the recall caused them to stop, just dealing with the Government, the economy or a combination of all the above.

 

Hate to hear that. I love this helmet and don't know of anything else I would buy.

 

I purchased a Givi x1.0 with interchangeable chin guards.
The helmet while not DOT is euro standard which is better then DOT. It is very light weight and allows for lots of ventilation. can be worn as full face with closed chin guard in the winter, full face with vented chin guard in summer or as a 3/4 helmet.

Here is a Pic of it with the summer chin guard (Mine is flat black)

I love this helmet and can wear it in the summer in Houston and not feel like my brain is being boiled. Unlike a modular or flip up helmet this helmet is full face rated. I sometimes wear a shorty but watching one of my club brothers go down and get 40 stitches in his face, has encouraged me to stick with the full face.

 

How much and where to buy?

 

I like that Givi helmet but did a quick look online and do not see where they are sold here in the states. How much do these go for.

 

you can get the givi helmet thru brp dealers.its called the can am st-1.mad for the spyder

 

You are correct sir. When I purchased mine I had to order it from the UK. Now if I can find a local dealer for it, I can finally get a replacement visor!

 

This was the first I had heard of their troubles. I have two of their helmets, one DOT and one non-DOT. I called today to try to get some info and was told that they have gone completely out of business. The company I found that bought out the rights to the kayak helmets and everything else gave me the information. I found them searching head trip helmets. Don't know if the information is true or complete but that's what I was told. ???

 

Regretfully, I never heard about this and of course can't get ahold of them now. Guess I'm out of luck.

That's what they told me. OUT OF LUCK.

 

I just received my carbon fiber shorty helmet from Daytona Helmets. It's a huge, 4XL and fits my fat gourd perfectly. Quality and finish is excellent. Living in central FL, I got it in one day It's also DOT approved.

I'll take some pics ASAP.

http://www.daytonahelmets.com/

 

I have tried 4 tiimes to buy from carbonfibrehelmets last year and each time was told they had run out of materials, the supplier wasn't performing etc. etc. It did sound like to me they had run out of cash. Too bad as it was a good product.

 

I snapped a pic of my Daytona CF Shorty helmet. It has a really has a nice "depth" to the finish.